Geronimo RULLI is once more being linked to the Italian club, according to Gianluca DI MARZIO fo Sky Italia. According to the report, Napoli have reignited their interst in the goalkeeper and are now speaking directly with Real Sociedad. The idea appears to be that RULLI would play back-up for Pepe REINA for this upcoming season before becoming the started in the 2018-2019 season.
We had reported in the past of Napoli’s interested in the player and the release clause is that of €40 million.
Sebastian DRIUSSI scored twice today to help his new club, Zenit St.Petersburg come from behind to beat Rubin Kazan. Zenit coach, Roberto MANCINI gave DRIUSSI his debut start today alongside fellow Argentine Leandro PAREDES.
The visitor, Rubin took the led right before the end of half time through Rifat ZHEMALETDINOV but the home side found the equalizer just six minutes into the second half when DRIUSSI scored from a tap in. Then in the 90th minute, the former River Plate a brilliant goal from a cross to give the home all three points.
MANCINI then decided to take DRIUSSI off to allow him to receive a standing ovation from the home supporter.
Ramiro FUNES MORI will be on the sidelines longer than expected.
The Argentina and Everton defender has suffered a setback in his injury. FUNES MORI underwent knee surgery, according to Everton. The surgery is expected to keep FUNES MORI out betwene 6 to 9 months, meaning he would miss a large part of the upcoming 2017-2018 season.
FUNES MORI suffered the injury during Argentina’s World Cup Qualifier against Bolivia back in March.
Goalkeeper Emiliano MARTINEZ was the penalty shootout hero for Arsenal in their pre-season friendly victory against Bayern Munich.
It appears as though Argentina have yet another goalkeeper who is good at penalty shootouts. We know about Sergio ROMERO’s heroics against the Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup, the 2015 Copa America against Colombia, the penalty save against Venezuela at the 2016 Copa America and even saving VIDAL’s penalty in the shootout in the final against Chile, but he appears to have some competition in that department! Arsenal’s back-up goalkeeper Emiliano MARTINEZ saved two of Bayern’s penalty kicks to win it for his team.
With the match at 1-0 in favor of the Bavarians, IWOBI scored late in injury time to take the match to penalty kicks. MARTINEZ saved David ALABA and Juan BERNAT’s kicks to win it for his team. Speaking to Arsenal’s official website, the hero fo the penalty shootout was asked about his secret in penalty shootouts. Here’s what he had to say:
Emiliano MARTINEZ:
”I guess to be honest. Since I was a kid, I’ve never lost on a penalty shoot-out. I keep building my luck in penalties. That’s what we train so hard for, extra-time. Goalkeepers always start early and finish late. The boss said that I had 20 or 25 minutes to play in this game, and I tried to do my best. It worked.
“I saved two penalties at the end and that was pretty incredible, but I think everyone played a part in this game.”
MARTINEZ also received praise from Arsenal’s goalscorer, Alex IWOBI.
Alex IWOBI:
“We all know he’s capable of doing that. In training he’s very sharp and light on his toes. I’d also like to big him up and say a big congratulations to him as well.”
