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      Chelsea and Liverpool ‘target one of Serie A’s strongest players in £44m transfer with Inter Milan ace allowed to leave’

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      CHELSEA and Liverpool are set to target Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella with the Italian giants prepared to sell for £44million, according to reports. The former Cagliari midfielder joined Inter on an initial loan deal in 2019 with an obligation to buy at the end of that season.
      Nicolo Barella is the subject of interest from Premier League clubs Chelsea and LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      The Italian international has made 127 appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals but is being linked with a move to the Premier League.
      Italian outlet Calciomercato have reported that Inter would allow one of Serie A’s strongest players to leave but not for less than 50 million euros.
      The report adds that only at this price would Inter consider selling Barella with strong interest in the midfielder coming from the Premier League – particularly Chelsea and Liverpool.
      The Blues are enduring a torrid campaign and are looking to strengthen their midfield options in the summer despite splashing out a British record fee on Enzo Fernandez in January.
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      The Blues sold Jorginho to Arsenal in the winter and still haven’t agreed a new deal with N’Golo Kante – whose contract expires at the end of the season.
      Chelsea have been linked with moves for multiple midfield players including West Ham’s Declan Rice and Southampton’s Romeo Lavia.
      Liverpool are looking to revamp their midfield in the summer and have been strongly linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham but face stiff competition from Europe’s top sides.
      Whomever the six-time European champions decide to bring in, improving the midfield will be vital as they look to rebuild next season following a very disappointing campaign to date.
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      Bellingham isn’t the only name Jurgen Klopp’s side hold interest in with Chelsea’s Mason Mount and Wolves’ Matheus Nunes also being linked with a move to Anfield.
      Barella has been in good form for Inter this season making 28 appearances in Serie A, scoring five goals and contributing seven assists. More

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      Meet Diletta Leotta rival Eva Gini, the glamorous sports presenter for Inter Milan TV who fans say is ‘true goddess’

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      GLAMOROUS Eva Gini is becoming quite the star on TV – and is quickly attracting the attention of fans. The sports presenter is slowly growing in the industry with her followers labelling the TV journalist a “true goddess”.
      Eva goes to some glamorous locations for her TV reporter job and often posts wonderful pics for her Instagram followersCredit: Instagram
      Eva Gini is becoming a popular TV journalist for Inter Milan TVCredit: Instagram
      Fans labelled Eva a ‘goddess’ after she uploaded this pictureCredit: Instagram
      Eva has 155,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram
      Eva works for Inter Milan’s in-house TV channel and helps provide coverage of one of Italy’s biggest clubs.
      Her popularity has seen one news outlet draw comparisons between her and fellow broadcaster Diletta Leotta, the partner of Newcastle’s Loris Karius.
      But Eva is trying to make a name in her own right in a crowded and competitive industry.
      The 30-year-old has previously worked for Gazzetta dello Sport and Mediaset.
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      Her career takes her to some grand locations and she has a series of stunning pictures on her Instagram documenting her travels.
      Eva’s latest saw the journalist posing for the camera in a sleek green suit at the Nou Camp for the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg earlier this week.
      She also likes the odd cheeky pic and posted a snap where she was puckering up to kiss the Supercoppa Italiana trophy following Inter’s dominant win over AC Milan in Saudi Arabia back in January.
      Eva’s pictures often attract plenty of comments from admiring fans.
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      Responding to a Instagram snap of Eva in her bikini on the beach, one particularly big supporter said: “How beautiful. You are a real goddess.”
      Another fan commented on the same picture: “Absolutely gorgeous. Simply irresistible.”
      Away from Eva’s professional life, one online outlet reported that she and Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas were spotted together in Madrid.
      Mundo Deportivo report that the the retired 41-year-old, who split from wife Sara Carbonero in 2021, was seen on “more than one occasion” in the Spanish capital with the TV presenter last month.
      Gini fronts Inter’s TV coverage with the Italian giants having an underwhelming seasonCredit: Instagram
      Eva also appears to be a motorsport fan attended the opening race of the MotoGP season last monthCredit: Instagram More

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      Birmingham starlet Jordan James in transfer battle between struggling Leicester and Serie A side Bologna

