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Hernan TOLEDO joins Fiorentina

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Another Argentine youngster has made the jump to Europe.

Velez youngster Hernan TOLEDO has joined Fiorentina on loan with an option to buy. The transfer was sealed for 7.5 million euro’s. TOLEDO, a 20 year old winger, came up through the Velez youth system (prior to that through Sportivo Belgrano).

Here’s what he had to say about his transfer:

“I have very, very positive sensations. I am truly happy to come to a top level league like Serie A. I can’t wait to get started.”

“I am happy to have reached an agreement with such an important club. I’m really eager to start training with my new teammates and give my best to the side.

“The player I model myself on is Angel DI MARIA. I find his football enchanting.”

Julio OLARTICOECHEA speaks on Argentina Olympic team

Julio OLARTICOECHEA spoke about the Olympic team, Jonathan CALLERI, Javier MASCHERANO and more.

OLARTICOECHEA was on the radio in Argentina and had this to say:

“I’m happy to have this responsibility. I like to play with a number 9 in the area like a CALLERI. I spoke to MASCHERANO for him to be there (at Rio). He spoke to the club (Barcelona) but they didn’t let him.”

“MARTINO’s resignation surprised me. I don’t have the intension of being the coach of the senior National Team.”

Numbers released for Argentina Olympic squad

The numbers have been released for the Argentina Olympic squad.

As expected, Geronimo RULLI gets the number 1 shirt as the starting goalkeeper. As for the rest of the squad, here they are:

1. Geronimo RULLI
2. Lautaro GIANNETTI
3. Alexis SOTO
4. Jose Luis GOMEZ
5. Lucas ROMERO
6. Victor CUESTA
7. Manuel LANZINI
8. Santiago ASCACIBAR
9. Jonathan CALLERI
10. Angel CORREA
11. Giovanni SIMEONE
12. Axel WERNER
13. Joaquin ARZURA
14. Giovanni LO CELSO
15. Lisandro MAGALLAN
16. Leandro VEGA
17. Mauricio MARTINEZ
18. Cristian ESPINOZA

Back-up players:
19. Cristian PAVON
20. Nicolas TRIPICHIO
21. Martin BENITEZ
22. Luis UNSAIN

Paulo DYBALA scores hattrick in Juventus friendly

Paulo DYBALA scored three goals in a Juventus friendly match against San Mauro.

DYBALA linked-up very well with new Juventus team mate Miralem PJANIC, combining for the Serie A champions in a 6-1 win. The two showed a strong connection in one of the goals (starting at 1:23 in the video) and could be a strong partnership for the champions this season.

Marcos ROJO on Villarreal radar

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Marcos ROJO looks to be on his way out of Manchester United.

Marcos ROJO is not in the plans of new Manchester United coach Jose MOURINHO and is on his way out. According to reports in Spain,Villarreal is the club chasing ROJO. While no concrete bid has been made, it is expected that one will be made in the coming days.

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