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Centre-midfield or No.10? How Juventus could line up with Arsenal star Ramsey
The Wales international is set to move to Turin on a free transfer at the end of the season – so how will he be utilised by the Bianconeri in 2019-20? Last week, Goal asked its followers on Twitter where Aaron Ramsey is likely to fit in at Juventus. Amusingly, the first response was, “On the bench next to Emre Can!” Certainly, there are parallels between the two players: Just like Can, Ramsey plays in midfield; and just like Can, Ramsey will arrive in Turin on a free transfer from a Premier League club. Worryingly, though, whereas Liverpool tried to persuade Can to extend his stay at Anfield beyond the summer of…
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Pjanic tells Pogba he is welcome back at Juventus as fans dream of deal
The World Cup winner continues to be linked with a return to Turin, and a current Bianconeri star would be happy to see a proven performer snapped up Paul Pogba “would be welcome again” at Juventus, says Miralem Pjanic, with the Manchester United midfielder continuing to generate transfer talk. The 25-year-old’s association with the Bianconeri appeared to have ended when he secured a record-breaking £89 million ($112m) return to Old Trafford in the summer of 2016. He had spent four productive years in Turin, but was expected to flourish in the Premier League and fully unlock his undoubted potential. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as…
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Juventus vs Roma: TV channel, live stream, team news & preview
The Turin side are seeking to take another step towards the title by overcoming opponents who have spent the season underperforming Juventus retain a firm grip on first place in Serie A , with Roma the next side to challenge the apparently untouchable Turin giants as they visit the Allianz Stadium on Saturday. Juve boast 15 wins and one draw from their opening 16 matches of the campaign, which is the best record of any club in Europe’s top five leagues. They were pushed a week ago by Torino, but a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty gave them a 1-0 win over their neighbours. Roma, meanwhile, are in the race for a…
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Cassano: Madness to sell Higuain, he's Milan's only decent player!
Chelsea have been credited with an interest in signing the striker in January, but a former team-mate feels it would be a bad move on the club’s part Former Italy international Antonio Cassano has said that AC Milan would be mad to let Gonzalo Higuain leave the club, insisting that the Argentine is their “only decent player”. Rossoneri boss Gennaro Gattuso stated on Saturday that he does not know what will happen with the striker amid rumours linking the 31-year-old with a reunion with Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea. A switch to Stamford Bridge would be complicated given Chelsea’s policy of only offering one-year contracts to players over 30 and the fact that…
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Nothing is certain about my Juventus future, says Allegri
The coach has 18 months left on his contract with the Italian giants but offered no assurances that he will stay beyond this season Massimiliano Allegri refused to offer any guarantees regarding his Juventus future on Thursday but stressed he is happy in Turin. Allegri’s contract is set to expire in June 2020 and he has been linked with the top jobs at both Real Madrid and Manchester United – two clubs whose managerial situation for 2019-20 remains unclear. Juve’s victory in the Supercoppa Italiana in January earned Allegri his 10th piece of silverware since taking charge in 2014 and he has won Serie A in each of his four…
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'Cristiano is Cristiano when it matters' – Chiellini relieved Juventus have 'decisive' Ronaldo
The Bianconeri offered their superstar forward a rest against Atalanta, but still required him to step off the bench and salvage a point Giorgio Chiellini acknowledges that when Juventus have needed Cristiano Ronaldo the most this season, “Cristiano has been Cristiano” for the Bianconeri. The Portuguese superstar was snapped up by the Serie A champions in an effort to bring even more match-altering ability onto their books. He has not disappointed, with 13 goals recorded across all competitions. 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 show…
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AC Milan seal €35m Piatek signing following Higuain departure
The Poland international striker arrives from Genoa as a replacement for the Argentine, who joined Chelsea on loan AC Milan have confirmed the €35 million (£30m/$40m) signing of Krzysztof Piatek from Genoa. The 23-year-old striker has signed a contract at San Siro through to the end of the 2022-23 season and will be presented to the media on Thursday. The move was announced just minutes after Chelsea confirmed that Gonzalo Higuain joined the club on an initial loan deal with a purchase option. 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…
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Ibrahimovic edging closer to AC Milan return from MLS during winter window
The Swedish striker, who spent the 2018 season with the LA Galaxy, is in advanced negotiations with the Rossoneri regarding a second spell at San Siro Zlatan Ibrahimovic is closing in on a return to AC Milan, with Goal of the understanding that talks are at an advanced stage. A second spell at San Siro for the Swedish striker has been mooted for some time, with his exploits in America with the LA Galaxy having kept him on the radar of clubs in Europe, even at 37 years of age. Ibrahimovic netted 22 times in the 2018 MLS season, earning him the Newcomer of the Year award. Article continues below…
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No longer a spoilt child – how Cristiano Ronaldo has turned into a leader at Juventus
Previously dismissed as an individualistic character, the Portuguese has proven himself a real team player since moving to Turin from Madrid It was the moment at which Juventus realised there might be a downside to ‘The deal of the century’. Cristiano Ronaldo had been signed to lead the Bianconeri to Champions League glory. However, just 30 minutes into his first European outing for the club, he was in tears, and disbelief, at having been dismissed for running his fingers through the hair of Valencia defender Jeison Murillo. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage…
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Under revelling in the role of filling Salah's shoes at Roma and admits to idolising Man City star
The Turkey international was the man taken to the Italian capital as a Serie A heavyweight sought to fill the void created by a deal with Liverpool Cengiz Under has embraced the responsibility of filling Mohamed Salah’s shoes at Roma, with the Turkey international telling Goal that he is happy with the impact he has made in Italy. After seeing a star forward lured away to Liverpool in the summer of 2017, those in the Italian capital scoured the market for a suitable replacement. They invested just €13.4 million (£12m/$15m) in taking Under away from Istanbul Basaksehir. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea &…