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Manchester City Set to Sign Andrea Cambiaso from Juventus for £54.7m
Manchester City is closing in on the signing of Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso as the January transfer window heats up.
The 24-year-old left-back, who rose through Genoa’s academy before joining Juventus for £7.2 million in 2022, has caught the attention of the Premier League champions.
Cambiaso made a name for himself last season after a successful loan spell at Bologna, becoming a key player upon his return to Juventus.
Despite his promise, he has started only one of Juventus’ last nine games, with manager Thiago Motta citing inflammation issues as the reason for his limited appearances.
City is reportedly prepared to secure Cambiaso with a £54.7 million offer, including a five-year deal and an optional 12-month extension.
However, Juventus is holding out for £67.3 million, though insiders suggest a compromise is likely to be reached.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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