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Jan32019 by JBNo Comments

Manchester United to Match Kostas Manolas’ Release Clause

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 ...

Nov232018 by JBNo Comments

Nainggolan reveals why he snubbed Chelsea and Man Utd transfer moves

Premier League, Seria A

Radja Nainggolan says he has no regrets about rejecting a move to Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester United. The Belgian midfielder has been heavily linked with a transfer to England for the past three years after impressing for Roma. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nainggolan says he was approached with big-money offers from Chelsea and United but was interested in staying at Italy. He later signed a four-year deal with Inter Milan in the summer. Speaking to ESPN FC, Naingollan said: ‘I have had plenty of chances to leave. ‘I am the kind of person who above all needs to live well and be at a club which plays to win, or where I am happy with my life. ‘In Italy, you live really well – I like the culture and way of life here. Chelsea offer...

Aug172018 by JBNo Comments

‘Roma and Liverpool have the same owner’ – Napoli claim

Premier League, Seria A

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has claimed last year's Champions League finalist Liverpool and Roma share the same owner. The film producer made the accusation after he revealed that his club had made an offer for goalkeeper Alisson, who left Italy to become the world's most expensive goalkeeper, at the time, and signed for Liverpool in a £67 million move. The Brazil international became the second Roma player to move to Liverpool in the last year as he followed the path of Mohamed Salah. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It took Liverpool time to get a deal for Alisson as Roma felt they had been ripped off when Mohamed Salah moved to Anfield for £36m in 2017. The two clubs are currently owned by Americans, with James Pallotta overseeing Roma a...

Jul252018 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: The 24 hours it took Barcelona to snatch Malcom from Roma

Transfer Info, La Liga, Seria A

Exactly 24 hours passed between Roma confirming their agreement with Bordeaux to sign Malcom, and the player ending up in Barca's hands. Official tweets had been sent by both clubs, a medical was already planned, and even fans began turning up at the airport to welcome their new hero. But he came there none. While Roma were formulating a deal to sign Malcom, Barcelona were thinking about their next move with Chelsea and Willian. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After Chelsea made clear that only an amount surpassing their €60m plus offer would be acceptable, at which point Manchester United also upped their interest in the winger, Barcelona dropped their plans. With the help of their Brazilian dealmaker, Andre Cury, agent Junior Minguella, and the pla...

Jul182018 by JBNo Comments

Alisson arrives in England and speaks out on his £67m move to Liverpool

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Roma goalkeeper Alisson has arrived in England on Wednesday evening to complete his £67 million move to Liverpool. After submitting a £62m offer on Tuesday , Liverpool have moved to agree a world-record £67m deal with Roma for the Brazil international. Alisson had been on holiday in Sardinia after Brazil’s World Cup campaign but he has now cut it short to complete his transfer to Anfield. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On Wednesday evening, Alisson boarded a flight from Ciampino Airport to Manchester and and has now arrived in England. ‘I want say thanks to Roma fans,’ Alisson told ForzaRoma at Ciampino Airport. ‘Now it’s time for a new adventure.’ Alisson is now due to undergo a medical with Liverpool and the move is set to be finalised by the...

Jun12018 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to replace Thibaut Courtois with Alisson

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Chelsea are likely to sell Thibaut Courtois and are considering making a move for Roma goalkeeper Alisson, according to Sky Sports. The Belgium international has just one year left on his current contract at Stamford Bridge and the Blues have decided to stop negotiations over a renewal. Courtois made 46 appearances for Chelsea last campaign but they missed out on Champions League qualification and manager Antonio Conte's future remains in doubt with Maurizio Sarri linked to the job. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 26-year-old has joined a number of first-team players whose futures are also in doubt at the club, including Willian, who is understood to want to leave the club if Conte remains, with Manchester United mooted as a possible destination. ...

May242018 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal interested in Roma star Pellegrini

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Arsenal are interested in signing Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini this summer. The 21-year-old scored three goals in 37 appearances last season as Roma finished third in the league and reached the Champions League semi-finals. Juventus are also interested in the midfielder whose current deal includes a £26m release clause. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Skysports, Roma are likely to make a move for Bryan Cristante as a replacement for Pellegrini if he leaves the club. Pellegrini already has three international caps for Italy and played in the 1-1 friendly draw with England at Wembley in March. Arsenal are also still interested in Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri after the appointment of new manager Unai Emery. Click below to f...

Apr252018 by JBNo Comments

Roma reveal exactly how much Mo Salah cost Liverpool

Premier League

Roma were forced to sell Mohamed Salah to Liverpool last transfer summer under financial pressure from UEFA but they received close to €50m, according to the Italian club’s sporting director Monchi. After a dry spell at Chelsea, Salah returned to the Premier League having rebuilt his reputation in Italy with Fiorentina and Roma. The Egypt international continued his incredible form with two more goals, to take his goals for the season to 43, against his former side in last night’s 5-2 Champions League semi-final first leg win against Roma. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At the time, Liverpool were reported to have got Salah for the bargain fee of €42m but Monchi insists he was able to extract more from the Merseyside Red club. ‘I sold him for more t...

Apr232018 by JBNo Comments

Roma confirm Liverpool are trying to complete the transfer of Alisson

Premier League, Transfer Info

Liverpool are attempting to complete the transfer of Alisson but Roma are not willing to sell, according to the club president James Pallotta. The Reds have long been linked with the Brazilian, with Real Madrid also mooted as a possible destination for Alisson. Roma will play Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final, with the first leg taking place at Anfield on Tuesday, but they also look set to face-off in the summer transfer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Pallotta is confident that Alisson won’t move to the Premier League. ‘I am not going to sell him,’ the Roma chief told Sky. ‘Liverpool want to sign him and we are on very good terms with him. ‘I am sure we will receive some huge offers this summer. ‘We don’t want to s...

Apr112018 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona did nothing to cause Roma problems, says Florenzi

UEFA, La Liga

Alessandro Florenzi believes Barcelona were tactically outclassed by Roma and performed "perfectly" as they were able to pull off one of the Champions League's greatest comebacks to reach the semi-finals with a 3-0 win. Barca went into Tuesday's quarter-final second leg with a 4-1 lead, making them massive favourites to progress semis. But things did not go according to plan for Ernesto Valverde's men, as Edin Dzeko got a sixth-minute opener, before Daniele De Rossi made it 2-0 from the penalty spot just before the 60th minute. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And with Barca trying to get their grip, Kostas Manolas got the crucial goal eight minutes from time with an header, Roma then went through with an away goal they got in the first-leg. "To be h...