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Chelsea go for Paredes, not Barella?
Chelsea go for Paredes, not Barella?
Chelsea have reportedly decided to go for Leandro Paredes, paying Zenit €30m, rather than Cagliari midfielder Nicolò Barella. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, director Marina Granovskaia has offered €30m for the Argentina international and is waiting for an answer from Zenit St Petersburg. A contract to June 2023 has been proposed worth €4.5m per […]
Sevilla beat Schalke to Rog
Sevilla beat Schalke to Rog
Sevilla have leapfrogged Schalke 04 in the race for Napoli midfielder Marko Rog, with talks believed to be at an advanced stage. Carlo Ancelotti confirmed in yesterday’s Press conference that Rog was the most likely to leave on loan during the January transfer window. Several clubs have shown an interest, including Eintracht Frankfurt, Fiorentina, Parma, […]
Barcelona battle Napoli for Lozano
Barcelona battle Napoli for Lozano
Barcelona are ready to do battle with Napoli over PSV Eindhoven and Mexico winger Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano. The Partenopei have been chasing Lozano for several weeks and were reportedly ready to step up their pursuit with an offer worth €25-30m plus the inclusion of Amin Younes. The PSV asking price is closer to €40m for […]
West Ham change minds on Obiang?
West Ham change minds on Obiang?
West Ham United have reportedly changed their minds after initially giving the all-clear for Fiorentina to buy Pedro Obiang at €10m. Multiple Italian sources last night stated it was a done deal worth €10m plus performance-related bonuses. However, this morning Sportitalia claim West Ham patron David Sullivan changed his mind and decided to resist the […]
Napoli and Sassuolo reshuffle for Coppa
Napoli and Sassuolo reshuffle for Coppa
Napoli are forced to revamp in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 against Sassuolo this evening, as both teams deal with injuries. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 GMT and the winners go on to face Milan in the quarter-final. Carlo Ancelotti has to do without injured Dries Mertens, Marek Hamsik, […]
Maradona surgery successful
Maradona surgery successful
Napoli legend Diego Armando Maradona is resting after successful surgery to resolve complications from a herniated gastric band. The Argentina hero had been rushed to hospital last week with internal bleeding, which it turned out was down to two previous gastric band operations. He had the weight loss procedure in 2005 and again in 2015 […]
Boca: ‘Nandez wants Cagliari’
Boca: ‘Nandez wants Cagliari’
Nahitan Nandez agents are flying in for talks with Cagliari after Boca Juniors President Daniel Angelici confirmed “he doesn’t want to miss this opportunity.” The Uruguay international midfielder is seen as a potential replacement for Nicolò Barella, who is targeted by Chelsea, Napoli and Inter. “A proposal arrived from Cagliari and Boca accepted it, seeing […]
Cutrone: ‘Glad I could help’
Cutrone: ‘Glad I could help’
Patrick Cutrone was “glad to have been helpful to my teammates” after his brace beat Sampdoria and put Milan in the Coppa Italia quarter-final. The youngster came off the bench for extra time and proved decisive with two splendid volleys on assists from Andrea Conti and Hakan Calhanoglu. “I am very happy, above all that […]
Gattuso: ‘Higuain has made his choice’
Gattuso: ‘Higuain has made his choice’
Gennaro Gattuso practically confirmed Gonzalo Higuain wants to quit Milan for Chelsea. “When a player makes choices, it’s difficult to convince him otherwise. One can try.” Patrick Cutrone came off the bench in extra time and scored both goals with spectacular volleys, beating Sampdoria 2-0 at Marassi to set up a Coppa Italia quarter-final clash […]
Coppa: Cutrone breaks Samp in extra time
Coppa: Cutrone breaks Samp in extra time
Lucas Paquetá made his debut, but Milan needed two sensational volleys from extra time substitute Patrick Cutrone to knock Sampdoria out of the Coppa Italia. The Rossoneri go on to face Napoli or Sassuolo in the quarter-final. Paquetá was given his debut from the start just days after arriving from Flamengo in a €35m deal, […]