Top Serie A clubs are showing their interest in Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic, .
The Montenegrin has been the only bright spot in an otherwise disappointing campaign for Viola and no wonder he has attracted attention from Europe’s leading sides.
Il Corriere dello Sport claims that AC Milan, Inter and Napoli are all keeping tabs on the promising forward and the three teams could enter a real bidding war in the summer.
The 22-year-old is reportedly unhappy about the club’s lack of ambition and could decide to accept one of the numerous proposals at the end of the season.
Jovetic joined Fiorentina in an €8 million deal from Partizan Belgrade in August 2008 and he needed some time to establish himself as a first team regular at Artemio Franchi.
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England international Jack Wilshere made his Bournemouth debut as they were beaten 2-1 by AC Milan in Warren Cummings testimonial.
Despite the defeat it was a day of positives for Eddie Howe s men with Wilshere, signed on loan from Arsenal on Wednesday, and returning injury victim Tyrone Mings both playing 45 minutes, while Lys Mousset scored his first goal for the club.
Cummings, who made 302 appearances for Bournemouth before leaving in 2012, also made a late appearance to a great reception at Vitality Stadium.
After a goalless first half, Suso gave Milan the lead with just under half an hour remaining, before Mousset fired an instant equaliser.
However, M Baye Niang then netted a third goal in as many minutes from the penalty spot to regain the lead.…
Mauricio Pochettino has reiterated he does not control Tottenham s transfers and suggested his job title at the club should change.
Pochettino, who led Spurs to the Champions League final last season, was first team coach for his first two years at the club but when he signed a new deal in 2016 his role changed to manager, which typically includes involvement in transfer business.
He has regularly shown signs of frustration at Tottenham s activity in the market, over which chairman Daniel Levy has the final say.
January arrival Lucas Moura was the north London club s only signing in 2018, although they have broken their transfer record to bring in Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele.
The former Lyon midfielder is the only fresh face in Tottenham s squad for …
Wolverhampton Wanderers are keen on re-signing Benik Afobe from Bournemouth, according to the Express and Star.
The DR Congo international moved to the Vitality Stadium three years ago having completed his switch half way through the 2015/16 campaign and he has since racked up seventy appearances for the Cherries, scoring eleven goals.
However, only five of his seventeen league outings this campaign have come from the start while his only goal since the summer came in an EFL Cup victory over Middlesbrough back in October.
He was far more prolific during his time at Molinuex, scoring twenty-three times in forty-eight games form that earned him a move to the top flight.
Before establishing himself in Wolves’ first team he had loan spells with Hudders…
With the likes of Ligue 1 and Serie A taking center stage in midweek, we have an action-packed schedule from across the globe on Wednesday. On that note, for those of you looking to stick on a midweek acca, we have searched far and wide to find you a handful of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Wednesday 6th January
BST 14:00 Crotone vs Roma
Starting with Wednesday s guests, putting in what was a professional display when they marked their return from the festive break over the weekend, Roma have impressed many across Europe this season. Landing a 1-0 win against Sampdoria and knowing that victory in midweek could see them move within striking distance of the league leaders, I Giallorossi have collected 12 points from their last five Serie …
Manchester City are interested in signing Manuel Locatelli from Sassuolo in the summer of 2021, according to . It has been reported that the former Premier League champions are keeping tabs on the 23-year-old Italy international midfielder and are considering making a move for him at the end of the season.
The youngster’s current contract at Italian club Sassuolo runs until 2023 and will cost at least £30 million in the summer of 2021, according to the report, which has added that Italian and European giants Juventus are also interested in the midfielder and wanted to sign him in the summer of 2020.
According to , Locatelli has scored two goals and provided one assist in 16 Serie A games for Sassuolo so far this season. During the 2019-20 campaign, the 23-year-old mi…
Kevin De Bruyne is delighted with Pep Guardiola s new Manchester City contract, but is frustrated Belgium cannot replicate the Premier League champions.
The playmaker has been a crucial figure for Guardiola during his time at the Etihad Stadium, with the pair establishing a bond that has led them to silverware across multiple competitions.
Yet despite his successes there, De Bruyne has sometimes found it difficult to dictate matches under national team boss Roberto Martinez the way he does for City.
With the recent news that Guardiola has signed a two-year extension, De Bruyne professed his happiness but stressed he cannot expect his country to perform like his club.
It makes my life a lot easier, he stated. The way he leads the team is very clear and I …
Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich is ready to take a COVID-19 vaccine after months of delaying his decision.
The 26-year-old made headlines in October when he explained he was not willing to receive his first dose due to what he perceived as a lack of research into possible long-term effects.
Kimmich has not featured for Bayern since November 6 after twice being forced to isolate due to being a close contact of someone who tested positive for coronavirus.
He was then infected with COVID-19 himself and was this week ruled out until 2022 due to an issue with his lungs.
In an interview with ZDF to be broadcast in full later on Sunday, Kimmich revealed he is now in a position where he feels ready to get vaccinated.
Generally, it wa…
Andrej Kramaric scored a last-minute equaliser to deny RB Leipzig victory in Friday s 1-1 Bundesliga draw at Hoffenheim, in a game which saw Xavi Simons sent off.
Simons was shown his second yellow card with 18 minutes to play, with fourth-placed Leipzig 1-0 up courtesy of Benjamin Sesko s first-half header.
Marco Rose s team looked set to leapfrog Stuttgart into third ahead of Saturday s fixtures, but Kramaric – who had earlier been denied by a huge double save from Peter Gulasci – salvaged a point for the hosts with stoppage time mere seconds away.
While Leipzig missed the chance to move eight points clear of fifth-placed Borussia Dortmund, both teams will be playing Champions League football next season after Germany clinched a top-two place in UEFA s coef…
Julian Alvarez fired Manchester City to a hard-fought victory over Newcastle as the treble winners maintained their perfect start to the new Premier League season.
The World Cup-winner curled a shot into the top corner after 31 minutes of a tight encounter at the Etihad Stadium to secure a 1-0 win and three more points.
Eddie Howe’s men had travelled in hope after last weekend’s opening 5-1 drubbing of Aston Villa, but left empty-handed after the hosts summoned up commendable stamina in the wake of their midweek UEFA Super Cup triumph in Athens on Wednesday.
Ange Postecoglou oversaw a thrilling first win as Tottenham manager as Pape Sarr’s strike and a Lisandro Martinez own goal settled a pulsating clash with Manchester United.
Spurs, whose struggle…