Tag: Turin
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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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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 offer Vidal £6.3m pay day
Manchester United target Arturo Vidal has reportedly entered a decisive phase in talks over his future at Juventus. Italian source TuttoSport claims the Chile international is holding discussions with his agent, having already spoken with the Serie A club’s hierarchy and manager Massimiliano Allegri. According to the report, the next 48 hours are crucial to…
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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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United target Vidal having medical tests in Turin
Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal is today undergoing a series of medical tests at the Turin giants’ training complex. According to Italian source Tutto Mercato Web, the Manchester United target will discuss his future with the club’s hierarchy once the physical exams are completed this afternoon. Juve are attempting to establish the Chile international’s current condition…
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Wolfsburg offer £22m for Chelsea outcast
Wolfsburg will this week bid £22million for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, according to fresh reports in the German media. Bild claims the Belgium international does not feature in the plans of Blues manager Jose Mourinho and there is a growing belief in the corridors of power at the Bundesliga club that a deal can be…
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Juve in crisis talks as United edge closer to Vidal
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri will reportedly hold urgent talks with the club’s CEO Beppe Marotta today to draw up a list of replacements for Manchester United target Arturo Vidal. According to Italian source TuttoSport, the Turin giants believe the Chile international’s future could be decided in the next 48 hours and are already making plans…
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Juventus offer United target five-year contract
Juventus are reportedly close to convincing midfielder Paul Pogba to sign a contract extension running until 2019. Italian source TuttoSport claims Manchester United’s lingering hopes of luring the France international back to the club he left years ago are on the brink of being extinguished. After months of negotiations and false dawns, the Turin giants’…
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Saints striker agrees to Serie A switch
Southampton striker Dani Osvandlo has reportedly agreed to sign for Inter Milan. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the Italy international will return to his homeland after the two clubs thrashed out a loan deal with a view to a permanent move. It is believed that the towering targetman, who failed to report for training with…
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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…
