Chelsea are reportedly close to agreeing a deal for Leandro PAREDES.
Sky Sports in the UK tweeted out that the Premier League club are close to signing the Argentine. With Cesc FABREGAS having left the club, PAREDES could be brought in as a replacement.
BREAKING: Sky sources: @ChelseaFC close to agreeing deals for Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella and Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Leandro Paredes. #SSN pic.twitter.com/6XUJynELdi
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 8, 2019
Former Argentina coach Gerardo “Tata” MARTINO has been named the new manager of the Mexico national team.
The MLS Cup winner with Atlanta United a few weeks ago has finally been announced as Mexico’s newest manager. MARTINO has been linked to the job for several weeks now and the presentation was made on Monday.
Incondicionales, this is the beginning of a new journey!! 💪🏼
Meet our new Head Coach. 🇲🇽⚽#PasiónyOrgullo | #FMFporNuestroFútbol pic.twitter.com/CIwFyXcPSc
— Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) January 7, 2019
Son of former AFA president Julio GRONDONA, Humberto, gave his opinion on the Copa Libertadores final, Lionel SCALONI and the current Argentina team.
Speaking in an interview with Mundo D, the former Argentina youth coach had this to say:
“With my dad, the second match (Copa Libertadores final) would have been played at River’s stadium. With or without fans. It would never have been played outside the country.”
In regards to Argentina team coach Lionel SCALONI, here were his thoughts:
“Things, maybe, aren’t the best but when the president picks, you have to support. It’s a decision strictly by TAPIA.”
GRONDONA mentioned that while it didn’t bother him that SCALONI did not have much experience, he did admit that he didn’t like SCALONI being appointed until the Copa America.
Regarding the current Argentina team:
“In other times, the coach didn’t sign until an event, a cycle of six matches is not half. It’s a young national team, but they need to be four or five more players to be stronger.”
“I feel like without MESSI, DI MARIA, AGUERO or ROMERO, the Argentina team is incomplete. Without them, we are not a competitive national team.”
Huberto also stated the following:
“Those players never pushed nor got rid of any player or coach. MESSI never gave his opinion on anyone, he’s a reserved kid but with a lot of character.”
Cristian ROMERO of Genoa is being linked with a move to Juventus or Inter.
Genoa general manager Giorgio PERINETTI spoke with Tuttosport and confirmed with them that both Juventus and Inter have shown interest in the Argentine defender. Here’s what PERINETTI had to say:
“Both have shown interest, but at the moment the Bianconeri have proved more concrete: the relations with Juventus are excellent, we have made several successful deals in recent times.”
The 20 year old joined Genoa during the summer from Belgrano for €1.6 million and has impressed during his first year in Serie A. Genoa are reportedly asking in the region of €20 million.
Lionel MESSI scored the first goal of 2019 for FC Barcelona in their 2-1 win against Getafe.
For the fourth year in a row, MESSI scored Barcelona’s opening goal of the new year. While being surrounded by two Getafe players, MESSI went passed them, played the ball in between the legs of the goalkeeper and scored the open net.
However, that wasn’t the only piece of wizardry by the little magician. A pass which broke through the Getafe team and one worth the watch.
First goal of 2019 scored again by messi.
Was there ever any doubt?pic.twitter.com/9IAETfsLXp— ʍɛֆֆɨ (@PrimeLM10) January 6, 2019
WHAT IS THIS PASS FROM MESSI pic.twitter.com/RgcI74YRB9
— Ryan (@LioneI10i_) January 6, 2019
28 – @FCBarcelona strikers Lionel Messi (16) and Luis Suárez (12) have scored 28 @LaLigaEN goals this season, more than 16 teams in the competition. Duet. pic.twitter.com/mvH2JKalZa
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) January 6, 2019
