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      Chelsea transfer target Leao bizarrely ‘likes’ post of ex-AC Milan star Cassano saying Sancho and Rashford are better

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      CHELSEA transfer target Rafael Leao has brushed off Antonio Cassano’s claim he is not good enough for the best teams in Europe.Leao helped AC Milan to the league title last season and was named Serie A’s Most Valuable Player.
      Antonio Cassano claimed Rafael Leao is not good enough for a top European sideCredit: Getty
      Leao responded by liking an article reporting Cassano’s comments
      He has subsequently been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea but Cassano does not believe he is good enough to start regularly for a top club in Europe.
      The former Milan and Real Madrid star criticised Leao’s lack of goals and claimed he is not worth his reported price tag.
      Cassano told Bobo TV: “He would not be a regular starter in the best teams in Europe.
      “Liverpool have Luis Diaz. Barcelona have Ansu Fati who is 19-year-old. Leao plays in Serie A, not a top league.
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      “To me, [Jadon] Sancho and [Marcus] Rashford are better than Leao, Sancho is phenomenal. Leao is a mix between [Ousmane] Dembélé and [Anthony] Martial.
      “He is not worth £130m he doesn’t score 50 goals per season, therefore he doesn’t really make the difference.”
      Leao, 23, responded to the criticism by liking an article on Twitter that reported Cassano’s quotes.
      The Portgual international previously liked a meme comparing him to Milan flop M’baye Niang – showing the criticism is water off a duck’s back.
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      Leao has started the season well and scored in the 3-1 win over Empoli on Saturday – his fourth in seven league games this season.
      Chelsea continue to show interest too with Graham Potter also a huge fan of the winger.
      He said: “I’ve been really impressed with Rafael Leao whenever I’ve watched Milan games, he’s a top player.
      “In terms of what happens in the future, who knows whether he can do this in Premier League or not.
      “He’s got the capability, for sure.” More

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      Francesco Totti goes public with stunning new girlfriend Noemi Bocchi after splitting from wife of 17 years Ilary Blasi

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      ITALIAN football legend Francesco Totti has made his new relationship public following his split from his ex Ilary Blasi. Roma icon Totti, 46, is now dating Noemi Bocchi but he was married to Italian model and TV presenter Blasi for 17 years – before parting ways in July.
      Francesco Totti and Noemi Bocchi made the front cover of a leading Italian celebrity magazineCredit: Diva magazine
      Francesco Totti with his estranged wife Ilary BlasiCredit: Getty
      Ilary Blasi has been accused of cheating by Francesco TottiCredit: Rex
      The couple had three children together but their marriage fell apart when the Serie A legend claimed his wife was not there when he “needed her most”.
      The ex-footballer’s father had passed away due to Covid-19 and he has admitted he struggled to deal with it mentally.
      Totti also claims he found evidence of her having an alleged affair when looking to her phone.
      The Roma legend has already moved on though and photos have emerged of him with his new girlfriend.
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      Italian magazine Diva e Donna published snaps of them together just prior to Totti’s divorce battle getting underway in court.
      The 2006 World Cup winner and Bocchi were seen outside a restaurant called L’isola del Pescatore.
      He was apparently out for a surprise birthday party organised by his new girlfriend with close friends and Totti’s children invited.
      This is reportedly the place he had asked Blasi to marry him in the early 2000s.
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      Tensions between Blasi and Totti had been rising through the years after a story emerged in 2020 where Totti said he nearly broke up with his wife after she brought home a hairless cat.
      Totti was a one club man in his playing days featuring an incredible 785 times for Roma.
      He scored 307 goals for the club in his 25-year career helping them win one Serie A title and two Coppa Italia trophies. More

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      ‘Last time they lost 3-1’ – Watch classy Jose Mourinho reassure Inter fan for Barcelona clash after Roma win at San Siro

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      JOSE MOURINHO showed his softer side by reassuring a rival club’s fan he had nothing to fear from a clash with Barcelona. The Roma boss put a supportive arm around the Inter supporter after his visiting side won at the San Siro on Saturday.

      Roma’s Chris Smalling is mobbed by team-mates after scoring their winner at Inter Milan on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      A spectacular volley from Paulo Dybala and a strike from ex-Manchester United star Chris Smalling sealed a 2-1 Serie A victory for the Giallorossi.
      Afterwards the Special One appears to have had an impromptu chat with a home fan at the ground.
      It is not clear exactly what was said from the barely audible video clip during an exchange in Italian.
      But journalist Ronald Morgan reports the Portuguese was offering words of comfort ahead of all-star Barca’s Champions League visit to Inter tonight.
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      Mourinho apparently told him not too worry, and added: “The last time they came here they lost 3-1!”
      In fact, the Catalans won 2-1 at Inter on their last visit for a Champions League group match three years ago.
      But Mourinho, who is often portrayed as an uncompressing figure on the touchline, was clearly trying to placate the seemingly shy fan.
      Both sides will be desperate to win the Group C clash at the San Siro this evening.
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      Inter and Barca are both three points behind group leaders Bayern Munich after both were beaten 2-0 by the German champions.
      The Italian giants have has lost five of their first ten games this season and there is growing pressure on boss Simone Inzaghi. More

