The 29-year-old was persuaded to turn his back on an offer from the Red Devils but would not rule out making a move to England in the future Ivan Perisic says he was tempted to leave Inter for Manchester United last year. The Croatian winger was heavily linked to the Premier League side throughout the summer of 2017 but ended up signing a five-year contract. Although Perisic was flattered by Jose Mourinho’s attention, he was persuaded to remain at San Siro by coach Luciano Spalletti. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as league…

Gennaro Gattuso would like to see the Rossoneri tie a Spanish forward down to a new contract, with north London rivals said to be interested in him Suso has been linked with a return to the Premier League and Gennaro Gattuso feels he deserves a contract extension at AC Milan. Former Liverpool midfielder Suso, who is said to have a €40 million (£35m/$45m) release clause in his deal at San Siro, is reportedly a target for Tottenham and Arsenal. The 25-year-old has been a key part of Gattuso’s squad this season, featuring in all but one of their 23 Serie A matches and contributing five goals and eight assists. Article…

The pair spent a season together at Juventus in 2015-16 and the Argentine freely admits that he would like to be reunited with his “good friend” Paulo Dybala has admitted that he would like to be reunited with good friend Paul Pogba but insisted that he has no intention of leaving Juventus because of his burgeoning partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo. Dybala and Pogba spent a season playing alongside one another in Turin before the Frenchman’s then world-record transfer to Manchester United in the summer of 2016. The Argentine has been repeatedly linked with the Premier League outfit in the interim, while speculation surrounding Pogba’s future at Old Trafford has also…

Click:10 watt street light It can be heard at football games the world over, but what exactly does it mean and where did it come from? For a generation of football fans who gorged themselves on Italian football in the 1990s and early 2000s, the term ‘golazo‘ was part of their everyday parlance. The word echoed around pitches and school playgrounds across the land as young would-be footballers attempted to emulate their heroes. It has since served as the inspiration for the names of books and a podcast, as well as some YouTube channels. Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane…

The Genoa forward is closing in on a move to the Rossoneri, who will in turn allow the Argentine to join up with his former boss Maurizio Sarri Genoa striker Krzysztof Piatek is set for a medical at Milan on Wednesday morning, Goal understands.  With the Polish striker joining the Rossoneri, on-loan forward Gonzalo Higuain will be clear to complete his long-rumoured move to Chelsea.  Chelsea will land Higuain on a six-month loan with an option to buy the striker outright at season’s end for £32.5 million (€36m).  Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as league…

The Brazilian is set to start his sixth spell away from Stamford Bridge after just three senior appearances for the Blues Lucas Piazon’s Chelsea nightmare is all-but over after agreeing to a loan move to Serie A side Chievo, with an option in place to make the switch permanent. The Brazilian is out-of-contract at Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. Piazon has only made three senior appearances for the Blues since arriving at the club eight years ago. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as league leaders Liverpool put on a five-star…

Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. will attempt to extend their winning streak and their lead at the top of Serie A when they return to league action Juventus return to Serie A action on Monday when they welcome Chievo to the Allianz Stadium and they come into the game on a high after lifting the Supercoppa Italiana. Massimiliano Allegri’s side beat AC Milan in the final to secure the silverware, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the decisive goal on the way to scooping his first trophy with the club. The Bianconeri now turn their attention back to league matters, where a win over the side propping up the rest of the division…

Blues boss Maurizio Sarri is desperate to add to his attacking options but an Italy international currently starring in Serie A may be out of reach Chelsea target Nicolo Barella will not be leaving Cagliari this January, according to the Italian club’s sporting director. Goal revealed recently that the Italy international is a £45 million ($58m) target for Blues boss Maurizio Sarri, who is desperate to reinforce his midfield options. Chelsea are also hot on the heels of Zenit St. Petersburg’s Argentina midfielder Leonardo Paredes – as confirmed by Goal – as they look to fill the gap left by Cesc Fabregas. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa…

After being stripped of the armband, the irate striker refused his call-up for Thursday’s clash with Rapid Wien, casting doubt on his San Siro future Just three days ago, Mauro Icardi’s wife and agent, Wanda, was asked whether the current impasse over her husband’s contract renewal at Inter had anything to do with his seven-game Serie A goal drought. “Mauro has had less service during this period,” she argued. “If I had to choose between [a contract] renewal and the arrival of someone that provides him with five good balls, I’d prefer the second option.” On Wednesday afternoon, though, Inter responded with a third option that nobody had even considered:…

The Italian champions have extended their lucrative agreement with the German sportswear manufacturer, who will pay a €15m bonus for their strong 2018 Juventus have announced they have extended their partnership with Adidas until 2027, securing at least another €408 million (£367m/$464m) from the sportswear company. The Italian champions’ previous deal with the manufacturer started in 2015 and was set to expire in 2021, but the two parties have opted to ensure their partnership keeps going. Adidas will be the technical partner for Juve’s senior team as well as all of their youth sides and the deal will prove lucrative for the Serie A side when it kicks into action in the…