Following the whirlwind exit of Juventus boss Antonio Conte and the announcement of his successor Massimiliano Allegri, the Juve fans are up in arms over the appointment of the former AC Milan man – who they are branding a failure before his work has even begun. A huge crowd of angry Italians gathered outside the stadium today to protest and demand their money back on season tickets. They have been singing anti-Allegri songs to mark their displeasure over the arrival of the man who was fired by their Serie A rivals halfway through last season. A string of uninspiring results…
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Espanyol goal keeper Kiko Casilla has told Spanish media he will not leave the La Liga club this summer despite reports linking him with a move to Arsenal. The 27-year-old former Real Madrid youth player joined Espanyol from Madrid’s B-team in 2007. Despite having a year remaining on his contract, reports suggest Espanyol are looking to offload the stopper as they would rather cash-in now than run the risk of losing out financially should he be drawn away on a free transfer next year. But, Casilla has dug his heels in and insisted he will neither leave the La Liga…
New Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal’s first day in the city got off to a memorable start when bookmaker William Hill commissioned a stunning mural of his face – made out of 25,000 tulips. The red, white and purple flowers were shipped from van Gaal’s native Holland and a team of expert florists started work at 6am to ensure the stunning attraction was ready to coincide with his first taste of the job. The 18ft by 12ft portrait of the 62-year-old’s image stopped people in their tracks at Manchester’s Cathedral Gardens at lunchtime, shortly after he oversaw his first…
AS Monaco forward Emmanuel Riviere arrived in Newcastle last night and is currently undergoing his medical ahead of signing to the Magpies in the next 24 hours. The French striker is a done-deal with personal terms along with a purchase price of £8m having been agreed in advance between the French Ligue 1 club and Newcastle. Riviere, 24, scored 14 goals for Monaco last season and will serve as the fourth reinforcement to the North-East club’s attack force this summer behind Spanish forward Ayoze Perez and midfielders Jack Colback, Siem de Jong and Remy Cabella, who are in training with…
Galatasaray are reportedly lining up a bid for unsettled Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo. Mediaset claims the veteran will be offered the chance to once again work with head coach Cesare Prandelli in Turkey, having played under him for Italy. Pirlo is expected to quit the club now that Massimiliano Allegri has taken over as manager following Antonio Conte’s shock resignation from the post. The 35-year-old fell out with Allegri in 2011 when both men were at AC Milan, and the feud led to Pirlo switching to Juve, where he has been a big hit despite his advancing years. Ironically the…
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli will join the Serie A club’s pre-season US-tour despite reports hotting up that strongly suggest he is on the verge of signing for Arsenal. The wayward Italian is said to have fallen out of favour with the powers that be in Milan and feeling misplaced since his move from Manchester City last summer. As such, he is looking to move on with three years left to run on his contract. Balotelli had reportedly been offered to Arsene Wenger’s Gunners just days ago for the bargain price of £14m – which serves as an indication the…
Juventus managing director Giuseppe Marotta has admitted that star midfielder Arturo Vidal could choose to leave the club for Manchester United. The Italian was quizzed on the subject by a host of foreign reporters at a press conference this afternoon, when he unveiled Massimiliano Allegri as the club’s new manager. Predecessor Antonio Conte quit last night, just hours after holding crisis talks with the Turin giants’ hierarchy about the future of Chile international Vidal. And while Marotta hopes to keep him beyond the summer, he failed to categorically dismiss growing speculation that the Red Devils will land him in the…
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly toying with the idea of replacing manager Laurent Blanc with Antonio Conte, who quit Juventus last night. Sport Mediaset claims the cash-rich Ligue 1 giants have already make contact with Conte’s representatives in an attempt to discover their client’s intentions. If positive noises come from the Italian’s camp, PSG could dispense with the services of former Manchester United defender Blanc and hand the ex-Juve head coach a lucrative contract. The 44-year-old is one of the front runners to take charge of Italy, with the national side closing in on Cesare Prandelli’s successor following a torrid World…
Football Express News understands that Tottenham Hotspur have rejected Barcelona’s bid for defender Jan Vertonghen. Barcelona’s search for a new central defender is continuing to rumble on during the transfer window but they made their interest in Spurs defender Vertonghen concrete on Monday after submitting a serious bid. Further on Monday, it was understood that the Belgian defender would sign a four-year contract should he join the Catalan side, citing his excitement of playing in the Champions League. However, two days later and such a move has now been ended by Spurs, who are understood to be unwilling to sell…
Manchester United target Alessio Cerci has told Torino he wants to quit the club this summer, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Il Messaggero claims the 26-year-old is determined to leave in the coming weeks and has made it clear to officials that he will not put pen to paper on a new contract extension. He could attempt to force the issue by handing in a transfer request unless the Serie A outfit buckle to his demands and set up a transfer soon. The report reveals that Roma have stepped up their pursuit of the player and are…