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      Juventus star Manuel Locatelli’s brother reveals real REAL reason why midfielder rejected Arsenal transfer

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      THE brother of Juventus star Manuel Locatelli has revealed why he turned down a move to Arsenal.The Italian midfielder, 25, joined the Serie A giants on a two-year loan deal from Sassuolo in 2021.
      Manuel Locatelli has impressed since joining Juventus on loan in 2021Credit: Getty
      And Juventus have a clause in the transfer which means they are obligated to buy him permanently for £30million this summer.
      However, before joining the Turin-based outfit, he was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal.
      But his brother Mattia has now explained that the love Locatelli has for Juventus made it an easy decision.
      Speaking to Calcio Mercato, he said: “I still remember the negotiation [with Juventus]. For him it was very long.
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      “There was also Arsenal, but he wanted Juventus. The clubs kept meeting, but without reaching an agreement.
      “Every day I looked at the Gazzetta to check. In Sassuolo he trained separately, in him the desire to change. A real emotion.
      “On the day of his debut, he sent us a photo with the shirt and the words ‘I made it’.”
      Continuing to describe Locatelli’s love for Juve, Mattia added: “He gives everything for Juve. He loves those colours.
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      “The first days? It didn’t seem real to him. And then I realised there was a reason he was there with them.
      “Manuel is very happy to be there. Many guys with whom he has bonded, from Chiellini and Bonucci to Morata and De Ligt.”
      Locatelli has made 68 appearances for Juventus, scoring three goals and assisting another five.
      He has become a regular in Max Allegri’s side, starting 17 of their 21 Serie A games so far this season.
      However, Juventus’ 15-point deduction for orchestrating a transfer scam has left them down in 10th place, 13 points adrift of the top four.
      They are also out of the Champions League after finishing below Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain in the group stage.
      Allegri’s side have dropped down into the Europa League where they will face Nantes in the play-off round. More

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      Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun back on AC Milan’s transfer radar after stunning form on loan at Reims

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      AC Milan have revived their interest in Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun according to reports. Balogun, 21, is enjoying a superb loan spell at Reims and is currently top of the Ligue 1 scoring charts with 14 goals one clear of Kylian Mbappe and Alexandre Lacazette.
      Folarin Balogun in action for Reims in the French Cup.Credit: AFP
      The Daily Mail reports that Italian Giants AC Milan are set to revive their previously held interest in the youngster.
      The Italian champions are looking to revamp their centre forward options with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Olivier Giroud both in the twilight stages of their careers.
      Free transfer Divock Origi hasn’t hit the ground running since his summer arrival at the San Siro either.
      The New York-born striker’s form has left both himself and parent club Arsenal with a dilemma.
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      In the summer Balogun will have two years left on his contract and regular first team football at Reims has accelerated his development.
      The report adds that Arsenal will decide their plan for Balogun in the summer as it will represent the last chance for the Gunners to get a good fee for their academy graduate.
      A return to the Emirates could see Balogun as third choice behind Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah.
      French club Marseille and Spanish outfit Villarreal are also said to be monitoring Balogun ahead of a potential summer move.
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      The north London side are currently five points at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand on nearest challengers Manchester City. More

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      Man Utd transfer target Paulo Dybala ‘available for just £10.7m this summer’ with shock Roma release clause revealed

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly received a huge boost in their striker search regarding Paulo Dybala.The Red Devils lost Cristiano Ronaldo in December but brought in Wout Weghorst on-loan to bolster their forward line.
      Man Utd could reignite their interest in Paulo Dybala this summerCredit: EPA
      However, boss Erik ten Hag is looking to bring in a new striker this summer and has identified Napoli’s Victor Osimhen as his No1 target.
      They have also been linked with a swoop for Harry Kane, who became Tottenham’s record-goalscorer last weekend.
      And this week they have allegedly added Roma’s ex-Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham to their transfer wishlist.
      However, now a fresh claim could see them go back in for former target Dybala.
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      The 29-year-old Argentina international was wanted by United last summer before he eventually joined Abraham at Roma on a free from Juventus.
      He put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Giallorossi that earns him £5million per season, including bonuses.

