Inter Milan are reportedly in pole position to land Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo after Juventus decided to pull out of the running. According to Italian source Tutto Mercato Web the towering targetman, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Juve, is no longer a target for the Turin giants. The surprise departure of head coach Antonio Conte, who resigned last week just a day after the start of pre-season training, has led to a re-think on transfer strategy. While Conte was a big fan of Osvaldo, his successor Massimiliano Allegri much prefers the prospect of luring…
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Chelsea’s Mohamed Salah will NOT be forced to return to Egypt to complete a period of national service with the military, according to reports emerging in Egyptian media this afternoon. It is business as usual for Chelsea’s Egyptian winger as he travels on pre-season duty with the Blues to Austria following news that previously stated he may be made to return to Egypt to complete military service for one to three years. It has just been reported in King Fut that Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab held a meeting with the Egyptian Minister of Higher Education to discuss the situation…
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina’s proposed return to Napoli is under threat after the Serie A club’s shot-stopper Rafael declared he is ready to start the season as first-choice. Long-serving Reds star Reina was farmed out on loan to the Italians last term after falling out of favour with boss Brendan Rodgers. He was reunited with former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez in Naples but talks over a second stint have stalled, with his parent club holding out for a permanent deal and his suitors preferring a loan. Brazilian goalkeeper Rafael, who missed a chunk of last term through an injury sustained…
Juventus have reportedly joined Roma and Liverpool in the race to sign Bayern Munich forward Xherdan Shaqiri. Italian source TuttoSport claims new Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri has identified the Switzerland international as a key acquisition despite the fierce competition to secure his services. Allegri took charge of the Turin giants last week, 24 hours after the shock departure of head coach Antonio Conte, who had steered them to three successive Scudetto titles. Liverpool were viewed by many as the early frontrunners to land Shaqiri but Serie A heavyweights Roma last week jumped to the front of the queue, according to…
Juventus and Wolfsburg will this week ramp up their efforts to land Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Tutto Mercato Web claims Turin giants Juve remain keen on the targetman despite signing Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid, and they are determined to add one more striker after missing out on long-term target Juan Iturbe. The Hellas Verona man was widely-expected to join the Serie A champions this summer, but instead completed a move to rivals Roma at the end of last week. Juve do, however, face fierce competition from ambitious Bundesliga side Wolfsburg who…
Inter Milan are ready to intensify their pursuit of Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Tutto Mercato Web claims the pint-sized Mexico international has been identified as a forward who possesses the kind of skills which would provide an effective foil for hitmen Mauro Icardi and Rodrigo Palacio. The San Siro giants’ long-running pursuit of Manchester City’s Stevan Jovetic has so far yielded no positive results and little encouragement from the Blues, causing Inter to turn their attention to the red half of the city. Hernandez has reached a crossroads in his career…
Football Express News understands that Arsenal will go one better than their summer signing of Alexis Sanchez this summer and break their transfer record. The North London side won the FA Cup in May to end nine long years without a trophy and boss Arsene Wenger is keen to build on that success by bolstering his squad this season, having done so already with the signings of Mathieu Debuchy and Alexis Sanchez. Chilean winger Alexis was Arsenal’s second highest transfer, behind German Mesut Ozil, who arrived from Real Madrid last summer and despite making the signing of the Barcelona forward…
Liverpool striker Fabio Borini has travelled to the USA for the Reds’ pre-season tour despite closing in on a £14million switch to Sunderland. A source close to Anfield told Football Express News they still expect the Italy international to move to Wearside despite the fact he has joined up with team-mates overseas. Borini is seemingly relaxed about slipping down the pecking order and said on Twitter: “Finally in Boston for the American @LFC Tour!” The 23-year-old, who spent last season on loan at the Stadium of Light, is considered back-up for the likes of Daniel Sturridge and Rickie Lambert, while…
Football Express News understand that Arsenal have not given up on their pursuit of Manchester United winger Nani. The Portuguese winger has been linked with a summer move out of Old Trafford after two seasons of failing to break into the starting eleven and the tricky winger has gained heavy interest from a number of top European clubs. Italian trio AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan have all showed interest, with Juve coming close to agreeing terms with both United and Nani last month. But, a deal has since fallen through and it is understood that Arsenal could re-ignite their…
Colombian defender Juan Zuniga has discussed how he feared for his life after being involved in injuring Brazilian Neymar’s back. The pair faced off in the quarter-final as the two South American sides battled for a place in the final four at the Brazil World Cup this summer. Zuniga, who was involved in several tough tackles, came in hard on Barcelona and Brazil forward Neymar, hurting his back and forcing the young forward to miss the rest of the tournament with a broken vertebra. And, the Colombian defender’s father has revealed that he his son has received death threats since…