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Benfica submit bid for Argentina Copa America winner Gonzalo Montiel

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Benfica have submitted a bid for River Plate right back Gonzalo Montiel.

After winning the Copa America with Argentina, Gonzalo Montiel is a wanted man. Per Gustavo Yarroch of ESPN, Benfica are interested in signing Montiel.

According to the tweet, Benfica have submitted a first bid of €1.5 million for a one year loan and the option to buy for €7 million. The bid has been rejected by River Plate. No new bid has been submitted.

Gonzalo Montiel started the Copa America final for Argentina where he had a stellar match on the right side of the back line. Playing with a bloodied leg, the 24 year old was a rock in Scaloni’s back line for the final.

Should Montiel join Benfica, he would join fellow Argentina Copa America team mate Nicolas Otamendi in the back line.

Another one: Nahuel Molina of Argentina got the Copa America tattooed

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Nahuel Molina got the Copa America tattooed and joins three other national team players who immortalized the victory on their skin. Leandro Paredes, Alejandro “Papu” Gómez, and Ángel Di María are the others.

The Udinese right-back showed off his new Copa America tattoo on his Instagram account.

Alejandro “Papu” Gómez’s Copa America tattoo on one of his thighs:

Leandro Paredes’ Copa America tattoo on his left leg:

Angel Di María’s Copa America tattoo on his left thigh:

Lautaro Martinez open to joining Arsenal, Inter could be willing to sell

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Inter could actually be open to selling Lautaro Martinez to Arsenal.

As we reported last week, Arsenal are interested in signing the Copa America winner. However, what was believed at the time was that Inter were not open to selling. Per a new report by The Athletic, Arsenal have held Lautaro in high regard for some time and have asked about Lautaro.

According to The Athletic, Lautaro would be interested in joining the Gunners should Inter want to sell him. Part of the reason why Inter could be willing to sell Lautaro is because they would need to balance their books for the upcoming season. It’s believed that the 23 year old earns roughly 2.5 million per season and having switched agents in April, Inter could accept a bid should a reasonable offer come in.

Scoring three goals for Argentina as they went on to win the Copa America, Lautaro joined Inter from Racing in 2018 where he won the Scudetto this previous season.

Julian Alvarez in talks with Aston Villa, rejects Orlando City MLS bid

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Julian Alvarez has reportedly rejected a bid to join Orlando City in the MLS while his agent is in talks with Aston Villa.

The 21 year old River Plate forward is a wanted man. Per a report by Hernan Castillo of TNT Sports, Alvarez turned down a bid from Orlando City in the MLS. According to Castillo, the MLS club bid $10 million dollars for him but he has turned it down as he prefers to play in Europe.

According to a separate report by ESPN, Aston Villa are in contacts with his agent over a potential move to the Premier League. The club recently signed Leon Bailey but should the Copa America winner join them, he would become the third Argentine at the club alongside Emiliano Martinez and Emiliano Buendia.

Mauro Icardi confirms he is staying at PSG despite Juventus rumors

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Mauro Icardi has confirmed that he is staying at PGS on his Instagram account.

There have been rumors that Icardi could be going back to Italy with a possible swap deal seeing Cristiano Ronaldo going the other way. However, Icardi put up a story on his Instagram writing:

“This season and also the next one, I’m staying. There was never any doubt about that”

Already 28 years of age, Icardi initially joined PSG on loan for the 2019-2020 season before the club got him from Inter for €70 million.

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