Speaking exclusively to Goal, the Argentine icon spoke highly of his club’s strikers and the Nerazzurri’s plans for the future Javier Zanetti, Inter legend and current director of football at the Italian club, claims that Lautaro Martinez and Mauro Icardi ‘are the future’ and that the Serie A side are lucky to have them. After scoring an impressive 22 goals across 48 league matches for Racing in Argentina, Martinez, still only 21 years old, sealed a transfer to San Siro for a reported €23 million (£20m/$25m) fee. The Argentine still has some way to go to match the goal return of compatriot Icardi since his transfer in 2018, but both have the…

After been reduced to 10 men, the Serie A leaders secured a share of the points thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s late goal Massimiliano Allegri has refused to pin blame on referee Luca Banti after Juventus drew 2-2 at Atalanta, claiming there is “no desire to improve Italian football”. Allegri had to turn to Cristiano Ronaldo – who had been rested for Wednesday’s fixture – to salvage a share of the spoils at Atalanta, with the forward coming on from the bench to head in a late equaliser. Berat Djimsiti’s own-goal had put Juve ahead early on, but Duvan Zapata’s double saw Atalanta take the lead, with Rodrigo Bentancur’s dismissal for…

The Serbia star has been linked with a host of powerful clubs, including Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is “really, really happy” at Lazio and will not leave the club during the January transfer window, agent Mateja Kezman insisted. Milinkovic-Savic was heavily linked with a move during the off-season amid reported interest from the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus. The 23-year-old Serbia international midfielder, however, remained at Lazio, though Serie A duo AC Milan and Inter have emerged as potential suitors. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage…

The Blues striker is closing in on a move back to his hometown as he looks to escape his Stamford Bridge nightmare Chelsea have reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid to allow Alvaro Morata to leave on loan, with the Liga club having a £48.5 million ($62m) option to sign the striker on a permanent basis, Goal understands. Morata had already reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid over his personal terms last week and he is willing to accept a lower contract than his current £120,000 per week Chelsea deal upon the activation of an option to buy. Offloading the 26-year-old striker is also a major step in Chelsea’s bid to…

Atleti were beaten by Sevilla in the quarter-finals on Tuesday and the club’s manager took full responsibility Diego Simeone shouldered the blame for Atletico Madrid’s Copa del Rey elimination at the hands of Sevilla in the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Atletico shipped two late goals to lose the first leg 2-1 and conceded within 24 seconds of the return before going down to a 3-1 defeat, with Simeone sent from the sidelines after Pablo Sarabia scored Sevilla’s third at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Atleti slipped 11 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona following a 1-1 draw with Girona on Saturday and will not feature in the Champions League knockout stages having…

In scoring in a third consecutive Copa del Rey final, the Brazilian star became the first man to do so in over half a century Neymar scored Barcelona’s second goal in a Copa del Rey-clinching 3-1 win over Alaves on Saturday, becoming the first player to score in three consecutive finals since Real Madrid great Ferenc Puskas. Barcelona & Madrid to meet in Supercopa Barca beat Athletic Bilbao in 2015 and Sevilla in 2016 to clinch back-to-back titles, with the Brazil international netting in both games. Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as league leaders Liverpool put…

The Real Madrid star has again been linked to a move away from Real Madrid, but his coach wants him to focus on improving his goal record this season Cristiano Ronaldo must focus on breaking out of his goalscoring slump, says Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane, as rumours of the Portuguese’s Santiago Bernabeu exit persist. Ronaldo has scored just four goals in 14 league games this season and Los Blancos are 19 points adrift of table-topping Barcelona in La Liga after losing 1-0 at home to Villarreal on Saturday. Madrid have been linked in recent weeks with a move for Paris Saint-German star – and former Barcelona man – Neymar, with…

A Copa del Rey final date with Barcelona has the Alaves loan star’s complete focus despite the Blancos’ reported attempts to sign him Theo Hernandez insists that beating Barcelona and Lionel Messi in the Copa del Rey final is his sole concern amid continued reports of interest from Real Madrid. The full-back has impressed during a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid and has emerged as a reported target for the La Liga champions. The 19-year-old has also been linked with Barca as a possible successor to Jordi Alba, but he is determined to concentrate on Saturday’s encounter at Vicente Calderon, as Alaves look to shock Luis Enrique’s side for the…

The Barcelona boss refused to say whether the midfielder had played his last match for Barca following Saturdays’ 5-0 rout of Sevilla Ernesto Valverde said Andres Iniesta’s substitution in Barcelona’s Copa del Rey triumph over Sevilla was not a farewell as he paid tribute to the Chinese Super League target. Iconic Spanish midfielder Iniesta said he will decide on his future “this week” amid links with the CSL after scoring in Barca’s 5-0 rout of Sevilla in Madrid Saturday. Chongqing Lifan – led by former Portugal and Sporting CP head coach Paulo Bento – have reportedly reached an agreement to lure the 33-year-old to China. Article continues below Editors' Picks…

The Brazilian made his first start for the Blaugrana on Sunday, but will have to be content with a place on the bench at the Camp Nou on Thursday Philippe Coutinho will start from the bench as Barcelona face Valencia in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg at Camp Nou on Thursday. The January signing from Liverpool made his Barcelona debut off the bench against Espanyol in the cup last week, before making his first start against Alaves in La Liga on Sunday.  Coutinho missed three weeks with a thigh injury after signing for Barca, with his benching possibly an attempt to ease the 25-year-old back into action.  Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated…