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      Fans all say same thing as Zlatan Ibrahimovic is LEFT OUT of AC Milan’s Champions League squad list

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      FANS have all said the same thing after Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed out on AC Milan’s Champions League squad.The legendary striker, 41, is still on the books of the Italian champions despite failing to make a single appearance this season due to a knee injury.
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not made the cut for AC Milan’s Champions League squadCredit: Getty
      It was hoped Ibrahimovic was on the verge of recovering in time for the second half of the campaign.
      But it appears the Swede remains some way off a return after he was once again axed from Milan’s squad for Europe.
      This prompted a mass reaction online from fans, who suggested that Ibra may be “finished” as a result.
      One said: “Zlatan is finished, he should retire already.”
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      Another declared: “Wrong. Zlatan has left AC Milan out of his list.”
      One noted: “Damn bro really fell off.”
      Another added: “Zlatan should stop forcing it, he’s made his point. He should go back to Stockholm and enjoy.”
      Indeed, reports from Italy claim Ibra could call it a day at the end of the season following a magnificent career.
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      Ibrahimovic wasn’t the only Milan star to miss out on Pioli’s Champions League squad, with the Serie A champs playing Tottenham in the next stage.
      Full-back Sergino Dest has been dropped after a disappointing loan spell from Barcelona.
      He’s been replaced by Malick Thiaw, a 21-year-old German centre-back signed from Schalke last summer.
      And there is also no place for crocked goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who is still struggling with injury.
      But because he is sidelined, the Frenchman could yet be added to the squad 24 hours before the Spurs match. More

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      Nicolo Zaniolo ‘prepared to SUE’ Jose Mourinho’s Roma for ‘mobbing and psychological pressure’ after he refused transfer

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      NICOLO ZANIOLO is reportedly prepared to sue Roma for their treatment of him in recent weeks.The Italian midfielder, 23, has been frozen out since mid-January after handing in a transfer request.
      Nicolo Zaniolo’s family are allegedly preparing to sue RomaCredit: Getty
      Jose Mourinho said it was ‘unfortunate’ Zaniolo did not leave in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      However, the star is said to have refused a move to Bournemouth, who signed Hamed Traore instead.
      That left Roma furious, with the club missing out on the agreed £26million offered by the Cherries, prompting an angry fan backlash.
      And now Il Messaggero claim Zaniolo’s family have contacted lawyers in an attempt to hit Roma with legal papers.
      The report says the family will allege “mobbing and psychological pressure” amid a “media massacre” against their son.
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      Zaniolo was apparently chased and sent death threats, while his mother was also the subject of vile abuse, in response to the public spat.
      The report adds that the Italian Footballers’ Association – who are there to provide assistance to players when there is difficulty with their clubs – have also been informed.
      It also states that Zaniolo has been given permission to temporarily miss training and temporarily move 250 miles up the west coast of Italy from Rome to La Spezia with his parents during this turbulent time.
      The player – under contract at the Stadio Olimpico until 2024 – now has fears for his chances of being named in the Italian national team squad.
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      It is understood manager Jose Mourinho, president Dan Friedkin and senior staff together decided to sideline Zaniolo following his request to leave.
      The 11-cap international has not featured in any of the last four matchday squads since playing 86 minutes against Genoa on January 12.
      During that time, he was involved in an awkward moment when Mourinho, 60, handed a slice of his birthday cake to captain Lorenzo Pellegrini, who was standing next to Zaniolo in the dressing room.
      Mourinho was asked about the situation before Sunday’s defeat at Napoli.
      The Portuguese gaffer said: “Zaniolo has been saying for a month that he wants to leave. Unfortunately, it looks like I was right.
      “I say unfortunately because the player has been saying for a month that he wants to leave.
      “If a player tells everyone he no longer wants to wear the Roma jersey, I have to say unfortunately.
      “When a player tells you, the club and his team-mates, ‘I don’t want to wear the Roma jersey, I don’t want to play, I don’t want to go back to training…’ I have to say unfortunately.
      “The ideal situation is for the player to be happy.
      “I said that I expected him to stay, but as things stand today, I have to add unfortunately to that sentence.”
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      Zaniolo joined Roma from Inter Milan in 2018 but has been limited to 128 appearances after suffering two separate ACL injuries.
      He returned from the second at the beginning of last season and scored the winning goal in the Europa Conference League final against Feyenoord. More

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      Paul Pogba has Juventus debut delayed AGAIN as ex-Man Utd star suffers another injury seven months after joining

