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Barcelona back in for Lautaro Martinez

Barcelona have revived their interest in Argentinian striker Lautaro Martinez, claims Spanish newspaper Sport (via Sport Witness). Martinez joined Inter Milan from Racing Club in the summer transfer window of 2018. His time at the Nerazzurri has been successful, scoring 46 goals in all competitions. Lukaku and Martinez have been key to Inter’s success this season This season, his partnership with Romelu Lukaku has been a key part of Antonio Conte’s system. The two have scored 33 Serie A goals between themselves, making them the most productive strike duo in the league. Last summer, Martinez was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona, following the departure of Luis Suarez. However, in the midst of financial difficulty, the Catalan giants failed to seal the transfer. Sport are now claiming...

The Longest Winning Streaks in Football History

Teams across the world dream of compiling the longest winning streak in football, but very few ever come close to topping the list. Manchester City’s bid to set a new record for consecutive victories was recently ended at the 21-game mark by Manchester United. The Red Devils triumphed 2-0 in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium to leave City eight games short of the 29 successive victories set by Benfica between 1972 and 1973. Across the rest of Europe, Dinamo Zagreb (2007/08 – 28), Celtic (2003/04 – 25), Ferencvaros (1931/32 – 22) and PSV Eindhoven (1987/88 – 22) have also topped City’s 21-game run. In terms of Europe’s main five leagues, City rank third on the list behind Bayern Munich (2019/20 – 23) and Real Madrid (2014/15 -22). Longest Winning Streaks (Big Five Leagues) 1. Bayern ...

Chelsea could move for £81m Serie A star, if they fail to sign Haaland

Chelsea could make a surprise move to re-sign Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan if they fail to land Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland this summer, The Telegraph claims. The Blues spent more than £225 million on new signings last summer, but the move has not proved effective, with the club still far away from competing for the Premier League crown. They are likely to be more changes to the squad in the next transfer window, and it is reported that the club have their sights on signing a new number nine. Haaland is their top name on their wishlist, but they face stiff competition with interest from Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona, among others. They may need an alternative option this summer, and The Telegraph’s Matt Law claims that the club could consider a surpri...

Manchester City, Barcelona interested in £81m Serie A striker, but club don’t want to sell

Manchester City and Barcelona have been credited with an interest in Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku, according to Calciomercato. Lukaku left Manchester United for the Nerazzurri in 2019, and he has since impressed with 59 goals and 13 assists from just 85 appearances. His performances have caught the eye of the Cityzens and Blaugrana, who are aiming to sign an elite striker during this summer’s transfer window. However, Inter have no plans of parting ways with the Belgian, who has been instrumental to them being top of the Serie A. Sportslens view: The Cityzens currently have Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero as their main strikers, but the latter’s future is uncertain beyond the summer. Aguero has fallen down the pecking order under Pep Guardiola in recent months, and he could leave...

Inter Milan and Sevilla target Liverpool trio

Liverpool could sell attacking trio Divock Origi, Xherdan Shaqiri and Takumi Minamino this summer, according to the Liverpool Echo. Origi joined Liverpool in 2014 off the back of a strong World Cup showing. During his time at Anfield, he has mostly been a substitute. However, he managed to make himself an unlikely hero in the 2018/19 season, scoring several crucial goals. The Belgian headed home a last gasp winner in the Merseyside derby against Everton, scored a brace against Barcelona in their incredible comeback at Anfield, and netted the second in the 2-0 Champions League final win over Tottenham Hotspur. Origi scores a late winner against Everton Shaqiri arrived at the Reds in 2018 following his relegation with Stoke City. He has also been a substitute for most of his time in Merseysi...

Inter Milan eyeing up Leicester’s Youri Tielemans

Inter Milan are preparing a move for Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans, according to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes.net. Tielemans came to Leicester City in the January transfer window of 2019 from Monaco, initially on loan for six months. After impressing during his loan spell, he earned a £35 million permanent move to the King Power Stadium. Tielemans has impressed at Leicester In his first full season, the Belgium international continued his fine form, helping the Foxes to a fifth-place finish. In this campaign, he has shone once again as his side sits in third. His performances in the Premier League have attracted the attention of Inter Milan, as reported by Fichajes.net. The Nerazzurri are enjoying a sensational season in the league, sitting nine points clear at the top o...