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      Chelsea ‘ahead of everyone’ in Rafael Leao transfer race, but AC Milan ace ‘will not be sold for less than £87m’

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      CHELSEA are leading the race to sign AC Milan star Rafael Leao, according to reports.Leao is being monitored by a number of top clubs as he enjoys yet another fantastic season in Serie A.
      Chelsea may have to break the bank to sign Rafael Leao but are winning the race for himCredit: Splash
      Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera report that Chelsea are “ahead of everyone” in the battle for the winger’s signature.
      But the 23-year-old won’t come cheap with AC Milan not willing to accept any bid under £87million.
      The Portuguese international’s contract expires in 2024 with the Italian giants keen to tie him down to a new long-term contract.
      Reports suggest that there was plenty of bids for Leao in the summer, with at least one from Chelsea, but a deal didn’t materialise.
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      He has been on fire for the Rossoneri this season scoring four times and assisting a further seven in nine Serie A and Champions League matches.
      This continues his excellent form from last season where he helped Stefano Pioli’s side win the Serie A title with 11 goals and ten assists in the league.
      Leao will have the chance to impress his potential new club this week as AC Milan travel to Stamford Bridge for a Champions League group stage game.
      The tie is a must win match for the West Londoners claims Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
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      Chelsea seem to already have a deal wrapped up for RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku as Todd Boehly appears ready to splash the cash yet again.
      Manager Graham Potter is reportedly set to overhaul the squad with the Blues rumoured to be keen on Gabriel Martinelli and Dusan Vlahovic too.
      There are doubts over the futures of wingers Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech potentially opening up room for the signing of Leao. More

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      Chelsea ‘join Arsenal in Dusan Vlahovic transfer race as Juventus win just three of first eight games’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly joined Dusan Vlahovic’s growing list of suitors. Arsenal are long-term admirers of the prolific 6ft 3in Serbia striker and may now face competition from their London rivals.
      Dusan Vlahovic already has five goals and an assist for Juventus this seasonCredit: AFP
      The 22-year-old is thought to have snubbed the Gunners by joining Juventus from Fiorentina for £66million in January.
      And despite an underwhelming start to the season for the Old Lady in which they have won just three of their first eight Serie A games, Vlahovic has continued to build his growing reputation.
      The star averages just about a goal-every-other-game for club and country.
      He has 14 in 30 games for Juve, a total which includes five goals and an assist from seven outings in this campaign.
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      Now Graham Potter’s Blues might go for him as they continue to look for an option to fill the Romelu Lukaku-shaped hole in their side left by the big Belgium striker’s return on loan to Inter Milan.
      Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are also keen, according to Il Bianconero.
      Last month, it was reported the Gunners are lining up a fresh bid for the star in January.
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was said to be pushing the club’s board to splash out more than £100m to land Vlahovic and his Juve midfield team-mate Fabio Miretti.
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      And with the Italian giants seven points off the pace in Serie A, and Arsenal top of the Prem, the Perm giants will be hoping they will prove an attractive proposition in the new year.
      Vlahovic made his name as the first player in Fiorentina’s history to score more than 30 Serie A goals in one season.
      He also has eight goals in 16 games for his country. More

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      Barcelona’s unrecognisable XI from last visit to Inter Milan three years ago, with NO players remaining in Xavi’s squad

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      BARCELONA travel to Inter Milan in a blockbuster Champions League clash on Tuesday night.The Catalan giants have kicked off their European campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich and a 5-1 win over Viktoria Plzen.
      Griezmann is still contracted to Barcelona but on loan at Atletico MadridCredit: AFP
      How Barcelona lined up the last time they faced Inter Milan at the San Siro
      Rakitic left Barcelona for Sevilla at the end of the 2019/20 campaignCredit: Reuters
      Inter have also lost to Bayern and beaten Plzen, so the clash at the San Siro promises to be a pivotal one when it comes to both sides’ Champions League hopes.
      It is three years since these two European giants faced off, with Barcelona going through a huge squad rejuvenation in that time.
      Despite their financial crisis, players have continued to move in and out of the Nou Camp at a frightening pace.
      And SunSport have identified that ALL 11 players who started away at Inter Milan in December 2019 are no longer at the club.
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      In goal was Brazilian keeper Neto – who is now plying his trade at Bournemouth.
      The back three consisted of Clement Lenglet, Samuel Umtiti and Jean-Clair Todibo.
      Todibo joined Nice last year, while Umtiti and Lenglet are out on loan at Lecce and Tottenham respectively.
      Left wingback Junior Firpo is now at Leeds, while right wingback Moussa Wague joined Croatian side Gorica in the summer.
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      Ivan Rakitic is now at Sevilla after leaving Barcelona in 2020.
      Arturo Vidal and Carles Alena are also no longer with the Spanish giants following transfers to Flamengo and Getafe.
      Then up front, Barcelona played the pair of Antoine Griezmann and Carles Perez.
      Griezmann has since gone back to Atletico Madrid on loan, while Perez joined Celta Vigo, before being loaned to Jose Mourinho’s Roma.
      That Barcelona team did get the job done in 2019 as they beat Inter Milan 2-1 at the San Siro.
      In fact, Inter have not beaten Barca in any of their previous five meetings – a run which stretches back to the 2009/10 Champions League semi-finals.
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      On that occasion, Inter won the first leg 3-1 before losing the return fixture 1-0 – a result which was enough to see them progress through to the final.
      The Italian giants then went on to beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in the final and lift the trophy for a third time. More