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      PAUL POGBA’S Juventus debut has been delayed again by another injury setback.The former Manchester United midfielder rejoined the Old Lady last summer after his Old Trafford contract expired.
      Paul Pogba has suffered another setback in his long-awaited return from injuryCredit: Getty
      But despite signing a £130,000-a-week, four-year deal, Juve fans have not seen a single minute of competitive action from the France international due to a serious knee injury sustained in pre-season and then a thigh strain that ruled him out of the World Cup.
      And after already waiting seven months for a glimpse of Pogba, now another injury means supporters will be forced to sit tight for a while longer.
      The World Cup winner, 29, is struggling with soreness in his flexors – although it is unclear which joint is causing the problems.
      Manager Max Allegri said when asked about players’ fitness ahead of tonight’s Coppa Italia quarter-final with Lazio: “Apart from the long-term absentee Leonardo Bonucci, Pogba will not be there due to soreness in his flexors. Dusan Vlahovic should play from the start.”
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      Pogba was named on the bench at the weekend as Juventus were stunned 2-0 at home by Monza, as they slid to 13th in the table following their 15-point deduction.
      But after remaining an unused sub, he is now set for another stint in the medical room.
      The latest is not expected to require a lengthy recovery.
      Although having signed on July 11, it could be seven months between his arrival and his debut.
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      After taking on Lazio, Juve face Salernitana in Serie A next Tuesday before hosting Fiorentina on February 12.
      Pogba took to Instagram to thank fans for their support during his long time sidelined by the knee problem that required surgery.
      He wrote: “So happy to be back with my team, big thank you to all the fans for the warm welcome. We’ll come back stronger.”
      And his club even released a statement regarding his return to the matchday squad against Monzo.
      Juve said: “Pogba is one of the most accomplished players in our squad now, so the midfielder’s return is a huge positive for us as a club.
      “The team needs a lynchpin in that midfield and he can provide it for us if he stays fit and gains momentum.
      “For now, we do not have to rush him because he has been out for a long time and he should only step on the field if he is 100 per cent fit.” More

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      Roma star Nicolo Zaniolo ‘agreed Bournemouth deal and had plane ready before owners opted for Hamed Traore transfer’

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      NICOLO ZANIOLO was ready to fly to England and join Bournemouth, according to reports.The Italian has been linked to Premier League sides this month as he looks for an exit route from Serie A side Roma.
      Nicolo Zaniolo was ready to fly to Bournemouth to complete a dealCredit: Getty
      But the club opted to pursue Hamed Traore from SassuoloCredit: Alamy
      Bournemouth were tipped as the destination for the player before the move broke down.
      The Cherries’ new owners – which include Hollywood star Michael B Jordan – opted to pursue Hamed Traore from Sassuolo instead.
      According to reporter Alfredo Pedulla, Zaniolo was so convinced that the deal was sorted that he had his flights ready to go.
      He tweeted: “#Zaniolo had accepted #Bournemouth this morning: flights ready and yes absolute.
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      “But American ownership said no after taking #Traore”
      Bournemouth are now trying to wrap up a £26million deal to sign the 22-year-old, according to The Athletic.
      Zaniolo is also a target for Leeds, but they have already failed with a loan bid for the winger.
      Roma want to sell the player but only if their asking price of £25million is met.
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      The Italian’s agent Claudio Vigorelli is attempting to sort out a transfer to AC Milan, according to TV Dello Sport in Italy.
      Mourinho spoke about the situation with Zaniolo recently and admitted it would be “unfortunate” if he stayed at the club.
      He said: “I say unfortunately, because the player has been saying for a month that he wants to leave.
      “If a player tells everyone he no longer wants to wear the Roma jersey, I have to say unfortunately.
      “When a player tells you, the club and his team-mates: ‘I don’t want to wear the Roma jersey, I don’t want to play, I don’t want to go back to training…’ I have to say unfortunately.
      “The ideal situation is for the player to be happy.
      “I said that I expected him to stay, but as things stand today, I have to add unfortunately to that sentence.” More

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      Sampdoria receive vile letter with blank bullet as relegation-battling Serie A club told ‘next time it will be real’

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      SAMPDORIA officials have shockingly been sent a threatening letter containing a blank bullet amid the club’s ongoing struggles.The Doria are facing relegation sitting second bottom in the Serie A table and nine points from safety.
      Sampdoria received a vile, threatening letter with a blank bulletCredit: Getty
      According to Rai, tensions reached boiling point when the Italian club’s headquarters in Corte Lambruschini received a vile death threat along with the blank bullet.
      The letter read: “This time it is blank, the next time it will be real.”
      A group of around 70 Sampdoria ultras staged a protest against former owners, the Garrone-Mondini family, early in the afternoon.
      However, police claim the threatening letter wasn’t linked with that demonstration.
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      Fans issued a statement of their own amid Sampdoria’s dismal season and blamed the former chiefs for implementing current owner Massimo Ferrero “with great pomp”.
      Ferrero still owns the club, even though he was forced to step down as president after his arrest for fraudulent bankruptcy with regards to his other businesses in 2021.
      Supporters have also stated the Garrone-Mondini family will be “primarily responsible” if the club falls apart.
      The statement read: “It doesn’t work like this. We have the clear feeling that you are trying to unload the barrel.
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      “Do you really think you can get away with this? Blaming Ferrero and the board of directors?
      “You, the Garrone-Mondini family, are the first guilty of this havoc.
      “Ferrero? You were the ones who welcomed him with great pomp by handing him the keys to the company.
      “If Sampdoria disappear, you, the Garrone-Mondini family, will be primarily responsible”. More

