Marcelo “Dady” D’ANDREA: “He’ll play the World Cup”

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June 30, 2016

Marcelo “Dady” D’ANDREA, the National Team’s masseur spoke about Lionel MESSI and the National Team.

D’ANDREA, who works with the National Team, talked about seeing MESSI on the pitch after the final, his retirement and the team itself. Here’s what he had to say:

“I have no doubt that he’ll play the World Cup… You have to leave him alone. He loves the National Team, he gives everything for his country.”

On seeing MESSI on the pitch after the Copa final:
“I went to go look for him on the pitch but there was no consoling him. His face destroyed me. It was the biggest hit MESSI’s ever taken with the National Team, no doubt about it. The look on his face when he looked at me, killed me.”

About MESSI’s retirement:
“No one knew anything about MESSI’s retirement. He didn’t say anything in the locker room. We found out about it from his interview.”

“When we got (to the back),my daughter was there waiting for me, crying, telling me to tell Leo not to leave the National Team. Then Leo hug her. She cried, inconsolably, though MESSI tried to contain it.”

About the National Team:
“It’s a very strong group, very united, they were in three finals. I feel proud of these players. It’s easy to talk, but we were 50 guys together for 30 days and there were no fights.”

Another player goes back to the Argentine Primera

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June 30, 2016

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The past few years has seen several players make the jump back home from Europe.

Maxi RODRIGUEZ, Carlos TEVEZ, Diego MILITO, Lisandro LOPEZ and the list goes on. This time around, Newcastle United’s Fabricio COLOCCINI will join old club San Lorenzo. COLOCCINI first made the jump to Europe in 1999, having joined AC Milan but went on loan to several teams.

He joined Newcastle back in 2008 and has been there ever since. Still only 34, COLOCCINI was part of the legendary 2001 U20 team which won the World Cup as well as the 2004 Olympic gold medal winning team.

Tata MARTINO’s Olympic list expected on Friday

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Roy Nemer

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June 30, 2016

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Tata MARTINO is expected to give his list of 22 players for the Olympics tomorrow (Friday).

The list would include 22 players in total, 18 of them would make the final cut with the other 4 being used as reserves in case of emergencies. In principle, Inter have said no to Mauro ICARDI but rumors are that should ICARDI be adament about wanting to go and put his foot down, the no could be changed.

The team would start working on July 11 in Ezeiza.

Matias KRANEVITTER close to Sevilla deal

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Roy Nemer

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June 30, 2016

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Matias KRANEVITTER could be heading to Sevilla within the next few hours.

According to reports, KRANEVITTER would be heading to Sevilla on a season long loan deal but Sevilla would NOT get the first option to buy the players, should Atletico want to sell.

It appears as if everything is agreed upon and they are just waiting on Atletico to sign the documents.

Paulo DYBALA’s agent confirms Barcelona offer

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June 29, 2016

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Let the transfer rumors begin!

According to Gazzamercato, Gustavo MASCARDI (the founder of the group which represents Paulo DYBALA), has stated that they had received an offer from Barcelona a few months ago. Apparently, the offer was for around 80 million euros. Here’s what he had to say:

“When I talk with Paulo and his agent, Pierpaolo TRIULZI, I know that the player is on the right track. A year ago both Inter and Milan wanted him but he was right to choose the club which would give him more security. And his career at Juventus has just begun.”

“The are many temptations in the transfer market but Paulo has shown that he has clear ideas. It is true that in recent months Barcelona were interested – I think they made a bid of double what the Bianconeri paid.” (Juventus paid about 40 million for DYBALA).

“The player’s first consideration was that it was more important to consolidate his experience at a club which is giving him the opportunity to succeed at the highest level.”