Argentina and River Plate defender Gonzalo Montiel is being linked once more with a move to West Ham United.
London could be calling for the River Plate right back as West Ham are reportedly back in the running to sign him. Per a report by TyC Sports, West Ham would be willing to offer $10 million for the player which would be half of his $20 million release clause.
Gonzalo Montiel would need a work visa should he join the London based club.
Rodrigo de Paul scored for Udinese in their 2-1 loss vs. Napoli.
The Argentina man was on the scoresheet and brought his season tally up to 7 goals and 5 assists. De Paul received the ball at the edge of the penalty area and his right footed finish was enough to give Udiese the 1-0 lead.
He has been linked with a move away to Udinese all season and it remains to be seen if he will be staying or not.
Lionel Messi scored twice and assisted in FC Barcelona’s 5-0 win vs. Alaves.
Messi assisted the first goal of the match, a little dink pass into Ansu Fati who would give Barcelona the 1-0 lead. The Barcelona captain would score the second, a lovely little dribble inside the penalty area to double their lead.
The Argentina man would also scored the last goal of the match, a cross sent in found Messi who would score from inside the penalty area. He is now the leading goal scorer and could win the Pichichi award as he is on 25 goals with Madrid’s Karim Benzema on 21 goals with the Frenchman having just one game left to play.
He also leads La Liga with 21 assists.
Former Argentina national team and Boca Juniors legend Silvio Marzolini has passed away at 79 years of age.
Regarded by many as the greatest left back Argentina has ever produced, Marzolini took part in two World Cup tournaments. The first being in 1962 and the second in 1966 in England where he was elected as the best left back of that tournament and part of the team of the tournament. From 1960-1969 he was part of the Argentina national team played 28 matches.
He made his league debut with Ferro Carril Oeste in 1959 where he played on year with the club. He went on to join Boca Juniors where he played with them from 1960-1972, winning 6 titles. As a coach, he won one title with Boca, in 1981, the Metropolitano.
Marzolini suffered a stroke last year in addition to being diagnosed with a tumor.
Rest in peace to a great man and an Argentina legend.
Boca legend, and icon, Silvio Marzolini has passed away at the age of 79-years-old. Often regarded as the greatest LB Argentina has ever produced, and undoubtedly our club has ever seen.
— Boca in English | Podcast 🏆 (@CABJ_English) July 17, 2020
He will be missed dearly, condolences to his family, and closest friends.
Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/K3ZfOCfsbd
Marcelo Bielsa has coached Leeds to a Premier League promotion, in addition to winning the Sky Bet Championship!
Congratulations to former Argentina national team coach Marcelo Bielsa on his incredible achievement with the club. This would be the first time Leeds United would be back in the Premier League in 16 years, having been relegated all those years ago and unable to return.
Huddersfield’s win against West Brom on Friday confirmed Leeds United’s return to the Premier League with two games remaining.
As manager, Bielsa has won Olympic gold with Argentina back in 2004, as well as three league titles in Argentina.
WE ARE BACK!!! @PremierLeague
— Leeds United (@LUFC) July 17, 2020
😍 Thank you Marcelo! pic.twitter.com/4hf8T0QW8Z
— Leeds United (@LUFC) July 18, 2020
