Lucas Torreira is set to join Fiorentina on loan for the erst of the season. The Uruguayan midfielder has an offer on the table from German side Frankfurt, and has also been linked with the Roe pair of Lazio and Roma, but it now looks like it is their Serie A rivals who have won the race for his services. ...
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Spurs considering Fiorentina striker
Spurs are considering making a move for Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahović. They want to partner him with Harry Kane, despite the England captain’s avowed desire to leave the club this summer. New manager Nuno Espirito Santa wants to play with two strikers next season and Vlahović is their preferred choice, although Crotone’s Simy is also under consideration. New Director of ...
Read More »Juventus reject Liverpool bid for Chiesa
Juventus have rejected a bid from Liverpool to sign winger Federico Chiesa. The 23-year old was one of the stars of Italy’s successful Euros campaign, producing two man of the match performances. Jurgen Klopp has identified him as ideal for the 4-3-3 system that he prefers, believing that the winger could either play alongside, or even replace, Mo Salah and ...
Read More »They Impressed at the Euros (Part Four)
Concluding the series looking at the players who impressed so much playing for their countries at the European Championships that it was enough to earn them a big money move once the tournament was over. For Part One click here; for Part Two click here; and Part Three click here. Mario Mandzukić Croatia failed to get out of the group ...
Read More »They Impressed at the Euros (Part Three)
Continuing the series looking at some of the players whose performances wearing national colours at the European Championships won them big money moves after the tournament was over. For Part One please click here, and :Part Two please click here. Luis Figo The Portuguese winger was already a star in la Liga, helping Barcelona win two league titles, the Spanish ...
Read More »Calciopoli – Serie A’s Darkest Hour
It is regarded as the darkest hour in the history of Serie A, and one that has left an indelible stain on the reputation of the country’s biggest club, Juventus. AC Milan, Lazio, and Fiorentina also subsequently became implicated in what became known as Calciopoli (Footballgate). And even 15 years after the sentences were handed out, the legacy of it ...
Read More »United in talks with Fiorentina centre-back
Manchester United are in talks to sign Fiorentina centre-back Nikola Milenković in the summer for a fee around £30 million. The Serbian international moved to the Serie A club from Partizan Belgrade in 2017 and has since garnered a reputation as one of the best central defenders in the league. The 23-year old has drawn interest from a number o ...
Read More »Torreira set for Fiorentina switch
Arsenal and Fiorentina are in advanced talks about the transfer of Lucas Torreira to the Italian club in the summer. The Uruguayan international moved to the Emirates from Sampdoria for a fee of £26 million in 2918, but after an encouraging first season at the Emirates, he struggled in his second under successive managers, and barely featured for Mikel Arteta ...
Read More »Arsenal may recall Torreira from loan
Arsenal may recall Lucas Torreira from his loan spell with Atlético Madrid. The Uruguayan international joined the Spanish side on a season-long loan in October, but with no option to buy included in the deal. However, he has started only two La Liga games for them, and there are suspicions that Atlético are deliberately trying to drive down his price ...
Read More »Torino close to Torreira deal
Torino are close to agreeing a deal for Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira. The 24-year old will move to the Serie A club on loan for next season, with an option to make it permanent at the end of the season. The potential deal will be worth up to €24 million (£22 million) which will be paid in two tranches. Fiorentina ...
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