Tag: Antonio Conte
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Barcelona and Bayern in transfer tug-of-war
Barcelona are reportedly battling it out with Bayern Munich for the signature of Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado. According to Catalan publication Sport, the Colombia international is almost certain to depart the Serie A club before the end of the summer transfer window and two of Europe’s heavyweights are leading the race. The report claims the…
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Liverpool target involved in transfer saga
The transfer saga surrounding Liverpool target Davide Astori has dragged into the weekend after he failed to meet Lazio’s deadline to join the Rome side. Cagliari centre-half Astori and his representatives were given until the end of Thursday to make a definitive decision on a four-year deal which has been on the table for several…
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Juve midfielder edges closer to exit door
Juventus reportedly face an uphill struggle to convince veteran Andrea Pirlo to stay at the club. Il Quotidiano Sportivo claims Turkish giants Galatasaray have a good chance of landing the midfielder, who is ready to quit Turin following the appointment of Massimiliano Allegri as manager. Allegri got the nod following Antonio Conte’s shock resignation from…
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Juventus close to ending transfer saga
Juventus are finally on the verge of landing Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, according to reports in Italy. The Turin giants have chased him for the best part of seven months and did not give up on luring him to Serie A despite being knocked back during the January transfer window. Tutto Mercato Web claims…
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Juventus ready for Premier League raid
New Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has asked his employers to pursue Manchester City forward Stevan Jovetic, according to reports in the Italian media. La Gazetta dello Sport claims a bid could be slapped on the table in the coming days as the Serie A champions embark on a summer spending spree. Allegri was swiftly appointed…
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Liverpool and Juventus fight for defender
Liverpool target Davide Astori has until the end of the day to decide on a proposed move to Lazio, according to reports in Italy. Il Messaggero claims the Rome outfit will move on to other targets if their final deadline comes and goes without the 27-year-old making a definitive choice. The report also reveals that…
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Allegri vows to win over Juve fans
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…
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Galatasaray lead race to rescue Pirlo from Juve
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…
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BREAKING: Juventus press conference – Vidal could join United
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…
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PSG call Conte’s agent as Blanc faces sack
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…
