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      Juventus sack Sarri and have ‘already contacted’ ex-Spurs boss Pochettino about replacing him

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      MAURIZIO SARRI has been sacked by Juventus with Mauricio Pochettino lined up as a potential replacement.
      The Italian, 61, was given his marching orders the day after his side crashed out of the Champions League to Lyon.

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      Maurizio Sarri has been sacked as Juventus manager after just one year in chargeCredit: EPA
      Sarri won the Serie A title in his only season at the Italian giants but failure in Europe proved fatal.
      Juve said: “Juventus Football Club announces that Maurizio Sarri has been relieved of his post as coach of the First Team.
      “The club would like to thank the coach for having written a new page in Juventus’ history with the victory of the ninth-consecutive championship, the culmination of a personal journey that led him to climb all the divisions of Italian football.”
      And according to Sportitalia, the Old Lady want Poch to take over at the Allianz Stadium.

      The former Tottenham boss is currently without a club following his sacking at White Hart Lane last November.
      Reports state that Juventus have already made contact with the Argentine regarding the job.
      Juve’s president Andrea Agnelli’s No1 choice to replace Sarri would be club legend Zinedine Zidane, who also crashed out of the Champions League on Friday night.
      Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi’s name has also been mentioned but with neither man expected to quit their current clubs this summer, the available Poch is the more likely option.

      However La Gazzetta dello Sport claim the former Southampton manager’s wage demands are double the £5million a year that Sarri was paid.

      Sarri took over from Max Allegri a year ago on following his short stint in the Premier League with Chelsea.
      He signed a three-year contract but suffered an unfortunate start to life in charge as he missed his first two games in charge with pneumonia.
      The former Napoli boss lost the Supercoppa Italiana in December to Lazio and then the Coppa Italia final on penalties to his old side in June.
      And despite winning the Serie A title, pipping Inter Milan by just one point after losing seven league matches, success in Europe was a necessity.
      ‘CURSED’
      Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the second leg of their last-16 Champions League tie with Lyon on Friday.
      But trailing 1-0 from the first leg and conceding to a Memphis Depay Panenka penalty, it was the Ligue 1 side who progressed on away goals.
      And Sarri blamed Juve’s exit – which ensured the long wait to be crowned kings of Europe continues – on a “curse”.
      He said: “We are out of a competition where we won six out of eight games we played, we drew one and lost one.

      “That means that in eight matches we got 19 points. If there were a Champions League table we would be first or second.
      “Instead, we are out. That’s why I feel incredibly sad. It makes me understand that in this competition Juventus are cursed.
      “If I weren’t so bitter, I would get out of this match with a smile on my face, because I saw the lads in good shape again, they gave all they had, they fought until the end, they put their heart and soul into the match. I appreciated it.”

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      Mauricio Pochettino could be brought in as Sarri’s replacement at the Old LadyCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Cristiano Ronaldo buys £8.5m limited edition Bugatti Centodieci’ – one of only ten that exist in the world

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has reportedly splurged £8.5million on a limited edition Bugatti – of which only 10 have ever been made.
      The Juventus superstar is believed to have ordered the luxury Bugatti Centodieci, report Bild.

      Ronaldo is believed to be one of 10 people lucky enough to buy the incredible new Bugatti Centodieci, which costs £8.5m

      The amazing new Bugatti will be delivered to customers next yearCredit: Bugatti

      The French car manufacturer is keeping tight-lipped on whether or not Ronaldo is one of the lucky buyersCredit: Bugatti

      The supercar has a top speed of 236mphCredit: Bugatti
      Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo already owns a Bugatti Chiron and a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse as part of his huge collection.
      He has ‘CR7’ embroidered on the headrests of his other two Bugattis.
      This new model is believed to be a tribute to the legendary Bugatti EB110 – Centodieci is Italian for 110.
      The Centodieci boasts an 8 litre W16 engine, with special models having 1600hp – some 100hp more than the Chiron and, overall, three times the price of that model.

