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Mauricio POCHETTINO, Marcelo GALLARDO, Ricardo GARECA nominated for FIFA best coach

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Mauricio POCHETTINO, Marelo GALLARDO and Ricardo GARECA have all been nominated for the FIFA best coach of the year.

The list of the 10 nominees has been announced and Argentina have the most representatives of any country among them. Mauricio POCHETTINO of Tottenham was a Champions League finalist while finishing fourth in the Premier League and a semi-final appearance in the Carabao Cup.

Marcelo GALLARDO won the 2018 Copa Libertadores with River Plate while also wining the Recopa and finishing third at the FIFA Club World Cup. As for Ricardo GARECA, he helped guide Peru to a 2019 Copa America final. Here’s the final list:

Jurgen KLOPP, Liverpool
Pep GUARDIOLA, Manchester City
Mauricio POCHETTINO, Tottenham Hotspur
Fernando SANTOS, Portugal
TITE, Brazil
Ricardo GARECA, Peru
Erik TEN HAG, Ajax
Marcelo GALLARDO, River Plate
Didier DESCHAMP, France
Djamel BELMADI, Algeria

Lionel SCALONI announced to remain as Argentina coach for World Cup Qualifiers

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Lionel SCALONI has officially been announced as Argentina coach for the World Cup Qualifiers.

SCALONI, who took charge of the team last year, has a contract until the end of this year but that has changed. Following a third place finish at the 2019 Copa America, the AFA have decided to keep SCALONI on for a little longer.

FC Porto to sign Argentina goalkeeper Agustin MARCHESIN

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FC Porto are set to sign Argentina goalkeeper Agustin MARCHESIN.

Club America have reportedly accepted FC Porto’s offer for the goalkeeper and MARCHESIN would join on a four year deal. The final number has not yet been announved but there are rumors that it was an offer in the region of €18 million.

This comes after FC Porto goalkeeper Iker CASILLAS suffered heart problems a few months ago.

Still only 31 years old, MARCHESIN was part of Argentina’s 2019 Copa America squad.

Paulo DYBALA’s agent in England to discuss move to Manchester United

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Paulo DYBALA’s agent is reportedly in England to discuss a move to Manchester United.

Per a report by DI MARZIO, the transfer swap involving Paulo DYBALA and Romelu LUKAKU appears to be on. DYBALA reportedly wants to stay in Turin but United would like the transfer to happen.

DYBALA is expected back in Italy on Thursday where he is lilely to speak with Juventus coach SARRI to discuss his future.

Juventus confirm interest for Paulo DYBALA, potential move to Manchester United

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Paulo DYBALA is being linked with a move to Manchester United for Romero LUKAKU plus money.

In what would be one of the biggest transfers of the summer window, reports in Italy suggest that Paulo DYBALA could be going to Old Trafford. Per a report by Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia, Juventus are looking to prepare an offer to Manchester United.

Juventus value the Argentina man at 100 million and Manchester United value LUKAKU at 85 million which means if the transfer were to happen, it would mean LUKAKU plus money for DYBALA.

Per the report by Sportitalia, Juventus coach Maurizio SARRI has given the green light for the transfer to happen while vice-president Pavel NEDVED has confirmed that DYBALA has gathered interest from other clubs.

“Some proposals, there is some interest but we wait for concrete action so we can then decide calmly.”

As we reported last week, Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly also interested in signing DYBALA. Per the same report by Sportitalia, DYBALA is unhappy and would not want to leave the club and would like to meet with SARRI regarding the situation. If DYBALA is told he would not be a regular starter, DYBALA would likely ask for a transfer.

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