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      SERIE A side Bologna are battling with Leicester for Birmingham’s young Welsh star Jordan James.The 18-year-old midfielder is wanted by the Italian club, who have been raiding emerging British talent.
      Bologna and Leicester are both interested in signing JamesCredit: Getty
      James went to the World Cup with Rob Page’s Wales squad as an extra man for the experience and to broaden his education.
      Bologna are looking at a £2million offer — but face competition from Leicester, who have been tracking James for some time.
      Blues boss John Eustace has used James mostly as a sub lately and the youngster would rather take his chance elsewhere, either in Italy or with the Foxes.
      Leicester are in desperate need of some midfield reinforcements, especially with star man James Maddison expected to leave in the summer for around £50m.
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      The Foxes are also at risk of losing Youri Tielemans on a free transfer.
      The Belgium international has just two months remaining on his current contract and he is unlikely to agree terms for a new deal.
      Leicester currently sit 19th in the Premier League table, two points from safety.
      They are embroiled in a relegation battle with Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Everton, Bournemouth, West Ham and Leeds.
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      Ex-boss Brendan Rodgers was sacked last week after the club fell into the drop zone.
      And officials are yet to confirm his replacement.
      Jesse Marsch is expected to take the job before next week’s clash with Manchester City. More

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      Man Utd transfer target Osimhen reveals he had face reconstructed after horror injury and had special mask designed

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      MANCHESTER UNITED transfer target Victor Osimhen has revealed he underwent facial reconstruction surgery and had a mask specially designed for him after suffering a horror injury. The Napoli striker is enjoying a fine season in Serie A, with the team on the verge of winning the title and they are into the Champions League quarter-finals.
      Victor Osimhen had to have his face reconstructed after a horror injuryCredit: Rex
      Osimhen has donned a face mask throughtou this season after he clattered into Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar last term.
      Opening up on his issue, Osimhen told L’Equipe: “With Skriniar it was like receiving a blow to the face.
      “Ten minutes later, I got up and was taken to the hospital.
      “The doctor asked me how I could continue standing. I didn’t want to have surgery, but they had to reconstruct my face.
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      “They passed through my mouth, it was very complicated and for two months I had a part of my head as if asleep.
      “Little by little, and thanks to the doctors, everything returned to normal. 
      “They invented a mask for me and the side that protects my wound is very hard. I’m not afraid anymore”.
      Dr Gianpaolo Tartaro, who worked on player, previously said: “The orbital bone stopped just in time because Osimhen could even have lost his sight.
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      “That bone could indeed have caused other problems, but fortunately some factors helped us and the eye was able to go back into its socket.”
      Osimhen has been linked with a move to United this summer.
      Manager Erik ten Hag views signing a striker as a priority with him and Tottenham’s Harry Kane the top choices.
      However, both are expected to have £100million-plus price tags slapped on them. More

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      Ex-Chelsea star-turned-boss on course for QUADRUPLE after his team wins two trophies in ten days in first year in charge

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      CHELSEA icon Hernan Crespo has taken Qatar by storm with his sights set on a stunning QUARDUPLE. Crespo, 47, is less than a year into his first season in charge of Qatari side Al-Duhail.
      Hernan Crespo is aiming for a QUADRUPLE in his first year in charge at Al-DuhailCredit: Rex
      His side won the Qatar Cup on ThursdayCredit: Rex
      Which followed on from their victory in the Qatar Stars CupCredit: Rex
      Crespo himself looks quite different from his playing days at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      A 2-0 win over arch rivals Al-Sadd in the Qatar Cup now makes it two from two for Crespo after his team also beat Umm Salal in the Qatar Stars Cup in March.
      The Argentine is no stranger to winning to trophies thanks to his playing days.
      And it seems he has been unable to shake the itch, now chasing a clean sweep of domestic trophies in Qatar.
      With just one month of the season to go, Crespo’s side sit at the top of the Qatar Stars League with a two point lead having played a game less than second place Al-Arabi.
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      Al-Duhail also find themselves in the quarter-finals of the Emir of Qatar Cup.
      The match will see them take on Al-Sailiya on Monday.
      After winning his first trophy last month, Crespo said: “We achieved the first title, but there are still other titles and we will all compete with full force.”
      However, dreams of a quintet were crushed when Saudi-Arabian champions Al-Halil crushed the Qatar league leaders 7-0 in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League.
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      Prior to arriving in Qatar, Crespo’s coaching career had seen him enjoy stints in Italy, Argentina and Brazil.
      He won the Copa Sudamericana with Defensa Y Justica in 2020 before adding the Brazilian Paulista title with Sao Paulo in 2021.
      Crespo’s playing career saw him win league titles and cup across three different countries, including the Premier League, Serie A, Uefa Cup, Italian Cup, Copa Libertadores and the Community shield. More

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      Former Inter Milan star reveals he told Mourinho ‘f*** you’ when he left for Real Madrid – for hilarious reason

