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Who is Nicolo Zaniolo? Roma and Italy’s most exciting teenager since Francesco Totti
The 19-year-old is the youngest player since Francesco Totti to score three Serie A goals, making a mockery of Inter’s decision to sell the midfielder Last year Inter’s chief sport officer Piero Ausilio confessed, “Selling Philippe Coutinho is the biggest regret in more than 20 years at Inter.” That may not be the case for much longer, though. Last Sunday week, the 19-year-old Nicolo Zaniolo became the youngest player since Francesco Totti to score three goals in Serie A. 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…
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Southampton full-back Cedric Soares set to complete Inter move
The Nerazzurri will pay a reported loan fee of €500k for the Portugal international full-back, with a purchase option of €11 million Southampton defender Cedric Soares has completed a medical as he closes in on a move to Inter. According to Sky Sport Italy, Inter will pay a loan fee of €500,000 to obtain the Portugal international until the summer, with the option to buy the player outright for a fee of €11 million (£9.5m/$12m). The 27-year-old successfully completed medical tests at the club’s CONI headquarters in Milan and will now finalise the details of the loan contract before an official announcement is made. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated…
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Paris Saint-Germain, Man City & the 20 most expensive squads in Europe
With transfer fees growing year on year we take a look at which squads are the most expensively assembled in Europe Transfer fees have ballooned in the past five years with €50 million (£44m/$57m) now seemingly the minimum you would pay for a top-class player in Europe. We aren’t quite at the first €1 billion squad (£886m/$1.13bn) yet but we certainly are approaching it, with the most expensive squad in the world at the moment costing €800m (£709m/$912m) to put together, with that figure growing 13% in just 12 months. With the €100m (£89m/$114m) barrier being broken several times in the past couple of years there is no surprise that…
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The new Arturo Vidal? Brazil and Napoli warrior Allan has silenced Neymar and Salah
He does not make the headlines very often but he has quietly become the best midfielder in Serie A and a Champions League force The Champions League’s Group C brought together two forwards who, on current form, rank among the very best on the planet. With Liverpool’s Egyptian hitman Mohamed Salah on one side and irrepressible Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar on the other, the first round was supposed to be a foregone conclusion for their respective sides. That Group C enters this fifth match-day as one of the most open pools in the entire competition is testament to the fight and resolve shown by Napoli in taking points off the two favourites. It is…
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Fourteen goals in eight games! Atalanta ace Zapata fighting Ronaldo for Serie A Capocannoniere
The Colombian has suddenly burst into incredible scoring form, firing his team up the standings while attracting attention in Italy and further afield Move over, Cristiano Ronaldo – there is a new Serie A sharpshooter in town! While the Portuguese forward has captured all the headlines since swapping Real Madrid for Juventus in a stunning summer move, he is now having to share the spotlight at the summit of the top goalscorers’ standings with two unlikely rivals for this season’s Capocannoniere award. One is a very familiar face, Fabio Quagliarella, the 35-year-old former Napoli and Juventus striker rolling back the years at Sampdoria. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated…
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Ausilio insists Icardi will 'never go to Juve' and has offer on the table
Inter’s sporting director discussed discussed his star man’s contract situation as he dismissed claims the captain almost joined the Serie A leaders Inter captain Mauro Icardi was offered a new contract two months ago but is yet to accept the proposal according to sporting director Piero Ausilio, who insisted the star forward will not be sold to Juventus. Icardi’s wife and agent Wanda Nara claimed the Argentina international is not close to signing a new deal amid links with Champions League holders Real Madrid. Nara also revealed the 25-year-old – who has three years remaining on his current deal at San Siro – was close to joining Serie A champions…
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Inter caused Juventus problems, concedes Allegri
Click:electric open body cargo tricycle The third-place side arguably outperformed the Serie A leaders and the Italian manager conceded his side struggled in their Derby d’Italia victory Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri acknowledged Inter caused the Serie A leaders problems despite the Nerazzurri going down 1-0 in Friday’s Derby d’Italia. A second-half header from Mario Mandzukic earned a narrow victory at Allianz Stadium, ensuring Juve levelled the record for the most points collected, 43, after 15 games of a season in Europe’s top-five leagues. Inter started well and had the better chances in the first half, with Roberto Gagliardini hitting the post with a shot that had Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny beaten.…
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'Joining Ronaldo a good decision' – James Rodriguez's father backs Juventus move
The Colombia international is on loan at Bayern Munich from Real Madrid but continues to be linked with a move to Serie A this summer James Rodriguez’s father has said joining Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus would be “a good decision”. The Colombia forward’s two-year loan from Real Madrid to Bayern Munich is set to draw to a close at the end of the current campaign. And Wilson Rodriguez is plotting his son’s next move, favouring a link-up with his former Real team-mate Ronaldo in Serie A. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as league…
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'We cannot do what we want' – Milan's Gattuso casts doubt over Fabregas transfer
The midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season, but may not end up in Serie A due to Milan’s Financial Fair Play restrictions AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso has revealed that it may not be possible for the Serie A side to sign Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas. The 31-year-old has played just five Premier League games this season, with most of his appearances for the Blues coming in cup competitions. Fabregas’s contract at Stamford Bridge expires in the summer and as a result, he could leave the club after five seasons. Milan boss Gattuso has repeatedly stated his interest in the World Cup winner, but believes…
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'We are all Koulibaly' – Napoli fans wear masks in support of racially abused defender
The club’s followers how solidarity with the Senegal international after he was subjected to taunts during the club’s defeat to Inter Napoli have shown support for Kalidou Koulibaly by wearing masks during Saturday’s clash with Bologna after he was subjected to discriminatory abuse. The 27-year-old, born in France to Senegalese parents, was allegedly subjected to monkey chants throughout his side’s 1-0 loss to Inter in midweek. Koulibaly was sent off in the game, as he was first booked for a foul and then given a second yellow card for sarcastically applauding the referee. Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane…