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      Former Liverpool star Luis Alberto rushed to hospital for emergency appendectomy as he posts update from bed

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      FORMER Liverpool ace Luis Alberto was rushed to hospital for an emergency appendectomy last night.
      Lazio confirmed the playmaker, 28, successfully went under the knife to remove his appendix after feeling sudden pain while at home with his family.

      Lazio star Luis Alberto was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery to remove his appendixCredit: Instagram @10_luisalberto

      A statement read: “Luis Alberto underwent emergency surgery at the Clinica Paideia for acute appendicitis this evening.
      “The operation, which was a complete success, was performed by Dr Marco Catarci.
      “The player will be monitored in the clinic to calculate how long it will be before he can resume his sporting acitivity.”
      It’s reckoned Alberto will miss anywhere between seven and ten days while he recuperates from the ordeal.

      But the ex-Sevilla youngster has already delivered a message to concerned fans thanking them for their support, adding he’ll be back playing in no time.
      Alberto said: “Thank you all for your messages and for your concern.
      “I’m already resting and recovering. Soon you will see me again on the pitch fighting with my teammates.”
      Alberto is one of Serie A’s top stars after scoring 32 goals in 155 games for Lazio during a four-and-a-half year spell.

      Alberto played for Liverpool before becoming one of Serie A’s top players with LazioCredit: Rex Features

      He started his career at Sevilla and has also spent time on loan with Barcelona’s B side, Malaga and Deportivo.
      However, Premier League fans best remember Alberto for his brief stint at Liverpool in the 2013/4 season.
      The versatile technician played 12 times in the first team under Brendan Rodgers but failed to score once.
      And after a few loan spells, Liverpool decided to sell Alberto permanently to Lazio for just £3.5m in 2016.
      The transfer has worked out to be a bargain for the capital club, who have been one of Serie A’s best teams in the last couple of seasons.
      Alberto was even strongly linked with a move to Barcelona in 2018.
      But after extending his Lazio deal until 2025 just 18 months ago, Alberto looks set to continue in Serie A for some time to come.

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      Inter Milan set to sign 15-year-old Shamrock Rovers wonderkid Kevin Zefi after making history in League of Ireland

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      INTER MILAN are on the verge of signing Shamrock Rovers wonderkid Kevin Zefi, 15, according to reports.
      SunSport exclusively revealed the Italian giants were keen on the talented forward last summer but a deal did not go through.

      Inter Milan are close to signing 15-year-old Shamrock Rovers star Kevin ZefiCredit: Sportsfile – Subscription

      Zefi became the youngest goalscorer in the League of Ireland history in September.
      His goal against Longford Town saw the youngster go down in the record books.
      Zefi turns 16 in February and his family are expected to move to Milan with the promising youngster, according to the Independent.
      Former Ireland and Tottenham right-back Stephen Carr is advising Zefi and his family.

      And the youngster is said to have attracted interest from big clubs across Europe.
      He was reportedly invited to train with Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in March but Covid meant the plans were scuppered.
      Inter are expected to pay Shamrock a compensation fee that is yet to be agreed.
      And Zefi is expected to join their Under-19s initially with the hope he progresses into Antonio Conte’s first team.

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      Zefi’s first senior appearance for Shamrock came in the latter part of the 2020 season when he lined up for their second team in the First Division.
      His parents are Albanian but he was born in Ireland and was a key member of the Irish Under-15s last campaign.
      He scored twice against England’s Under-15s in a 3-1 win for the Irish in December 2019.

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      AC Milan seal Mario Mandzukic free transfer on six-month deal with another year option as club fight for Serie A title

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      AC MILAN have signed free agent Mario Mandzukic on a six-month deal with the option of an extra year.
      The Croatian has been handed the No 9 shirt as the Italian giants bid to win their first Serie A for 11 years.

      AC Milan have signed Mario Mandzukic

      The former Juventus star joined on a free transfer having left Qatari side Al-Duhail last July.
      Milan are three points clear at the top of the league having won 2-0 at Cagliari on Monday.
      The 34-year-old joins an already experienced front line with Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 39, having an excellent campaign.
      And the Swede is delighted World Cup runner-up Mandzukic has joined up.

      He said: “I am very happy.
      “There will be two of us to scare the opponents now!
      “So far we are doing well. We are almost halfway through the league and now the games are starting to be more difficult.
      “It will be a very tough season, but now with Mandzukic and Meite, and I don’t know if others will arrive, we will have more players available for the coach that can rotate in.”

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      Mandzukic was unveiled alongside Milan sporting director Frederic Massara (far left), chief exec Ivan Gazidis (far right) and AC legend Paolo Maldini

      Mandzukic has plenty of experience in Italian football having scored 44 goals in 162 games for Juventus between 2015 and 2019.
      He won Serie A every season he was with the Old Lady.
      And Milan boss Stefan Pioli is delighted to have the ex-Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid man on board.
      He said: “Ibra said he’ll take care of keeping him at bay.
      “I’m happy, the club is ambitious, they want Milan back on top. Mandzukic’s arrival goes into this situation.
      “Given the many commitments and critical issues of this season, we need many players. I also tell them that the quantity of minutes is not important, but the quality.
      “When the club proposed it to me, I immediately said yes, I spoke to him, he’s very motivated, he’s a winner.”

