Tag: Scudetto
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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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Tevez’s father released after ransom payment
The father of Juventus forward Carlos Tevez is safe and well after being released by kidnappers, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. TuttoSport claims a ransom of around £28,000 was paid to three men who abducted Juan Carlos Cabral in Argentina yesterday and he is now heading home to be with his family.…
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Ex-City boss in fresh fight for Italian job
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is reportedly in a two-horse race with Antonio Conte to become the next Italy head coach. The 49-year-old, who left Turkish giants Galatasaray by mutual consent last month, has made no secret of the fact that he has set his sights on succeeding Cesare Prandelli, who stepped down following…
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Ex-United star: Time to move on from Juventus saga
Juventus striker Carlos Tevez insists the Serie A champions must move on from the shock resignation of head coach Antonio Conte. Popular boss Conte, who led the Turin heavyweights to three successive Scudetto titles, resigned just one day after the start of pre-season training. The 44-year-old is thought to have held crisis talks with the…
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United are out-bidding Liverpool for Vidal
Manchester United are prepared to offer more money than bitter rivals Liverpool for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. TuttoSport claims the Red Devils are hopeful of landing the Chile international for £39.7million, while the Merseyside outfit will offer no more than £29m. Liverpool’s stance puts United firmly in…
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Juventus meet with Liverpool target’s agent
Juventus will today meet with representatives of Liverpool target Xherdan Shaqiri with a view to securing a big-money deal for the Bayern Munich attacker. According to gianlucadimarzio.com, the Turin giants have moved into pole position to land the Switzerland international despite strong interest from the Reds and Serie A rivals Roma. The report claims Roma…
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Barcelona set deadline for Colombia star
Barcelona will abandon their pursuit of Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado if he does not join the club by Friday, according to reports in Spain. Catalan publication Sport claims the La Liga giants are still hopeful of landing the Colombia international but are not willing to wait much longer and have no intention of dragging the…
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Liverpool face fresh fight for attacker
Juventus have reportedly joined Roma and Liverpool in the race to sign Bayern Munich forward Xherdan Shaqiri. Italian source TuttoSport claims new Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri has identified the Switzerland international as a key acquisition despite the fierce competition to secure his services. Allegri took charge of the Turin giants last week, 24 hours after…
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Juventus icon speaks out on United’s pursuit of Vidal
Former Juventus midfielder Pavel Nedved claims midfielder Arturo Vidal will not leave the Turin giants for Manchester United. A source close to Old Trafford told Football Express News they remain firmly in pursuit of the player and have been encouraged by the Chile international’s refusal to comprehensively rule out a move in public this summer.…
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Barcelona and Bayern in transfer tug-of-war
Barcelona are reportedly battling it out with Bayern Munich for the signature of Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado. According to Catalan publication Sport, the Colombia international is almost certain to depart the Serie A club before the end of the summer transfer window and two of Europe’s heavyweights are leading the race. The report claims the…
