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      I’m a Serie A winner with Inter Milan… I can drink 20 shots then perform on the pitch and am known for shenanigans

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      A RECENT Serie A title winner has sensationally claimed that he can drink 20 shots and then still perform on the pitch.The 34-year-old Belgian international midfielder was part of Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan side that became Italian champions in 2021.
      Radja Nainggolan says he can drink 20 shots and still perform the next dayCredit: Getty
      Now Radja Nainggolan is back in Italy after signing with lowly SPAL for “peanuts” in January following the end of his controversial stint at Antwerp.
      Ex-Cagliari ace Nainggolan first lost his licence for drink-driving and speeding, just ONE week into his Antwerp career.
      And in October he was suspended indefinitely for smoking an e-cigarette on the bench.
      He ended up being forced to work with the youth team before leaving by mutual consent.
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      Now he has hit the headlines again by insisting that he could down 20 shots the night before a match and still play the same.
      That was after former Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini suggested to La Gazzetta dello Sport that if he hit the booze his performances never dipped while he played for him.
      Nainggolan has now told Corriere della Sera: “As a boy I suffered, my family was poor, I made great sacrifices to become a footballer. And now, I don’t give up living, also because nature has given me a body that isn’t affected by the shenanigans I’ve done.
      “Everywhere I did shenanigans. At Roma I arrived late, there were videos in which I was not very lucid in the evening and then that famous New Year’s Eve at my house…. I’ll remember it for the rest of my life.
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      “Maybe that was the craziest night. Well, my videos drunk, smoking and saying words out of place went around the world. I was attacked by everyone, Roma went on a rampage. And they were right.”
      Responding to Sabatini’s remarks, he then said: “Sabatini? I called him and told him that eight shots weren’t enough… I can also drink 20. And then I go out on the pitch anyway.
      “He loves me, he’s always advised me to have a quieter life. He thinks I would have a better career. But I don’t agree, on the pitch I gave it my all.” More

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      Away fan loses FINGER in horror fall before Europa League clash as club doctor rushes him to hospital

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      A REAL SOCIEDAD fan lost his finger in a horrible accident before the Europa League clash against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.Jose Mourinho’s side beat Sociedad 2-0 in the first leg of their Last 16 tie thanks to goals by Stephan El Shaarawy and Marash Kumbulla.
      A horror accident took place at the Olimpico before a Europa League clashCredit: Getty
      A Real Sociedad fan lost his finger before the Europa League game with RomaCredit: Getty
      But the game was marred by a horrible accident that saw a supporter of the visiting team being rushed to hospital with the help of Real’s doctor Javier Barrera.
      According to Mundo Deportivo, a 49-year-old man had the ring finger on his left hand partly amputated.
      AS report that another fan picked up the severed finger and stored it in a bag of ice that was immediately sent to hospital for surgery.
      He spent Thursday night in hospital after a four-hour operation and was cleared the next day to fly back to Spain.
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      The same report suggests the accident occurred outside the stadium before the game started.
      He climbed a fence to get a better view of something and that is when disaster struck.
      The fan unfortunately lost his footing and fell with his finger getting hooked.
      Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay and the team doctor visited the supporter on Friday after the game with Roma.
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      The club also got him a seat on the team’s charter flight for a quicker return home.
      The LaLiga giants offered him a jersey worn in the game by Takefusa Kubo as well.
      The fan appeared to be in good spirits after landing as he showed “good humour” at the airport. More

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      ‘Just one of them would be enough!’ – Frustrated Mourinho names dream forward signings as he fumes at strikers

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      JOSE MOURINHO named three strikers he’d love to sign – despite his Roma side beating Real Sociedad 2-0.The ex-Manchester United and Chelsea chief bemoaned Roma’s finishing in Thursday’s Europa League last-16 first-leg win.
      Boss Jose Mourinho was pleased with Roma’s general display but upset by their failure to bag more goals against LaLiga side SociedadCredit: Rex
      Frontman Tammy Abraham teed up winger Stephan El Shaarawy for Roma’s opener in the 2-0 Europa League first-leg win over Real SociedadCredit: Getty
      And Mourinho cast an envious eye towards Bayern Munich.
      The German champions dumped PSG out of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 2-0 victory for a 3-0 aggregate success.
      Bayern paraded their squad strength by bringing on former Liverpool frontman Sadio Mane, ex-Manchester City winger Leroy Sane and one-time Arsenal wideman Serge Gnabry, who poached their late second goal.
      In contrast, Mourinho had little back-up for his front two Tammy Abraham and Paulo Dybala.
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      And  La Gazetta dello Sport report the Portuguese manager as saying: “Against PSG, Bayern had Gnabry, Mane and Sane on the bench.
      “Just one of them would have been enough for me. 
      “Like this, I could have replaced Dybala and perhaps score one more goal.”
      Abraham did tee up Roma’s early opener for winger Stephan El Shaarawy before defender Marash Kumbulla doubled the Serie A team’s victory margin three minutes from time.
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      But United and even Chelsea are tipped to show interest in 11-cap Englishman Abraham over the summer.
      At least, though, Mourinho was happy with Roma’s display in general.
      He told Sky Italia: “The boys’ merit was their organization, their effort and their empathy on the pitch.
      “We were good at controlling the game even without the ball.”
      Serge Gnabry celebrates rounding off Bayern’s 2-0 win with fellow subs Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane, any of whom Jose Mourinho would love to have at RomaCredit: Getty More