Three Serie A clubs reportedly interested in signing Man Utd player

According to the Sun, three Serie A clubs are interested in signing Manchester United’s Juan Mata. The Spaniard has featured in just 12 matches across all competitions under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season, scoring two goals with three assists. Mata’s current contract with United runs out in the summer, but the club has an option to extend it for a further 12 months. The 32-year-old is happy at Old Trafford but wants more first-team football. Inter Milan, Juventus and Roma are keen on signing the World Cup winner, with Antonio Conte’s side showing the most interest. The latter two would consider signing Mata if he became a free agent. SK View Mata has featured in 267 matches for United since joining them from Chelsea, scoring 50 goals while providing 44 assists. However, he has fallen dow...

‘I love to see him play’: Romelu Lukaku praises ‘talented’ Man United forward

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku heaped praise on Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford during a Q&A session on Twitter earlier today. Rashford has experienced another top season with the Red Devils, registering 18 goals and nine assists from 39 games across all competitions. His performances have earned him praise from a large section of the club’s faithful and he has also grabbed the attention of his former United teammate Lukaku. The Belgian was asked about his thoughts on Rashford on Twitter and in his reply, he was full of praise as he talked about the forward’s potential. The 27-year-old added that he loves to see Rashford play and described him as one of the most talented stars he has played with during his career. He is improving all the time! I love to see him play. one o...

AC Milan vs Inter – Preview, Team News, Predicted Line-ups and Prediction

AC Milan are scheduled to host Inter in Sunday’s eagerly anticipated Serie A clash at San Siro. The game will be the 178th league meeting between the sides and it is the first time in a decade that the Milan giants are occupying the top two positions ahead of the derby. The Rossoneri recently suffered their second defeat in four league games after a surprise 1-0 loss at Spezia. The result saw them relinquish their top position to the Nerazzurri for the first time since October last year. The Nerazzurri are one point ahead of their fierce rivals following a three-match winning streak and the upcoming derby will be crucial for both teams. While Inter have the chance to extend the slender gap at the top, Milan will be aiming to reclaim the first spot. Key Stats: Milan and Inter have already f...

Report: Everton interested in Christian Eriksen

According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Everton are interested in signing Inter Milan attacking midfielder Christian Eriksen. The Danish international has featured sporadically under Antonio Conte this season, making 15 appearances across all competitions and starting on just five occasions. TuttoMercatoWeb claimed that the Toffees made a ‘timid approach’ to get him but it could develop into something bigger in the coming days. A lot depends upon how Carlo Ancelotti’s side perform and on Inter’s stance on Eriksen following his late winner against AC Milan on Tuesday. Conte claimed after the match that the Danish international won’t leave the club. Sportslens View Not long ago, Eriksen was considered to be one of the best attacking midfielders in the world. However, his form has dipped and there has ...

Cash-strapped Barcelona wants Sergio Aguero, David Alaba for free

Barcelona are hoping they can land Sergio Aguero and David Alaba on free transfers this summer after their contracts expire at Manchester City and Bayern Munich respectively. Aguero is expected to depart the Etihad Stadium after 10 years which have seen him become the club’s all-time top goal scorer with 256 goals and lift four Premier League titles in a glittering career. However, injuries have since caught up with the 32-year-old and he has now gone a full year without scoring a Premier League goal at the Etihad. According to Mundo Deportivo, Barca see the striker as the ideal No 9 replacement for Luis Suarez, who departed for Atletico Madrid in the summer, in providing a big name signing for supporters. Barca are in desperate financial struggles following the coronavirus outbreak, and t...

‘Begging for this to happen’: Some Spurs fans react to Sky Sports transfer update

According to reports from Sky Sports, Christian Eriksen is keen to return to his former club, Tottenham Hotspur from Inter Milan, in the January transfer window.  The Denmark international has struggled in Italy, and he is not in Antonio Conte’s long-term plans. Inter have made him available for transfer this month, and the player reportedly wants to return to his former club. Eriksen joined Inter for £16.9m last January but has been restricted to just 39 appearances. He has failed to score or register a single assist. Many Spurs fans have taken to Twitter to express their reactions after the news broke out. Eriksen was a hero at Spurs but the manner of his departure has created a big rift between him and the fans. However, most fans are not convinced of his potential arrival, ma...