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Post by rugbytoffee on Jul 8, 2016 17:42:06 GMT
Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero has offered Liverpool misfit Mario Balotelli an escape route from Anfield. The Italian striker international endured a frustrating loan spell back with former club AC Milan last season, and returned to pre-season training with the Reds at the weekend as the Rossoneri opted against making his stay permanent. Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola has been trying to find a suitable destination for his client, who is thought to be surplus to requirements under Jurgen Klopp. The 25-year-old has been linked with moves to China and Turkey, but a return to his homeland could be the most likely option. And Ferrero insists he would be happy to give the out-of-form striker the platform to relaunch his career with Serie A side Sampdoria. "Balotelli is Balotelli's own worst enemy," Ferrero told Il Corriere dello Sport. "Just like [controversial Sampdoria striker Antonio] Cassano is Cassano's own worst enemy. "He's a great player who's stuck back in the 1960s, stuck in the days of 'Sapore di sale' .
"He could relaunch [his career] at a passionate club like ours, but I think he's still got mixed feelings.
"I've tried to tell him to come to Samp because he's a great talent."
I thought he'd left. Is he still with them? Was loaned out for the season
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Post by rugbytoffee on Jul 14, 2016 17:32:13 GMT
Middlesbrough have agreed a three-year deal with Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic. The 27-year-old will join the Riverside club for £8million subject to a work permit. Other clubs had initially turned down the chance to sign the Serbian owing to the fact he last played for his country in 2013 and believed a work permit would be too difficult to obtain.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Jul 15, 2016 18:44:42 GMT
N'Golo Kante has rejected Leicester City's offer of an improved contract and is set to join Chelsea after the Blues activated the buy-out clause in his contract. The Premier League champion is yet to finalise terms with Chelsea but he has informally agreed a deal through his agent and had a medical in west London. He will cost Chelsea a fee in the region of £30 million, making him one of the most expensive signings in the club's history after £50m record buy Fernando Torres.
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Post by fitzyefc on Jul 17, 2016 13:12:08 GMT
Everybody is linked with Everton but nobody is coming to the party.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Jul 18, 2016 17:19:12 GMT
Hull are favourites to sign Wales' Euro 2016 star Hal Robson-Kanu, according to Sky sources. The forward is a free agent after leaving Reading in May and saw his stock rise thanks to two goals on Wales' run to the semi-finals in France, including a goal-of-the-tournament contender against Belgium. And it is understood Hull have offered Robson-Kanu assurances about first-team football and a guarantee he will be picked in his preferred position of striker. Two other Premier League clubs have shown an interest in the 27-year-old, but neither has yet made a firm offer.
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