Juventus'
Sebastian
Giovinco has
announced
his desire to
wear the
No.10 jersey
next season,
which was
vacated
following
Alessandro
Del Piero's
exit from the Turin squad.
The forward returned to his
boyhood club from Parma this
summer, and has seen his
coach and a handful of
teammates charged with
involvement in the
Scommessopoli's match-fixing sindicate.
However, the 25-year-old is
hoping to put the turbulence at
the club behind him, and he is currently
looking forward to making an
impact with the Bianconeri squad.
"Compared to the past it's
different for me, but I prefer to
focus on the present," the Italy
international player noted.
"It will be strange to play
without [Antonio] Conte on the
bench, but we must be stronger
than this and make no excuses for faliure."
Giovinco, who has worn the
No.12 jersey in training, went
on to comment on the
availability of the No.10 shirt
following club legend Del Piero's
exit and vacancy of the shirt.
"If that's definitive, I like it,But if
Conte were to give me No.10,
I'd be glad."
Juventus' first competitive
fixture is scheduled for August
11, when the Serie A champions
meet cup-winners Napoli Fc in the
Supercoppa Italiana game.
Sunday, 5 August 2012
REALMADRID SQUAD ALMOST READY FOR TITTLE DEFEND...... JOSE MOURINHO
Jose
Mourinho has
claimed that
the Real
Madrid squad
is almost
complete
ahead of the
year 2012-13
campaign as the
Los Blancos
look to build
on last season's success.
The capital club roared to their
32nd Liga crown in the 2011-12,
collecting a record 100 points
and finishing nine points ahead
of league rival Barcelona. The 49-year-old has warned
fans that their team will face
stiff competition in the upcoming
campaign, but he is confident that
his players will soon be ready
for the rigours of the challenge of their title
defence.
"We are preparing rigorously
because we know it will not be
easy, on the contrary," the
Portuguese said at a press
conference he held.
"Our squad is almost complete for the task ahead.
These are very special players,
some of the world's best at the moment."
Real Madrid have long been
targeting their 10th Champions
League triumph, but Mourinho
has urged fans not to forget his
side's record-breaking title win
in the last season.
"There is a lot of passion when
it comes to Madrid and the
Champions League, but what
we want is to win titles come the upcoming season. In my opinion,
winning the league
with a record amount of points
is something difficult and
unique but was done by Madrid."
Real Madrid are currently on a
promotional tour in the United
States, and the Setubal native
took the time to reflect on the
status of football in the state.
"I know the sports culture of
this country, and that football
will never be their first sport but basketball.
But everything surrounding
football here is very positive,
and the football here is made up of
possibilities."
The league champions will
begin their title defence by
August 18 when they will be welcoming
Valencia to Madrid Santiago
Bernabeu.
Mourinho has
claimed that
the Real
Madrid squad
is almost
complete
ahead of the
year 2012-13
campaign as the
Los Blancos
look to build
on last season's success.
The capital club roared to their
32nd Liga crown in the 2011-12,
collecting a record 100 points
and finishing nine points ahead
of league rival Barcelona. The 49-year-old has warned
fans that their team will face
stiff competition in the upcoming
campaign, but he is confident that
his players will soon be ready
for the rigours of the challenge of their title
defence.
"We are preparing rigorously
because we know it will not be
easy, on the contrary," the
Portuguese said at a press
conference he held.
"Our squad is almost complete for the task ahead.
These are very special players,
some of the world's best at the moment."
Real Madrid have long been
targeting their 10th Champions
League triumph, but Mourinho
has urged fans not to forget his
side's record-breaking title win
in the last season.
"There is a lot of passion when
it comes to Madrid and the
Champions League, but what
we want is to win titles come the upcoming season. In my opinion,
winning the league
with a record amount of points
is something difficult and
unique but was done by Madrid."
Real Madrid are currently on a
promotional tour in the United
States, and the Setubal native
took the time to reflect on the
status of football in the state.
"I know the sports culture of
this country, and that football
will never be their first sport but basketball.
But everything surrounding
football here is very positive,
and the football here is made up of
possibilities."
The league champions will
begin their title defence by
August 18 when they will be welcoming
Valencia to Madrid Santiago
Bernabeu.
Friday, 3 August 2012
SAO PAULO DENIES DEAT WITH INVER OVER LUCAS MOURA
Sao Paulo vice-
presidenttJoao Paulo de Jesus Lopes has stressed that he is
unaware of any supposed agreement
with Intermilan over the transfer of Brazil international Lucas Moura.
The 19-year-old is one of the
hottest commodities in the transfer market, with the Nerazzurri, Manchester
United and RealMadrid all said
to be vying for the lad signature. Reports on Thursday suggested
Inter and Sao Paulo had concurred on a €27 million deal,
which could rise to as much as €32m depending on the
midfielder's performances for
the Italian club, but Paulo de Jesus Lopes has denied a deal is
in place at present.
"I'm not aware of this
information,I was with [Sao
Paulo president] Juvenal
Juvencio on Wednesday and
Thursday," the club's vice-
president stated.
