Emiliano Martinez has completed a surprise £7.5m switch to Chelsea, turning down advances from other European heavyweights amid Juventus links. The Argentine goalkeeper forced an exit from Aston Villa and immediately identified Stamford Bridge as his preferred destination, largely driven by the prospect of working under Blues boss Xabi Alonso.
Juventus are closing in on a deal to sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr as they scramble to bolster their squad before the transfer deadline. The Bianconeri have reached a verbal agreement for the Senegal international to address a growing availability crisis in the middle of the park.
Luciano Spalletti has issued an urgent call to the Juventus hierarchy for reinforcement in the final days of the transfer window following a mounting injury crisis in Turin. Despite a 2-0 victory over Parma, the Bianconeri boss admitted that the club must look for a new midfielder to safeguard their campaign.
A small group of elite players have stepped in front of a microphone to follow another passion, looking every bit as comfortable in a studio environment as on the pitch
Michele Di Gregorio has made his feelings clear following his Juventus departure by erasing all traces of the Italian giants from his social media accounts. The goalkeeper completed a season-long loan move to AFC Bournemouth, expressing his delight at joining an ambitious club for their first-ever European campaign.
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