According to Il Corriere dello Sport, Italian giants are adamant that they aren t going to be selling this summer. A series of clubs from across Europe have shown their interest in acquiring his services, but now, it seems as if the 2017 UEFA Champions League finalists are putting their foot down and letting it be known that his future lies in Turin.
The 32-year-old has been at the club since 2015, with past stints at Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid. He s currently over in Russia attempting to help guide Croatia to a strong World Cup finish, but upon his return, it seems as if he ll be diving straight back into work with the Italian champions as they prepare to make another run at winning the European Cup.
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Romelu Lukaku s transfer to Inter has moved closer after the Serie A club agreed a fee with Manchester United.
Omnisport understands Inter will pay €80million (£73m) to make the Belgium striker their record signing.
Lukaku arrived at Milan Malpensa Airport during the early hours of Thursday morning and was enthusiastically greeted by around 500 Inter fans.
Inter boss Antonio Conte tried to sign Lukaku during his time in charge of Chelsea, only for United to get their man as they paid Everton £75m in July 2017.
Lukaku scored 16 Premier League goals in his first season at Old Trafford but his form dwindled as Jose Mourinho s troubled reign came to an end last time around.
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Manchester United rediscovered their X-factor in the resounding 4-0 Europa League win over Real Sociedad, according to boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
United had won just two of their previous six games across all competitions before Thursday s last-32 first-leg clash in Turin, but they turned on the style against their LaLiga opponents.
Bruno Fernandes scored either side of half-time to take his goal involvement tally in the competition since his debut in February 2018 to 24 (16 goals, eight assists) – more than any other player.
Marcus Rashford and Daniel James then sealed the biggest away victory by an English side against a Spanish opponent in the UEFA Cup/Europa League, surpassing Newcastle United s 3-0 win at Mallorca in 2004.
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Cristiano Ronaldo did not threaten to leave Portugal s World Cup camp due to a disagreement with coach Fernando Santos.
That is according to the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), after reports emerged that Ronaldo had said he would abandon the squad following Santos decision to drop him to the bench for the round of 16 game against Switzerland.
Portugal went on to win 6-1 on Tuesday, with Ronaldo coming on as a substitute and having a goal disallowed for offside.
In a statement released on Thursday, the FPF insisted there was no issue between the 37-year-old and Santos.
News released this Thursday reports that Ronaldo threatened to leave the national team during a conversation with Fernando Santos, the statement read.
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Bayern Munich head coach Julian Nagelsmann remains unsure on the progress of Manuel Neuer s contract negotiations but heaped praise on the outstanding goalkeeper.
Neuer has made 300 appearances in the Bundesliga for Bayern since moving from Schalke and holds the record for the most clean sheets in the German top flight (209), having surpassed Oliver Kahn (196) in 2021.
But the Germany international s current contract in Munich expires at the end of the next season, when he will be aged 37, leading to questions over his future.
While Nagelsmann was unable to provide an update on the situation, he insisted that the 35-year-old can continue performing for many years to come.
I don t know [about negotiations] but I know that he still has a contract and is a…
Bologna star Alessandro Diamanti has moved to rubbish speculations linking him with a summer exit from Renato Dall Ara.
The experienced midfielder has seen his stock rise a great deal over the last year or so, having impressed playing for Bologna and Italy national team.
Diamanti has in turn been linked with Juventus and AC Milan, but he has now reassured club fans by saying that he plans to remain at Renato Dall Ara.
“I read many invented stories about me recently,” he said to Il Corriere di Bologna.
“I have found a fantastic squad, spoke to my family and returned from vacation a few days early because I want to be ready for the start of the new season.
“I am the leader and captain of Bologna, so I have to be in the best shape.”
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Wales started the Euro 2024 qualifications well enough, earning a difficult draw away to Croatia and booking all three points at home against Latvia.However, consecutive disappointing results that followed, a 2-4 defeat at home to Armenia and 2-0 away to Turkey, have put their chances of qualifying for the tournament, as well as the future of manager Rob Page, in doubt.
But Page has no intention of throwing the towel in just yet.
“I just have to be true to myself and do what I think is right, that’s why I’ve got the job.”
Rob Page says he wants to be the Wales manager until the end of his current deal.
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Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has backed midfielder Fabian Delph to win a place in the England squad.
Delph has started each of Villa s three games this season, having forced his way into Lambert s plans during the last campaign.
The former Leeds United man made 24 appearances for Villa in 2012-13 after struggling with injuries following his move from Elland Road in 2009.
With Delph having played a part in Villa s late-season flourish last time out, and then retaining a starting spot, Lambert feels he can make the step up to international level.
I’ll let England worry about England, my job is to worry about Fabian and Aston Villa, but the way he’s playing you just don’t know, he told The Birmingham Mail.
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Alessandro Del Piero will line up against former side Juventus when he captains the A-League All Stars against the Italian giants in August.
Del Piero confirmed on Tuesday that he will lead the Australian league s All Star side for the match at ANZ Stadium on August 10.
His decision to play in the clash also suggests that he will continue his career at Sydney FC, despite constant rumours of a move at the end of the season.
The 39-year-old spent 19 years at Juventus, captaining them for 11 seasons, scoring a record 290 goals from 705 matches.
The match will mark the third trip to Australia for the Italian giants, following previous tours in 1984 and in 2008, when they defeated Melbourne Victory 4-1.
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Sol Campbell has defended Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and credited the under-fire Frenchman with transforming the club.
Arsenal missed out on the Premier League title for a 12th season running as sections of the Emirates Stadium faithful turned on the club s long-serving boss.
Campbell was part of the last Gunners side to be crowned champions when they went the whole of the 2003-04 top-flight campaign unbeaten.
And he called for Wenger to be given more time, which looks inevitable after the 66-year-old got the backing of chief executive Ivan Gazidis this week.
Everyone s got to realise how much he s done for Arsenal, Campbell, who played for the London club from 2001 to 2006 and then again briefly in 2010, told The Guardian. He revolutionised the c…