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      How Zlatan Ibrahimovic met stunning girlfriend Helena Seger in furious row over AC Milan star’s badly parked Ferrari

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      AC MILAN star Zlatan Ibrahimovic met his long-term partner when she confronted him about his bad parking.Helena Seger, 52, has been with the Swedish legend for two decades and she has revealed the unusual way they met.
      Helena Seger has been with Zlatan Ibrahimovic for 20 yearsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Seger met Ibrahimovic due to him double parking his sports carCredit: AFP
      The couple have two kidsCredit: Getty
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a big fan of supercarsCredit: Getty
      The model claims she furiously went over to Ibrahimovic, 41, to tell him to move his car that was blocking her vehicle in and it was love at first sight.
      She told Elle magazine: “He had parked his Ferrari badly in a car park in Malmo. He had done so in a way that prevented my Mercedes from coming out.
      “Quite gruffly, I told him to move it right away. And yes, he saw something that he liked.”
      Both her and the former Manchester United star are known for their sometimes fiery personality and dedication to their profession.
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      Seger said: “It’s not easy to live with him, but I admit it, it isn’t with myself either.
      “I think I like Zlatan because I stand up to him, I too have an important background and I have built my career with a lot of sacrifice.”
      The couple have two sons – Maximilian, 16, and Vincent, 14 – but despite Ibrahimovic and Seger being together since 2002 they are not married.
      She lifted the lid on why they haven’t tied the knot: “Getting married could disturb my sense of independence.
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      “I don’t want to be labelled simply as the wife of a player, or the winner of a beauty contest.
      “I think people don’t know how much I have studied, worked and fought.”
      Seger is a model and also manages her business portfolio with reports suggesting she is in charge of a real estate company in Italy.
      Ibrahimovic won the Serie A title last season with AC Milan but he is yet to feature this campaign as he is out with a bad knee injury.
      There has been claims it could force him into retirement but the 14-time league winner dismissed speculation saying: “I am arrogant, zero fear. I’m well, I’m working every day to come back.
      “You will surely see it. When I come back, I will be heard, you can count on it. I will do it with violence.”
      Helena Seager and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have chosen not to get marriedCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea loanee Ethan Ampadu sets incredible unwanted Serie A record during Spezia’s clash at Lazio

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      CHELSEA ace Ethan Ampadu broke the history books for the wrong reason while out on loan at Spezia. The Welshman set a new all-time Serie A record during his side’s 4-0 defeat to Lazio.
      Ethan Ampadu had a nightmare game versus LazioCredit: Getty
      He gave away the fastest penalty in the league’s history bringing down Ciro Immobile after just 39 seconds.
      Ampadu dived in to bring down the Italian striker – but at least saw Immobile miss his spot kick.
      The on-loan Blue was booked for the foul and then subbed off after 66 minutes.
      The penalty broke the record for earliest ever given – surpassing the 42 seconds it took for Napoli hero Marek Hamsik to be fouled by AC Milan’s Mattia De Sciglio in 2015.
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      Immobile’s day improved despite the missed penalty as Lazio cruised to victory rising to third in the league table – helped by an inspired Sergej Milinkovic-Savic performance as he netted twice.
      Ampadu, 22, is on loan at Spezia, who narrowly avoided relegation last season.
      He also spent the previous campaign with Venezia as they finished bottom of Serie A in 2021/22.
      Ampadu has had a difficult time in Italy having played 33 times for the two clubs picking up 13 yellow cards and two reds in that period.
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      The versatile player can feature at centre-back, defensive midfield and even right-back on occasion.
      He will be hoping to make the Wales squad for the World Cup later this year having won 37 caps for his country.
      Ampadu has been on the books of Chelsea since 2017 and he has played 12 times for the Blues.
      Before his spells in Italy he spent time on loan at RB Leipzig and Sheffield United. More