Goalkeeper Paulo GAZZANIGA has signed for Tottenham Hotspurs on a contract that runs until 2022.
GAZZANIGA, who joins from Southampton, will wear the number.22 shirt. He arrives at the North London side from Southampton but spent last season on loan at Spanish side Rayo Vallecano where he made 22 appearances.
He will reunite with Spurs manager Mauricio POCHETTINO, with whom he has worked with during the latter’s time with the Saints in 2012 and becomes the second Argentinian player at Tottenham along with Erik LAMELA.
German club Bayer Leverkusen have reportedly bid for River Plate’s Lucas ALARIO.
After Santiago ASCACIBAR became the first Argentinian to join a Bundesliga team this transfer market, there could soon be another one. Argentina international and River Plate forward Lucas ALARIO is wanted by Bayer Leverkusen, with a report stating that the German club have submited an offer of 16 million.
Buy out clause for Lucas ALARIO:
Per the report, it does not look like River Plate will accept an offer that is less than his current buyout clause which stands at 24 million.
Santiago ASCACIBAR has been officially unveiled as a VFB Stuttgart player.
He has signed a contract with them until 2022 and will wear the No.6 jersey. The Under-20 Argentine player had this to say:
Santiago ASCACIBAR:
“The Bundesliga is one of the best leagues in the world. I’ve heard so much about Stuttgart. The fans here are fantastic and the atmosphere at the stadium is great. I’m looking forward to wear the Stuttgart shirt”.
ASCACIBAR now becomes the fifth Argentinian in the Germany Bundesliga. We have the full list here.
Giovanni SIMEONE spoke about who his idols are and his goals for the season.
Newly signed Fiorentina player Giovanni SIMEONE has come out and commented about his personal growth, who his idols are and much more. The son of current Atletico Madrid coach and Copa America winner Diego SIMEONE gave his thoughts on La Viola legend Gabriel BATISTUTA and Inter captain Mauro ICARDI stating that the latter is his idol. Here’s what he had to say:
Giovanni SIMEONE:
“Every Argentinian that has played for this great team has ended up being a great player. I know I have to bide my time. I have to work to get to know my teammates better, but with confidence I know I can become great in my five years here.
“BATISTUTA? I want to be SIMEONE, although he and ICARDI are great players. ICARDI’s an idol of mine, who deserves his [Argentina] call-up, and I hope to become like them.
“My dad always spoke well about Italy to me. When I played in Argentina, he wanted me to play here and when I signed for Fiorentina, he told me they’re a good team. He always told me that the great Bati played here.
“Where to improve? In a lot of areas. I’m 22 and I hope to become great here. Objectives? I have a personal and team objective of finishing as high as possible, near the top, and scoring 12 goals.
“Why my transfer took so long? These are market things, agreements between clubs and my representatives. I wanted to grow, even though we did well for the first six months at Genoa. I consider it a step forward, a challenge for myself.”
Former River Plate team mate German PEZZELLA signing for Fiorentina:
“He’s a great player, I’ve known him for three years. He’s used to playing for big clubs and he’ll do well here.”
Giovanni Simeone being presented as a Fiorentina player.
SIMEONE joined Fiorentina following an €18m transfer from Genoa earlier last week.
Mauro ICARDI couldn’t hide his excitement of being called-up to the Argentina National Team.
He’s been jeered by away fans, home fans and rumored have been circulating for the better part of four years that he has been out of the National Team due to certain players’ dislike towards him. But now, it doesn’t matter. Following his two goal performance, Inter captain Mauro ICARDI took to the press to talk about his recent call-up to the Argentina National Team. Here’s what he had to say:
Mauro ICARDI on his call-up to the Argentina National Team:
“I’ve been waiting four years for this chance. It’s the fruits of my labor. I haven’t prepared with my team mates but I feel good. I want to do the same in the national team. There I will find the best players in the world and it will be great and important for me to be able to grow by playing with people like MESSI, DYBALA and BANEGA.”
ICARDI, who was called-up for Argentina’s last two friendly matches against Brazil and Singapore, did not play a single minute due to an injury but still traveled and remained with the team. Now, Argentina face a stern test against Uruguay in Montevideo on August 31 before playing at the Monumental on September 5 against Venezuela.
One man’s sunset is another man’s dawn, at least it appears to be the case with Mauro ICARDI and Gonzalo HIGUAIN after the latter was left out of the team with ICARDI earning his second consecutive call-up by coach Jorge SAMPAOLI.
