DI MARIA OFFERED TO ATLETICO MADRID, JUVENTUS DROP OUT OF CHASE

According to a report by Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus will not launch the offensive to secure the services of Angel Di Maria in the summer transfer window. But Barcelona will not have a clear run at the Argentine international, with Atletico Madrid getting the chance to sign him.  Angel Di Maria might be approaching the final phase of his glittering career, but he still has a lot to offer to a high-profile club in Europe. The 34-year-old is coming off a largely successful seven-year stint with Paris Saint-Germain, where he raked in 93 goals and 119 assists in 295 appearances while winning several major honours.

But Di Maria is a free agent heading into the summer transfer window after PSG chose not to hand him a new contract. And even though the Argentine international is well into his thirties, several European bigwigs are reportedly keen on signing him, including Barcelona and Juventus. Recent reports had even claimed that Juventus had leapfrogged Barcelona in the race to sign Di Maria. The Serie A giants are in the market for a replacement for Federico Bernardeschi, who has departed from the Allianz Stadium as a free agent after running down his contract. But Juventus will not launch the offensive for Di Maria as they have other priorities this summer. Continue reading           DI MARIA OFFERED TO ATLETICO MADRID, JUVENTUS DROP OUT OF CHASE

ATLETICO MADRID RIVAL MADRID, CITY IN RAFAEL LEAO PURSUIT

Real Madrid and Manchester City will reportedly have to stave off stiff competition from Atletico Madrid to sign Rafael Leao from AC Milan. According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Rafael Leao is the subject of interest from Atletico Madrid over a possible move in the summer transfer window. The Portuguese international, who might leave AC Milan ahead of the 2022/23 season, is also a target for Real Madrid and Manchester City.

Rafael Leao has become one of the hottest properties in Europe on the back of an excellent season with AC Milan. With Zlatan Ibrahimovic battling fitness issues, the 22-year-old became the talismanic figure for the Rossoneri and played a pivotal role in their Serie A title triumph this past term. The Portuguese international amassed 11 goals and ten assists in 34 Serie A outings while winning the MVP award after guiding Milan to the title. Leao’s stock has subsequently skyrocketed, with some of the most high profile clubs across Europe, including Real Madrid, Manchester City and Atletico Madrid, setting their sights on him. Continue reading ATLETICO MADRID RIVAL MADRID, CITY IN RAFAEL LEAO PURSUIT

                BARCELONA COULD INCLUDE PJANIC IN ATTEMPT TO SIGN KOULIBALY

Barcelona could reportedly include 32-year-old Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanic in the deal to sign Kalidou Koulibaly from Serie A giants Napoli. According to reputed Italian journalist Daniele Longo, Serie A giants Napoli might look to secure the services of Miralem Pjanic if they sell Kalidou Koulibaly to Barcelona in the summer transfer window. The Catalan giants are unwilling to pay €30 million to secure the services of the Senegalese defender.


Kalidou Koulibaly has come leaps and bounds since joining Napoli from KRC Genk in July 2014. The 30-year-old has been a stalwart for the Partenopei in the last eight years, establishing himself as one of the best defenders in Serie A during his ongoing stint at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Continue reading                 BARCELONA COULD INCLUDE PJANIC IN ATTEMPT TO SIGN KOULIBALY

BOLOGNA SECURE EIGHTH STRAIGHT SERIE/A SEASON

Bologna have secured their eighth straight season in the Italian Serie A after beating Inter Milan in their rescheduled game earlier in the week. The hosts were able to ensure their Italian Serie A safety thanks to the 2-1 comeback victory over the holders.

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Italian football top flight welcomed Bologna in the summer of 2015 after seeing off Pescara in the playoffs. The two teams played out 1-1 on aggregate with the second leg ending 1-1 beforeBologna sealed a return to the Italian Serie Afor finishing above their opponents at the end of the regular season in the Italian Serie B. Bologna finished in fourth spot and seven points ahead of Pescara in seventh spot.
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ATLETICO, JUVENTUS IN BATTLE FOR MOLINA

Argentina international right-back Nahuel Molina is the subject of interest from two European teams namely Italian football side Juventus and Spanish champions Atletico Madrid. Molina has impressed for Udinese in the Italian Serie A this season and clubs are keen on signing him this summer. In addition to being a regular for Udinese in the Italian league, right-sided defender Molina is also a regular in the Argentine national team setup under Lionel Scaloni.


It looks like it would be a straight fight between Spanish La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid and Italian football giants Juventus. 24-year-old Molina already has six goals and three assists in 28 Italian Serie A games this season. He has thrived well under Gabriele Cioffi, the Udinese manager. Molina is destined for a big move away from Udinese this summer and the Iyakiams have already made their peace with it. Continue reading ATLETICO, JUVENTUS IN BATTLE FOR MOLINA

ITALIAN TEAMS FROM UCL QUARTERFINALS

Italian football teams still have a lot of improvements to undertake to get to the level being shown by teams in the Premier League and the Spanish La Liga. This is perfectly demonstrated by the teams in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals this season.


The teams in this season’s Champions League quarterfinals are Bayern Munich, Benfica, Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Villarreal, Liverpool, holders Chelsea and Manchester City who are the bookmakers’ favourites. Continue reading ITALIAN TEAMS FROM UCL QUARTERFINALS

EYES ON JUVENTUS AFTER INTER EXIT

All eyes are on Juventus after the exit of Inter Milan in the Champions League this week as Italian football bids to remain in the competition. Italian football started the Champions League this season with four representatives namely Atalanta, Inter Milan, Juventus and AC Milan. The Italian football representatives were down to two teams by the end of the group stage. Italian champions Inter Milan and Juventus were the only teams from Italian football to make it past the group stage. Atalanta and AC Milan both crashed out of the Champions League this season at the group stage.


Inter Milan finished second behind Real Madrid in Group D, while Juventustopped Group H ahead of defending champions Chelsea.
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NO ARSENAL AGREEMENT FOR ARTHUR

Premier League heavyweights Arsenal are still in talks to sign Brazilian midfielder Arthur from Italian football giants Juventus. This is according to the report from popular news portal Goal which stated that the Gunners have not been able to reach an agreement for the player who has already started looking for a house in London. It was revealed that Federico Pastorello met with directors at the Arsenal headquarters in London on Wednesday to discuss the possible transfer of his client. Pastorello is the agent of Brazil international Arthur.

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Several Italian media outlets have reported that Arsenal are not willing to offer anything more than a loan deal for the Juventus midfielder. It is clear that Italian football club Juventus are holding out for more than a dry loan from the Gunners for Arthur. The Brazilian midfielder is keen on leaving Italian football for Arsenal as he has a better chance of getting minutes in comparison to his time at Juventus.
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MORATA AGREES TERMS WITH BARCELONA

Juventus striker Alvaro Morata has reportedly agreed terms with five-time European champions Barcelona. The latest update on Morata, Italian football giants Juventus and Barcelona was provided by journalist Romeo Agresti.

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Morata has agreed a deal with Barcelona, but he has to wait for the Catalan giants to reach an agreement with his Italian football club and parent club Atletico Madrid. The 29-year-old Spanish striker has been strongly linked with an exit from Italian football team Juventus in this winter transfer window as he has not really convinced Old Lady manager Massimiliano Allegri that he’s the man to score the goals that would win titles for the club. Juventus are already looking for a replacement for him. Some of the options for Juventus include Arsenal star Pierre-EmerickAubameyang and Paris Saint Germain (PSG) attacker Mauro Icardi.
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MILAN CRASH OUT OF EUROPE

Italian football received a big blow following the exit of Serie A leaders AC Milan from European competitions this season. The Italian football heavyweights are out of all the conceptions on the European football stage this season after the disappointing 2-1 loss to Liverpool in Group B of this season’s Champions League.

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Milan fans were disappointed that their team could not hold their own against a depleted Liverpool team despite taking the lead. The Italian football giants conceded two goals either side of the break to lose the game to Liverpool.
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