      It can do 0-62mph in just 2.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 236mph.
      Bild contacted Bugatti directly and they did not deny that Ronaldo was a buyer, while offering no official comment on the rumour.

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      Ronaldo poses outside his former Madrid home on his £1.7m Bugatti VeyronCredit: Instagram @cristiano

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      Ronaldo has a matte-black Lamborghini Aventador worth over £200kCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      Unfortunately we will have to wait to find out if he did really buy one because the vehicles will not be delivered to owners until next year.
      Bugatti’s official website describes the Centodiece as “breathtaking”.

      It says: “Inspired by the historical model, the Centodieci pushes all boundaries of imagination with its breathtaking performance and pioneering design.
      “Featuring a modern interpretation of the classic wedge shape and with the iconic W16 engine, the Centodieci transports the EB110 gracefully into a new millennium.
      “The ten limited-edition vehicles are distinguished by their perfect elegance and sculptural beauty, making the Centodieci a true, tangible work of art.”

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      Ronaldo’s red Ferrari may not be the most appropriate car for his dogsCredit: Instagram @cristiano

      Ronaldo’s car collection is already worth an astonishing £8m.
      Girlfriend Georgina gave him a Mercedes G Wagon – which costs £600,000 – for his 35th birthday and that sits alongside a Lamborghini Aventador, Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Ferrari F12 TDF – plus many more – in his garage.
      Speaking about his car collection to Piers Morgan last year, former Manchester United star Ronaldo said he likes to have “two of everything”.

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      Watch Cristiano Ronaldo swipe at Cuadrado’s ankles in training after Juventus ace taunts him with his own celebration

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO took a swipe at Juventus team-mate Juan Cuadrado after the Colombian mocked his trademark ‘Siuu’ celebration.
      The Portuguese superstar appeared to kick out at the ex-Chelsea man’s ankles during training.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to take a swipe at team-mate Juan Cuadrado

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      The incident occurred after Cuadrado mocked the superstar’s celebration
      Footage emerged showing the Serie A giants in training playing a game of keep ball.
      Ronaldo appeared to misplace a pass before Cuadrado could be seen spreading his legs, planting his feet and pulling his arms down to his side like Ronaldo does.
      He pulled the move right in front of the ex-Manchester United’s man face with former Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny seen doing the same in the background.
      His team-mates laughed and clapped at the celebration while Ronnie looked away.

      And shortly after, when Ronaldo was in the middle, he swiped at Cuadrado’s ankles as he tried to pass the ball before the Portuguese shut him down.

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      The 35-year-old’s intense competitive edge was on show but Cuadrado did not react.
      Ronaldo previously explained where his trademark move came from.
      He told DAZN Italia: “I started to say ‘Si’, which is like ‘yes’ when I was at Real Madrid.

      “When we win, everyone says ‘SIUUU’ and I started to say it, I don’t know why. It was natural.

      “I scored a goal and I did that [the celebration].
      “People asked me why did I do it and I don’t know why. It was natural.
      “I always say, the best things come in a natural way,”

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      David Silva’s dad confirms Man City icon, 34, wants Italy transfer amid Lazio interest and could play until he’s 40

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      DAVID SILVA’S dad confirmed the Manchester City icon wants to play in Italy and could play on until he’s 40.
      It comes following speculation Silva – who is leaving the Etihad after ten years – has been offered a lucrative contract by Lazio.

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      David Silva’s dad confirmed the Manchester City icon wants to play in Italy
      The Spaniard has attracted attention from across Europe and America, but fancies a crack at Serie A.
      Silva’s dad Fernando told Spanish radio programme El Transistor: “One day he tells me one thing and the next he tells me another.
      “Personally I would like him to remain in Europe and until the transfer window shuts, I can’t rule out anything.
      “I can confirm that he likes the Italian league and would really enjoy playing in Italy. He told me he could play there until he’s 40 years old.

