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    Juventus ‘line up Gabriel Jesus transfer to replace Cristiano Ronaldo’ with Icardi and Vlahovic also considered

    JUVENTUS are reportedly preparing a move for Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus this summer.But the Serie A side will only make an approach for the Brazilian if Cristiano Ronaldo leaves.
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    Gabriel Jesus has attracted interest from Juventus
    Juventus are believed to be lining up potential replacements for Cristiano Ronaldo
    Ronaldo, 36, has been the subject of significant transfer speculation, with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United linked.
    And according to Gazzetta dello Sport, via Football Italia, Juventus have already started looking for his replacement, with Jesus topping their wishlist.
    PSG striker Mauro Icardi and Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic are also believed to be on the shortlist, with Massimiliano Allegri keen to improve his forward options.
    Also, new sporting director Federico Cherubini is said to be plotting a renewal of Alvaro Morata’s loan deal.
    The report states that Jesus could be sacrificed by City as they raise funds to sign Harry Kane.
    The Citizens have lined up moves for the England captain and Jack Grealish this summer, so some big names could leave, including Bernardo Silva.

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    From Juventus’ perspective, a deal for Jesus may be their preferred option but if Ronaldo opts for PSG it could make more sense to sign Icardi, as he will slip down the pecking order in Paris.
    And it was reported last week that the Old Lady have given the green light for Ronaldo to exit the club.
    Cristian Romero also looks set to join Atalanta before a potential move to United, so there could be plenty of resources available for Juventus to land Jesus.
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    Roma boss Jose Mourinho set to raid old club Tottenham for Hugo Lloris transfer with Szczesny and Patricio also targets

    JOSE MOURINHO is reportedly set to raid old club Tottenham for captain Hugo Lloris.Gazzetta Italia claims the new Roma boss is eager to sign a goalkeeper when he takes charge in the Italian capital this summer.
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    Roma boss Jose Mourinho is lining up a move for Spurs captain Hugo LlorisCredit: Reuters
    Mourinho is looking to conquer Serie A with RomaCredit: Dan Charity / The Sun
    And Mourinho has apparently identified Lloris as the ideal man to go between the Roma sticks.
    Lloris, 34, has been at Spurs since 2012 and has made 373 appearances.
    He played in all 38 league games this season, cementing his place as the club’s No1 under both Mourinho and interim successor Ryan Mason.
    However, Lloris could now be set to link up with the Special One at Roma as Spurs get set to appoint a new boss.
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    Antonio Conte looked set to take charge before talks broke down over wage and transfer demands.
    But regardless of who gets the gig, their first job may be to convince Lloris to remain in north London – as well as Harry Kane.
    Should he miss out on Lloris, Mourinho will apparently target either Wolves’ Rui Patricio or Juventus’ Wojciech Szczesny.
    He has been linked with a number of other high profile targets too.
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    Former Chelsea star Eden Hazard is said to be of interest to Mourinho after his dismal season at Real Madrid.
    Roma are also thought to be in for ex-Leicester winger Demarai Gray, now at Bayer Leverkusen.
    Meanwhile, Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka says he is flattered to be linked with a move to Mourinho’s side.
    And it has also been claimed the Portuguese tactician is hoping to pull off an audacious swoop for Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo.

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    Man Utd lining up £39m swoop for Atalanta defender Cristian Romero with Italian giants set to make immediate £18m profit

    MANCHESTER UNITED are preparing a £39million bid for Atalanta defender Cristian Romero, according to reports.The Italian side are reportedly planning to make his loan from Juventus permanent for £21.5m before cashing in on his services.
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    Manchester United are being linked with Argentina international Cristian RomeroCredit: Reuters
    According to Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, Atalanta will take up an option in the 23-year-old’s loan deal to sign him permanently.
    The fee is believed to be £21.5m – but some rumours suggest it could be as low as £13.75m.
    Reports claim the Serie A side will then look to sell Romero for €45m – around £39m – and make a huge profit.
    And the Red Devils are said to be leading the race for the Argentina international’s signature.
    Romero has been one of Atalanta’s best players this term, making 31 Serie A appearances to help them finish third and qualify for the Champions League.
    And he’s been recognised for his efforts – picking up the Italian league’s best defender award for the 2020-21 season.
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    Man Utd’s biggest transfers ever, both in and out, including Ronaldo
    After starting his career in his native Argentina, Romero signed for Italian side Genoa in July 2018.
    The defender’s impressive performances in Serie A persuaded Juventus to sign him a year later, although he was immediately loaned back to Genoa for the 2019-20 season.
    Romero was then sent to Atalanta on a two-year loan in September 2020 with an option to buy.
    United are believed to want a new centre back this summer to partner skipper Harry Maguire – and have been linked with several defenders.
    Real Madrid pair Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane are both said to be on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s shortlist – along with Sevilla star Jules Kounde.
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    Chelsea ‘open to selling Hakim Ziyech’ just one year after Ajax transfer with Napoli interested in Moroccan winger

