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Mauro ICARDI linked to shocking Real Madrid move

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Roy Nemer
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Mauro Icardi Inter
Mauro Icardi Inter

Mauro ICARDI is being linked in a shock move to Real Madrid.

The Inter captain posted a cryptic message on social media which then sparked controversy over the number 9’s future at the club. The Argentina number 9 tweeted “Bye Bye” while also posting on Instagram a picture saying “Growing up means being able to say goodbye”.

Inter director Piero AUSILIO spoke to Sky Sport and here’s what he had to say:

Piero AUSILIO on Mauro ICARDI

“ICARDI? I am not interested in things that I don’t have to response to.”

The Inter hitman is no stranger to Spain, having previously played for Barcelona’s B team prior to going to Italy. With only two days remaining until the end of the transfer window, should a move take place, it would have to be finalized very quickly. Jorge SAMPAOLI met with the former Sampdoria man while on a recent trip in Europe.

Argentina coach Jorge SAMPAOLI concludes Euro trip

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Roy Nemer
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Giovani Lo Celso PSG Argentina
Giovani Lo Celso PSG Argentina

Argentina coach Jorge SAMPAOLI has concluded his European trip where he meet with Argentinian players.

As we reported a few weeks ago, Argentina National Team coach SAMPAOLI was on a European trip meeting with players in various clubs. The trip has concluded and the coach met with a long list of players. Here’s a breakdown of the list:

Portugal based players:

Marcos ACUNA
Eduardo SALVIO

Spain based players:

Lionel MESSI
Javier MASCHERANO
Ever BANEGA
Gabriel MERCADO
Guido PIZARRO
Franco VAZQUEZ
Nicolas PAREJA
Joaquin CORREA
Angel CORREA
Augusto FERNANDEZ

England based players:

Manuel LANZINI
Ramiro FUNES MORI
Sergio ROMERO
Marcos ROJO
Nicolas OTAMENDI
Sergio AGUERO

Netherlands based players:

Nicolas TAGLIAFICO

Italy based players:

Alejandro GOMEZ
Gonzalo HIGUAIN
Paulo DYBALA
Federico FAZIO
Diego PEROTTI
Lucas BIGLIA
Mauro ICARDI

France based players:

Angel DI MARIA
Giovani LO CELSO

The Argentina coach meets 28 in total

SAMPAOLI met with 28 players in total. It’ll be very interesting to see which players get called up for the matches against Spain and Italy in March and which ones get left out. Gonzalo HIGUAIN is very strongly rumored to be called-up for the two matches. It would be the first time the Juventus man makes the Argentina squad since Jorge SAMPAOLI first took over in June of last year.

While in France, the Argentina manager met with both Angel DI MARIA and Gio LO CELSO but did not meet with Javier PASTORE. El flaco is presently looking at a move to Inter in Italy as he would like some playing time in hopes of getting called up for the World Cup.

Augusto FERNANDEZ is another interesting name as he is strongly rumored to be moving to China, like Javier MASCHERANO who recently moved to Hebei Fortune.

Ramiro FUNES MORI of Everton is presently injured and the coach spoke with him. The same goes for Manuel LANZINI who is also injured at the moment.

Gonzalo HIGUAIN nets for Juventus, MESSI, DI MARIA, more

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Roy Nemer
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Gonzalo Higuain Juventus
Gonzalo Higuain Juventus

Gonzalo HIGUAIN netted for Juventus while Lionel MESSI, Angel DI MARIA and Emiliano SALA all scored as well.

The race at the top of the Serie A standings is getting tighter and tighter. HIGUAIN reached double digits as he scored his 10th Serie A goal in 21 matches. A close ranger header added to the old lady’s lead as they picked up a 2-0 win against Chievo.

Lionel MESSI continues to score when he feels like it. Barcelona fell behind to a Deportivo Alaves goal in the first half and their undefeated La Liga streak looked to have been coming to an end. Luis SUAREZ equalised in the second half for the Catalan club and it took a Lionel MESSI free kick (his 36th of his career) to secure the 2-1 win.

Angel DI MARIA’s scoring form has carried over once more as he scored the third in PSG’s 4-0 win against Montpellier.

Still in France, Emiliano SALA scored goal number eight of the season for himself as Nantes picked up a 3-0 win against Guingamp.

Gonzalo HIGUAIN’s goal for Juventus

Lionel MESSI’s free kick goal

Angel DI MARIA’s goal

Emiliano SALA’s goal for Nantes

Augusto FERNANDEZ to join Chinese club Beijing Renhe

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Roy Nemer
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Augusto Fernandez Atletico Madrid Beijing Renhe
Augusto Fernandez Atletico Madrid Beijing Renhe

Augusto FERNANDEZ could soon be heading to China.

Javier MASCHERANO could soon have some company in China. According to reports, Augusto FERNANDEZ of Atletico Madrid could very well end up joining Chinese club Beijing Renhe. The midfielder has been left out of Diego SIMEONE’s last three match squads and per El Confidencial, the player has already told the Atletico dressing room that he will be leaving and joining Beijing Renhe.

Talks regarding the move reportedly started weeks ago and with very little playing time and now at 31 years old, this could be Augusto’s last move.

The player joined SIMEONE’s team from Celta Vigo back in January 2016, however, a big ligament injury saw him out of action for a lengthy period of time. Fellow Argentinian Luciano VIETTO already left the club earlier this month as he went on loan to Valencia.

Argentina against Italy at the Etihad in March

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Roy Nemer
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Manchester City Etihad stadium
Manchester City Etihad stadium

Confirmation on Thursday that the Argentina National Team will play at at the Etihad stadium.

It was already confirmed that the Argentina National Team would play two friendly matches in March. The first against four time world champions Italy with the second coming against the 2010 world champions Spain. What was not fully confirmed were the locations.

Per the official Argentina team Twitter account, Argentina against Italy will be played at the Etihad stadium, home of Sergio AGUERO and Nicolas OTAMENDI’s Manchester City. The last time the team played in Manchester was on the red side of the city, at Old Trafford back in 2014 in a 1-0 loss to Portugal. This would be the first time the team would play at the Manchester City’s stadium.

The second match against Spain will be played at the newly opened Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. The stadium is home to Diego SIMEONE’s Atletico Madrid.

Etihad and Wanda Metropolitano

Argentina vs. Italy, March 23: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
Argentina vs. Spain, March 27: Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, England

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