Ferrero: ‘Torreira up to €50m’
Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero continues to raise the price-tag for Lucas Torreira. “Yesterday I said €40m, today it’s €50m.” The Uruguayan midfielder put in another strong performance in this evening’s…
Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero continues to raise the price-tag for Lucas Torreira. “Yesterday I said €40m, today it’s €50m.” The Uruguayan midfielder put in another strong performance in this evening’s…
Sky Sport Italia are reporting that Sassuolo have clinched their deal for Las Palmas defender Mauricio Lemos, despite competition from Genoa. The centre-back is expected to arrive in Italy on…
Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur says Gianluigi Buffon was “physically ill” after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup. The Azzurri were beaten by Sweden in the play-offs, meaning they…
Lucas Torreira assured he is in no rush to leave Sampdoria, despite interest from Inter, Juventus, Atletico Madrid and others. The Uruguayan midfielder turns 22 next month and his performances…
Barcelona star Luis Suarez says he was ‘surprised’ by fellow Uruguayan Lucas Torreira and has tipped the Sampdoria midfielder for a bright future. Suarez faced Torreira for the first time…
Verona’s Martin Caceres has not joined up with the Uruguay squad for their friendlies with Poland and Austria after picking up an injury. The 30-year-old was substituted after 55 minutes…
Lucas Torreira “would be perfect for Luciano Spalletti’s Inter. We’ve already spoken to two Italian clubs and one abroad,” said the Sampdoria midfielder’s agent. The Uruguayan talent has been heavily…
Rodrigo Bentancur believes he is already improving as a player at Juventus and “put on 5kg of muscle,” but was above all impressed by Gigi Buffon. The Uruguay international only…
Juventus youngster Rodrigo Bentancur is among several Serie A players called up for Uruguay’s World Cup qualifiers. They will face Venezuela on October 5 and Bolivia on October 10. It…
Argentina have called up Mauro Icardi but left out Gonzalo Higuain for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Venezuela. Icardi was among the new faces called by Jorge…
Sampdoria and Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira is “very happy to hear Roma are interested in me and it’d be great to make that step up.” The 21-year-old is under contract…
Italy have finished third in the Under-20 World Cup after Alessandro Plizzari’s penalty shoot-out heroics against Uruguay. The Azzurrini had already faced Uruguay in the group phase of the tournament…
Italy play the Under-20 World Cup bronze medal match against Uruguay tomorrow and Coach Alberigo Evani trusts in revenge. It kicks off in Suwon, South Korea, on Sunday at 07.30…
Giampiero Ventura confirmed Sassuolo midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini should start for Italy against Liechtenstein, but warned “don’t expect a goalfest.” The World Cup qualifier kicks off at Udinese’s Dacia Arena on…
Italy Under-20s boss Alberigo Evani believes third place at the U-20 World Cup “would be a fair reward for these young lads”. Italy face Uruguay in the tournament’s third-place game…
Juventus have announced that Claudio Marchisio suffered only “a mild groin strain” for Italy last night. The midfielder had to go off injured in the first half of the 3-0…
Claudio Marchisio is out of Italy’s World Cup qualifier with Liechtenstein after limping off during the 3-0 win over Uruguay. The Juventus midfielder made his Azzurri comeback 17 months after…
Riccardo Montolivo admits it “felt like a third debut” on his Italy comeback against Uruguay, having been out of the Azzurri jersey for almost a year. “It felt like a…
Atalanta full-back Leonardo Spinazzola confessed he felt “indescribable emotions” on his full senior Italy debut against Uruguay. The 24-year-old played the entire 90 minutes of their 3-0 friendly victory in…
Stephan El Shaarawy said “confidence is fundamental for me and I have more of it” after Italy’s 3-0 friendly win over Uruguay. The ‘Little Pharaoh’ came off the bench and…