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      Juventus legend Chiellini confesses he was a ‘fool’ to snub Arsenal’s £66k-a-year offer when he was just 16-years-old

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      FORMER Juventus centre-back Giorgio Chiellini has lifted the lid on his failed move to Arsenal in 2001 and says he was a “fool” to reject the club.The ex-Italy international claims the Gunners offered him a huge salary when he was just 16, but felt it would be a betrayal to leave Livorno.
      Giorgio Chiellini has revealed he turned down the chance to join Arsenal in 2001Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Arsene Wenger was keen to bring the defender to North London, but Chiellini has revealed he was too loyal to Livorno, a decision he now regrets.
      The nine-time Serie A champion has stated that he was offered a whopping 200million Italian Lira-a-year by Arsenal, which was roughly around £66,000-per-year.
      Speaking to So Foot via Goal in February 2021 about his failed move, the 38-year-old said: “In hindsight, I was a fool to decline that offer.
      “I was 16, I played in Serie C, I got a huge offer for just under 200 million lira-a-season.
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      “I didn’t feel ready. If I had accepted, it would have given the impression of betraying Livorno.”
      Chiellini would leave the following year for Roma, before linking up with Juventus 15 years ago.
      He received 117 caps for Italy before retiring from international football earlier this year.
      The centre-back then also bidded farewell to Juve in 2022, as he joined Los Angeles FC.
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      Chiellini could have ended up at Arsenal later in his career after Robin van Persie revealed he urged Wenger to sign him, however his plea was ignored.
      On the Effe Relativeren Podcast last year, the ex-Gunners skipper said: “At a given moment I felt called upon to say what Arsenal could do better in order to win the league.
      “I felt we lacked a winning mentality, and asked Arsene Wenger to sign Giorgio Chiellini.
      “I have played against him a few times, and he is a genuine winner. You could see that when he played against Holland a few weeks ago.
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      “He is 36-years-old, but he’ll dish out nine elbows every game with a smile on his face. He’ll keep smiling and never get a yellow card.
      “You need those types of winners and killers in your side. I felt we should get him.” More

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      Chelsea join Arsenal in transfer battle for joker Hirving Lozano who once confessed to hiding under team-mates’ beds

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      CHELSEA have reportedly joined Arsenal in the transfer chase for Napoli’s Mexican joker Hirving Lozano.The winger, 27, moved to Serie A from PSV in 2019 and has scored 23 goals in 112 appearances in the Italian top-flight.
      Chelsea are reportedly chasing Napoli star Hirving LozanoCredit: Rex
      The Mexican international has helped Napoli to go 15 points clear at the top of the table and is a huge fan favourite.
      However, Lozano’s contract is believed to be expiring in 2024 and that could force them to cash in this summer rather than risk losing him for nothing.
      The star was initially linked with a move to England during his time in Holland.
      And reports that both Arsenal, Newcastle and Everton are all still keen have emerged over recent months.
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      Now journalist Raffaele Auriemma has told Radio CRC that Chelsea are also interested in what could be a £44.5m transfer deal.
      He said: “Chelsea likes the Mexican footballer, given that the Blues coach [Graham Potter] likes this type of winger.
      “In this case, the Neapolitan club can collect 50 million and pay it cash into Sassuolo’s coffers to take Lauriente and Frattesi.”
      Lozano is nicknamed “Chucky” in his homeland.
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      He earned that moniker after hiding under beds and jumping out on his team-mates during his time as a youth player.
      His nickname comes from the X-rated franchise featuring the same-named doll. More

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      Italo Galbiati dead aged 85: Tributes pour in as England assistant manager under Fabio Capello passes away

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      FABIO CAPELLO’s former assistant manager has passed away.Italo Galbiati, who has died aged 85, worked with the ex-England boss almost everywhere he went, including Real Madrid, Roma, Juventus, the Three Lions and Russia.
      Italo Galbiati was once Fabio Capello’s No2 at EnglandCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Capello alongside David Beckham and GalbiatiCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Galbiati worked with Capello almost everywhere he went including Real Madrid, Roma and JuventusCredit: Getty – Contributor
      And at AC Milan, he stepped in to take over the first team on numerous occasions.
      A statement from Milan read: “Italo Galbiati, a point of reference in the Rossoneri world and a strong point of many companies in the history of Milan, has left us.
      “We cling to the family with affection and concussion.”
      Tributes have poured in from across the football world.
      Serie A side Monza described Galbiati as “a master of football”.
      They said on Twitter: “AC Monza mourns Italo Galbiati and joins the pain of the family.
      “Player, coach and talent scout, a master of football.
      “A legendary career, which Italo closed by putting his experience at the service of the Youth Sector of our Society.”
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      Juventus trigger Moise Kean’s £25m permanent transfer option days after Everton ace is sent off after 40 seconds

