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    Italy star’s girlfriend branded ‘world’s most beautiful Wag’ as she strips down to lingerie for steamy picture

    SERIE A star Andrea Pinamonti’s girlfriend has been branded the “world’s most beautiful Wag” after she stripped down to lingerie. Dasha Lapushka is an artist and the Sassuolo man’s partner.
    Dasha Lapushka is dating Andrea PinamontiCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Dasha is an artistCredit: INSTAGRAM
    She often stuns on Instagram and has 409,000 followersCredit: INSTAGRAM

    She has left fans stunned by wearing revealing attire and posing for steamy snaps alongside the topless striker.
    Pinamonti held the stunner around the waist while she put her arm around him as the pair showed off their matching tattoos.
    Fans were left in awe, one wrote: “The most beautiful Wag is you, of all.”
    Another reacted: “How sweet.”
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    A third joked: “Pina, what a goal.”
    Dasha balances her time between Dubai and Rome, and she is no stranger to wowing on Instagram.
    Her 409,000 followers are often treated to glamorous snaps of her in luxury dresses and bikinis.
    Pinamonti has been capped once by the Italian national team.
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    He currently plays for Sassuolo on loan from Inter Milan and he has netted four goals in 22 games this season.
    The Black and Greens reportedly have the option to make his move permanent for £17.6million in the summer.
    The 23-year-old scored 13 last year for Empoli and he has also worn the colours of Frosinone and Genoa.
    Dasha Lapushka shows off her glam lifestyle onlineCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Andrea Pinamonti plays for SassuoloCredit: Getty More

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    Chelsea star Mateo Kovacic ‘offers himself’ to another club during showdown transfer talks in London

    CHELSEA star Mateo Kovacic has offered himself to another club after holding talks over a transfer, according to reports.The 28-year-old’s contract expires at the end of next season and he could be on his way out of Graham Potter’s side.
    Mateo Kovacic has made himself available to one club following a meeting with chiefsCredit: Alamy
    Kovacic has reportedly told AC Milan that he is willing to sign for them.
    Club chiefs Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara were in London for the Italian side’s Champions League clash with Tottenham last Wednesday.
    Pianeta Milan claim that they met with the player and his representatives in a hotel to discuss a potential transfer.
    They also report that the midfielder plans to leave Chelsea this summer as Todd Boehly prepares to further overhaul his squad.
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    He could be one of 12 players to be forced out of Stamford Bridge this summer.
    Kovacic is into his fifth season at the Blues and has played 210 times for the club, helping them win the Champions League in 2021.
    The Croatian has enjoyed another good campaign, firing Croatia to a third place finish at the World Cup and he has featured in 26 games for Chelsea.
    He has also captained the side in their last two wins over Borussia Dortmund and Leicester as Thiago Silva and Cesar Azpilicueta are out injured.
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    If the former Real Madrid ace does move to the San Siro, it will be a controversial transfer after he played for rivals Inter Milan for three seasons between 2012 and 2015.
    Kovacic has previously been linked with a switch to Manchester City. More

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    Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal suffer big blow in Victor Osimhen transfer battle as French giants PSG join £107m race

    PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have entered the race for Victor Osimhen, according to reports.The Nigerian star’s goals have fired Napoli to the top of Serie A this season.
    Victor Osimhen has scored 19 goals in Serie A this seasonCredit: Rex
    His blistering form has attracted interest from the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.
    But according to Italian transfer expert Nicolo Schira, French giants PSG also want to sign the red-hot 24-year-old.
    Osimhen has bagged 19 goals in 22 Serie A appearances this term.
    Luciano Spalletti’s side are on the verge of winning the title, with Saturday’s 2-0 win over Atalanta sending them 18 points clear of second placed Inter after 26 matches.
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    The match was memorable for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s brilliant, Maradona-esque goal.
    PSG football director Luis Campos worked at Lille when they signed Osimhen from Belgian side Charleroi in 2019.
    The forward went on to score 18 goals in one season with LOSC before moving to Napoli for initial fee of around £62million.
    Spalletti’s side stand to make a big profit from Osimhen, valuing him at £107m.
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    In addition to their strong Serie A form, Napoli are also going well in the Champions League.
    They lead their round of 16 tie with Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 from the first leg last month, with the second match set to take place on Wednesday this week.
    Osimhen scored in the first leg triumph, to go along with his goal against Ajax in the group stage.
    PSG chief Campos may be tasked with regenerating his side’s attack around Kylian Mbappe this summer.
    Lionel Messi has been linked with Inter Miami, while Neymar could also be let go.
    Also reportedly on their radar are Manchester City ace Bernardo Silva and his Portugal team-mate Goncalo Ramos.
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    ‘I turn envious’ – Jose Mourinho bizarrely reveals he is ‘jealous’ of Bayern despite being in none of same competitions

