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Altafini: ‘Lautaro no phenomenon’
Altafini: ‘Lautaro no phenomenon’
Serie A icon Jose Altafini has called Inter striker Lautaro Martinez an ‘excellent’ player but warned that he is ‘not a phenomenon’. Barca have earmarked Martinez as Luis Suarez’s long-term successor to their No 9 shirt, but Altafini fears the Argentine is being hyped up too much. “He’s a good player but not a phenomenon,” […]
Milan new Rugani favourites?
Milan new Rugani favourites?
Milan have emerged as the new favourites to sign Juventus defender Daniele Rugani when the transfer window reopens. Rugani seems destined to leave Juve after having fallen to fifth choice in their centre-back pecking order. Now, Calciomercato.it claims he is a ‘high-value target’ for Milan, given he fits into their budget. The website writes the […]
Report: Cavani offered to Inter
Report: Cavani offered to Inter
Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani has reportedly been offered to Inter as a replacement for Alexis Sanchez. Inter look increasingly likely to send Sanchez back to Manchester United after a season ravaged by injury and the coronavirus pandemic. Now, Gazzetta dello Sport writes how Cavani was proposed to the Nerazzurri through his representatives. The Uruguayan […]
Newcastle ‘prepare huge Koulibaly offer’
Newcastle ‘prepare huge Koulibaly offer’
Newcastle United will reportedly offer Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly a €12m salary if their Saudi takeover goes through. Negotiations between the Saudi Public Investment Fund and Newcastle are at an advanced stage, which could arm the Magpies with huge spending power. The Arab backers already have eyes in Italy, with Calciomercato.it claiming yesterday that they were […]
Maradona shirt raises €55,000
Maradona shirt raises €55,000
Diego Maradona thanked Ciro Ferrara after the sale of a 33-year-old Argentina Number 10 jersey raised €55,000 to help Naples deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Ferrara and Fabio Cannavaro set up the foundation to raise funds for their home town, particularly during this difficult economic moment for Italy. It was announced that an online auction […]
Rami: ‘Had problems with Inzaghi’
Rami: ‘Had problems with Inzaghi’
Adil Rami spills the beans on his time at Milan, clashes with Pippo Inzaghi and why he turned down Rafa Benitez’s Napoli. The defender is currently in Russia with FK Sochi and spoke to Fabio Cannavaro in an Instagram Live chat. “It’s not like the old days, when defenders could go in hard. Now we […]
Higuain: ‘Almost quit football’
Higuain: ‘Almost quit football’
Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain says he was ready to quit football after his World Cup Final miss in 2014, but ‘my mother wouldn’t let me’. Higuain has played for some of the world’s best clubs in the world’s best leagues, but the former Real Madrid and Napoli hitman is also among the most scrutinised, from […]
Everton to fine Kean for lockdown party
Everton to fine Kean for lockdown party
Everton are expected to fine Moise Kean two weeks of wages – £160,000 – after he hosted a lockdown party in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic. The Italy international posted the video of his antics to a private Snapchat group, which was then leaked to the media. It reportedly included ‘female guests giving lap […]
Everton ‘appalled’ at Kean lockdown party
Everton ‘appalled’ at Kean lockdown party
Everton are “appalled” at Moise Kean hosting a coronavirus lockdown party and “made it clear that such actions are completely unacceptable.” The 20-year-old Italy international posted video of the house party at his Cheshire flat on a private Snapchat group, with The Mirror newspaper claiming it showed ‘female guests giving lap dances and other suggestive […]
Kaka and Menez: ‘What makes Ancelotti great’
Kaka and Menez: ‘What makes Ancelotti great’
Ricky Kaka and Jeremy Menez explain why Carlo Ancelotti is so special at man-management. “He would attend barbecues with us and start singing.” Currently at Everton, Ancelotti spent most of his coaching career at Milan, going on to PSG, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Napoli. “I always say he is the coach who helped […]