Costacurta ‘stunned’ by Benzema row
Former Milan star Alessandro Costacurta was stunned by Karim Benzema telling Real Madrid teammates not to pass it to Vinicius. ‘I’ve never heard of anything like it.’ The striker was…
Official: Napoli loan Vinicius to Monaco
Monaco have officially taken Brazilian talent Carlos Vinicius on loan until the end of the season from Napoli. The 23-year-old Brazilian had been on loan at Portuguese club Rio Ave…
De Ligt wins 2018 Golden Boy
Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt has won the 2018 Golden Boy Award as the most promising Under-21 player in Europe. The 19-year-old is already captain of the Ajax squad and…
Kluivert and Cutrone for Golden Boy
Milan striker Patrick Cutrone, Roma winger Justin Kluivert, Matthijs de Ligt, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Vinicius Junior are the top five contenders for the Golden Boy Award. The trophy is given…
Official: Napoli loan out Vinicius
Portuguese side Rio Ave have officially announced the signing of Napoli striker Vinicius - with a bizarre puppet video. The Brazilian joined the Partenopei earlier this summer from Real Sport…
Preziosi defends €60m Inter deal
Genoa President Enrico Preziosi confirmed Inter are very close to a double deal for teenagers Pietro Pellegri and Eddy Salcedo Mora for a reported €60m. The cost of the operation…
Official: Zurich loan Vinicius
Lazio have announced that full-back Vinicius Freitas has joined Swiss Super League outfit FC Zurich on loan. The Brazilian joined the Aquile in 2013 but has failed to make a…
Floccari and Vinicius leave Lazio
Lazio have officially sold striker Sergio Floccari to Sassuolo, loaned Vinicius to Padova but deal with a fan protest around Hernanes. Lazio have officially sold striker Sergio Floccari to Sassuolo,…
Dias off Lazio Europa League list
Lazio have left Andre Dias, Bruno Pereirinha, Marius Stankevicius and Vinicius out of their Europa League squad. Lazio have left Andre Dias, Bruno Pereirinha, Marius Stankevicius and Vinicius out of…
Lazio buy Vinicius fails medical?
Lazio’s move for Cruzeiro man Vinicius is in doubt after reports he failed a medical today. The 20-year-old left-back flew in this morning and spoke enthusiastically to waiting journalists at…
Vinicius has Lazio medical
Cruzeiro left-back Vinicius is in Rome to complete his Lazio transfer. “This is a great opportunity for me.” The 20-year-old Brazilian defender flew in this morning and is undergoing a…