Tag: Il Tempo
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Italy close in on ex-Juventus boss
Former Juventus head coach Antonio Conte is reportedly set to be offered the vacant Italy job. According to Il Tempo, he is the clear first choice of new Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Carlo Tavecchio and an approach is expected to be made in the coming days. The FIGC wants to make an announcement by…
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Chelsea plot transfer U-turn with £32m defender raid
Chelsea are reportedly weighing up a big-money bid for Roma defender Mehdi Benatia just days after Blues boss Jose Mourinho ruled out further signings. The Portugese declared that all his incoming business was done following the acquisition of striker Diego Costa and full-back Filipe Luis from Atletico Madrid, and Barcelona midfield man Cesc Fabregas. However,…
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United in fresh fight for Holland defender
Lazio have intensified their pursuit of Feyenoord defender Stefan de Vrij in the hope of beating Manchester United to his signature, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Il Tempo claims the Serie A outfit will step up their attempts to land the Holland international over the weekend but are by no means guaranteed…
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Liverpool target given ultimatum
Lazio will abandon their long-running pursuit of Liverpool target Davide Astori if they fail to land the Cagliari defender this weekend, according to reports in the Italian media. Il Tempo claims the Rome outfit have issued an ultimatum after losing patience, having agreed a fee in the region of £5million for the 27-year-old several weeks…
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United face fight for Dutch defender
Lazio are reportedly beating Manchester United in the race to land Feyenoord defender Stefan de Vrij. According to Il Tempo the Serie A outfit have already agreed terms with the highly-rated 22-year-old, although they are yet to agree a fee with his club. The report reveals that the Red Devils remain in the hunt for…
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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…
