Tag: Serie A
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Serie A round-up: Tevez upsets the San Siro, Roma win again
Football Express News reviews the weekend’s Serie A action, which saw Carlos Tevez score the only goal as Juventus beat AC Milan. Cesena and Empoli got another goals galore weekend of Italian football under way with a 2-2 draw which saw the latter come from behind thanks to an own goal from Francesco Tavano and…
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Benatia lifts lid on Bayern move
Bayern Munich’s new defender Mehdi Benatia has revealed he is suffering a case of sour grapes towards his former club AS Roma, and said he snubbed approaches by Chelsea and Manchester City in favour of a move to the “cold” city of Munich. Morocco international star Benatia had been subject to speculation of a…
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Southampton prepare bid for Belgian defender
Southampton are set to make an audacious bid for Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld, according to reports. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to AS Monaco in the last couple of days, but is said to prefer a switch to the Premier League with both Arsenal and the Saints keen to…
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Balotelli lifts lid on Liverpool move
AC Milan’s fiery striker Mario Balotelli is set to make a sensational return to the Premier League as he lifts the lid on his imminent move to Liverpool. Balotelli, who scored for Italy against England at this summer’s World Cup has all but confirmed his move to Anfield just weeks after Brendan Rodgers denied…
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De Guzman snubs Swansea and QPR for Napoli
Villarreal midfielder Jonathan de Guzman has opted for a summer move to Italian Serie A side Napoli where he will work under Spanish coach Rafael Benitez. The 26-year old was believed to be high on the most-wanted list of Harry Rednapp at west London outfit QPR, but the Dutchman has put pen to paper…
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United ready to fund Fellaini exit
Manchester United are reportedly prepared to fund part of midfielder Marouane Fellaini’s move to Serie A club Napoli. Italian source Il Mattino claims the Red Devils are determined to part company with the Belgium international, and their opinion has not been altered by his injury-time winner in last night’s 2-1 friendly triumph over Valencia at…
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Ex-Chelsea star offers to join Liverpool
Former Chelsea hitman Samuel Eto’o has offered his services to Liverpool, Football Express News can reveal. A source close to Anfield told FEN the 33-year-old is anxious to remain in the Premier League following his free transfer departure from Stamford Bridge and believes he can strengthen the Reds’ threadbare strikeforce. The departure of talisman Luis…
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AC Milan sign Real Madrid goalkeeper
AC Milan have completed the signing of Spanish international goalkeeper Diego Lopez from Real Madrid for a fee believed to be in the region of £8m. Lopez, who has been the Champions League holders’ number one choice for the past two La Liga campaigns, travelled to Italy this afternoon to undertake his medical with…
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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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United boss van Gaal decides to axe midfielder
Napoli are ready to step up talks with Manchester United over the acquisition of midfielder Marouane Fellaini, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Il Mattino claims that new Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal has decided that the Belgium international is not part of his plans for the 2014-15 campaign and he is…
