by Dewa Nugraha on August 28, 2010
One of the longest transfer saga in the Serie A has finally ended after As Roma have finally find an agreement with Inter Milan to sign their whole summer target, Nicolas Burdisso.
According to the media in Italy, the Argentinian player have finally been brought to Roma with a fee around 8 million that will be paid in three installment.
This purchasing have been waited for a while by Roma especially their coach,Claudio Ranieri, who is a keen admirer of Burdisso, surely the official signing would give a boost for the club that will start their season later today against Cesena. Earlier this week, Ranieri was already pessimistic about the opportunity in acquiring the player that the Giallorosssi loaned from Inter last season. Read more... (346 words, 2 images, estimated 1:23 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on August 26, 2010
The future of David Trezeguet in Juventus once again takes another twist as after earlier this month things seems to goes well and he would probably stay in Turin, this days reports stated that the striker is surely leaving the club.
Trezeguet’s agent, Antonio Caliendo, was the one that confirm that with the player’s exclusion from Juventus’ squad that will be facing Sturm Graz today it can be confirmed that the former Monaco striker will leave.
The agent also hinted that currently there are two clubs that could be the former French international striker’s destination for the upcoming season, those clubs are Lazio and Hercules.
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by Dewa Nugraha on August 24, 2010
After successfully securing the service of talented Brazilian midfielder, Hernanes, Lazio reportedly have set their eyes on another South American player, Paraguayan international, Roque Santa Cruz.
According to the Italian media the Manchester City striker has become a new candidate to fill the Aquiloti’s striking department for the upcoming season after the capital club finds it difficult to land Hugo Almeida. Read more... (328 words, 2 images, estimated 1:19 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on August 23, 2010
Juventus take their revenge on fierce rival Ac Milan by beating the Rossoneri at the Trofeo Berlusconi last night via penalty shoot out after both team fail to score a goal in 90 minutes.
The Bianconeri should be thanking Milan’s Thiago Silva for their success as the Brazilian international defender was the only player who missed from the spot.
Despite loosing the game, Milan looked a bit better than Juve which were probably thinking more of their upcoming Europa league second leg match next midweek. Read more... (480 words, 2 images, estimated 1:55 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on August 19, 2010
Speculation about the possibility of Ac Milan to sign Barcelona’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer keeps getting stronger, especially after the recent statement from the Rossoneri’s director general, Ariedo Braida who said that the deal won’t be impossible to do.
However, Braida also stated that if Milan were to sign Ibra one of their current attackers might have to leave first in order to free a space for Ibra.
According to recent rumors, Klaas Jan Huntelaar could be the one being sacrificed by the Rossoneri if they are serious in signing the Swedish striker. Read more... (417 words, 2 images, estimated 1:40 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on August 18, 2010
The new season hasn’t started yet but Ac Milan’s starlet, Alexandre Pato, already has his preparation interrupted with series of injuries as the 20-years-old striker sprained his ankle during his club’s latest training session.
After getting a medical test, the Milan’s medical staff confirmed that the Brazilian player will be rested for about five days and undergo physiotherapy to make him fully fit next Monday. Read more... (276 words, 2 images, estimated 1:06 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on August 18, 2010
Adriano’s plan to start against his former club, Inter Milan, in the upcoming Italian Super Cup match is in doubt after the latest report from Italy stated that the Brazilian striker will probably be benched for that game.
Reports claim that Giallorossi’s coach, Claudio Ranieri, is very disappointed with Adriano’s current showing in training and would consider to bench him against Inter.
Ranieri’s disappointment with the Brazilian striker can be spotted by his reaction at Roma’s training ground where he was seen frequently yelling at the ex-Flamengo player. Read more... (279 words, 2 images, estimated 1:07 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on August 17, 2010
Despite being the subject of Ac Milan’s transfer market with Genoa and doesn’t seem to feature on Massimiliano Allegri’s plan, Marek Jankulovski still insist that he won’t be leaving the club this summer.
Speaking to the press in a recent interview, the Czech defender revealed that despite there’s a chance he might not see the field this season, he has no plan of leaving San Siro before his current contract ends.
“I want to stay at Milan, I’m fine here. I am aware of the choices of the coach, but I have a contract and the Club must respect my choice. “Jankulovski said to the press. Read more... (356 words, 2 images, estimated 1:25 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on August 14, 2010
Despite having some uncertainties regarding his future at Juventus, Brazilian midfielder Diego still showed his professionalism on the pitch as he was shining at the Trofeo TIM tournament.
The quality that the former Werder Bremen player’s showed raised the voice of Juve’s new coach, Luigi Del Neri, who warned his team’s management that selling the 25-years-old player would cost the lost of extra quality for the team’s performance. Read more... (419 words, 2 images, estimated 1:41 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on August 12, 2010
Bad luck never seems to stop haunting Fiorentina as shortly after loosing their talisman, Stevan Jovetic, the Viola have a new problem as Adem Ljajic has also got an injury that will force him to be sidelined.
According to the Florence based club’s official site, the Serbian u-21 international sprained his knee and collateral medial knee ligament which should put him away from the playing field for at least two weeks long. Read more... (284 words, 2 images, estimated 1:08 mins reading time)