Tag: Serie A

Jun152022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Liverpool confirm signing of Darwin Nunez from Benfica

Mysport99 - Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Uruguay forward Darwin Nunez from Benfica in a deal which could be worth up to £86m. The 22-year-old bagged 34 goals in 41 games in all competitions last season, attracting interest from the majority of the game's top sides as a result. Chelsea and Manchester United were both tipped to move for Nunez but the Uruguayan eventually chose Liverpool, with Benfica later confirming that a deal had been agreed for an initial €75m (£64m), with a further €25m (£21m) in add-ons. He arrived in Liverpool on Tuesday to undergo is medical and Liverpool have now confirmed that Nunez has put pen to paper. We’ve got some ñews that we think you might like… 🇺🇾#DarwinDay pic.twitter.com/C70mBnzu4c— Liverpool FC (@LFC) ...

Jun132022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Man City confirm signing of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund

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Mysport99 - Manchester City have finalised the signing of Norway striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. Haaland was wanted by most top sides across Europe but it was confirmed last month that City had won the race for his signature, with the Premier League champions parting with a cool £55m to land the 21-year-old. With Norway's international break now over, Haaland has jetted into Manchester to put pen to paper on a five-year contract. “This is a proud day for me and my family,” he said. “I have always watched City and have loved doing so in recent seasons. You can’t help but admire their style of play, it’s exciting and they create a lot of chances, which is perfect for a player like me. “There are so many world-class players in this squad and Pep is one of the g...

May312022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Lewandowski: My story at Bayern is over

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May242022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Chelsea sale to Todd Boehly expected to be completed this week

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Mysport99 - Todd Boehly's purchase of Chelsea is expected to go through this week with the United Kingdom government now more confident Roman Abramovich’s £1.6bn loan to the club will not go to the oligarch. There have been concerns raised by Whitehall insiders that the club could go out of business if the deadline for the deal was not met. However, The Guardian now report there is 'growing confidence' legally binding agreements will be agreed with Abramovich to ensure the money is placed in a frozen account under government control. The Telegraph add that the UK government has given Abramovich the 'green light' for the sale which needs to be completed by 31 May. However, the duo must now wait for approval from Portugal and Europe. A two-stage process has been set out by t...

May232022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

AC Milan win first Serie A title since 2011

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Mysport99 - AC Milan have won their first Serie A title since 2011, beating Sassuolo on the final day of the season to lift the Scudetto. I Rossoneri went into their final game of the season knowing that a win, or matching inner city rivals Inter's result, would be enough to secure the title, and they did just that. They raced into a one goal lead in the 17th minute thanks to their star man Rafael Leao and continued to dominate thereafter, scoring a further two in front of a Mapei Stadium jam-packed with Milan fans. Milan have been the most consistently impressive team in Italy in recent months, going 16 games unbeaten at the end of the campaign to fend off competition from Inter. The highlights of this remarkable run of form including a vital derby win over Inter in Febru...

May202022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Erik ten Hag to attend Man Utd trip to Crystal Palace

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Mysport99 - Erik ten Hag is expected to be in attendance when Manchester United take on Crystal Palace on Sunday for the final day of the 2021/22 season, before officially starting work the next day. United's trip to Selhurst Park is their last game of a disastrous campaign, with the Red Devils already guaranteed to record their lowest-ever Premier League points tally. They could even drop down to seventh into the Europa Conference League qualifying place if they lose to Patrick Vieira's side and West Ham also defeat Brighton on the final day. Ten Hag has already been in the UK this week to get to work at United early, effectively ending his Ajax contract slightly early and forgoing a post-season trip to Curacao in order to give himself the maximum preparation time for what i...

May172022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Juventus deny talks with Paul Pogba’s agent

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Mysport99 - Juventus CEO Maurizio Arrivabene has denied holding talks with Paul Pogba's agent over the midfielder returning to the club. Pogba is out of contract at the end of the season and, as Mysport99 reported earlier this month, he will be leaving Manchester United and the Premier League behind in the summer. Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are his three most likely destinations, although sources have indicated that he has not made a decision on his future yet. Juventus ‘confident of signing’ Paul Pogba again https://t.co/pqC2GObxfY— Indy Football (@IndyFootball) May 16, 2022 Recent reports suggested that Juventus had been in talks with Pogba's new agent, Rafaela Pimenta, but this has been staunchly rebuffed by Arrivabene. “Let’s just make one thing ...

May162022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Erik ten Hag to start work at Man Utd on Monday

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Mysport99 - Erik ten Hag will miss Ajax's end-of-season trip to Curacao to travel to the UK ready to start work at Manchester United. Erik Ten Hag is officially taking over from interim United boss Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season, having led the Dutch giants to the Eredivisie title this term. Ajax's last game of the campaign was a 2-2 draw with Vitesse on Sunday, and they will now embark on a brief visit to the Caribbean as part of their partnership with the Curacao tourist board. They will take on the Curacao national side during the trip, but according to De Telegraaf Ten Hag will not be in the dugout. "There will be a party with the [Ajax] staff, but I am not going to Curacao," the soon-to-be United boss told Mike Verweij. "I think that's understandable. There is...

May112022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Antonio Rudiger signs Real Madrid contract ahead of summer move

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Mysport99 - Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger has signed his pre-contract agreement with Real Madrid ahead of completing a free transfer to the Spanish capital this summer, Mysport99 can confirm. Sources close to the German international defender have confirmed that the 29-year-old has put pen to paper on a four-year deal with the La Liga champions. Confirmation of the transfer is not expected to arrive until after the end of the season, with Real's focus on the Champions League final and Chelsea keen to keep the attention on their push for a spot in the Premier League's top four. Rudiger's contract with Chelsea will expire at the end of June and the club have long been resigned to losing one of their key defenders for nothing this summer. Talks broke down late last year an...

May102022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Erling Haaland released from Dortmund to ‘take care of personal matters’

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Mysport99 - Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Erling Haaland has been granted permission to 'take care of personal matters', following the revelation that he has agreed a move to Manchester City. The Norway international has agreed personal terms with City, who have fought off competition from Real Madrid and pretty much every top side in Europe to secure the signature of the 21-year-old striker. Shortly after news of the move emerged, Dortmund confirmed to Sport1 that they had given Haaland permission to leave the training complex to address something. "The players have no training today and we allowed Erling to take care of personal matters," a club statement read. Haaland has not yet signed his City contract but the terms of an agreement have already been reached, with t...