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      Arsenal ‘really pushed’ for Tammy Abraham Chelsea transfer, until Roma boss Jose Mourinho pipped them to deal worth £34m

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      ARSENAL gave it their best shot when trying to sign Tammy Abraham from Chelsea before Roma boss Jose Mourinho came along.The Gunners were in pole position to sign the 25-year-old but the transfer was hijacked at the last minute by old foe and ex-Blues boss Mourinho, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      Roma boss Jose Mourinho hijacked Arsenal’s Tammy Abraham pursuit at the last minuteCredit: Getty
      It seemed like a match made in heaven as Abraham reportedly wanted to stay in the Premier League rather than move abroad.
      But Arsenal were trying to stall the striker so they could get rid of Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah, Romano claims.
      He told the Here We Go podcast, reported by the Express: “They were trying to convince the player and to take his time before joining Roma.
      “Because they were looking to sell maybe Lacazette or maybe Eddie Nketiah to have a free slot for a new striker with Tammy Abraham.
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      “They were really interested, in talks with the agent, but they were prepared to make a proposal.
      “But they were needing to sell a striker before signing Tammy Abraham.
      “They were really, really pushing and pushing, they were trying in every possible way.”
      Arsenal had even tried to derail Roma’s interest in Abraham by offering them Lacazette on loan.
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      But the deal never materialised and Mourinho pressed ahead in his pursuit of Abraham, who was the Blues joint-top scorer in 2020-21.
      In the end, Abraham couldn’t wait any longer and completed his switch to join Mourinho’s Roma revolution for £34million.
      And Abraham’s career at the club got off to a flying start as he provided two assists on his debut, much to the delight of the Roma fans who gave him a standing ovation for his contribution.
      The striker scored 28 goals in all competitions in his debut season and helped Roma with the inaugural Europa Conference League.
      But last season he struggled for form, only registering nine goals. More

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      Edin Dzeko returns to Turkey just days after Champions League final heartbreak for transfer after leaving Inter Milan

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      EDIN DZEKO has agreed to join Turkish giants Fenerbahce on a two-year deal.The 37-year-old started in Inter Milan’s Champions League final clash with Manchester City in Istanbul but was unable to guide the Serie A side to victory.
      The striker has left Inter Milan after Champions League heartbreakCredit: Rex
      Edin Dzeko has returned to Turkey to sign for FenerbahceCredit: Fenerbache
      Dzeko’s contract was left to expire after he rejected Inter’s offer of a one-year extension.
      The Bosnian striker arrived back in Istanbul overnight, where he will sign his contract with Fenerbahce.
      Dzeko scored 31 goals in 101 appearances for Inter over the past two seasons.
      He scored 14 goals in 52 appearances last term as Inter won the Italian cup and reached the final of the Champions League under Simone Inzaghi.
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      The former Manchester City frontman will earn around £3.5m plus add-ons, and a substantial signing-on bonus.
      Inter have already drawn up a list of replacements which reportedly includes Arsenal ace Folarin Balogun.
      Romelu Lukaku is one potential option having returned to Chelsea following the conclusion of his loan spell at Inter.
      But bitter rivals AC Milan are also reportedly preparing a shock move to sign the Belgian ace.
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      Across Dkezo’s four seasons at City he won five trophies, scoring 72 goals between 2011 and 2015.
      The striker played an essential role in City’s first Premier League triumph, scoring the stoppage-time equaliser that made the victory over QPR possible on the final day. More

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      Super League ‘could be brought back by Saudi Arabia with Barcelona and Juventus among clubs considering link up’

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      THE Super League could be brought back by Saudi Arabia with Barcelona and Juventus interested, according to reports.Two years ago, 12 founding clubs proposed a breakaway from European football but the plan quickly fell apart after huge backlash.
      Juventus could join Saudi Arabia’s version of the Super LeagueCredit: Getty
      Bareclona are also reportedly keenCredit: Getty
      But the idea of a Super League could return via Saudi Arabia.
      Chiefs in the Middle East are looking to grow their division following the signings of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema amongst other stars.
      And to help their sides become more attractive, they want to compete with teams from Europe and rival the Champions League.
      The Saudis supposedly plan to convince Barca and Juve to be part of the new competition.
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      Tuttosport claim they are both interested amid ongoing issues at both clubs.
      Barca are struggling financially and could also be hit with a ban from Uefa competitions over the Negreira case.
      The governing body are investigating claims that the Catalan giants allegedly paid £6.5million to former refereeing chief Jose Mara Enriquez Negreira.
      Meanwhile, Juventus are under scrutiny for potential FFP breaches, having already been slapped with a ten-point deduction for a false accounting scandal.
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      Both the Serie A side and Barcelona were original European Super League members.
      Saudi Arabian clubs would also reportedly welcome other big teams that fail to qualify for the Champions League.
      Uefa are supposedly concerned by the plan. More

