Tag: Roma
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Totti bemoans ‘physical’ modern game
Roma skipper Francesco Totti has insisted that he is not thinking about retirement but bemoaned the ‘physical’ nature of the modern game. The experienced attacker, 37, made his debut for Roma in 1993 and has since gone on to make over 650 appearances for the Italian capital side, but despite reports he could retire…
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Mourinho convinces Abramovich to buy £30m defender
Chelsea are on the verge of making a £30million bid for Roma defender Mehdi Benatia, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the cash-rich west London outfit have performed a transfer U-turn, having declared in public that their incoming business was complete upon purchasing midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona.…
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Chelsea set to bid £30m for Roma defender
Chelsea are poised to make an audacious bid of £30m for highly-rated Roma defender Mehdi Benatia, according to The Express. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been eyeing the defender as cover for centre-backs John Terry and Gary Cahill after selling David Luiz to Paris Saint-Germain. The Morocco international has been strongly linked to Manchester…
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Roma set sights on City raid
Roma have reportedly intensified their pursuit of Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic. Italian source La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the Serie A heavyweights have identified the Montenegro international as the man to replace Mattia Destro, who is the subject of strong interest from Tottenham Hotspur. They are now believed to have jumped ahead of rivals…
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Roma prepare Spurs raid
Roma will reportedly make a bid for Tottenham Hotspur defender Vlad Chiriches if they sell centre-half Mehdi Benatia to Manchester United. Italian source La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the Red Devils are now in pole position to lure unsettled Benatia away from Serie A, with bitter rivals City cooling their interest in the Moroccan. The…
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United in talks to sign £32m Serie A defender
Manchester United are the new front runners to land wantaway Roma defender Mehdi Benatia, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the Red Devils have opened a dialogue and are ready to capitalise on the decision made by rivals City to abandon the pursuit of the 27-year-old. The Blues…
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Spurs set deadline for Serie A striker
Tottenham Hotspur will abandon their pursuit of Roma striker Mattia Destro if he has not joined the club by the end of next week, Football Express News understands. A source close to White Hart Lane told FEN that strengthening the strikeforce is a top priority and Destro remains the first choice target, but they are…
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Scholes: United chief has worked out the system
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes new coach Louis van Gaal has solved the Red Devils’ winning equation already and that is to play a 3-4-3 with Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata powering the frontline. A promising start to van Gaal’s leadership at Man United has seen the dominant Dutchman win…
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Seydou Keita refused to shake hands with Pepe
Former Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita refused to shake the hands of Real Madrid’s Pepe during a friendly between Roma and the Spanish giants in America. The pre-season friendly between Roma and Real Madrid in Dallas, Texas saw two former foes re-ignite their argument as Seydou Keita refused to shake hands with Pepe and then threw…
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Spurs handed hope in Serie A striker pursuit
Tottenham Hotspur have been given encouragement in their pursuit of Roma striker Mattia Destro, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the Serie A outfit are ready to cash in on the forward in order to balance the books, after landing Juan Iturbe from Hellas Verona and moving closer…