      He then stated that it was a personal discussion with Roma manager Jose Mourinho, previously the boss at Old Trafford, that convinced him to move to the Italian capital instead.
      But Sport have claimed that part of his package there included a clause that would allow him to leave for just £10.7m this summer.
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      And that could reignite United’s interest as they look to recruit a new frontman for the long-term.
      Dybala rose to stardom upon moving to Juventus from Palermo in 2015.
      The ace amassed a total of 115 goals and 48 assists in 293 appearances throughout his seven-year stint in Turin.
      He also won five consecutive Serie A titles and was part of the team that made it to the 2017 Champions League Final.
      So far this season he has scored seven goals in 15 top-flight matches for Roma. More

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      World’s sexiest referee Claudia Romani uses her boobs to predict winner of Milan derby – but curses her favourite team

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      THE WORLD’s sexist referee, Claudia Romani used her boobs to predict the winner of the Milan derby – but ended up cursing her favourite team.Claudia, 39, has previously caused stirs by being on the covers for Playboy, GQ and Cosmopolitan.
      Claudia predicted the score but ended up cursing her team
      But the prediction cursed Claudia’s beloved Milan as they lost 1-0Credit: SportPaper
      The Italian is yet to appear in the Serie ACredit: Splash News
      Claudia is a Milan fanCredit: Instagram
      The model has amassed over 1million followers on Instagram.
      But the brunette bombshell also happens to be a Serie A and Serie B qualified official.
      Claudia made the switch from model to referee in 2014.
      However, she came under fire in 2016 after pics emerged of her wearing an AC Milan shirt.
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      Now more open about her support for Milan, Claudia decided to predict last Sunday’s Milan derby with Inter.
      But her prediction, which she made using her boobs, cursed Milan.
      Claudia predicted a 2-1 win for her team in the San Siro clash.
      However, Inter ran out 1-0 winners on the night, with World Cup winner Lautaro Martinez netting the only goal of the game.
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      Claudia made the prediction all the way from Miami, in the Sunshine State of Florida.
      She is believed to reside there and often stuns in revealing outfits on the sun-kissed beaches.
      Claudia swapped her modelling career to refereeing in 2014Credit: INSTAGRAM
      Claudia’s 1.3million Instagram followers are always left impressed by the bikini shootsCredit: INSTAGRAM
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      Zlatan Ibrahimovic trains for first time in EIGHT MONTHS and AC Milan ace in contention to play against Torino

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      ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVC returned to training for the first time in EIGHT months this week.And the 41-year-old could make his long-awaited comeback against Torino on Friday.
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his return to the training pitch this weekCredit: Getty
      Ibrahimovic could make his first appearance since May against TorinoCredit: Getty
      Ibrahimovic has been sidelined since undergoing surgery on a knee injury at the end of last season.
      Despite his setback, he still signed a new one-year contract at San Siro last summer.
      And he could finally make his first appearance of the campaign.
      The Swede’s last competitive outing came on the final day of last season at Sassuolo when Milan secured their first Serie A title for 11 years.
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      According to Corriere della Sera, he’s set to be included in the squad to face Torino.
      Although he’s likely to be on the bench.
      The report claims Ibrahimovic will play at most 10-15 minutes at the end of the game.
      Milan need a major boost having been on a terrible run of results.
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      Stefano Pioli’s side slipped to sixth in Serie A following a 1-0 defeat in the Derby della Madonnina on Sunday.
      In all comps, I Rossoneri have now lost five of their last six matches and are winless in SEVEN.
      During that period, they’ve collected two points from 15 in the league, which included an embarrassing 5-2 home defeat by Sassuolo, lost the Supercoppa Italiana to Inter and were dumped out of the Coppa Italia by Torino.
      Despite Ibrahimovic’s return to action, he won’t be able to feature in the last-16 Champions League tie with Tottenham next week after he was left out of the squad by Pioli. More

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      Man Utd transfer blow as Napoli president insists club ‘don’t have to sell’ £107m target Osimhen