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      Liverpool flop takes first job in management as he’s named boss of Serie B side

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      FORMER Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani is set to be named as the new manager of Serie B side Pisa.The 38-year-old will sign a two-year contract with the Black and Blues upon his arrival at the Arena Garibaldi, according to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.
      Aquilani is set to take his first senior management jobCredit: Getty
      The ex-midfielder previously played for LiverpoolCredit: PA:Press Association
      Aquilani is yet to take charge of a club at senior level.
      He was appointed as the head coach of Fiorentina’s U18’s in July 2019, but just five months later he quit his job to take up a role as assistant to the club’s first-team manager Giuseppe Iachini.
      The following year he returned to the academy to take charge of the Primavera squad – Fiorentina’s U19’s and youth setup.
      But he will now be given his first chance at senior management with Pisa, who finished 11th in Serie B this season.
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      Before turning to management, Aquilani enjoyed a 16-year playing career.
      He burst onto the scene at Roma in 2002 and went on to make 149 appearances for the Serie A giants before joining Liverpool in 2009.
      However, he failed to impress at Anfield, scoring just twice in 28 appearances.
      Aquilani signed for Fiorentina in 2012 and spent three years in Italy before moving to Portugal to play for Sporting Lisbon.
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      He then signed for Italian side Pescara and called time on his playing career following a season at Las Palmas.
      Just one month after retiring, he re-joined Fiorentina as a coach. More

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      Arsenal ‘reveal staggering valuation of Folarin Balogun as Champions League finalists Inter Milan enter transfer race’

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      ARSENAL have reportedly revealed their staggering valuation of Folarin Balogun after Inter Milan entered the race to sign him.Balogun is expected to leave the Gunners in search of first-team football this summer.
      Arsenal have revealed their valuation of Folarin BalogunCredit: Getty
      Following a breakthrough season on loan at Stade Reims in Ligue 1, interest is thought to be high in the 21-year-old.
      Balogun scored 22 goals in 39 appearances in France and finished fifth in the league’s scoring charts.
      His form for Reims has caught the eye of several European clubs, with reports in Italy claiming Inter are interested in the forward.
      According to Gazzetta Italia, talks have taken place between the club’s sporting director Piero Ausilio, agents and Arsenal staff.
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      Further discussions have also been scheduled before Ausilio returns to Italy as the Champions League finalists pursue a deal.
      Inter are keen to sign a striker this summer, with Edin Dzeko set to leave for Fenerbahce and Romelu Lukaku’s loan coming to an end.
      However, the report adds that Inter are eyeing a loan move for Balogun, despite Arsenal instead looking to sell him.
      Arsenal are keen to boost their transfer budget with the sale of Balogun, who they value at a whopping £40million.
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      With two years left on his Arsenal deal, Balogun is after first-team football next season and would not be first choice up front under Mikel Arteta.
      Inter’s interest in Balogun comes after he made his senior international debut for the USA on Thursday.
      Having switched allegiances from England last month, Balogun started the USA’s 3-0 CONCACAF Nations League win over Mexico.
      Inter Milan have entered the race to sign Folarin Balogun this summerCredit: AFP More

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      I’m Italy’s ‘most beautiful footballer’ and I won’t stop posting sexy bikini pictures if it helps grow the women’s game

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      AGATA Centasso, who has been dubbed “Italy’s most beautiful footballer”, has said she won’t stop posting snaps on Instagram as she believes it can grow the beautiful game.Centasso, 29, is a midfielder and vice-captain of Serie B side Venezia.
      Agata Centasso is the vice-captain of Serie B side VeneziaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/agataisabelva/?hl=en
      She regularly posts bikini pics on her InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/agataisabelva/?hl=en
      Centasso has said she stays active away from the football pitchCredit: https://www.instagram.com/agataisabelva/?hl=en
      Agata balances posting about football with sharing bikini snaps with fansCredit: https://www.instagram.com/agataisabelva/?hl=en
      She often posts about her love of the gameCredit: https://twitter.com/AgataCentasso/status/1609541114939465728
      She balances her footballing commitments with her job as a support worker at a community centre for young people with special needs.
      Centasso has garnered a sizeable Instagram following of late, as fans admire both her skills and her looks.
      She currently has 56,000 followers on the app.
      After the attention she has gained of late, she sat down to speak to Italian outlet Gazzetta to discuss her career and Instagram game.
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      Gazzetta asked her about her Instagram, where she regularly poses in a bikini as well as showcases her football skills.
      She said on the growth of her social media following: “I’m happy: I see it as an opportunity because it allows me to make my sport better known.
      “I want to help increase the visibility of women’s football.”
      Speaking about how she got into football, Centasso said: “The interest in sport has not been inherited from the family. 
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      “At home they pushed me towards music, dance, the piano. But I wanted to run. So, as a child, I approached basketball.”
      The midfielder said she abandoned basketball at the age of 20 as she “started playing football with conviction.”
      Football interflows into her personal life as her partner is footballer Andrea Migliorini.
      He is currently playing for Serie D side Lavello, but the 34-year-old also played for Centasso’s Venezia in 2012 and 2013.
      The highest level he reached was with Serie B side SPAL before he moved to Venezia in 2012.
      Centasso often shares her holiday snaps on social mediaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/agataisabelva/?hl=en
      The Italian beauty often visits exotic locationsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/agataisabelva/?hl=en
      In her dating life, she dates fellow footballer Andrea MiglioriniCredit: https://www.instagram.com/agataisabelva/?hl=en More

