Tag: Gonzalo Higuain
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Liverpool identify Balotelli replacement after shirt swap incident
Liverpool are ready to make a summer move for Gonzalo Higuain as they look to replace Mario Balotelli after his failure at the club. Italian striker Balotelli approached the Champions League game with Real Madrid on Wednesday in poor form and under a wave of heavy criticism after some rather subdued performances. The former AC…
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Liverpool planning to end Higuain’s spell in Italy
Liverpool are set to make a January offer for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain, according to several reports in Italian and English reports. Reds boss Brendan Rodgers remains confident that his side can achieve the same level of success as last season and push the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City for the Premier League title.…
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Higuain: Messi failed to tempt me to join Barcelona
Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain has discussed reports linking him with a move to Barcelona this summer. Whilst Barcelona officials firmly had their sights set on signing Luis Suarez from Liverpool this summer, reports in both Spanish and Italian press linked former Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain with a move to the Camp Nou. Further reports…
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Benitez speaks out on Fellaini deal
Napoli manager Rafael Benitez has revealed he is cautiously optimistic of luring Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini to Serie A. The ex-Liverpool boss conducted an interview with Sky Italia in which he admitted he is keen to raid his old rivals for the Belgium international, who has failed to establish himself at Old Trafford. Benitez…
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City talisman on top of the world
Manchester City talisman Sergio Aguero has admitted he and his Argentina team-mates are living the dream after securing safe passage to the World Cup final. The 26-year-old returned from a two-week absence with a groin injury to feature as a substitute in last night’s tense 0-0 draw with Holland, which sent the contest to a…
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Ex-Arsenal target coy on summer exit
Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain has played down talk of a move to Barcelona despite receiving glowing praise from Nou Camp talisman Lionel Messi. The two men are international team-mates with Argentina and have figured prominently in their side’s run to the World Cup semi-finals, in which they face Holland tonight. Messi has made no secret…
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Liverpool eye Argentine striker to replace Suarez
Football Express News understands that Liverpool are in initial talks with Napoli over the possible summer signing of Gonzalo Higuain. Luis Suarez’s move to Barcelona is set to be announced before the end of the week and it is understood that Liverpool have made initial plans to bring in a suitable replacement, starting talks with…
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Ronaldo leads tributes to Di Stefano
Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo has led a flood of tributes to club legend Alfredo Di Stefano, who has passed away. The 88-year-old went into a coma after suffering a serious heart attack at the weekend and lost his fight for life earlier today. During an astonishing career the Argentina stalwart won five European Cups…
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Belgian team’s letter to “the best fans in the world”
Belgium’s exit from the World Cup at the hands of Argentina on Saturday has prompted the team to publish an open letter to their fans, thanking them for their unfaltering support during the tournament in Brazil. The Belgian side, who are captained by Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany and includes star players such as Chelsea’s…
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Benitez steps up striker chase
Napoli are reportedly ready to ramp up their pursuit of Swansea City forward Michu. According to Italian source Il Mattino, the Serie A heavyweights are still fighting to keep hold of hitman Gonzalo Higuain and know the acquisition of a replacement could be necessary. La Liga giants Barcelona are tracking the Argentina striker and could…