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      Stunning Italian sports reporter Diletta Leotta dating actor Can Yaman leaving millions of Instagram fans heartbroken

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      STUNNING Italian sports presenter Diletta Leotta delivered bad news for her millions of fans – after it was revealed she has a boyfriend.
      The glamorous broadcaster hinted she may have found love after posting a picture of a large bouquet of flowers to her 7.3million Instagram followers.

      Diletta Leotta has found love in the shape of actor Can YamanCredit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta

      The glamorous star is an Italian sports reporter who covers Serie A for DAZNCredit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta

      The 29-year-old boasts a staggering 7.3m Instagram followersCredit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta

      And Italian magazine Chi revealed the lucky man is actor Can Yaman – 2019’s GQ Men of the Year Best Rising Actor.
      Yaman, 31, and Leotta, 29, were snapped by paparazzi in Rome and are understood to have enjoyed a romantic break together in the Italian capital where the Turkish film star was filming.
      Chi wrote on January 13: “Diletta Leotta and the Turkish actor Can Yaman, the new sex symbol of TV and social media, are in love.
      “They have spent five days of passion in a large hotel in the centre of Rome.

      “They exchanged kisses and effusions and the days just passed saw the birth of a new, overwhelming love.”
      However, they had to go their separate ways last Sunday when Yaman flew back to Turkey and Leotta headed to cover Roma-Lazio match.
      But the news of their relationship left many of her adoring supporters gutted.
      On the Chi post, one commented: “What a disappointment if that were true.”

      Italian magazine Chi revealed the photos of Leotta and Yaman together in Rome

      She previously dated Italian boxer Daniele ScardinaCredit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta

      She was also linked with Zlatan Ibrahimovic but these rumours were strongly deniedCredit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta
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      Another wrote: “No oh well… only disappointments in this life.”
      And a third said: “My heart went crack!”
      Leotta previously presented Sky Sports’ coverage of Serie B in Italy but has since moved to broadcaster DAZN and now presents Serie A fixtures.
      She used to date Italian boxer Daniele Scardina but called time on their relationship.
      And then last year there were wild claims in the Italian press that she was seeing married AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
      They first met during lockdown when they filmed an ad for running app BuddyFit and were later spotted at a restaurant in Sardinia together where Leotta was celebrating her 29th birthday on the island.
      But the suggestions of any romance were strongly denied by Leotta’s representatives, who said there was ‘no relationship’ between the pair.

      The presenter left millions of her followers heartbrokenCredit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta

      The star often posts photos in her BuddyFit outfits on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta

      The lucky man is the Turkish actor who has 7.9m Instagram followersCredit: Instagram / @canyaman

      He was named GQ’s Rising Actor of the Year in 2019Credit: Instagram / @canyaman

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      Chelsea star Fikayo Tomori’s AC Milan loan transfer ‘very close’, confirms sporting director Paolo Maldini

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      FIKAYO TOMORI’S loan move to AC Milan is ‘very close’ to being agreed, sporting director Paolo Maldini confirmed.
      The Serie A giants are closing in on a temporary deal to sign Tomori till the end of the season, with an option to make the transfer permanent for £27million.

      Fikayo Tomori’s loan move to AC Milan is ‘very close’ to being agreedCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      AC Milan sporting director Paolo MaldiniCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Milan club legend Maldini revealed a deal is near completion but warned one miss step could scupper plans entirely.
      He said: “It’s very close, we’re in between confirming his signing and not signing him at all, it could all break down with just one detail.
      “We saw in him the quality to throw him into the mix with our current defenders, so that’s why we want him.”

      Initially Milan, who are current league leaders in Italy, targeted Strasbourg defender Mohamed Simakan.
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      But with Simakan sidelined for around two months as he requires surgery, Tomori emerged as a priority alternative.
      The 23-year-old centre-back is a product of Chelsea’s famous academy and has made 27 appearances in total since his debut in 2016.

      He made a name for himself on loan at Derby in Frank Lampard’s first season as manager, winning their player of the year in 2019.
      But when the boss and player moved back to Chelsea, it has been a more inconsistent period for Tomori.

      He played 22 times last season, but since the arrival of Brazilian Thiago Silva, 36, last summer, the youngster has just four games under his belt this term.
      Kurt Zouma, 26, Antonio Rudiger, 27, and Andreas Christensen, 24, have all been preferred to Tomori this season.
      And Lampard admitted having five centre-backs has proved too much to handle.
      He said: Fikayo is a developing player. In the squad we had four centre-backs last year.
      “I can’t play four in one game and you try and find consistency at different times. At one point Fikayo was in that and later on not so much.
      “This year we have five centre-backs. So the predicament is difficult for the ones not playing regularly and that is why he might go out on loan, for his development.
      “He is a young player. His development has been a huge rise in the last two or so seasons since I have been working with him.
      “That will continue and we will find the best path for that.”

