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May252019 by JBNo Comments

Dybala sends clear message to United over summer transfer

Transfer Info

Paulo Dybala says he has no plans to move to Manchester United and wants to stay at Juventus this summer window. Last week, the Argentina international's brother and agent claimed in an interview that the forward wants to exit Juventus. ‘I can’t say where he’ll go, but there is a strong chance Paulo will leave,’ said Gustavo Dybala. ‘Of course he’s not happy there.’ But Dybala, who has been heavily linked with a transfer to United, has dismissed his brother’s claims. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘My brother spoke for himself,’ Paulo Dybala told Sky Sport Italia at an event at the Adidas Store in Milan. ‘[Juventus sporting director Fabio] Paratici knows what I want to do next year… to keep playing here. ‘Paratici knows that next year I want to continue here. ...

May232019 by JBNo Comments

Man City respond to Guardiola exit reports

Premier League

Pep Guardiola remains fully committed to his deal at Manchester City, claims Alberto Galassi, with “nonsensical” reports of an imminent transfer to Juventus being rubbished. A matter of days after seeing City secure an historic domestic treble in England, the former Barcelona coach is being linked with a move to Italy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Some reports have gone as far as claiming that an agreement is in place and that the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager will be confirmed in a new role very soon. City board member Galassi insists that is not the case, with Guardiola having told the club that he intends to honour an agreement at the Etihad before considering a new challenge. “As a Manchester City a...

May222019 by JBNo Comments

Pochettino ‘desires’ to become Juventus manager, reveals cousin

Seria A

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to leave the club for Italian giants Juventus. This report is according to his cousin, who claims that the Argentine “desires” the Juventus hot seat after the exit of Max Allegri. Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has already rejected a return to his former team, Juventus after agreeing a deal with Inter Milan. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While SunSport claims Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri is a leading contender after securing Champions League football next season. Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is also in the frame for a possible reunion with ex-Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. But Spurs favourite Pochettino could be the man in the Juventus dug-out next campaign as h...

May62019 by JBNo Comments

Man United begin talks with Juventus to sign Dybala

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Manchester United have opened talks with Italian giants Juventus over a potential £85million transfer for Paulo Dybala, according to reports. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is aware of the rebuilding job needed at Old Trafford after failing to make Champions League spot. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A disappointing draw with relegated Huddersfield Town on Sunday meant United will have to play Europa League football next campaign. However, according to Calciomercato, the Premier League team could be about to make a statement in the transfer market by bringing Dybala to the club. The 25-year-old has endured a tough campaign at the Allianz Stadium after Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-breaking transfer from Real Madrid in the summer window. (adsbygoogle =...

Apr42019 by JBNo Comments

Balotelli hits out at Bonucci for criticising Kean over racist abuse

Seria A

Mario Balotelli says Leonardo Bonucci is "lucky I wasn't there" following his comments after the racial abuse Moise Kean suffered while playing for Juventus against Cagliari. The 19-year-old forward Kean was jeered by some home fans during Juve's 2-0 win on Tuesday, and after scoring Juve's second goal he reacted by holding his hands outstretched and looking at fans in the 'Curva' section of the Sardegna Arena. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But instead of condemning the home fans after the game, Bonucci sparked fury by appearing to claim that Kean was also to blame for the abuse. “Kean knows that when he scores a goal, he has to focus on celebrating with his teammates. He knows he could’ve done something differently too,” Bonucci told Sky Sport Italia...

Mar292019 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi: I miss Cristiano Ronaldo in La Liga

La Liga

Lionel Messi says he misses facing rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the former Real Madrid star gave "prestige" to La Liga. After helping Madrid win a fourth Champions League trophy in five years, Ronaldo left the Real Madrid to join Serie A giants Juventus in July. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo has continued to save his best for Europe's elite club competition, with a hat-trick against Atletico Madrid firing Juventus into the quarter-finals of this year's Champions League. The draw subsequently meant Messi and Ronaldo cannot meet unless both teams advance to the final, which will be played at Atletico's Wanda Metropolitano home. Madrid are lagging 12 points behind Liga leaders Barcelona and Messi claimed he misses the competition provided by Ron...

Mar132019 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo equals Messi record to complete Juve’s stunning comeback vs Atletico

Seria A, UEFA

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to complete Juventus’ shocking Champions League comeback against Atletico Madrid. Juve were faced with a difficult task of qualifying after a 2-0 defeat to Atletico in the first leg, while Diego Simeone’s team headed into Tuesday’s match having kept a clean sheet in their last five games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Ronaldo hit the back the net three times in Turin to equal Lionel Messi’s record of eight hat-tricks in the Champions League and secure Juve’s place in the quarter-finals. The Italian champions started the second leg well and had a goal ruled out in the fourth minute after VAR ruled that Ronaldo had fouled Jan Oblak before Giorgio Chiellini put the ball into the net. Ronaldo opened the scoring ...

Mar92019 by JBNo Comments

Pep Guardiola ‘reaches verbal agreement’ to join Juventus

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

It seems the title race is the furthest thing from Pep Guardiola’s mind right now after a report from Italy revealed the Manchester City boss has agreed to replace Massimiliano Allegri as Juventus head coach. Italian journalist Luigi Guelpa claims the Spaniard made a ‘verbal agreement’ to Juve on a four-year deal — throwing his commitment to winning another Premier League title with City into question. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “I’ve learned that Pep Guardiola already has reached a verbal agreement with Juventus for the next four years,” Guelpa told Radio CRC. “It’s the same person who told me that Ronaldo was going to Juventus.” With Allegri expected to exit the club after a successful five-year stint, Juve officials are assessing their optio...

Feb192019 by JBNo Comments

Bonucci reveals he rejected Read Madrid to rejoin Juventus

La Liga, Seria A

Leonardo Bonucci has revealed that he rejected Real Madrid to rejoin Serie A side Juventus from AC Milan last summer window. After seven seasons at Juventus from 2010 to 2017, Bonucci made the transfer to AC Milan for the 2017-18 campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite making 51 appearances and signing an initial five-year contract at San Siro, Bonucci made the move back to Turin to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. He has slotted straight back into the club’s starting lineup under Massimiliano Allegri, with the defender playing a key role in the team’s current undefeated record in the Seria A. But returning to Juve was not his only option, with the 31-year-old admitting he rejected the chance to join Real Madrid in the summer. "Real Ma...

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 ...