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Napoli contact Manchester City for Sociedad’s Geronimo RULLI

Geronimo RULLI of Real Sociedad is apparently wanted by Italian Serie A club Napoli.

According to reports, the 25 year old goalkeeper is wanted by Napoli. The idea appears to be that RULLI would compete with their current goalkeeper Pepe REINA, who has yet to agree on a renewal with the club. According to the report, Napoli have contacted Manchester City regfarding RULLI as City included a buy-back option in his clause when they sold him to Real Sociedad.

RULLI was Argentina’s starting goalkeeper at last year’s Olympics and while has not yet played a match for the senior team, he was called-up by new Argentina National Team coach Jorge SAMPAOLI for the team’s matches against Brazil and Singapore.

Matias KRANEVITTER: “I have to have a good season”

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Atletico Madrid midfielder Matias KRANEVITTER has commented on next season and how would like to be part of the World Cup team.

Matias KRANEVITTER was part of last year’s Copa America and he would like to be part of next year’s 2018 FIFA World Cup. Speaking to TyC Sports, here’s what KRANEVITTER had to say:

Matias KRANEVITTER:

“It’ll depend more from me than from Jorge. The season that’s coming up has to be a good because there’s the World Cup and there’s only a few World Cup Qualifiers left. I have to have a good season.”

KRANEVITTER has 8 Argentina caps to his name but with new coach Jorge SAMPAOLI taking charge, it could be more difficult to make the team.

Leandro PAREDES heading to Russia

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Sky Italia has reported that Leandro PAREDES alongside with his Roma teammate Kostas MANOLAS will be heading to Russia to sign for Zenit St. Petersburg. The deal for both players is expected to cost €65 million. Though the player did initially resisted the move but it looks it could be done deal within the next two days.

I’m sure there is a lot of money involved in this deal but can’t say that I’m happy about this considering PAREDES is finally getting his shot with the National Team but has chosen to go Russia instead.

We’ll wait for the official announcement, watch this space!

Sebastian DRIUSSI to Zenit St Petersburg

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Sebastian DRIUSSI is all set to sign for Russian club Zenit St. Petersburg.

The River Plate starlet has been linked to several European clubs, one of which was Italy’s AS Roma but reports in Argentina are confirming that he is going to Russia. The move will see DRIUSSI join Zenit on a contract until 2022 for a fee in the region between 15 and 20 million.

Mauricio PELLEGRINO set to coach Southampton

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Mauricio PELLEGRINO appears to be the main candidate to coach Southampton.

Following former coach Claude PUEL’s exit from the club, the Argentinian looks set to take over the club. PELLEGRINO would become the second Argentinian coach in the English Premier League along with the other Mauricio, POCHETTINO over at Tottenham Hotspur. According to the Telegraph, PELLEGRINO has already had an interview with members of the club and should be in position to take over by the time players return to pre-season training on Thursday.

The former Argentina international has coached in Argentina and Spain while also being an assistant coach to Rafa BENITEZ in England at Liverpool and an assistant coach at Internazionale in Italy.