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Dec282018 by JBNo Comments

Juventus boss Allegri ready to accept Manchester United job offer

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...

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...

Dec102018 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo challenges Messi to join him in Italy – ‘He misses me more’

La Liga, Seria A

Ronaldo believes that his great rival at Barcelona, Lionel Messi , should come and join him in Italy, in his new interview. The Portugal international also said that Juventus has better team spirit than Real Madrid. On if he misses Messi, he said: "Maybe I miss him a little. I have played in England, Spain, Italy, Portugal, with the national team, while he has stayed in Spain . Maybe, he needs me more. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "For me, life is a challenge, I like it and I like to make it happy. I would like him to come to Italy one day. Do what I did, accept the challenge. However, if he is happy there, I respect that. "He is a great player, a great guy, but here I don't miss anything. This is my new life and I am happy." On the Ballon d'O...

Dec52018 by JBNo Comments

Juventus confirm they’re considering resigning Pogba

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Juventus continue to keep speculation regarding a possible return to the club for Paul Pogba ticking over, with sporting director Fabio Paratici conceding to being “fond of” the Frenchman. The Bianconeri saw a popular figure leave Turin during the summer of 2016 as a record-breaking £89 million transfer package was put in place for him to join United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); That deal took Pogba back to England for a second spell at the club, but the World Cup winner has not enjoyed the easiest of times in the Premier League and is considered to be unhappy at United. Juventus have stopped short of expressing an interest in re-signing the 25-year-old, but have done little to stop the rumours either by ensuring that the door at Juve remains open....

Nov92018 by JBNo Comments

Paulo Dybala: I did not insult Mourinho

Premier League, Seria A, UEFA

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala insists he “didn’t insult” Mourinho after seeing the Manchester United manager taunt Bianconeri fans after their Champions League clash. Mourinho was in high spirits after a dramatic 2-1 win for his side in Turin and made the home support aware of who had emerged victorious, as he cupped his ear towards the stands. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Paulo Dybala was among those to approach the United manager, along with Leonardo Bonucci, but he says there was no war of words between the pair. He told Sky Sport Italia : “I just told him that there was no need to make that gesture. “There was no need to create more tension than there already was, sometimes you get insulted and it’s bad, but to create more tension than there a...

Oct242018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho warns United’s owners ‘we need to sign world’s best players to reach Juventus’ level’

Seria A, Premier League

Jose Mourinho has conceded Juventus, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona are out of Manchester United’s reach and warned the club’s board they will not be able to compete with those teams unless they make effort to sign world’s best players. Mourinho has spent almost £400 million since taking over at Old Trafford in 2016 but, after seeing Juventus ease to victory on Tuesday, the manager has told his club they will have to spend more if they are serious about closing the gap. “To go to the Juventus level? Barcelona level? Real Madrid level? How can you reach that level? Manchester City level? How can you reach this level?” Mourinho asked, almost rhetorically, before acknowledging that the only way to do so was to sign the best. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || [])....

Oct232018 by JBNo Comments

Bonucci: I turned United and City offers down

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has confirmed he rejected the opportunity to join Manchester United this summer, two years after turning down a move to Manchester City. Bonucci, 31, returned to Juventus after one campaign at AC Milan, and is set to play against United in the Champions League at Old Trafford on Tuesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Italian confirmed to the Telegraph that there was actually an offer from United, but simply replied "no" when asked if there was any possibility of him heading to Manchester over Juventus. Bonucci also confirmed he turned down Manchester City in 2016. "Basically, there have been some possibilities, both with Manchester City and Manchester United," Bonucci said. "With Manchester City, when I rec...

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...

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...