    CHELSEA are open to selling Hakim Ziyech just one year after his arrival at Stamford Bridge, according to shock reports. The Moroccan winger, 28, arrived in West London from Ajax in a £36.7million transfer last summer.
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    Hakim Ziyech could be sold by Chelsea just a year after he arrived at the clubCredit: Getty
    He made 39 appearances across all competitions, scoring six goals and assisting four.
    Among those were two crucial finishes against Manchester City to help beat Pep Guardiola’s side in the FA Cup and Premier League.
    But according to Calciomercato in Italy, Ziyech could be moved on when the transfer market reopens.
    And the report adds Serie A giants Napoli are considering a bid.
    New Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti will be keen to make his mark on the squad after taking over this summer.
    And he also faces the prospect of losing attackers Lorenzo Insigne and Hirving Lozano.
    AC Milan may be tempted to swoop for the Chelsea star but neither Italian outfit have made formal approaches just yet.
    Ziyech faces tough competition in the Chelsea attack with the likes of Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Timo Werner all battling for starting spots.
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    And with the potential arrival of a new No9 – such as Harry Kane, Erling Haaland or Romelu Lukaku – and Werner pushed wide, Ziyech’s opportunities could be limited further.
    Thomas Tuchel may also want to shake up the squad more in his first full transfer window in charge, especially with the added lure of signing players for the European champions.
    Olivier Giroud also penned a secret contract extension in April to remain with the Blues for another season.
    However, seven players will be released when their contracts expire at the end of June, including Marco van Ginkel and Willy Caballero.

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    AC Milan ‘inform Chelsea they are triggering Fikayo Tomori’s £24m transfer clause’ after impressing on loan

    AC MILAN will sign Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori on a permanent deal this summer, according to reports.The loanee’s impressive performances have reportedly persuaded the Italian giants to splash the cash on him.
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    Fiyako Tomori, 23, celebrates his first Serie A goal for AC MilanCredit: AP
    According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Milan are triggering a clause in Tomori’s loan deal to sign the player permanently.
    The fee for the English defender is believed to be €28.5million – around £24.5m.
    The 23-year-old is believed to have agreed a five-year deal at the San Siro with the deal expected to be announced next week.
    Tomori has done well for Milan since moving on loan in January, making 17 Serie A appearances to help them finish second – their best since 2012 – and qualify for the Champions League.
    He joined Chelsea as a seven-year-old and worked his way up through the ranks, impressing on loan in the Championship with Brighton, Hull and Derby.
    Tomori played under Frank Lampard at the latter club, winning their player of the year award and helping the Rams reach the Champioship play-off final.
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    He returned to Chelsea ahead of the 2019-20 season when Lampard was appointed Blues manager, making 15 Premier League appearances that season.
    But Tamori lost his place in the team at the beginning of this campaign after the West London side signed experienced defender Thaigo Silva.
    He appeared just once in the Premier League before swapping Stamford Bridge for the San Siro.

    And the youngster’s decision to allegedly join Milan permanently may have something to do with Silva signing a new one-year contract with the Blues.
    Striker Olivier Giroud has also signed a new one-year deal and manager Thomas Tuchel has put pen to paper for another two years.
    But goalkeeper Willy Caballero and Jamal Blackman will leave the club at the end of this month when their contracts expire.
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    Cristiano Ronaldo given green light for PSG transfer as Juventus ‘will not oppose his farewell’

    CRISTIANO RONALDO has been given the go ahead to join PSG this summer, reports in Italy say.The Portuguese star, 36, faces an uncertain future at Juventus after three years at the club.
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    Cristiano Ronaldo is free to join PSG, reports in Italy sayCredit: Reuters
    The front of Corriere Dello Sport today linking Cristiano Ronaldo to PSG
    And Corriere dello Sport claim the Serie A side have given him the green light to leave if he wants to.
    A headline on their front page today read: “Ronaldo you choose.”
    And it went on to explain: “Juve do not oppose Cristiano’s farewell.
    “PSG is pressing, they want to support him with Neymar.”
    Talk of a sensational PSG switch has gathered pace since Neymar’s bombshell interview last month.
    The Brazilian, who has signed a new £500,000-a-week deal at the French club, was asked which player he’d like to line up with.
    And he told GQ Style: “”I would choose Cristiano Ronaldo – because I already played with great players like Messi and Mbappé.
    “But I haven’t played beside Ronaldo yet.”

