Tag: Champions League
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Real star holds out for Serie A switch
Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata is reportedly sweating on a move to Serie A champions Juventus. Italian source TuttoSport claims the Turin giants’ long-running pursuit of the forward will drag on into next week after the Spaniard snubbed the opportunity to make a fresh start in Ligue 1 and Bundesliga respectively. He turned down the…
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Juventus officials arrive for Evra talks
Juventus have stepped up their attempts to lure Manchester United defender Patrice Evra to Serie A, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. TuttoSport claims representatives of the Turin giants have travelled to England to enter into a dialogue about a deal with their Red Devils counterparts. The report also reveals that Italian champions…
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Ex-Chelsea star set to lead exodus
Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is reportedly set to fall victim to a clear-out at AC Milan, which could see up to a dozen players leave. Italian source Tutto Mercato Web claims the 31-year-old could find himself looking for a new club during the summer transfer window despite having 12 months left on his contract.…
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Serie A giants plot £9.5m City raid
Juventus are reportedly putting together a £9.5million offer for Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic. Italian source Tutto Mercato Web claims the Serie A champions have identified the Serbia international as the man to bolster their backline and a bid could be placed on the table in the coming weeks. With the summer transfer window now…
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United and Chelsea target ‘to stay in Italy’
Manchester United and Chelsea target Paul Pogba will stay at Juventus for at least one more season, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. TuttoSport claims the France international’s agent, Mino Raiola, has confirmed his client has a solid relationship with the Bianconeri and will remain with the Serie A champions for the 2014-15…
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Ex-Liverpool boss set for talks
Napoli are preparing a lucrative contract extension for head coach Rafael Benitez, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Il Mattino claims the Serie A outfit will open a dialogue in the coming weeks with a view to securing the Spaniard’s services until the summer of 2017. The former Liverpool and Chelsea boss has…
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Nigerian striker set for Chelsea move
Fenerbahce star Emmanuel Emenike could be Chelsea’s next summer acquisition following reports that the Turkish club have offered the Nigerian World Cup striker to the west Londoners for £15M. The 27-year-old forward is said to have sparked the interest of Chelsea with his solid displays of form over the early group stage of Nigeria’s international…
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City target ‘feels betrayed’
Manchester City target Mehdi Benatia is becoming increasingly unsettled at Serie A side Roma, according to fresh reports in Italy. Il Tempo claims the Moroccan centre-half feels betrayed due to broken promised over a lucrative new contract and is anxious to leave the capital before the 2014-15 campaign gets started. However, there is something of…
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For Mourinho, Costa has to succeed
Contribution by Asa Clark @cfcasa After scoring 36 goals in all competitions, helping them win La Liga and reach the Champions League final for Atletico Madrid, it looks like Chelsea will finally have a current and in-form world class and not forgetting a ‘Mourinho’ type striker in Diego Costa. The fee is reported to be…
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London trio have doubts over Balotelli
Arsenal and Chelsea have cooled their interest in AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli and Tottenham Hotspur cannot afford him, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. QS claims the ex-Manchester City hitman is ready to leave the San Siro but is rapidly running out of options following a typically enigmatic World Cup campaign for…
