Down to Ten Men

Prepare for an eruption of footballing brilliance on Tyneside as Newcastle United edges ever closer to securing a sensational transfer coup. In a mesmerizing twist of fate, the Magpies, led by the enigmatic Eddie Howe, are on the brink of clinching their first signing of the summer transfer window, with none other than AC Milan's midfield maestro, Sandro Tonali, waiting in the wings.

The negotiating tables crackle with anticipation as Newcastle United and AC Milan navigate the intricate dance of transfer talks. With each passing moment, the prospect of a breakthrough deal looms tantalizingly close, the figures involved in this audacious move potentially surging to a mind-boggling €70 million.

Italy is preparing for their first Euro 2024 qualifier against England, their most recent rivals, and Coach Roberto Mancini stressed the importance of having experienced players for such a difficult match.

The Azzurri and the Three Lions have sometimes met for the past few years. Their most famous encounter was the tense Euro 2020 final at Wembley, which ended 1-1 after extra time, and Italy won on penalties.

 

Antonio Conte, the Italian coach did not attend the presence conference to be held on 6th December but honored Gianluca Vialli, his friend on social media by showing a picture they had taken during a dinner in London just a few months ago. He said that Vialli had been a source of inspiration for him.

AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori has revealed that Thiago Silva and Antonio Rudiger played an influential role in convincing him to leave Chelsea to sign up for the Italian outfit. The 25-year-old was a product of the Chelsea youth system before making his debut under Frank Lampard. However,Tomori failed to sustain a place in the starting line-up even during the days of Lampard.

Many might wonder why they have not seen Italy in the matches of World Cup 2022. Indeed, this is an irony for a country that has been four times champion in the World Cup tournament.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Ethan Ampadu is close to leaving Chelsea to join Spezia on a season-long loan deal this summer. The Serie A club and the Blues have fully agreed on a transfer, which will contain a €15 million buy option clause. The move is far enough advanced that a medical has already been scheduled for the next few days. And the Welsh international could be in action for his new club as early as next weekend if everything goes well.