Paulo de Jesus Lopes then went on to admit that talks have taken place
with Manchester
United, but no agreement have been reached. "We only negotiated with
Manchester United, but their
offer was not good enough to us."
Lucas is currently taking part in
the London Olympics with Brazil's team.
presidenttJoao Paulo de Jesus Lopes has stressed that he is
unaware of any supposed agreement
with Intermilan over the transfer of Brazil international Lucas Moura.
The 19-year-old is one of the
hottest commodities in the transfer market, with the Nerazzurri, Manchester
United and RealMadrid all said
to be vying for the lad signature. Reports on Thursday suggested
Inter and Sao Paulo had concurred on a €27 million deal,
which could rise to as much as €32m depending on the
midfielder's performances for
the Italian club, but Paulo de Jesus Lopes has denied a deal is
in place at present.
"I'm not aware of this
information,I was with [Sao
Paulo president] Juvenal
Juvencio on Wednesday and
Thursday," the club's vice-
president stated.
Paulo de Jesus Lopes then went on to admit that talks have taken place
with Manchester
United, but no agreement have been reached. "We only negotiated with
Manchester United, but their
offer was not good enough to us."
Lucas is currently taking part in
the London Olympics with Brazil's team.
LIVERPOOL MIDFIELDER ALBERTO AQUILANI JOINS FLORENTINA
Liverpool midfielder
Alberto Aquilani has
joined Italian club Florentina. After signing for the
Merseyside club back in 2009, he has since made just 18 league
appearances after costing Rafael Benitez a fee around £17m.
However, a move has been on the cards for some time after
the player was flown back early from liverpool pre-season tour of
North America to help force through the switch. Liverpool confirmed
the deal on
the official website, while Fiorentina president Andrea
Della Valle told reporters "we
have bought Aquilani" at the club's pre-season training camp
holding in Moena. It was originally thought that
under new management, with
Brendan Rodgers now at the helm of affair, the Italian would be
granted more first-team opportunities after spending
the last two seasons out on loan with Juventus and AC Milan,
but he has since been deemed surplus to the team requirements.
It represents the latest move in
Rodgers' re-shaping of the squad since taking over this summer from
predecessor Kenny Dalglish,
with striker Andy Carroll's future also up in the air at present.
The former Swansea boss has already openly stated that the
club are considering moves for
Swansea's Joe Allen and Fulham's Clint Dempsey this summer as well as admitting
Carroll could be on his way from Anfield.
Alberto Aquilani has
joined Italian club Florentina. After signing for the
Merseyside club back in 2009, he has since made just 18 league
appearances after costing Rafael Benitez a fee around £17m.
However, a move has been on the cards for some time after
the player was flown back early from liverpool pre-season tour of
North America to help force through the switch. Liverpool confirmed
the deal on
the official website, while Fiorentina president Andrea
Della Valle told reporters "we
have bought Aquilani" at the club's pre-season training camp
holding in Moena. It was originally thought that
under new management, with
Brendan Rodgers now at the helm of affair, the Italian would be
granted more first-team opportunities after spending
the last two seasons out on loan with Juventus and AC Milan,
but he has since been deemed surplus to the team requirements.
It represents the latest move in
Rodgers' re-shaping of the squad since taking over this summer from
predecessor Kenny Dalglish,
with striker Andy Carroll's future also up in the air at present.
The former Swansea boss has already openly stated that the
club are considering moves for
Swansea's Joe Allen and Fulham's Clint Dempsey this summer as well as admitting
Carroll could be on his way from Anfield.
JUVENTUS SIGN PAUL POGBA
Juventus have announced on the club official website that they have
completed the signing of Paul Pogba
from Manchester
United. The 19-year-
old had already featured for the
Bianconeri in the club's 1-1
friendly draw against Benfica FC, but only now have the Serie A
champions announced the deal. Pogba has signed a four-year
deal which will keep him at Juventus until 2016 after his
contract with the United expired at the end of last season.
"I am very happy to be here, it is
a real honour," he told Juventus. "I have been told that
there is a very good standard of
play and the fans support their
favourites team greatly. "I hope they take me and support me in the
same way they have been doing. "Pogba, an Under-19
international for Francce, is a
product of the Le Havre youth
academy, but left the French side for Manchester United in 2009 summer.
He made his Premier League debut against Stoke City in January 2012,
but he found
playing opportunities very hard to come by at Old Trafford,
making only three more competitive appearances in the
second half of the last season.
completed the signing of Paul Pogba
from Manchester
United. The 19-year-
old had already featured for the
Bianconeri in the club's 1-1
friendly draw against Benfica FC, but only now have the Serie A
champions announced the deal. Pogba has signed a four-year
deal which will keep him at Juventus until 2016 after his
contract with the United expired at the end of last season.
"I am very happy to be here, it is
a real honour," he told Juventus. "I have been told that
there is a very good standard of
play and the fans support their
favourites team greatly. "I hope they take me and support me in the
same way they have been doing. "Pogba, an Under-19
international for Francce, is a
product of the Le Havre youth
academy, but left the French side for Manchester United in 2009 summer.