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      JUVENTUS have reportedly triggered the £25million option to sign Moise Kean from Everton just days after his 40 second red card shame.The 23-year-old forward left the Turin club for the Premier League back in 2019.
      Juventus have reportedly triggered the clause to sign Moise Kean permanentlyCredit: Rex
      However, the Italian international struggled at Everton and only scored twice in 32 top-flight appearances before he was first shipped out on loan to Paris Saint-Germain.
      Kean was then returned to Juventus in August 2021 on a two-year loan deal which included an obligation to buy him for £25m.
      Since then he has scored 10 Serie A goals in 55 appearances and his displays have already allegedly convinced the Turin side to sign him long-term.
      Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano backed up an earlier claim from elsewhere by tweeting: “Moise Kean, no longer Everton player as Juventus have already triggered the buy option clause for €28m.
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      “Full agreement was already in place last year, Kean can be considered 100% Juve player as @romeoagresti reports.”
      It comes after Kean was sent off 40 SECONDS after coming on for Juventus in Sunday’s 1-0 loss at Roma.
      He kicked out wildly at matchwinner Gianluca Mancini 20 seconds after arriving in the 89th minute – and departed after another 20 seconds.
      Kean, 23, had replaced Colombian wideman Juan Cuadrado as Juve piled on the pressure for an equaliser.
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      And that desperate last-ditch move from boss Max Allegri promptly became even more despairing.
      Kean instantly saw red for lashing out at defender Mancini, who had cracked a stunning decider for Jose Mourinho’s Roma on 53 minutes.
      Mancini seemed to drag the tumbling Kean in a bizarre tangle as Juventus attacked down the left.
      The frontman responded by booting the home hero up the backside.
      And although Mancini collapsed in ridiculous fashion, clutching his leg as if shot, Kean had to go.
      He has since been hit with a £8,900 fine and received a two-game ban for the red. More

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      I won league with Inter Milan but was treated like a parasite s*** at next club.. now I play for peanuts but I’m happy

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      THIS footballer won the Serie A title with Inter Milan just two years ago.But he now plays for “peanuts” after sensationally claiming he was “treated like a parasite” at another former club.
      Radja Nainggolan has sensationally lashed out at former side AntwerpCredit: AFP
      Nainggolan now earns ‘peanuts’ with Italian minnows SPALCredit: Getty
      Radja Nainggolan, 34, was once a top European midfielder for club and country.
      The Belgian made his name with stunning performances for Cagliari and Roma.
      And he went on to win the Italian league with Inter Milan in 2021.
      Nainggolan, who also had a second loan spell at Cagliari, then returned to his homeland with Antwerp.
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      But he ended up leaving in December following a series of controversies.
      Nainggolan first lost his licence for drink-driving and speeding, just ONE week into his Antwerp career.
      And in October he was suspended indefinitely for smoking an e-cigarette on the bench.
      He ended up being forced to work with the youth team before leaving by mutual consent.
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      Nainggolan has now lashed out at Antwerp by sensationally claiming he was treated like a “piece of s***” after falling out with club president Paul Gheysens.
      And after joining Italian minnows SPAL in January, he claims he is now happier playing for “peanuts.”
      Nainggolan told the Antwerp Gazette via Marca: “In Antwerp they treated me like a parasite, like I was a piece of s***.
      “They took Marc Overmars as sporting director to try to get me back into the main team, but nobody dared to go against the president.
      “I did my best in the B team, I supported the youngest… I have been in many clubs and they have never treated me like this, I could not even enter through the main door of the training centre.
      “My daughters were the main reason I returned to Belgium. Otherwise I could only be with them on vacation and I wanted to stay in Antwerp.
      “Even losing a lot of money, as was the case, but that was not a problem.
      “But the president even forced me to leave the country and I will never forgive him. In SPAL I play in exchange for ‘peanuts’ but with pleasure, I enjoy…”.
      Speaking at the time of Nainggolan’s release, Antwerp chief Gheysens said: “He couldn’t play here anymore. That was impossible in this group. 
      “That doesn’t mean we’re going to break up in a fight. We settled everything amicably.
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      “You have players like Modric who are still fit at the age of 36 and you have players who are no longer doing well at the age of 30. Radja is among them.
      “I think his story is written, despite his talent. Disciplinary he is no longer able to live as a top athlete.” More