Category: Italy
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Ex-City boss ‘in line for Italy job’
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has been tipped to become the next head coach of Italy. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport the 49-year-old is one of the front runners to replace Cesare Prandelli, who resigned from his post just hours after seeing his team exit the World Cup at the group stage. They…
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Barcelona submit £43m for Argentine striker
Gazzetta dello Sport have reported that Barcelona have submitted a £43m bid for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain. Argentine striker Higuain left Madrid last summer to join Italian side Napoli and has kept up his impressive performance in the Serie A, scoring 24 goals in 44 games under the guidance of former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez.…
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Ancelotti reveals desire to sign Man United target
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed his desire to sign Arturo Vidal from Juventus and admits he tried when he took over at the Spanish giants last summer. The Italian boss took over Madrid last summer and has since guided them to a Champions League and Copa del Rey triumph, but his plans for…
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Campbell to be included in Arsenal’s Super Mario deal
Italian media Tuttosport claim that AC Milan have told AC Milan that they would like Joel Campbell to be part of a total £27m bid from Arsenal for Mario Balotelli. The Costa Rican striker has been in superb form at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and played an important part in his country’s famous…
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Arsenal hold another meeting with Super Mario agents
Arsenal held more meetings with the representatives of Mario Balotelli and is it understood that a £27m deal is now set to be completed. The Italian striker is currently at the World Cup with his country and scored against England in their 2-1 win last week, prompting more interest from a number of clubs who…
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Trio tracking Italy winger
Juventus, Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly chasing Lazio and Italy wideman Antonio Candreva. Il Corriere della Sera claims Serie A champions Juve are in pole position to land the exciting winger after the national side’s World Cup campaign in Brazil this summer. Head coach Antonio Conte is anxious to bolster his squad despite leading…
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Drogba agrees Juventus terms
Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba has turned down a return to Chelsea and agreed terms with Italian side Juventus. The 36-year-old is currently on international duty with the Ivorian national team in Brazil, but his future has been heavily discussed in Italian, Turkish and English media of late, with many predicting a return back to Chelsea.…
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Roma snub Bayern bid for defender
Roma have reportedly turned down a £26million bid from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich for coveted defender Mehdi Benatia. According to Il Messaggaro, the Serie A outfit have not given up hope of keeping the 27-year-old for at least another season, despite strong interest from the Bavarian giants and Premier League champions Manchester City. A source…
