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Oct182018 by JBNo Comments

Juventus kicked me out to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, says Higuain

AC Milan forward Gonzalo Higuain feels like he was "kicked out" of Juventus because of Cristiano Ronaldo's signing in July. Higuain joined Juve for a reported €90 million from Napoli in 2016 and scored 40 Serie A goals across his two years at the club, but his signing failed to help them to Champions League success some hoped it would be. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Juve turned their attentions to Ronaldo in pre-season and managed to sign the Ballon d'Or holder away from Real Madrid, improving their already impressive arsenal. But his signing ultimately meant Higuain was surplus to requirements, making the way for the Argentine to join Milan on loan in August in a deal which can be made permanent at the end of the campaign. It was never Higuain'...

Oct172018 by JBNo Comments

Agent confirms ‘very strong’ Chelsea approach for Daniele Rugani

Premier League, Seria A

Chelsea made a ‘very strong push’ to sign Juventus defender Daniele Rugani, his agent has confirmed. The 24-year-old has been on the sidelines with a broken rib in recent times, after suffering the injury against Frosinone, and has only played in one Serie A game this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, he could have made a transfer to the Premier League in 2018/19 as Chelsea pursued the defender. ‘Chelsea made a very strong push to negotiate, Juve evaluated it, but the player never asked to leave,’ his agent Davide Torchia told RMC Sport radio. ‘His objective was to earn his place in the starting XI. Juve believed in the player and we’ll discuss it during the contract renewal talks. ‘It expires in 2021, so there is no urgency, but...

Oct142018 by JBNo Comments

Romelu Lukaku hints at future Seria A transfer

Premier League, Seria A

Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku has spoken of his desire to one day play in Italian league. Lukaku – who scored a brace in Belgium's 2-1 Nations League win over Switzerland on Friday – is in his eighth campaign in the Premier League. It’s been a disappointing season for him so far at club level, with United currently eighth in the Premier League, having had just 13 points from their opening eight league games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Asked by La Gazzetta dello Sport if he would make a move to the Seria A, he said: "Why not? I hope so." Lukaku was also full of praise for Juventus – who United face in the Champions League on 23 October – and believes they are one of the best teams in Europe. "Juve have a great project in place and t...

Oct62018 by JBNo Comments

Gattuso admits Chelsea on-loan midfielder Bakayoko needs help

Premier League, Seria A

AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso admits on-loan Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is ‘struggling’ at the club. Chelsea signed Bakayoko from Monaco for £40 million last season but the 24-year-old failed to live up to expectation in his first campaign at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri allowed Bakayoko to join AC Milan on loan but the France international has also struggled to impress at San Siro. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Gattuso admits Bakayoko is struggling to adapt with his role in the midfield. ‘Bakayoko needs to be helped, as he is struggling,’ said Gattuso. ‘The tactics haven’t been drilled into his head yet and evidently it’s my fault, we need to do more work with him in training. ‘He has been here for two months ...

Oct52018 by JBNo Comments

Naby Keita returns to Liverpool after spinal injury checks as they dismiss reports of heart issue

Premier League, Seria A

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita returned from Naples alone from his team mates having undergone two scans to ensure he did not suffer spinal damage in the Champions League loss to Napoli. Keita underwent both a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CAT scan after being stretched off in the 16 minute of the 1-0 defeat. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Earlier claims that doctors were testing Keita for a possible heart problem were dismissed by his club and Italian medics. “Keita's just been discharged,” Ciro Mauro of the Cardarelli hospital's cardiology unit told Naples' Radio Marte. “He's got a flight to Liverpool at 2pm. He didn't have a cardiologic problem, it was a strong back trauma. He had an MRI and CAT scan to rule out any problems to his spine. ...

Oct42018 by JBNo Comments

Why Ronaldo has been left out of Portugal’s squad for upcoming games

La Liga, Seria A

Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of the Portugal team for their October internationals against Poland and Scotland at his own request. The 33-year-old, who captains his nation and has made 154 appearances, is currently involved in a sexual assault scandal dating back to an incident in 2009 – though he denies the accusation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, The ongoing scandal is not the reason for his absence in the squad, with Portuguese news outlet A Bola reporting that he has asked to be left out of the team until 2019. What this means is that he will also be unavailable for matches against Italy and a rematch against Poland in November. He was also left out of the squad in September, meaning he is yet to play for the European champion...

Oct42018 by JBNo Comments

Klopp singles out two Liverpool players for criticism after defeat to Napoli

Premier League, Seria A, UEFA

Jurgen Klopp concedes Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino were guilty of holding on to the ball for too long in Liverpool’s loss to Napoli on Wednesday. A late goal from Lorenzo Insigne ensured the victory for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, while Klopp admitted after the game that Liverpool deserved to lose due to their below-par performance. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The defeat leaves Liverpool second in Group C, level on points with Paris Saint-Germain, while Napoli are top of the group on four points. ‘The formation was not right, we moved in the wrong spaces, for the three midfielders the job was nearly impossible,’ Klopp told BT Sport. ‘With the ball we were to hectic when there was no reason to be hectic. ‘Sometimes Bobby [Firmino] ran too long wi...

Oct32018 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo denies rape allegations: ‘It goes against everything I am’

La Liga, Seria A

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has "firmly denied" an allegation of rape made against him following the reopening of an investigation from 2009. German media outlet Der Spiegel reported on Friday that American woman Kathryn Mayorga had revealed Ronaldo sexually harassed her in a hotel room up to nine years ago. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Las Vegas police then reopened an investigation into the case, at the request of the American woman, Ms Mayorga. Ronaldo has now released a statement on the issue, after his legal team claimed that they would sue Der Spiegel for "illegal" reporting. "I firmly deny the accusations being issued against me," the Juventus forward said. "Rape is an abominable crime that goes against everything that I am and be...

Oct22018 by JBNo Comments

Man United to swap Mourinho for Conte

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Manchester United are considering a move for Juventus' Beppe Marotta and Antonio Conte as talks over the future of Jose Mourinho at the club continue. Valencia will play United at Old Trafford tonight looking to inflict a defeat which could mean the end of Mourinho’s fractious two-year tenure. United’s start to the campaign has been clouded by speculation surrounding the future of Paul Pogba, whose relationship with Mourinho seems to have broken down. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alexis Sanchez and Antonio Valencia are among a group of many other senior players reported to have lost faith in Mourinho, who was yesterday asked to respond to rumours he was contacted by Zinedine Zidane. The former Real Madrid boss is the current favourite to take ove...

Oct12018 by JBNo Comments

Sarri: David Luiz was ‘confused’ under Conte

Premier League, Seria A

Maurizio Sarri concedes he has been pleasantly surprised by the ability of David Luiz and says the defender was "confused" by his lack of game time under former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte. Luiz had been an important figure in Chelsea's title-winning campaign in Conte's first year as head coach, but played only four games in the first half of 2018 as a result of injury and a rumoured falling-out with the boss. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the Brazil international has featured in all seven Premier League matches in this campaign for Chelsea, who remain unbeaten and third in the table. "Two seasons ago, he was a protagonist," said Sarri. "Then six months ago, he was not playing, so he was a little confused. "He's direct. If he has to say ...