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Dzeko ‘couldn’t wait for Icardi’
Dzeko ‘couldn’t wait for Icardi’
Edin Dzeko surprised everyone by snubbing Inter and signing a new Roma contract. “He cannot wait for Mauro Icardi’s decision and he is loved here,” said his agent. The striker’s deal was due to expire at the end of the season, but the Giallorossi would not sell for under €20m and eventually the Icardi refusal […]
Napoli throw everything at Icardi
Napoli throw everything at Icardi
With Edin Dzeko ruling Roma out, Napoli are throwing everything at Inter and Mauro Icardi to secure a deal, including image rights and player calls. Roma effectively ruined Inter’s plans by signing Dzeko to a contract extension on Friday evening, meaning not only that the Nerazzurri cannot get their preferred target, but also that the […]
Juve offer Rugani to Barcelona?
Juve offer Rugani to Barcelona?
After Roma and Monaco interest, Juventus are hoping that Barcelona still consider Daniele Rugani a potential signing. The 25-year-old centre-back is no longer in Juve’s plans after the arrival of Matthijs de Ligt and Merih Demiral. He has been in talks with Roma and Monaco, with a €30m asking price potentially spread out into €5m […]
Inter looking at Dzeko alternatives
Inter looking at Dzeko alternatives
With Edin Dzeko now off the table, Inter are looking to Fernando Llorente, Ante Rebic, Timo Werner, Alexis Sanchez or Arkadiusz Milik. Dzeko and Romelu Lukaku had been the first names on Antonio Conte’s list, but the Bosnian signed a new contract with Roma to June 2022 this evening. According to Sky Sport Italia, the […]
Napoli scouts for Santamaria
Napoli scouts for Santamaria
Napoli sent scouts to watch Angers SCO defensive midfielder Baptiste Santamaria in action this evening, claim L’Equipe. According to the French paper, representatives of the Partenopei were in the stands for tonight’s Ligue 1 match against Olympique Lyonnais at the Groupama Stadium. They probably won’t have been too impressed, considering Angers lost 6-0. Aston Villa […]
Dzeko changes everything on the market
Dzeko changes everything on the market
Edin Dzeko’s surprise contract extension with Roma has a big knock-on effect for Inter, Napoli, Juventus, PSG, Mauro Icardi, Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain. Dzeko had clearly been, along with Romelu Lukaku, the first name on Antonio Conte’s wish-list when he took over at Inter this summer. His decision to commit himself to the Giallorossi […]
Napoli target James off the market?
Napoli target James off the market?
James Rodriguez might not leave Real Madrid after an Eden Hazard injury, leaving Napoli and Atletico Madrid high and dry. The Colombia international just returned to the Bernabeu after a two-year loan spell with Bayern Munich. Nobody has so far met the €42m asking price, as Napoli were determined to only get him on loan […]
Mert Cetin: ‘I am a Roma warrior’
Mert Cetin: ‘I am a Roma warrior’
New Roma defender Yildrim Mert Cetin is “certain that I can improve here” and promised he is “a warrior” on the pitch. The €3m transfer was completed today, with Genclerbirligi also owed 10 per cent of any future fee for the 22-year-old centre-back. “I am very pleased and excited to be here and to be […]
Lozano on verge of Napoli move
Lozano on verge of Napoli move
There are Dutch reports Hirving Lozano is training separately at PSV Eindhoven and will arrive for Napoli this weekend. The Mexico international has agreed terms for a transfer, worth approximately €42m and with a contract so complex to include image rights that it is rumoured to be 70 pages long. Lozano has been training separately […]
Serie A quartet in Brazil squad
Serie A quartet in Brazil squad
Alex Sandro, Lucas Paqueta and Allan, as well as Udinese’s Samir, are in the Brazil squad for upcoming friendlies with Colombia and Peru. Sandro, Paqueta and Allan all keep their places from Brazil’s Copa America conquest earlier in the summer. There is also a first-ever call-up for Samir [pictured], who takes advantage of an injury […]