      “At the moment, there are many offers and he has to decide, but I’d love it if he signed for Lazio, because even if Rome is quite far away, it’d be a huge opportunity for him.
      “I know it’s unlikely he’ll come back to Spain, as he always tells me to rule out the idea of a return to Valencia.”
      According to Tuttosport, Lazio have tabled a deal worth £52,000 a week. 
      They have also thrown in some luxury selling points for Spanish veteran Silva, including his own private jet and a luxury pad in the heart of Rome.

      But incredibly, it does not seem enough for the World Cup winner. 
      The playmaker collected £220,000 a week at City and although he is prepared to take a substantial pay cut, Lazio are still significantly below his wage demands.
      According to Il Tempo, Silva is looking for around £86,000 per week to make the move.

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      PSG ready to snub ‘dream’ Cristiano Ronaldo transfer to focus on new Mbappe and Neymar deals despite long-term interest

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN look set to turn their backs on a stunning summer bid for Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. 
      The Ligue 1 champions, who have been after the 35-year-old’s signature for almost a decade, are rumoured to have been pondering a move to bring the Portugal skipper to France.

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      PSG look set to snub stunning summer transfer move for Juve star Cristiano Ronaldo
      However, ESPN claim the club are reportedly leaning towards extending the contracts of Kylian Mbappe, and the world’s most expensive footballer Neymar instead.
      Both players have deals to keep them at the club until at least 2022. 
      And reports suggest PSG officials have prioritised efforts to seal extensions on their star attackers’ contracts before turning their attention towards new transfers. 
      Earlier this week incredible claims in French media suggested Ronaldo had come close to joining PSG before the Covid-19 lockdown.

      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who joined Juventus from Real Madrid in a £88million 2018 move, had dreams of playing alongside Brazil star Neymar and France striker Mbappe, according to ESPN. 
      And the former Manchester United star is reported to have been a top target for PSG’s owners Qatar Sports Investment.
      QSI had hoped to make Ronaldo a marquee signing on a number of occasions.
      This includes a rumoured bid in 2014 when the then Real Madrid star helped the La Liga giants to La Decima, the club’s tenth European cup. 

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      French giants PSG are reportedly keen on extending the tenures of Neymar, 28, and Mbappe, 21, who have contracts with the club until 2022Credit: Getty Images
      It would seem Ronaldo appears publically unfazed by speculation linking him with a move away from Juve to Paris. 
      Earlier this week on Instagram the Portugal star hailed the return of this season’s yet to be completed Champion’s League contest. 
      In his post Ronaldo shared a caption which read: “The beautiful competition is back. #forzajuve. 

      Reports claim Ronaldo, who has two years remaining on his current contract with Juventus, is eager to win a Champion’s League trophy with the Serie A title holders. 
      The Italian giants will play Lyon behind closed doors at Juventus  in the second leg of their round 16 tie in the competition.
      And the club, who are unbeaten in their last two home European games against the French side, need to overturn a one-nil loss from the first leg.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo ‘ready to perform another miracle’ for Juventus in uphill battle vs Lyon, warns Szczesny

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO is ready to “perform a miracle” for Juventus tomorrow, according to Wojciech Szczęsny.
      The Polish keeper is backing the Portuguese mega-star to help the Old Lady overturn their 1-0 deficit from the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie against Lyon.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘ready to perform a miracle’ in Juventus’ Champions League tie with Lyon

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      Wojciech Szczęsny is backing the Portuguese star to help Juve overturn their first-leg deficit
      Ronaldo bagged a hat-trick at the same stage of the tournament last season to help the Italian giants overturn Atletico’s 2-0 first-leg advantage.
      Juve won the tie 3-2 on aggregate and Szczesny is backing the 35-year-old to do the same again in Turin tomorrow night.
      He told Tuttosport: “I see a team ready, there is an environment similar to last year before the match against Atletico Madrid.