    ROMA manager Jose Mourinho admits he is “jealous” of Bayern Munich.That’s despite the two sides playing in no competitions together this season.
    Roma boss Jose Mourinho says he has ‘turned envious’ of Bayern MunichCredit: Rex
    Mourinho, 60, is yet to manage in Germany despite taking charge of clubs in England, Italy and Spain.
    The Special One has been at Roma since 2021 and led them to victory in last season’s Europa Conference League.
    Mourinho is now hoping to follow it up with success in this term’s Europa League.
    And Roma have one foot in the quarters after a 2-0 win in the first leg of their last 16 tie against Real Sociedad.
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    However, Mourinho feels the game would have been less of a slog if he had more options on his bench.
    Injury-prone Paulo Dybala was forced to play the full 90 minutes.
    And Mourinho admits he would have loved to have had Bayern Munich’s subs warming his bench.
    The Bundesliga champions booked their place in the Champions League quarters with a 2-0 win over PSG on Wednesday.
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    Bayern showed off their extraordinary strength in depth by subbing on Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane, Sadio Mane and Joao Cancelo.
    And Mourinho jokingly admitted he was quietly “envious” of Julian Nagelsmann’s incredible options.
    He said: “I am actually not a jealous man, but when I was who Bayern subbed in with Gnabry, Mane and Sane, I did indeed turn a bit envious.
    “One of them would be sufficient for me. Then we could have subbed out Dybala and perhaps scored another goal.”
    Mourinho’s own future at Roma is under the spotlight this summer.
    West Ham are thought to be interested in the ex-Chelsea, Man Utd and Spurs boss.
    And former Blues gaffer Thomas Tuchel is already being lined up as his replacement. More

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    Roma clash with Sassuolo descends into chaos after two players kick each other in the groin

    ROMA’S clash with Sassuolo was marred by a pair of low blows after two players kicked each other in the GROIN.Marash Kumbulla saw red on the stroke of half time after booting Domenico Berardi between the legs as he lay on the ground.
    Marash Kumbulla was sent off as Roma lost at home to SassuoloCredit: Getty
    He punted Domenico Berardi between the legs and gave away a penaltyCredit: Twitter
    Another angle then showed that Sassuolo player had actually kicked him in the privates firstCredit: Twitter
    However, another angle showed exactly why the Roma star reacted that way – and it was because he had also been punted below the belt first.
    After a tangle in the box, a fresh angle showed that Berardi had kicked his rival in the private parts as he was getting to his feet.
    That caused a furious reaction, but somehow VAR missed the Sassuolo ace’s attack, and it was only the Albanian international that was given his marching orders.
    It led to Sassuolo also being awarded a penalty and, after a lengthy delay, Berardi dusted himself off to convert and fire his team into a 3-1 lead.
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    Referee Luca Marelli explained to DAZN why Kumbulla was sent off and the reason Sassuolo were awarded a penalty after the fiery Serie A clash.
    He said: “It is your classic example of violent conduct. It was a kick to an opponent with the ball in play, so if the ball is still in play, then there can be both technical and disciplinary action.
    “The ball was in Rui Patricio’s arms, but the referee had not blown the whistle to stop play.
    “VAR therefore called the referee back for the on-field review, as the kick was very, very obvious.”
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    Armand Lauriente’s quickfire double had fired the visitors into an early two-goal lead before Nicola Zalewski pulled one back.
    Paulo Dybala made it 2-3 after the break but Andrea Pinamonti grabbed a fourth for Sassuolo.
    Georginio Wijnaldum got a late consolation for Jose Mourinho’s Roma but it was too little, too late. More

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    Conte enjoys day out in London with his wife after Tottenham win but Instagram post is hijacked by Inter Milan fans

