I wrote yesterday how Julio Cesar might be the next veteran to leave Inter, and less than 24 hours later, the Inter goalkeeper said that he is staying at Inter and if Samir Handanovic arrives at Inter he will be his competition, not his replacement. Handanovic is expected to officially sign for Inter on Thursday, […]
Serie A
Really shocked to hear AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani says the club will not make any further signings this summer. Milan have allowed a number of players to leave the club this summer, including Clarence Seedorf, Gennaro Gattuso, Alessandro Nesta and Filippo Inzaghi, and have already strengthened by signing midfielders Riccardo Montolivo, Kevin Constant and […]
Chievo midfielder Michael Bradley would welcome a move to Roma this summer, according to his agent. The USA international has attracted the attention of several clubs after an impressive first season in Serie A. “Michael is excited about Roma’s interest,” Bradley’s agent Alberto Faccini said to www.calciomercato.com. “It’s always nice for a player to be […]
AC Milan turned down a monster offer from Paris St Germain for Thiago Silva last month and they have now signed the Brazilian defender to a new five-year deal which ties him to the club until June 2017. Silva told the club’s official website: “I want to make history in Milan, like Franco Baresi and […]
Last week Inter President Massimo Moratti had this to day about Inter’s current transfer market strategy: “There is nothing regarding the transfer market, there is nothing to say… Sales first? Absolutely…” Why does a club the size of Inter need to sell before it can bring new players? Why are they in such a cash poor […]
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli was generous in his praise of European champions Spain after their 4-0 victory in Sunday’s final but was left ruing the lack of preparation time his team had. “They made history and deservedly – they have a lot of players who are tried and tested at this level and even though […]
Boring Spain? I don’t think so. Spain took Italy apart today in the Euro 2012 final winning 4-0 and becoming the first side to win three successive major tournaments. Spain had been criticized by some for winning without flair. That the tiki-taka style was boring to watvh as Spain were more concerned with keeping possession […]
Few would have predicted that Italy and Spain’s 1-1 draw on June 10 would end up becoming a preview of the EURO 2012 final just three weeks later. Each squad has fought off adversities, injury problems, and questionable form among its players to make it to Sunday’s clash at Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine. Lineups […]