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Argentina defender Lisandro MARTINEZ linked with a move to Ajax

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Argentina defender Lisandro MARTINEZ is presently being linked with a move to Ajax.

If the reports in the media are to be believed, Ajax are chasing a third defender from Argentina. To go along with the two they already have, Nicolas TAGLIAFICO and Lisandro MAGALLAN, they are chasing Defensa y Justicia’s Lisandro MARTINEZ.

The transfer fee is rumored to be of €7 million.

Diego LEMME, a representative and son of Defensa y Justicia’s president, had this to say:

“Ajax’s offer is the most serious one we have received from Europe for Lisandro MARTINEZ.”

Argentina defender Walter KANNEMANN scores in Gremio loss

Argentina defender Walter KANNEMANN scored in Gremio’s 5-4 loss to Fluminense.

In a match which saw nine goals scored, Gremio were up 3-2 at half time. Fluminense took the lead 4-3 and a towering header by KANNEMANN drew Gremio level. However, Yony GONZALEZ gave Fluminense the win at the death.

KANNEMANN has been a constant in Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI’s team since he took over last year and will very likely be included in the Copa America squad.

Mateo KLIMOWICZ of Instituto reportedly close to signing with Stuttgart

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Mateo KLIMOWICZ is reportedly close to joining German club Stuttgart.

According to reports, Stuttgart are about to close the deal for the attacking midfielder for a fee of €1.5 million. KLIMOWICZ’s father, Diego, also played in Germany for Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund.

Germán PEZZELLA of Fiorentina injured, to be operated on

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Germán PEZZELLA suffered an injury during Fiorentina’s 1-0 loss against Empoli.

The Fiorentina man fractured his jaw in the match and will be operated on Monday. This could come as a concern for Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI with the Copa America starting next month and PEZZELLA potentially being one of the two starting center backs in the team.

PEZZELLA is not expected to miss out as there are reports that he would be back in training in a week.

Nicolas TAGLIAFICO, Lisandro MAGALLAN win KNVB cup with Ajax

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Nicolas TAGLIAFICO and Lisandro MAGALLAN won the KNVB Cup with Ajax after a 4-0 win against Willem II, the first of a potential treble.

TAGLIAFICO and MAGALLAN lifted their first trophy with Ajax following the win. With Ajax still in the Champions League and first in the table in the Eredivisie, the potential treble is on.

Congratulations to Nicolas TAGLIAFICO and Lisandro MAGALLAN.