Fiorentina are closely monitoring Nacional de Montevideo midfielder Matias Vecino, .
Despite signing no less than 18 players in the summer transfer window, Viola chiefs continue to follow talented players all over the world and they seem to have unearthed a new gem.
Il Corriere dello Sport suggests that Fiorentina are keen on Nacional de Montevideo playmaker Matias Vecino.
Vecino, 21, has been showing a lot of potential of late and it is believed he would fit perfectly into Vincenzo Montela’s 3-5-1-1 formation.
The youngster can successfully operate as both attacking midfielder and second striker and he is regarded as one of the hottest prospects in South America.
Vecino was one of the key players in Uruguay Under-20 side that won a silver meda…
These days, high-profile transfers rarely go through without some or all of the party’s involved becoming upset, angry or frustrated. Looking on it is always difficult to see who is in the wrong. Invariably, the player involved gets the blame.
The probable transfer of England international midfield player Gareth Barry from Aston Villa to Liverpool took another twist yesterday when Aston Villa manager Martin O Neill said that Gareth Barry can leave for Liverpool if the Anfield club meet their valuation of him.
It is reported that Liverpool had a second bid of £13million turned down two weeks ago and believed that Villa will only sell for £18million.
If Liverpool meet our valuation, he will have his express wish to leave Villa Pa…
Barcelona defender Eric Abidal wants to travel with France s squad to Poland and Ukraine for Euro 2012.
In March it was announced the 32-year-old Barcelona left-back would need to go under the knife for liver transplant surgery. The procedure went ahead in April, ruling the Frenchman out of the tournament in June.
But that has apparently not been enough to keep Abidal from wanting to follow his country s squad in a bid to provide them support as they go about looking to redeem their name following a disastrous World Cup 2010 showing.
According to France Football, France coach Laurent Blanc reportedly paid the player a visit, where he was told by Abidal: Coach, I ll come see you in Ukraine.
Blanc reportedly replied: It will be of the greatest pleasure. …
Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri hailed Angel Di Maria as extraordinary after the new arrival impressed in the Bianconeri s 2-2 friendly draw with Barcelona.
Allegri also warned the Blaugrana are back and ready to compete for silverware after rebuilding their side during a busy transfer window under Xavi.
A brace each for Ousmane Dembele and Moise Kean saw Barca and Juve share an entertaining draw in Dallas, with Di Maria impressing, particularly in the first half.
After the match, Allegri said the Argentine – who won five Ligue 1 titles during a seven-year spell with Paris Saint-Germain before heading to Turin on a free transfer earlier this month – was a top signing for Juve.
Di Maria is an extraordinary player. He is a champion, and it is a ple…