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      How Inter Milan could line up next season with defence made up of ex-Man Utd stars as Maguire is linked with transfer

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      INTER MILAN could soon have a number of former Manchester United players in their starting XI. Harry Maguire has been linked with a loan move to the Serie A giants ahead of the transfer window slamming shut.
      Harry Maguire is wanted by Inter MilanCredit: Getty
      Here is how Inter could line-up with Harry Maguire in the team
      United’s captain reportedly wants to remain at the club and make a decision on his long-term future in the summer.
      But if does leave, he could link-up with plenty of Red Devils alumni at the San Siro.
      As Inter look set to allow Milan Skriniar to join Paris-Saint Germain, another centre-back they are keen on is Chris Smalling.
      The 33-year-old is already at home in Italy with Roma, but his deal in the capital runs out at the end of this season and has handed in a transfer request in the capital.
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      The ex-England star – who made 323 appearances for Man Utd – could soon join Maguire at Inter.
      His team-mate Victor Lindelof has also been monitored by the club but their advances for him have been rejected.
      Inter manager Simone Inzaghi likes to use a 3-5-2 with wing-backs and ex-United ace Matteo Darmian features regularly.
      The defender has played 21 times for Inter this season.
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      Further up the field is a fourth ex-Manchester United star, Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
      He played 63 times for the club, scoring 13 goals between 2016 and 2018.
      Topping off the team is Romelu Lukaku, who is at Inter on loan from Chelsea.
      The Belgian played at Old Trafford for two seasons under Jose Mourinho.
      The rest of the team could be filled with the likes of Lautaro Martinez, Denzel Dumfries and Nicolo Barella.
      The Nerazzurri currently sit second in the league, 13 points behind leaders Napoli.
      And the club will face Porto in the last 16 of the Champions League.
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      Watch incoming Leeds star Weston McKennie stub toe in interview and ‘die inside’ as he appears to mouth curse

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      INCOMING Leeds United star Weston McKennie was caught making a hilarious gaffe in the middle of an interview. McKennie is set to join the Yorkshire giants on loan with a £30million buy option from Juventus.
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      Weston McKennie is set to become the third American player at LeedsCredit: Getty
      A he closes in on a move, brilliant footage of McKennie injuring himself during an interview has emerged.
      The 24-year-old appeared to stub his toe while answering questions on camera.
      McKennie could then be seen grimacing in pain and appearing to mouth some colourful language.
      While the American appeared to find the incident painful, fans on YouTube found it hilarious.
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      One fan said: “Lmaooo he was dying inside 😂😂😂 Feel his pain tho.”
      A second fan commented: “This boy represents me.”
      A third joked: “Out for two weeks 😂”
      “We all know what he was about to say,” remarked another.
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      McKennie has reportedly flown to the UK to complete his move to Elland Road.
      He was not involved as Juventus lost 2-0 to Monza, which is set to reap an X-rated reward for the club’s players. More

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      Inter Milan ‘ask about shock Harry Maguire transfer from Man Utd’ after failing in Victor Lindelof approach

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      INTER MILAN are keen on signing Manchester United captain Harry Maguire, according to reports.The England centre-back has fallen down the pecking order at the Red Devils this season and could be set for a shock move away despite starring at the World Cup.
      Harry Maguire is wanted by Inter MilanCredit: PA

      The Serie A side have made an inquiry about the 29-year-old’s availability and it is believed a loan deal has been proposed.
      However, the player would like to wait until the summer to decide on his long-term future.

      The Daily Mail claim that Maguire is prepared to be patient for his chances in case injuries and suspensions become problems for manager Erik ten Hag.
      Maguire recently stressed he did not want to become a bit-part player at Man Utd.
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      Speaking after his start in the FA Cup win over Reading, he said: “I’m 29 and haven’t really been in this position in my career before.
      “I don’t want to get used to it but it is part and parcel of football. I’m pushing, training well, and when chances come, I need to take it.
      “It was two-and-a-half weeks since my last start but I’ve felt I have looked after myself.
      “I’ve been working hard in training. The lads who have been playing have been doing well. I have to be ready when my chance comes.
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      “We’re all going to be needed for the second half of the season.”
      Maguire has been in the starting XI for just 20 per cent of Premier League matches this season.
      Overall, he has played 16 times under Ten Hag with Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane the first choice centre-back pairing.
      Inter are in the market for a new central defender as Milan Skriniar is reportedly close to joining Paris Saint-Germain.
      Simone Inzaghi’s team have also gone in for Maguire’s team-mate Victor Lindelof this January as a potential replacement.
      The approach was rejected by Man Utd, who are looking to keep hold of their key players with a busy fixture schedule ahead.
      The Red Devils are still going strong in all competitions this term and face many midweek games with the Europa League restarting soon, with a tough trip to Barcelona coming up.

      Inter Milan have already tried to sign Victor Lindelof this monthCredit: Getty More