He made his Premier League debut against Stoke City in January 2012,
but he found
playing opportunities very hard to come by at Old Trafford,
making only three more competitive appearances in the
second half of the last season.
BLACKBURN ROVERS COMPLETE SIGNING OF DISTON ETUHU
Blackburn have
completed the signing of Nigeria
international midfielder Dickson
Etuhu from Fulham at an undisclosed
fee. The 30-year-
old, who will link up with former team-mate Danny
Murphy at Ewood Park, has signed a four-year deal.
Etuhu made 127 appearances for the Cottagers including the 2010 Europa
League Final defeat to Atlético Madrid. The midfielder becomes Steve
Kean's seventh signing of the summer as he looks to rebuild his team
that was relegated
from the English Premier League last
season.
The Scot is delighted to have
secured the signature of the Distin Etuhu,
and feels he will bring a lot of quality to the Rovers team. He told
the club's official
website: "Dickson is a player I have admired for a long time and he
will be a fantastic
addition to the team.
"He is a powerhouse in midfield,
who has played at the highest
level with Fulham and I feel confident he will complement our other
midfield options.
completed the signing of Nigeria
international midfielder Dickson
Etuhu from Fulham at an undisclosed
fee. The 30-year-
old, who will link up with former team-mate Danny
Murphy at Ewood Park, has signed a four-year deal.
Etuhu made 127 appearances for the Cottagers including the 2010 Europa
League Final defeat to Atlético Madrid. The midfielder becomes Steve
Kean's seventh signing of the summer as he looks to rebuild his team
that was relegated
from the English Premier League last
season.
The Scot is delighted to have
secured the signature of the Distin Etuhu,
and feels he will bring a lot of quality to the Rovers team. He told
the club's official
website: "Dickson is a player I have admired for a long time and he
will be a fantastic
addition to the team.
"He is a powerhouse in midfield,
who has played at the highest
level with Fulham and I feel confident he will complement our other
midfield options.
KAKA CONTRACT WITH AC MILAN PUT ON HOLD.... ARIEDO BRAIDA
AC Milan sporting
director Ariedo Braida
has admitted that the club have made little progress in their
attempt to sign Real
Madrid star Ricardo
Kaka, as they are struggling to
come up with the funds to pay
the player's wages if signed. The Rossoneri are desperate to
lure the Brazil international back
to Serie A ahead of the 2012-13
campaign, but their dire financial situation has
complicated the situation.
"The Kaka situation is on stand-
by, We're waiting to see how
the problem with his salary will
be resolved," Braida said to teamsheadtohead Sport reporter.
"We would be really happy if
Kaka come back, because he's a
guy who everyone love. Kaka
made a part of Milan's history,
and obviously we would be
happy to have him with us back." The official then went on to
discuss the possible arrival of
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, and
stressed that the San Siro side
have not given up hope of
signing the Montpellier
defender just yet, despite an
impasse over the player's
valuation by montpellier.
Paillade owner Louis Nicollin
had earlier stated that that the Rossoneri must hand over the
whole €42 million sum they received from Paris Saint-
Germain for Thiago Silva if they
want to sign the 23-year-old
Frenchman, and also called
Milan Adriano Galliani.
"At the moment, the
negotiations for Yanga-Mbiwa
have been slowed down, but we're
still interested in the player,"
Braida said. While replying to
"The declarations from
president Nicollin he said We were not
upset about it and declared It aa part of the game."
Yanga-Mbiwa has a contract
with the Ligue 1 champions
until June 2013, but Milan are
hopeful that an offer in the amount of €7m will be enough
to lure him away from his
current club.
director Ariedo Braida
has admitted that the club have made little progress in their
attempt to sign Real
Madrid star Ricardo
Kaka, as they are struggling to
come up with the funds to pay
the player's wages if signed. The Rossoneri are desperate to
lure the Brazil international back
to Serie A ahead of the 2012-13
campaign, but their dire financial situation has
complicated the situation.
"The Kaka situation is on stand-
by, We're waiting to see how
the problem with his salary will
be resolved," Braida said to teamsheadtohead Sport reporter.
"We would be really happy if
Kaka come back, because he's a
guy who everyone love. Kaka
made a part of Milan's history,
and obviously we would be
happy to have him with us back." The official then went on to
discuss the possible arrival of
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, and
stressed that the San Siro side
have not given up hope of
signing the Montpellier
defender just yet, despite an
impasse over the player's
valuation by montpellier.
Paillade owner Louis Nicollin
had earlier stated that that the Rossoneri must hand over the
whole €42 million sum they received from Paris Saint-
Germain for Thiago Silva if they
want to sign the 23-year-old
Frenchman, and also called
Milan Adriano Galliani.
"At the moment, the
negotiations for Yanga-Mbiwa
have been slowed down, but we're
still interested in the player,"
Braida said. While replying to
"The declarations from
president Nicollin he said We were not
upset about it and declared It aa part of the game."
Yanga-Mbiwa has a contract
with the Ligue 1 champions
until June 2013, but Milan are
hopeful that an offer in the amount of €7m will be enough
to lure him away from his
current club.
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