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      Ballon d’Or winner, 49, completes incredible 158-mile challenge to honour bet on league champions

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      WORLD CUP and Ballon d’Or winner Fabio Cannavaro has completed a 158-mile ride that he pledged to do if Napoli won the Serie A title.The Italian, 49, grew up in Naples and came through the club’s youth system.
      Fabio Cannavaro cycled from Rome to Naples after Napoli won the Serie A titleCredit: Instagram
      Cannavaro was a product of Napoli’s academyCredit: Instagram
      He rode the 158-mile distance with a group of friendsCredit: Instagram
      The huge ride took him just under seven hoursCredit: Instagram
      He went on to play 68 times for the first-team, before going on to star for Parma, Inter Milan, Juventus and Real Madrid.
      His crowning moment came at international level in 2006 when he captained Italy to World Cup glory – a feat he received the Ballon d’Or for later that year.
      But he always remembered his roots and insisted he would ride from Rome to Naples if his hometown team claimed the scudetto.
      Napoli had not won a league title since 1990 before this season – when Diego Maradona led them to the Serie A crown.
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      But that wait for an Italian championship came to an end last month when Luciano Spalletti’s men cantered to the title.
      Napoli finished the season 16 points clear of second-place Lazio, with the triumph sparking jubilant celebrations in Naples.
      And Cannavaro was a man of his word as he rode the 158 miles [254 kilometres] from Rome to Naples in under seven hours in honour of Napoli’s title win.
      Speaking on Instagram, he said: “Rome-Naples the return…. and paid scudetto bet 💙💪🏻👍 254km , 6h 55m 37 [km/h] average ✈️✈️✈️✈️.”
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      Cannavaro, who was sacked as manager of Serie B side Benevento in February, rode the huge distance with a group of friends.
      And it’s safe to say the 23mph he averaged shows just how fit he remains more than a decade after hanging up his boots.
      Since retiring from playing, Cannavaro has coached in the Middle East, China and Italy.
      Cannavaro came through at Napoli in the early 1990sCredit: wwwcontrolucepixcom More

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      Chelsea and Inter Milan meeting to discuss potential SIX-PLAYER mega transfer swap including stars Lukaku and Onana

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      CHELSEA and Inter Milan are reportedly meeting to discuss SIX potential transfers in the summer window.SunSport revealed earlier this week that the Blues could seek to sign keeper Andre Onana in a swap deal with Romelu Lukaku and Kalidou Koulibaly going the other way.
      Romelu Lukaku is keen to stay at Inter Milan following his loan spellCredit: Getty
      Andre Onana is being heavily linked with a move to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      And according to Calcio Mercato, Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio flew to London on Wednesday for discussions with the Premier League club.
      Lukaku, 30, was on loan at Inter from Chelsea last season and is keen to remain in Italy.
      But he still has three years left on his Stamford Bridge contract, so any move will not come cheap.
      As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Koulibaly, 31, is another linked with a move to Inter following a difficult first campaign in West London.
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      Kalidou Koulibaly endured a poor first year with ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Denzel Dumfries could be on his way to Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
      And Mauricio Pochettino is understood to be in the market for a keeper despite Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy both fighting for the No1 spot.
      Cameroonian Onana, 27, has enjoyed a sensational campaign with Inter and is thought to be Chelsea’s first-choice signing in between the sticks.
      Wingback Denzel Dumfries, 27, is another Inter star linked with a move to the Blues, although Chelsea are not understood to be seeking out wide-right defenders as they already have Reece James and recently signed Malo Gusto from Lyon.
      But going the other way, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Trevoh Chalobah are thought to be Inter targets as Ausilio lands in England to begin negotiations.
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      Trevoh Chalobah is a target for Inter MilanCredit: Getty
      It is widely understood Chelsea need to sell players this summer to deflate their huge 33-man squad.
      And due to Financial Fair Play regulations, they also need to balance the books after spending £600million on players across the last two transfer windows.
      A number of players are being linked with a Stamford Bridge exit.
      Mason Mount is in talks to join Manchester United, while N’Golo Kante looks set to move to Saudi Arabia.
      Mateo Kovacic has received interest from Manchester City, Christian Pulisic is being monitored by AC Milan, Newcastle are in for Conor Gallagher, and Arsenal are pursuing Kai Havertz.
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been linked with a move away from Chelsea for some timeCredit: Getty More