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      FORMER Inter Milan star Marco Materazzi has revealed that he told Jose Mourinho “f*** you” when left for Real Madrid.The Portuguese manager had guided the club to an iconic treble in the 2009/10 season.
      Inter Milan hero Marco Materazzi was left fuming when Jose Mourinho left the clubCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Jose Mourinho quit Inter Milan and joined Real MadridCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Inter lifted the Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League but Mourinho did not stay at the San Siro.
      The ex-Chelsea and Man Utd boss knew the 2-0 win in the European showpiece over Bayern Munich was his final game in charge and he attempted to sneak away from his players without saying goodbye.
      Materazzi would not let Mourinho do that, explaining: “I told him ‘f*** you’ because he was leaving me with [Rafael] Benitez.”
      The Spaniard took over and lasted just six months in charge of Inter before he was sacked.
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      Matterazzi had a fantastic career, winning five Serie A titles at Inter.
      The centre-back played a total of 276 games for the club across ten years at the club.
      He also won the World Cup with Italy in 2006 and the 49-year-old was the man headbutted by Zinedine Zidane in the final.
      Mourinho went on to manage Real Madrid for three seasons, winning one LaLiga trophy.
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      He now finds himself in charge of Roma in Serie A.
      However, he has been linked with a sensational return to the Premier League. More

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      Tottenham record transfer Tanguy Ndombele aims parting shot at axed Antonio Conte as he drops hint over future at club

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      TANGUY NDOMBELE has fired a parting shot at Antonio Conte. Conte was sacked by Tottenham last month following an explosive press conference.
      Tanguy Ndombele has fired a parting shot at Antonio ConteCredit: PA
      And dropped a hint on his Tottenham futureCredit: Rex
      Ndombele fell out of favour under the Italian and was shipped out on loan by the club, landing at Serie A league leaders Napoli.
      On his time in London, Ndombele told French outlet So Foot: “It wasn’t easy in London.
      “[I had] Too many physical problems, everything went too fast and I didn’t really understand where I was.
      “I think I have given more to Tottenham than to Napoli, but the season we are experiencing allows me to be looked at with different eyes.”
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      The 26-year-old has appeared 34 times for Napoli this season, though many of his appearances have come from the bench.
      At Spurs he has played 91 matches, scoring 10 goals and adding nine assists.
      But Ndombele was critical of how Conte handled his situation before he left, blasting: “There was no other solution with Tottenham and I’m happy to have chosen Naples.
      “With Conte I had no choice. I would have liked to prove my worth on the pitch but I was on the edge of the group. I was told from the first day of training camp with the team [I was not in plans].”
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      Regardless, he remains open to having a future at the North London club.
      He added: “I don’t know what my future will be, many fans are asking me to return to Tottenham but the clubs will decide and Napoli have an option to buy.
      “I don’t mind being on loan here, but sometimes I see players being treated more like goods than people.”
      Ndombele arrived at Tottenham for a club record of £65million in 2019 under fan-favourite Mauricio Pochettino.
      However, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy criticised their purchase of Ndombele after the club’s 2022 financial results were released.
      He said: “We have felt, and continue to feel, the financial impact of supporting player purchases which have not worked out as planned.
      “We have taken steps to improve this area of operations and we believe the recent transfer windows reflect this.” More

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      Referee sprints into crowd to perform CPR on ill fan on her DEBUT.. with 28-year-old official also medical student

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      AN Italian referee desperately tried to save a fan’s life after they fell ill in the crowd, according to reports.A supporter was taken ill in the closing stages of Thursday’s Serie D match between Vastogirardi and Avezzano.
      Thursday’s Serie A match between Vastogirardi and Avezzano was halted due to a medical emergency for a fanCredit: YOUTUBE
      Referee Cristiana Laraspata ran over to the stricken fan and performed CPRCredit: YouTube
      The stricken fan was eventually taken to a nearby hospitalCredit: YOUTUBE
      The officials and players were quickly alerted of the emergency, which prompted ref Cristiana Laraspata to stop the match.
      And she bravely ran to the crowd and provided medical treatment for the fan.
      Laraspata – who is a medical student – immediately gave the stricken fan CPR.
      But, according to Gazetta Regionale, her efforts were in vain as the fan tragically passed away.
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      The man – who has yet to be identified – is said to have passed on shortly after arriving at a nearby hospital.
      In an interview with Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, Laraspata – who was making her Serie D debut – said of the incident: “They were endless moments.
      “For a moment the gentleman even seemed to have recovered.
      “I did everything to save him ”
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      Nicola Favia – the president of the Puglia Regional Referee Committee, said of Laraspata’s bravery: “She experienced a baptism on a day she will never forget.
      “I felt calm as she was sorry for what happened, the unfortunate fate of this person is certainly a more important aspect than the sporting context in which he found himself.
      “Cristiana represented a positive example, an always valid message: life before each game.
      “We must say that she was cold and waiting for official help she was the first to rush from the field to the grandstand to operate the first intervention.
      “She was making her debut in Serie D ”.
      The fan tragically passed away shortly after arriving at the hospitalCredit: YouTube More