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Juventus keeping tabs on Argentina midfielder Rodrigo de Paul

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Juventus are reportedly keeping tabs on Argentine midfielder Rodrigo de Paul.

The Udinese midfielder could soon be on his way out. Per a report by Corriere dello Sport, the Serie A champions are interested in signing de Paul. Still only 26 years of age, de Paul is entering the prime of his career and this could be the big move for him.

He has played 29 matches this season, starting 28 of them and scoring 7 goals in the process. He also leads his team in assists with five to his name. Should he join Juventus, he would become team mates with Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain.

Rodrigo de Paul came up through the Racing Club youth system where he then made the jump to Europe in 2014 joining Valencia. He didn’t have the best of spells in Spain as he ended up going back on loan to Racing before finally joining Udinese in 2016 and being a permanent figure in the team.

Ironically, Udinese will be playing Juventus today in the league.

Adolfo Gaich comments on his future with the Argentina national team

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Adolfo Gaich is the latest Argentine striker to make the jump to Europe as his deal with CSKA Moscow is all but official and the 21 year old is confident he will still be called to the Argentina national team.

Despite many big name strikers being called to the Argentina national team, Gaich has already been capped once. A star for the U20 team at the World Cup, he made his senior national team debut at the end of last year. Despite not joining one of the top 5 European leagues, Gaich is confidence he’ll still be in the Argentina national team radar. Speaking in an interview with TyC Sports, here’s what he had to say:

“I never thought I’d be far from the Argentina national team. I know it’s a great opportunity to gain experience in European football and I know that I will continue to be called to the national team.

“I always try to enjoy every match, every training camp, these are things that make you very happy.

“I’ve been in contact with the coaching staff. That doesn’t confirm me anything but I trust in myself and I know that I could be at a good level.”

Gaich also spoke about his time with San Lorenzo:

“There were times where I had more desire to play and it didn’t happen. Where I didn’t get an opportunity. There were times where I had that confidence and I was able to show it on the pitch, which were during my last few months.

“Those are things I carry deep in my heart because they were beautiful moments which I lived, scoring goals and that’s what I’ll keep with me from all of this.”

Leonardo Balerdi joins Olympique de Marseille from Borussia Dortmund

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Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi has officially joined Olympique de Marseille on a one year deal.

As we reported yesterday, an agreement has been reached between Marseille and Borussia Dortmund over the former Boca Juniors man. Olympique de Marseille made it official earlier when they announced that he has joined the club on loan for one year with an option to buy.

Balerdi, who is 21 years old, has already been capped by the Argentina national team.

Leonardo Balerdi agrees to join Olympique Marseille from Borussia Dortmund

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Leonardo Balerdi is set to be joining Olympique Marseille on loan from Borussia Dortmund.

The 21 year old Argentina defender hasn’t been able to crack the Dortmund team and looks set to leave Germany. Per a report by TyC Sports, an agreement has been reached between both clubs. Olympique Marseille want the player and it would be on a 1 year loan deal with an option to purchase for around €15 million.

He would join up with former Boca team mate Dario Benedetto at the club.

South American World Cup Qualifiers could be played in Europe this year

The South American World Cup Qualifiers for Qatar 2022 could be played in Europe this year.

With the global pandemic happening, the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers were supposed to have already been under way with the original set of fixtures starting in March. However, that has since been delayed and the qualifiers are yet to start.

Per a report by El Pais in Uruguay, there are rumors that the South American World Cup Qualifiers could instead be played in Europe. The South American players would have to be isolated for 7 days when arriving to South America and another 7 days when they would return to Europe which would make it difficult for the club season.

Should the qualifiers be moved to Europe, they would be starting this year. Also per the report, except for Bolivia, the remaining players of the remaining South American nations are mostly based in Europe.

The report also takes into account the 2018 Copa Libertadores final which was played in Madrid and was seen as a success.

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