    ANTONIO CONTE enjoyed some family time in the capital on Sunday – but it led to Inter Milan supporters begging him to return.Fans turned on the Italian last Wednesday after Spurs were dumped out of the Champions League by AC Milan.
    Inter Milan fans have begged Antonio Conte to return to the clubCredit: Alamy
    The Italian and his wife Elisabetta Muscarello hit Piccadilly Circus on SundayCredit: Instagram
    That followed the previous week’s shock FA Cup exit courtesy of Championship side Sheffield United.
    The 53-year-old’s future remains unclear in North London with his contract set to expire in the summer.
    And an ever-growing number of supporters have been calling for him to be replaced by ex-boss Mauricio Pochettino in the dug-out.
    But Conte, who was recently sidelined after undergoing gallbladder surgery, gained some respite as Spurs beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.
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    He and his wife Elisabetta Muscarello decided to celebrate by hitting the town earlier for a bout of sight-seeing on Sunday.
    And Conte shared a snap of themselves posing at Piccadilly Circus onto his Instagram account, which he captioned: “Out and about in London.”
    However, his post was soon hijacked by Inter fans, the club he led to the 2021 Serie A title, begging him to return to the club.
    “Antó return to Inter,” pleaded one.
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    Another commented: “Mister come back because the air is not good for you there.
    “We’ll be waiting for you.”
    As a fellow Inter supporter wrote: “The dream is that next year Milan will be in the picture.”
    Inter, who currently have Simone inzaghi in charge, suffered a disappointing 2-1 loss to Spezia on Friday night to leave them in second, 18 points behind leaders Napoli. More

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    Watch Napoli sensation Khvicha Kvaratskhelia score Maradona-esque goal after embarrassing entire Atalanta defence

    NAPOLI sensation Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored a stunning Maradona-esque solo goal to leave the Atalanta defence red-faced. The Serie A league leaders look unstoppable in their romp to the Italian title and continue to take apart opponents at will.
    The Atalanta defence found Khvicha Kvaratskhelia too hot to handle as he charged on their goalCredit: BT Sport via Twitter
    The star has 11 goals and nine assists in 22 Serie A games this seasonCredit: BT Sport via Twitter

    The club has two of Europe’s most impressive players in Victor Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia to deploy on opponents – and both are now being linked with moves away.
    And yesterday it was the Georgian winger who stole the show with his dazzling footwork and finishing.
    After an hour of frustration for Napoli, the 22-year-old burst into life as he received the ball in his half from Osimhen.
    Atalanta defender Rafael Toloi tries to hold Kvaratskhelia up but is twisted like a pretzel as the attacker tried to find an angle.
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    Other defenders behind Toloi try to come to his aid but also find themselves totally bamboozled by the Napoli man’s movements.
    After embarrassing the defence, Kvaratskhelia sends the ball into the top corner and sparks wild celebrations on the touchline.
    The moment was reminiscent of some of Napoli legend Maradona’s mazy runs, not least the ‘goal of the century’ against England in 1986.
    Defender Amir Rrahmani headed home from a corner to seal the win.
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    The club now sit an incredible 18 points clear at the top of Serie A after Inter’s shock defeat at Spezia on Friday night.
    Kvaratskhelia has been a revelation after arriving as a virtually unknown player from Dinamo Batumi last summer for just £8m.
    And fans were going crazy at his wonder goal on Twitter.
    One said: “WHAT A GOAL!!! Victor Osimhen & Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are the hottest combo in world football right now. Unreal talents!”
    Another said: “I watched that Kvaratskhelia goal today. This guy is everything Man City wished [Jack] Grealish was. What a proper baller!”
    One fan even nicknamed the star “Kvaradona”. More

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    Man Utd defender Victor Lindelof wanted by Inter Milan in summer as transfer asking price is revealed

    INTER MILAN will try to land Victor Lindelof again in the summer.The Italians were knocked back in their bid to take the centre-back on loan in January.
    Victor Lindelof has been a bit-part player this seasonCredit: PA
    Manchester United were wary of leaving themselves light at the back amid a hectic fixture schedule.
    Yet Inter have never lost interest in the Swede, who has started only five league games this term.
    A year ago Lindelof, 28, was a regular starter — but Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez are now United’s first-choice partnership.
    And with boss Erik ten Hag adamant that he will pick his strongest line-up whenever fitness allows, options are likely to remain limited.
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    Lindelof was keen to stay and fight to regain his Red Devils place.
    But with two World Cup finalists ahead of him now, Inter know a bid close to the £31million he cost from Benfica in 2017 could land him.
    Lindelof has made 20 appearances in all competitions this season.
    But only five have come in the form of Premier League starts.
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    He could join an Inter Milan defence set for major upheaval in the summer.
    Stalwart Milan Skriniar is set to join PSG on a free transfer.
    While Stefan de Vrij is also out of contract at the end of the season. More