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      Watch Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s stunning flick as legend is back with a bang with double in AC Milan’s win over Cagliari

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      ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC came back with a bang to fire AC Milan three points clear atop Serie A.
      After six weeks out with a thigh injury, the Swede returned as a late substitute last week before being handed a starting berth at Cagliari on Monday night.

      Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to AC Milan’s starting XI with a vengeance on MondayCredit: AP:Associated Press

      The Rossoneri went three points clear after his two-goal performanceCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And it did not take the 39-year-old long to make his mark with a seventh-minute penalty that he won himself.
      Milan went close to a second when Davide Calabria’s snapshot hit the inside of the post.
      The points were secured when the full-back lofted a ball over the top for Ibrahimovic to chase down.
      The veteran showed impressive pace to latch onto the pass before shrugging off a defender and lashing the ball home.

      A VAR check for offside only revealed the perfect timing of his run, thanks in part to Charalampos Lykogiannis’ slow reaction.
      In his seven Serie A starts this campaign, Ibrahimovic has a stunning tally of 12 goals.
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      Zlatan Ibrahimovic bags another and extends the Rossoneri’s lead! 🔥It was originally ruled offside, but VAR showed that the goal should stand upon review 👀 pic.twitter.com/ywYUbKX7ix
      — Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) January 18, 2021

      Cagliari comfortably out-shot Milan at Sardegna Arena but aimed only two of their 17 efforts on target.

      The Rossoneri held on for the win despite two quick bookings leading to an early bath for Alexis Saelemaekers.
      After Inter Milan’s 2-0 win over Juventus on the weekend, Antonio Conte’s side remain hot on their neighbour’s tail.
      But defending champions Juve labour back in fifth – some ten points off the leaders.

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      Inter Milan to controversially change club name and logo on 113th anniversary in bid to become global power

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      INTER MILAN are reportedly set to undergo a name change to celebrate their 113th anniversary.
      La Gazzetta dello Sport claim the Serie A giants will switch from Football Club Internazionale Milano to simply Inter Milano.

      Inter Milan are set to change their club name and badge

      The report adds that the move is designed to modernise the club as well as reflect a closer connection with Italy’s capital.
      The change is said to be planned for March 9 – exactly 113 years after the club came into existence back in 1908.
      A new crest is also set to be unveiled – the design coming after Juventus made waves when they opted to change their badge in 2017.
      The aim will be to emulate their long-time rivals Juve and a have minimalistic but stylish logo to attract new global sponsors.

      The change of name comes at a time they are in dispute with David Beckham’s Inter Miami.
      The clubs are in a legal dispute with Inter Milan suing the American league for trademark infringement.
      The Italian side have claimed the term ‘Inter’ is synonymous with just them.
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      SunSport previously reported that Inter are in dire need of new investment after being badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

      The San Siro outfit financial woes are leading to speculation over the club being sold by owners Suning Group.
      Inter were also knocked out of Europe earlier this season after finishing bottom of their Champions League group.
      However, the Nerazzurri remain in contention to win their first Serie A title for 11 years after a 2-0 win over Juventus.
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      Former Bianconeri boss Antonio Conte, who started Juves’ revival a decade ago with three title wins, taught his old side a lesson to leave them seven points off the summit.
      Arturo Vidal broke the deadlock against his old club with his first goal for Inter before Nicolo Barella sealed the points in the second-half.
      Milan have now moved level on points with city rivals AC, but Stefano Pioli’s side can restore their advantage when they play Cagliari on Monday.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo expresses himself more than Messi and gets on with everyone, says Juventus star Arthur in GOAT U-turn

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO expresses himself more than Lionel Messi and gets on with team-mates better, claims Arthur Melo.
      The midfielder spent two years alongside Barcelona legend Messi, and claimed he was the ‘greatest player in history’.

      Arthur Melo pictured with Juventus team-mate Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Arthur spent two years alongside Barcelona legend Lionel MessiCredit: Getty – Contributor

      But now playing alongside Ronaldo at Juventus, Arthur opened up on how the Portugal icon differs on a personal level to his great rival.
      He told Desimpedidos: “Cristiano Ronaldo expresses himself more than Messi and he gets on with everyone in the dressing room.
      “He’s very active in the dressing room. He talks to everyone and has a good relationship with everyone.
      “Maybe the fact we speak the same language makes it easier.

      “Each person has their own way of demonstrating leadership. Messi does it with actions, as much as it seems he doesn’t.
      “He demonstrates it when he receives the ball, with his will to win the game and all his team-mates notice this.”
      The debate has long raged over who is the Greatest of All Time between Messi, 33, and Ronaldo, 35.
      And despite initially picking Messi as football’s best ever, 24-year-old Arthur looks to have made a U-turn when asked which superstar he prefers.

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      He said: “I’d go with Cristiano, we’re playing together!
      “I’m not that close to Cristiano that I go round his house for coffee, but we have a good relationship.
      “Cristiano never backs down if there’s a team-mate in need of something and he always gets to it with a fierce determination.
      “He trains like an animal, he doesn’t know when to rest and he encourages you to give your all.
      “He always tells me what to eat, not leaving anything to chance.”

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