Tag: Roma
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Roma step up plans to sell City target
Serie A heavyweights Roma have already started to plan for life after Manchester City target Mehdi Benatia, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. The towering centre-half is unsettled in the capital following a disagreement over contract talks and is high on Blues boss Manuel Pellegrini’s wishlist. Il Romanista claims the Giallorossi’s sporting director…
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Former Chelsea star in stand-off with Roma
Former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o has seen his proposed move to Roma hit a stumbling block over a disagreement about money. The Cameroon international, whose involvement in the World Cup came to a premature end courtesy of a group stage exit, left Stamford Bridge earlier in the summer after running down the final weeks of…
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Cole reflects on Chelsea exit
Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has admitted he is ready for a new challenge after signing for Serie A outfit Roma. The ex-England international, who left Stamford Bridge on a free transfer following eight trophy-laden years in west London, will ply his trade overseas for the first time in his career. Left-back Cole took to…
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Ex-Chelsea star in Italy to seal Serie A switch
Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole could complete his move to Serie A outfit Roma as early as this afternoon, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. The ex-England international, who is a free agent after leaving Stamford Bridge at the start of the month, has jetted out for talks with the Giallorossi and has…
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City press Porto star for an answer
Manchester City will issue an ultimatum to Porto’s Eliaquim Mangala next week after growing frustrated in their long-running pursuit of the defender, Football Express News understands. The 22-year-old, who was the subject of an unsuccessful Blues bid in January, insisted he would not make decisions about his future until France’s World Cup campaign came to…
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United face fight for Italy attacker
Roma are reportedly ready to make a £15.8million offer for Manchester United target Alessio Cerci. Italian source TuttoSport claims the Serie A heavyweights have jumped to the front of a long queue of suitors and are set to enter into talks with the Torino wideman’s representatives in the coming days. An Old Trafford insider told…
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Milan chasing Argentina hitman
AC Milan are reportedly plotting a move for Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ezequiel Lavezzi as an alternative to Verona hitman Juan Iturbe. According to Italian source TuttoSport, the San Siro giants are on the verge of missing out to champions Juventus in the race for Iturbe, and have wasted no time in pursuing other targets. Argentina…
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Inter ready to bid for United target
Inter Milan are reportedly on the verge of ramping up their pursuit of Manchester United target Alessio Cerci by bidding £16million for the Torino attacker. According to TuttoSport, AC Milan and Roma are also interested in the Italy international but Inter’s plans to test the water with an offer are at an advanced stage. The…
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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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Inter step up plans for Premier League raid
Inter Milan have reportedly ramped up their attempts to land Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic. According to Tutto Mercato Web, the San Siro giants have not given up on luring the ex-Fiorentina hitman back to Serie A despite receiving little or no encouragement from the Premier League champions. The report claims the major stumbling block…
