Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni has refused to be drawn on rumours the club may re-sign Mario Balotelli from Manchester City.
Balotelli left Inter for Eastlands in 2010 but his future in England is now in doubt after City manager Roberto Mancini said he will probably try to sell the volatile striker following his dismissal against Arsenal.
Mancini s comments have prompted immediate speculation of a return to San Siro, but caretaker coach Stramaccioni attempted to dodge the issue during his pre-game press conference ahead of a Serie A clash with Siena on Wednesday.
Balotelli? I ve already answered (this question), he said.
He s an asset to football but he s a Man City player. I want to talk about my own players.
Stramaccioni was also aske…
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew believes securing Champions League football for next season would be an astonishing achievement.
He even went as far to say it would be even bigger than Sir Bobby Robson s continental qualifications 10 years ago.
The Magpies were regular European contenders over a decade ago but a slow decline since Robson s departure resulted in relegation from the top flight three years ago.
Pardew s installation as manager in December 2010 was widely derided by the Newcastle support, but it has reaped rewards for the North East side, who will almost certainly have European football on Tyneside next season.
You are going from a different set of circumstances there, with all due respect to Sir Bobby Robson, Pardew told reporters on Friday.…
Erik ten Hag and Jurgen Klopp urged supporters to bring an end to tragedy chanting ahead of Sunday s Premier League clash.
Liverpool host their great rivals Manchester United at Anfield, with the hosts looking to boost their top-four hopes and United keen to build upon last weekend s EFL Cup victory.
In previous years, fixtures between the two sides have bear witness to chants and online abuse based around tragic events in the history of both clubs – Hillsborough, Heysel and Munich.
Looking to bring an end to those incidents, both managers have issued a plea to their supporters.
The rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool is one of the greatest in world football. We all love the passion of the fans when our teams meet, but there are lines that …
Zenit St Petersburg reacted to the interest of several European top clubs in star player Andrei Arshavin, and gave the player a price tag of 25 million Euros.
Arshavin impressed this season with a good performance in the UEFA Cup won by Zenit and the 27-year-old formed an important part of Russia s squad at Euro 2008.
On the day of the semi finals, it was revealed that FC Barcelona submitted a bid for the player. It is expected that other top teams join the battle for the talented attacking midfielder.
Zenit manager Dick Advocaat tries to be realistic: We can t keep them if the right fee is offered. This has to be a fee between 25 and 30 million Euros.
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Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo insists it is too early to know when forward Raul Jimenez will be able to play again but his progress has been positive .
Jimenez suffered a sickening injury in the fifth minute of Wolves 2-1 win over Arsenal in the Premier League at Emirates Stadium last Sunday.
The Mexico international was involved in an aerial duel with Arsenal defender David Luiz and the pair clashed heads.
Jimenez required around 10 minutes of medical attention on the field before he was eventually carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital for checks.
It was discovered the 29-year-old had suffered a fracture to his skull, leading to an operation.
We have positive news. He is recovering well with his family, Nuno to…