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      “We can do it again this year, again Ronaldo’s hat-trick? Nobody in the world has doubts that Cristiano can do it again.

      “As usual at the decisive times he makes the difference, he is ready to perform another miracle.
      “We are playing for an important goal, finding the motivation is not difficult, we are all concentrated.

      “Lyon seem physically fit, they also seem ready to play, we’ll see who will reach the quarter-finals.”
      The winners will face Manchester City or Real Madrid in the quarter final in Lisbon.

      The Old Lady are looking to win their first Champions League since 1996.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo shows off new buzz cut hair as Juventus star is hugged by his adorable kids in cute Instagram post

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO showed off his latest trim with a buzz cut look as he hugged his kids on Instagram.
      The social media post showed the Juventus forward, 35, enjoying some family time with his three youngest children.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo hugged three of his kids for a cute Instagram pic on Thursday

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      The Juventus star had ditched his fuzzy curls for a fresh buzz cutCredit: Alamy Live News
      Twins Eva and Mateo were joined by Alana Martina, whose mother is the player’s partner Georgina Rodriguez, as Ronaldo captioned the pic: “Feeling loved.”
      The superstar footballer has displayed fantastic versatility in front of the bathroom mirror since the coronavirus lockdown began.
      Going into football’s shutdown with a top-knot, he returned to the pitch with the style freshly groomed by beau Georgina.
      While isolating in Madeira, the model cut Ronaldo’s hair with an electric razor as he told fans to “stay home and keep stylish”.

      Since Serie A got back underway, the winger has most recently appeared with a fuzzy mop, sporting the do while he lifted the Scudetto trophy.
      And Ronaldo has occasionally gone back to his classic, slicked-back quiff to tame his curls.

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      Ronaldo’s classic wet-look do has featured in recent weeksCredit: AP:Associated Press

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      A top-knot was also sported by the striker over the springCredit: EPA

      Juve and their top scorer will be back in action on Friday night in the Champions League.
      A last-16 second leg against Lyon sees the French side arrive in Turin with a 1-0 advantage from the spring’s reverse fixture.

      Sitting out the weekend’s final league game, Ronaldo enjoyed time on holiday with his family – even being surrounded by fans as he floated on a yacht.
      Should Juventus complete a turnaround in pursuit of the Portuguese attacker’s sixth Champions League crown, Manchester City or Real Madrid will be next up in the quarter-finals.

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      David Silva offered £52k a week, private jet and ‘elegant house’ by Lazio as Man City legend, 34, weighs up transfer

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      DAVID SILVA has reportedly been offered £52,000 a week plus a private plane and elegant house to join Lazio.
      The Man City legend bid an emotional farewell to the Premier League against Norwich on the final day of last season after a dazzling decade at the Etihad.

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      Lazio are trying to sign Man City legend David SilvaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Silva is yet to decide on his next club and for now is focusing on City’s Champions League Last 16 second leg against Real Madrid tomorrow.
      But reports in Italy suggest Lazio have offered Silva a whole host of benefits to help lure him to the Stadio Olimpico.
      Tuttosport reports the Serie A side have tabled a deal worth £52,000 a week.
      They have also thrown in some luxury selling points for Spanish veteran Silva, 34, including his own private jet and a luxury pad in the heart of Rome.

      But incredibly, it does not seem enough for Silva.
      The talented playmaker collects £220,000 a week at City and although he is prepared to take a substantial pay cut, Lazio are still significantly below his wage demands.
      According to Il Tempo, Silva is looking for around £86,000 per week to make the move.

      Lazio finished fourth in Serie A as 36 league goals from Golden Shoe winner Ciro Immobile helped fire them to Champions League qualification for the first time in 13 years.

      Four-time Premier League winner Silva is believed to be the club’s No1 transfer target and they are working on sealing the deal with his representatives.
      Silva is not thought to have been short of offers with reports he has already rejected moves to the MLS and the UAE and was previously linked with a return to his homeland with Real Betis.

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