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    Ronaldo’s future at Juventus was plunged into further doubt by the return of former boss Max Allegri.
    According to The Express, the Italian coach’s return could spell the end for Ronaldo at the club.
    This is because Allegri reportedly asked Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli to get rid of the Portuguese superstar around the time he was sacked.
    The request came after Ronaldo had spent just one season playing for the then Italian champions, a campaign in which he netted 28 goals in 43 games.
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    Inter Milan announce Simone Inzaghi as new manager to replace Antonio Conte after trophy-laden Lazio spell

    SERIE A champions Inter Milan have announced Simone Inzaghi as their new manager.The 45-year-old replaces Antonio Conte at the San Siro after a trophy-laden spell at former side Lazio.
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    Simone Inzaghi has replaced Antonio Conte at Inter MilanCredit: AFP
    Inter have confirmed Inzaghi has signed a two-year deal at the Italian champions in a short statement on their website.
    He is the younger brother of AC Milan legend Filippo Inzaghi, who won two Champions League titles during an 11-year stint at the San Siro.
    The new Inter manager’s CV is also very impressive, winning Serie A, three Italian Cups, two Italian Super Cups and the Uefa Super Cup during his 11 years at Lazio.
    Inzaghi became Lazio boss in 2016 and enjoyed substantial success during his five-year spell, winning the Italian Cup and two Italian Super Cups.
    He also guided the Rome-based club to Champions League qualification in 2019-20.
    News of Inzaghi’s appointment comes as little surprise, with star player Romelu Lukaku telling the press he’d spoken to the new coach.
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    The ex-Chelsea striker has also confirmed he will be staying at the San Siro next season, despite rumoured interest from his former club.
    Inzaghi’s predecessor Conte resigned following a row with Inter’s owners, believed to be about their worrying financial state.
    The Italian champions reportedly need to sell players this summer to balance the books.

    Defender Achraf Hakimi has been linked with Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Chelsea.
    There is also speculation about midfielder Christian Eriksen’s future following the change of management.
    Conte is now being linked with the vacant position at Tottenham, with reports suggesting he’s in advanced talks with the Premier League side.
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    Ex-Parma footballer Giuseppe Perrino dies aged 29 at brother’s memorial match after collapsing while playing

    ITALIAN footballer Giuseppe Perrino has died at the age of 29 while playing in a memorial match for his late brother.Local media reports in the midfielder’s home city of Naples claim he was taking part in the match in nearby Poggiomarino when he collapsed.
    The tributes have flooded in after Giuseppe Perrino’s tragic deathCredit: Golders
    The thoughts of everyone at Parma Calcio 1913 go out to the Perrino family, following the loss of Giuseppe 🙏— Parma Calcio 1913 (@ParmaCalcio_en) June 2, 2021

    Paramedics swiftly arrived on the scene but Perrino was later pronounced dead having reportedly suffered a heart attack.
    It came only three years after his brother, Rocco, had died suddenly at the age of 24.
    Local authorities have ordered an autopsy to discover the cause of Giuseppe’s death.
    Perrino was on the books of Serie A club Parma as a youth and represented his country in the Lega Pro Under-21 team, and the U21 C team.
    Having left the Crociati without making an appearance, he spent his career in the third and fourth tiers with teams such as Turris, Ebolitana and Bellaria.
    Parma’s official Twitter account led the tributes to their former player and Wednesday’s Festa della nostra Repubblica celebrations in Poggiomarino were cancelled as a mark of respect.
    The club stated: “The thoughts of everyone at Parma Calcio 1913 go out to the Perrino family, following the loss of Giuseppe.”
    Local mayor Maurizio Falanga wrote on his Facebook page: “Today marks our Republic Day. An important event for us and for our history.
    Credit: Golders

    “Unfortunately Poggiomarino mourns the passing of his young son who reunites with his beloved brother Rocco.
    “Last night we preferred to cancel the tricolor lighting ceremony on the facade of the municipal house in conjunction with the tragic news.
    “There are no words to express the sympathy for the family already so hard hit. On this day that was supposed to be a celebration, I express the closeness of our entire community to the passing of young Giuseppe.”
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