Torino will fight to keep winger Alessio Cerci at the club, .
The Italy international, who was part of Cesare Prandelli’s squad for this summer’s World Cup finals in Brazil, has gained attention from a number of Premier League clubs following a fine 2013/14 Serie A campaign.
Arsenal, Everton and Manchester United have all been linked with the 26 year old who is valued at around £15m, though they face an uphill battle to secure his services.
Cerci moved from Fiorentin to Torino in the summer of 2012 having begun his career with Roma, while he has also had loan spells with Brescai, Pisa and Atlanta.
Last season, his thirteen goals in thirty-seven appearances helped his side to a seventh place finish in the Italian top flight.
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New York Red Bulls picked up their first win of the MLS season with a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday.
The Red Bulls went into the game on the back of two defeats and two draws but they picked up maximum points for the first time courtesy of goals from Dax McCarthy and Thierry Henry.
McCarthy opened the scoring 10 minutes into the second half before Conor Casey restored parity for the visitors just eight minutes later.
Substitute Henry, who went wide with a spectacular bicycle kick in the 76th minute, re-asserted his side s dominance in the 81st minute, controlling a short cross from Peguy Luyindula and finishing his first goal of the season.
Leaders Montreal Impact dropped points for the first time in a 2-0 loss to Sporting Kansas Cit…
Antonio Conte says Tottenham would be foolish to spend big in the transfer market and will use common sense.
Spurs have made six signings during the window, landing Richarlison, Yves Bissouma, Ivan Perisic, Djed Spence, Clement Lenglet and Fraser Forster.
The London club have also been linked with Roma attacking midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo and Barcelona forward Memphis Depay, while teenage wing-back Destiny Udogie is expected to arrive form Udinese and return to the Serie A club on loan.
They are also reportedly set to trigger a £41million release clause to make centre-back Cristian Romero s loan move from Atalanta permanent.
Tottenham head coach Conte has vowed there is no chance the club will be reckless before the transfer window closes on Septembe…
Arsenal are set to complete the signings of Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht and Nuno Tavares from Benfica, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The services of the 21-year-old Anderlecht midfielder should cost the Gunners 17.5 million straight up, with various add-ons to come on top of that amount. The only thing left to sort out at this point is the percentage of any future sale the Belgian side would be entitled to. With Dani Ceballos already gone back to Real Madrid and Granit Xhaka likely to join AS Roma, there should be room enough for Lokonga in the midfield department at the Emirates.
As for Tavares, also 21, Arsenal will be paying Benfica around €8m plus add-ons. His role will be to provide manager Mikel Arteta with a decent option to cover for Kieran Tierney …
Christophe Berra scored a late winner as Scotland prepared for a crucial Euro 2016 qualifier with a 1-0 win over Northern Ireland at Hampden Park on Wednesday.
Both teams have performed well in qualification so far; Scotland sit third in Group D with seven points going into Sunday s clash with Gibraltar while Northern Ireland are second in Group F with three wins from four ahead of a home game against Finland.
It was the hosts who eventually claimed a deserved triumph in Glasgow, edging a contest that provided little in terms of entertainment.
Manchester United s Jonny Evans captained Northern Ireland in his first appearance since receiving a six-match ban for spitting at Newcastle United s Papiss Cisse and it was his defence that received the sterner test as S…
Alou Diarra has taken a swipe at West Ham s style of football during his spell at Upton Park.
Under Sam Allardyce, Diarra had two seasons at West Ham, although half of the second of those was spent on loan at Rennes.
Diarra made just six Premier League appearances for West Ham, before being released at the end of the 2013-14 campaign.
Now at Charlton Athletic, Diarra has spoken of his unhappy time at Upton Park.
My first experience in England was frustrating because I didn t play many games at West Ham, he told Charlton s matchday programme.
I did well in training but it just wasn t football. They played a lot of long balls but for me that is too easy. I ve always played hard stuff. I like to get into position with pressure.
If you…
Spain internationals Xavi and Iker Casillas have jointly won this year s Prince of Asturias Sports Award.
The Barcelona midfielder and Real Madrid goalkeeper, who were put forward by FIFA president Sepp Blatter, got 11 out of the 18 votes, and will receive the award at a ceremony at Oviedo s Campoamor Theatre on October 26.
They asked me in my capacity as judge for the awards, to offer an idea, and the first names that came to me were Casillas and Xavi. Not only for what they ve won on the pitch, but what they ve demonstrated off it, Blatter told AS.
Because they represent the unity of Spain over and above the differences there are between Madrid and Barca.
They re friends first and opponents later, and they put this friendship above the rivalry.
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England went to Seville last night to take on the might of the European Champions Spain.
Fabio Capello went into the game without the injured Steve Gerrard and Wayne Rooney and Spain had to take to the field without Carles Puyol who suffered a thigh injury at the weekend. Other than that, both managers had a pretty full squad to choose from for what was billed as a friendly, but meant a lot more than that to both countries.
Confidence
Confidence in Spain was sky high after their glorious victory at Euro 2008 and confidence in England was pretty high as well after an unbeaten start to their World Cup qualifying campaign and an excellent win in Germany.
So, who’s confidence was justified and who’s was misplaced?
We…
A first-half brace from Nashville striker Hany Mukhtar propelled his side to a 4-0 home win against FC Dallas in a Western Conference showdown on Sunday.
Less than five minutes into the action, Mukhtar received a pass on the right-hand side of the penalty box and seemingly dribbled himself into too tight of an angle to shoot – but he did just that, rocketing one into the roof of the net to make it 1-0.
Mukhtar then turned distributor for Nashville s second goal, playing with his back to the goal and laying one off for debutant Jacob Shaffelburg in the 22nd minute to make a productive start with his new side after arriving from Montreal.
The incredible first half for Mukhtar was capped off with a picture-perfect free kick from the top of the box, expertly curlin…
Arsenal and Ukraine star Oleksandr Zinchenko believes the return of top-flight football in his home country is important for all Ukrainian people following Russia s invasion.
Shakhtar Donetsk and Metalist 1925 played on Tuesday to mark the first official game played in Ukraine since Russia s invasion six months ago.
Following that 0-0 draw, three additional fixtures took place and another two were initially scheduled for Wednesday
Football in Ukraine is not fully back to normal, however, with all matches played behind closed doors in the capital Kyiv or the west of the country, while air-raid sirens will also be used in the event of potential danger.
Sirens were heard on multiple occasions during the suspended match between Rukh Vynnyky and Metalist Khark…