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been warned Napoli are under no pressure to sell star striker Victor Osimhen. The 24-year-old has fired Napoli 13 points clear at the top of the Serie A table in their pursuit of a first title since 1990.
      Napoli’s Victor Osimhen has been declared: “not for sale”Credit: AFP
      He has been in red hot form this season
      But recent reports have emerged suggesting Man Utd are preparing to launch a staggering £107million transfer bid.
      Such a deal would equal the current British transfer record set by Chelsea’s acquisition of Enzo Fernandez in January.
      However, despite the potentially huge offer, Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis remains defiant over the possibility of a sale.
      Speaking to German outlet Bild, De Laurentiis said: “I can tell you that Osimhen is not for sale.
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      “Our players are in demand, but I don’t have to sell anyone. We don’t have any debts.”
      Osimhen’s stock is only on an upward trajectory given the current form he is displaying.
      He scored twice in Napoli’s 3-0 win at Spezia over the weekend, taking his Serie A tally for the season up to 16.
      Consequently, a reported £133m price tag from the club seems more and more reasonable.
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      United and Chelsea are heading a host of European financial heavyweights who are said to be interested in the Nigerian.
      And following claims of a Qatar-based consortium targeting United for a takeover, Erik ten Hag may soon have a war chest capable of rivalling Chelsea’s spend happy new owners. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo has another record broken by Man Utd transfer target Victor Osimhen – and it’s NOT for his goalscoring

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      FREE-SCORING Victor Osimhen has broken a record set by Cristiano Ronaldo.But it has nothing to do with the Portugal legend’s goals.
      Napoli star Victor Osimhen has set a new record previously held by Cristiano RonaldoCredit: EPA
      Ronaldo no longer holds the record for highest jump in Serie ACredit: AFP
      Ronaldo, 38, has already had one record shattered this month by Lionel Messi.
      The Paris Saint-Germain star now has 697 goals across Europe’s top five leagues, breaking the previous number held by Ronnie.
      But there’s further bad news for the Al-Nassr star.
      That’s because Napoli ace Osimhen, 24, has set a new record for the highest jumping record in Serie A.
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      Ronaldo set the previous bar while playing for Juventus.
      His incredible headed goal against Sampdoria in 2019 saw the striker leap 2.56 metres in the air.
      But that figure has now been outshone by Man Utd and Chelsea target Osimhen, who jumped 2.58m while scoring against Spezia on Sunday.
      The Nigeria international scored his 15th and 16th goals of the season as Napoli moved 13 points clear at the top of the table.
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      And one of his strikes saw Osimhen edge past Ronaldo’s record as he headed home in a 3-0 win.
      But the ex-Man Utd man still boasts numerous other records which are unlikely to be broken any time soon.

      Ronaldo has the most appearances, goals and assists in the Champions League.
      And he also boasts the most international goals after overtaking Iran legend Ali Daei in 2021. More

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      ‘I can deny these stories’ – Juventus chief confirms club will NOT terminate Paul Pogba’s contract despite horror return

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      A JUVENTUS chief has confirmed that Paul Pogba will not have his contract terminated. Reports and rumours have spread like wildfire in recent days as speculation mounted that the Manchester United midfielder could be set for a premature exit at the Italian side.
      Paul Pogba’s return to Juventus has not gone to plan due to a serious knee injuryCredit: AFP
      He has yet to play a minute of competitive action since returning to the the club due to a long-term knee injury sustained in the summer.
      Despite his big wages, Juve have made clear they are sticking by the midfielder.
      Chief Football Officer Francesco Calvo, who was appointed to the role in January, is quoted as saying: “We are not planning to terminate Pogba’s contract, I can deny these stories.
      “He’s an important player for us, the injuries are part of the game but Paul is training well and we wait for him.”
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      Pogba returned to Turin in July after leaving Man United on a free transfer.
      The 29-year-old had a mixed second spell at Old Trafford, often finding himself the target of criticism from fans and pundits but capable of putting in world-class performances.
      He rejoined United after a glorious four year spell with Juventus.
      Pogba was at the centre of four Serie A title victories between 2013 and 2016 and also won the Coppa Italia twice.
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      The Old Lady look far off that type of success this season after a 15 points deduction for alleged financial irregularities left them languishing in mid-table.
      A poor Champions League group stage has also seen Juventus drop into the Europa League. More