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Zenit annnounce Matias KRANEVITTER

Zenit announce Matias KRANEVITTER as their latest signing!

There’s no stopping Argentinians joining Zenit St. Petersburg. The Russian club have today officially announced the signing of Argentinian midfielder Matias MRANEVITTER from Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. The former River Plate man will join former Millonarios team mates Sebastian DRIUSSI and Emanuel MAMMANA as he has signed a four year deal with the club. The 24 year old will wear the number 8 shirt.

Best of luck to Matias KRANEVITTER and all the Argentinians at Zenit!

Javier PASTORE and Ezequiel LAVEZZI net for their clubs

Javier PASTORE and Ezequiel LAVEZZI were both on the scoresheets for their clubs.

While all the talk in Paris was regarding NEYMAR’s 222 million move, there was still a Ligue 1 match to be played for the club. PSG hosted Amiens SC in their opening match of the season and picked up a 2-0 victory courtesy of a goal by CAVANI and Argentina’s own Javier PASTORE. PASTORE netted the second of the match. Already 28 years old, this season (especially right before the World Cup) can be seen as a make or break one for flaco.

From Paris all the way to China, PASTORE’s former team mate with the National Team Ezequiel LAVEZZI scored for Hebei China Fortune in their 3-0 win against Yanbian. Both LAVEZZI and PASTORE’s goals are similar as the pass came in from the right hand side and a finish from inside the area.

Javier PASTORE’s goal:

Ezequiel LAVEZZI’s goal:

Emiliano MARTINEZ of Arsenal joins Getafe on loan

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Emiliano MARTINEZ’s career at Arsenal takes yet another backstep.

Ever since joining Arsenal’s senior team back in 2012, the Argentinian goalkeeper has spent more time on loan than he has at his native club. In 2012, it was at Oxford United. In 2013-2014, it was Sheffield Wednesday. In 2015, Rotherham United along with Wolverhampton Wanderers. This season? A Spanish club who just got promoted back to Spain’s La Liga, Getafe.

The now 24 year old will spend the next year on loan in Madrid alongside fellow Argentinians Daniel DIAZ and Nicolas GOROSITO. Hopefully he’ll be able to establish himself as a starting number one. Speaking to Arsenal’s official website, here’s what MARTINEZ had to say:

Emiliano MARTINEZ on his career:

“I’ve always wanted to improve. It’s never enough for me. My kicking is good but I want to have the perfection of a goalkeeper, even on crosses. I know I’m good on crosses but I still do 50 crosses in training.

“Gerry (PEYTON) says, ‘Last one’, and I will do three more. I look what I can do and what I can improve with the other goalkeepers. I’m always trying to improve myself. If you want to play for Arsenal or be at the top level for many years, that’s what you need to do.

“It’s in my blood to train hard. When you’re not in the squad and you have to train the day after, sometimes it’s hard because you want to be involved in the team and you want to play. I always tell myself, ‘The chance will come and I won’t let it run’. That’s what keeps me going and motivated all the time.

“I came from nothing and I’m at Arsenal now, one of the biggest clubs in the world, but I’m never satisfied. I was third choice fighting for second spot, so maybe the season after I will fight for No 1. You always need to give more at Arsenal. It’s never enough and that’s what I try to do.”

We have also come up with an entire list of Argentinian players in this season’s La Liga. Do check it out!

Ezequiel MUNOZ to join Spanish club Leganes

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Ezequiel MUNOZ is set to join Spanish club CD Leganés.

Genoa defender and former Boca Juniors man Ezequiel MUÑOZ will be travelling to Madrid on Monday to sign with the club. According to reports, the 6 foot 1 defender will be joining the Spanish club for a fee believed to be in the region of €2.5 million. Per Calcio Mercato, the 26 year old will join on a four year contract.

Ezequiel MUNOZ’s past

The defender has spent the last eight seasons playing in Serie A with three different teams. He first started playing in Italy after completing a move from Boca Juniors to Palermo back in 2010 where he ended up playing over 100 matches for the club. He later joined Sampdoria on loan in 2015 where he made a handful of appearances which was followed by a move to Genoa shortly after that year where he has remained.

Matias Kranevitter agrees to Zenit deal

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Argentine international Matias Kranevitter has reportedly agreed to join Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg.

It’s been a busy few weeks for the Russian team. And it’s gotten even busier. According to Cesar Luis MERLO of TyC Sports, the Sevilla midfielder has agreed to join Roberto MANCINI’s team. He will fly out on Friday where he will undergo his medical on Saturday. AS in Spain later confirmed the news, stating that KRANEVITTER (signed to Atletico but spent last season on loan under current Argentina National Team coach Jorge SAMPAOLI’s then Sevilla) has joined Zenit.

Matias KRANEVITTER and Germán PEZZELLA

As we reported on Thursday, both KRANEVITTER and PEZZELLA (also based in Spain) were being linked to a move to Russia.