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According to recent reports in France, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan have both submitted €90m (£80m) bids for Lille’s in-demand winger Nicolas Pepe over this weekend.
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Antoine Griezmann has revealed he’ll be leaving Atletico Madrid this summer, so here are three reasons why Barca should avoid signing him..
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Mario Mandzukic’s eighth goal of the campaign proved enough to secure an important three points on a record-equaling evening against a tricky Inter side in this season’s maiden Derby D’Italia. Continue reading “Juventus 1-0 Inter: Mandzukic’s second-half header settles Derby D’Italia”
With critics and supporters alike praising Mauro Icardi for his key goal-scoring contribution at Inter Milan, it’s easy to forget the Argentine is not yet good enough to justify such hype. He doesn’t deliver on club football’s biggest platform. Continue reading “Barca display proves hype over Mauro Icardi is too early”
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Goals from Rafinha and Jordi Alba either side of half-time helped seal a comfortable home victory for Barcelona, against an out-of-sorts Inter Milan side who struggled under pressure in Spain. Even without their talisman Lionel Messi, the Catalans completely dominated proceedings and produced a stellar performance. Continue reading “Barcelona 2-0 Inter Milan: 5 Hits and Flops”
According to recent reports, Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembélé has approached Serie A champions Juventus as he looks to secure his long-term future away from England. Continue reading “Report: Tottenham’s Mousa Dembélé approaches Juventus, eager for 2019 move”
Jose Mourinho is widely regarded as one of the world’s best football managers but like everyone else, has made some memorable mistakes and endured tough times at various spells throughout his 18-year managerial spell to date.
Currently the Manchester United manager, the 2018/19 campaign is set to be a significant one for him and his players, as he aims to banish the ‘third-season syndrome’ tag while looking to deliver Premier League silverware back to the red half of Manchester for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement five years ago. Without further ado, here are five low points that have occurred during Mourinho’s managerial career to date:
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Moments arrive when even the best footballers are forced into making tough decisions to advance their career. The primary example this summer is Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid, but Mousa Dembele is no different. Continue reading “Why Tottenham’s Mousa Dembele must consider his next career move carefully”
In August 2015, Real Madrid made a surprise move to sign Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovacic for £25 million. There wasn’t much fanfare surrounding Kovacic’s arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu, despite many other European sides monitoring his progress in Italy. The Croatia international had thrived at Inter. He became a key player, racking up 97 appearances for the Nerazzurri, all before turning 21.
Kovacic turns 24 on Sunday. Despite achieving success at Madrid, he will be disappointed with his lack of playing time. He’s made 18 La Liga appearances and six more in the Champions League this season. Combined, however, it amounts to just over 1,050 first-team minutes.
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Hindsight, they say, is 20/20. If not for a few decisions which led him to different moves during his time in England, Benito Carbone would be more widely appreciated as a legendary figure today. He could’ve created more memorable moments, too.
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Arsenal are monitoring the progress of Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, amid reports that they are prepared to make an offer for the 24-year-old.
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