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Antonio Conte reveals he tried to sign Ibrahimovic for Chelsea

Antonio Conte reveals he tried to sign Ibrahimovic for Chelsea

Seria A, Premier League
Inter boss Antonio Conte has welcomed Zlatan Ibrahimovic back to the Italian Serie A following his move to Milan and recounted attempting to take him to Chelsea. Ibrahimovic became a free agent after his contract with LA Galaxy expired at the end of the 2019 MLS campaign and a return to Italian League always looked his most likely next step. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Napoli and Bologna were both linked with the 38-year-old, but he ultimately chose to sign for Milan, whom he previously spent two years with – the first on loan from Barca – until 2012. Ibrahimovic made his second comeback from the bench in Monday's game with Sampdoria but was unable to inspire Stefano Pioli's men to a win, as they were held to a goalless draw at San Siro. ...
Olivier Giroud agrees terms with Inter Milan

Olivier Giroud agrees terms with Inter Milan

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A
Inter Milan officials have held talks with Olivier Giroud's agents and agreed terms for a January transfer move, according to reports. The France international whose Chelsea deal expires in the summer window, has agreed a two-and-a-half year deal to join the Italian giants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Inter Milan have yet to agree a deal with the Blues, who are asking for between £6.8m and £8.5m. Inter do not want to spend more than £4.3m and Olivier Giroud has other offers on the table, including one from Frwnch side Lyon, but he is keen to move to the Seria A. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud has fallen behind both Tammy Abraham and Michy Batshuayi in the pecking order at Chelsea, and the 33-year-o...
Tottenham in talks with AC Milan over Piatek

Tottenham in talks with AC Milan over Piatek

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info
Tottenham have held talks with AC Milan over the signing of Krzysztof Piatek this month. But talks are not at an advanced stage and no formal offers have yet been made for the striker. It is unclear at the moment if any move would be temporary or permanent. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Spurs are short of striker options after Harry Kane was ruled out until April after undergoing a surgery on a ruptured tendon in his left hamstring. Piatek signed for AC Milan in a £31m deal from Genoa on a four-and-a-half-year deal in January 2019 and has scored 15 goals in 39 matches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 25-year-old forward, who has 10 caps for Poland, originally moved to Genoa for £3.6m from Polish club Cracovia in ...
Ashley Young rejects Man Utd renewal offer to force through Inter Milan move

Ashley Young rejects Man Utd renewal offer to force through Inter Milan move

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info
Manchester United have offered the renewal of a contract for a season to Ashley Young but he has refused as he only wants Inter Milan. The 34-year-old is in his ninth season at Old Trafford but becomes a free agent in the summer window and has been in advanced talks to complete a transfer move to Inter. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told United that he intends to keep hold of Young as he wants to strengthen rather than weaken his options this January, especially with many defenders out injured. United subsequently offered Young the chance to renew his contract, but the experienced England international has made it clear that he wants to leave the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to...
Conte sends message to Man Utd fans over ‘donkey’ Lukaku

Conte sends message to Man Utd fans over ‘donkey’ Lukaku

Seria A, Premier League
Antonio Conte has hit back at critics of Romelu Lukaku for calling him a ‘donkey’ when he first signed for Inter Milan from Manchester United after the striker bagged another brace. Lukaku is the second highest scorer in the Italian Serie A, behind only Lazio’s Ciro Immobile, and took his tally for the campaign to 14 with a double in Inter’s 3-1 win over Napoli on Monday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Belgian’s form marks a big transformation from his disappointing final campaign at Old Trafford, where he scored just 12 times in the Premier League and was criticised by supporters on social media. Conte is well aware of the abuse Romelu Lukaku has received and believes his desire to sign the Belgium international has been fully vindicated, wh...
Arsenal ‘make contact with Napoli’ to complete transfer for Koulibaly

Arsenal ‘make contact with Napoli’ to complete transfer for Koulibaly

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info
Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Napoli in a bid to sign highly-rated defender Kalidou Koulibaly. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Gunners have been poor at the back this campaign, and new boss Mikel Arteta is under pressure to strengthen his back-four in January. Koulibaly was previously on Manchester United's radar, prior to the Red Devils splashing the cash to sign England international Harry Maguire from Leicester City, and is valued at around £55million. Arsenal do not have the funds to compete with the rest of the Big Six, and Mikel Arteta was warned by club chiefs that he wouldn't have enough funds to make new signings next month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Napoli are keen on signing out-of-...
Ronaldo reacts angrily as he’s grabbed on the neck by pitch invader after Juventus win

Ronaldo reacts angrily as he’s grabbed on the neck by pitch invader after Juventus win

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Cristiano Ronaldo has responded furiously after being grabbed by a fan on the neck after Juventus' 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday. The incident occurred shortly after full-time at the game at BayArena, with a selfie-hunting supporter gaining access to the field and bypassing security officials on the pitch's perimeter. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As Ronaldo chatted with Miralem Pjanic, the fan came up behind the five-time Ballon d'Or winner with a mobile and tried to put an arm around his neck to take a selfie. The Portugal international ripped his head away from the fan and appeared to say, 'Are you crazy?', as the offender was led away by security. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was the second...
Ronaldo regrets Real Madrid exit

Ronaldo regrets Real Madrid exit

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Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly started regretting leaving Real Madrid for Juventus, because of Lionel Messi's recent Ballon d'Or victory, according to Spanish source ABC. The most recent report claims the Portuguese forward believes he would have won two Ballon d'Or awards if he had stayed at the club. He even communicated these thoughts to his former Blancos teammates. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lionel Messi was the last player to beat Ronaldo for the Ballon d'Or this year. The Argentine claimed his record-breaking sixth trophy, one more than the former Real star. The Portuguese finished third in the 2019 Ballon d'Or rankings, 200 points behind Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk. Last year, however, it was Ronaldo's former colleague Luka ...
Conte under police protection after receiving a bullet in the post

Conte under police protection after receiving a bullet in the post

Seria A, Trending
Inter head coach Antonio Conte is reportedly under police protection in Italy after receiving a bullet in the post. According to Corriere della Sera and Gazzetta dello Sport, the former Chelsea manager received an envelope from an unknown sender containing a bullet and a letter which issued a host of threats. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); An investigation has now been launched while Conte is now under police surveillance outside his home and at Inter Milan’s training ground. Several political figures in Italy have been sent similar threats through the post which includes Silvio Berlusconi, the country’s former prime minister. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reports claim that police are taking the matter seriously bu...
Messi overtakes Ronaldo goal scoring record in 118 fewer matches

Messi overtakes Ronaldo goal scoring record in 118 fewer matches

La Liga, Seria A
Lionel Messi was simply on fire against Valladolid as he banged in two goals for Barcelona and also added two assists, and in doing so, surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo in a club goal scoring record. Messi has now scored 608 goals for Barcelona, while Ronaldo remains on 606, which means the Argentine now takes over in the all time club career goals tally with 119 matches lesser than the Portuguese forward. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There was plenty of class on show from the exceptional Messi against Valladolid, as he also managed to score his fiftieth free-kick in a truly outstanding career for both club and country. The little maestro also scored his 100th goal in Barcelona colours under current manager Ernesto Valverde, who had nothing but admira...
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