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Jan132019 by JBNo Comments

AC Milan confirm Higuain has decided to leave club

Uncategorized, Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso has confirmed Chelsea target Gonzalo Higuain wants to leave the club. Higuain joined Milan on loan from Juventus in July with an option to make the deal permanent, but he has struggled for form at the San Siro, scoring just eight goals in all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "When a player makes up his mind it becomes hard to convince them otherwise," said Gattuso of Higuain. "I have a relationship with him that features great honesty, we say things to one another's face. "At the moment, he's our player and we're holding on tightly to him. I don't know what will happen." The Argentina international reportedly wants to join his former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge. Higuain had his mo...

Jan92019 by JBNo Comments

Mauro Icardi’s agent drops Chelsea transfer hint

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Mauro Icardi is not close to signing a new contract at Inter, according to the player’s agent. Wanda Nara insisted the Inter captain was a ‘long way off’ signing a new contract amid transfer talk linking Mauro Icardi to Chelsea. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly interested in a move for Icardi and has made the Argentine a personal target for the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nara revealed four clubs have shown interest in the Argentine, and said the player and her have a good relationship with one club in England. ‘Icardi’s renewal with Inter is a long way off as things stand today,’ she told AS. ‘There are very important clubs that are interested in signing Mauro and we are very far from reaching an agreement [with Inter]. ‘...

Jan92019 by JBNo Comments

Gonzalo Higuain to join Chelsea after accepting offer

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Chelsea are on the verge of signing AC Milan on-loan striker Gonzalo Higuain, according to reports in Spain. Maurizio Sarri is desperate to bolster his attacking options in the January window and the Argentina international is one of his major targets this month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Higuain performed well under Sarri’s guidance at Napoli and broke the Serie A League record with 37 goals in the 2015/16 campaign. According to Marca, the duo will now be reunited once again as Gonzalo Higuain has ‘said yes’ to Chelsea’s offer. The report also claims that the deal could now be completed ‘in the coming hours’ as Chelsea are willing to pay Higuain’s salary, as well as a possible £36m transfer fee to make the move permanent in the summer. Higu...

Jan32019 by JBNo Comments

Manchester United to Match Kostas Manolas’ Release Clause

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Manchester United are stepping up their interest in AS Roma centre-back Kostas Manolas and are ready to meet his €36m release clause during this summer, according to reports. The Greece international moved to Italy in 2014 and has made 192 appearances for Roma across all competitions, establishing himself as one of the best defenders throughout Europe. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Manolas has often been linked with a transfer away from the Stadio Olimpico but the 27-year-old signed a new long-term contract with Roma as recently as December 2017. One issue in Manolas' new deal was the inclusion of a release clause, however, TuttoMercatoWeb claim he has caught the eye of both Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain. The Italian outlet claims that ...

Dec292018 by JBNo Comments

AC Milan: No Gonzalo Higuain offer from Chelsea

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Chelsea have not made a bid for Gonzalo Higuain ahead of the January window, says AC Milan's sporting director Leonardo. The 31-year-old who has scored just five Serie A goals this campaign, is wanted by Chelsea as part of a swap deal for Alvaro Morata, according to Sky in Italy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is understood Maurizio Sarri has huge admiration for Higuain, who he worked with at Napoli and was interested in bringing to Stamford Bridge in the summer. Higuain is currently on a season-long loan at the San Siro from Juventus after AC Milan agreed a £16m fee with a further £32m due if they wish to sign the player permanently at the end of the season. The money spent on the loan deal means that any club wishing to sign Higuain in January...

Dec282018 by JBNo Comments

Max Allegri responds to claims he wants to replace Mourinho at United

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Massimiliano Allegri has dismissed claims he wants to take over as manager at Manchester United job by saying he is happy at Juventus. Reports emerged that Allegri, 51, is keen to be Jose Mourinho’s successor at Old Trafford, with United set to name his long-term replacement at the end of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After Mourinho’s sacking, club legend Ole Gunnar Solskaer was named as caretaker manager but United are said to have identified Allegri as a possible target. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, has also been the subject of much speculation since Mourinho was sacked at the club. Allegri, speaking ahead of Juventus’ Serie A game with Sampdoria on Saturday, says he is happy in Italy and focused on his job. ‘I still ...

Dec282018 by JBNo Comments

Juventus boss Allegri ready to accept Manchester United job offer

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri is keen on joining Manchester United and has let it be known he’s ready to move to England. The Italian was keen on replacing Arsene Wenger last summer but Arsenal opted to sign Unai Emery. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Allegri has won four consecutive Serie A titles with Juventus and took Juve to Champions League finals in 2015 & 2017. Juventus have won seven league trophies in a row and the last team to break their grip of Serie A was Allegri’s AC Milan team in 2011. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino remains United’s first choice to replace Jose Mourinho but the club are fearful that the Argentine is not willing to move to Old Trafford. Real Madrid are also interested in the Argentine, while United wo...

Dec272018 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo slams Inter Milan fans for ‘racially abusing’ Kalidou Koulibaly

Seria A

Cristiano Ronaldo has hit out at fans who allegedly racially abused Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly during his side’s Serie A game with Inter Milan on Wednesday. The Senegalese defender was sent off late on in Napoli’s 1-0 loss to Inter Milan. Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti asked the officials to suspend the match as he heard ‘monkey chants’ aimed at Koulibaly. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The defender was sent off for two bookable offences after he made a harsh challenge and then sarcastically applauded the referee. Koulibaly was affected by the taunts towards him and Juventus forward Ronaldo says society needs ‘education and respect’ to ensure there’s not a repeat of the incident. ‘In the world and in football I always want education and re...

Dec232018 by JBNo Comments

Manchester United make huge bid for Douglas Costa

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Manchester United have made an incredible £54million bid for Juventus' lethal left-footed winger Douglas Costa, according to reports. Jose Mourinho may have been sacked on Tuesday and Ole Solskjaer appointed as caretaker manager but plans for the future continue. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Rai Sport, United have tabled the offer with the Italian giants as they attempt to increase attacking options at the club. The Brazil international is yet to score this campaign, though, with his last goal coming in May. Costa's arrival would make the way for an Alexis Sanchez exit after the Chilean's poor start to life at Old Trafford. Mourinho took the Chile international to United on a free from Arsenal in the January transfer window, pickin...

Dec222018 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea keen on Higuain in swap deal with Morata

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Chelsea are interested in signing Gonzalo Higuain from AC Milan in a swap deal with Alvaro Morata, according to Sky in Italy. It is understood that Blues boss Maurizio Sarri has huge respect for the Argentine, who he worked with at Napoli and was interested in bringing to Chelsea in the summer transfer market. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sky Sports report that Morata is keen to return to Italy having spent two years with Juventus where he won two Serie A trophies and two Coppa Italias. However, the deal would be complicated because Higuain is on loan at AC Milan from Juventus. Higuain scored 36 league goals in the one campaign he worked with Sarri before leaving the club to join Juventus. He was linked with a transfer to Stamford Bridge in the...