Davide Astori would do anything to seal a move to Milan, according to the player s agent, Renzo Contratto.
The 27-year-old began his career at San Siro but failed to break into the first team, and moved to Cagliari in 2008.
Since then, Astori has become a mainstay of the Cagliari defence, with his performances leading to reports that he is set for a move away from the club.
Contratto believes his player would relish the chance to return to the seven-time European champions.
Davide would do anything to play for Milan, he told spaziomilan.it.
We will talk to the new owners of Cagliari to find an ideal solution.
He has the age and right maturity now to make the leap.
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Julian Nagelsmann claimed success is a staircase and not a door as he backed his side to learn the lessons from their midweek Champions League humiliation at the hands of Manchester United.
Leipzig were thrashed 5-0 by a Marcus Rashford-inspired United on Wednesday, their unbeaten start to the 2020-21 season was emphatically ended by the Red Devils.
Nagelsmann also snapped at reporters in the wake of the hammering after questions about his choice of a particularly eye-catching suit jacket at Old Trafford.
Leipzig head to Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday sitting top of the Bundesliga, having recorded four wins and a draw so far in the league.
Monchengladbach have never beaten their opponents in a competitive match. In eight previ…
Tottenham eased into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win over Newport County in Wednesday s replay at Wembley.
The League Two side shocked Spurs by holding them to a 1-1 draw in the initial fourth-round tie but they could not spring another surprise, as an own goal from Dan Butler and an Erik Lamela strike sealed the home side s progress.
Mauricio Pochettino, in his 200th game in charge, left the likes of Harry Kane and Dele Alli out of the starting line-up but handed defender Toby Alderweireld his first start since November 1.
Newport boss Michael Flynn, who was rewarded with a new contract in the hours before kick-off, watched his side produce a bold early performance in London until Butler s unfortunate own goal sapped their confidence.
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Luka Modric is desperate to end Real Madrid s LaLiga drought after four years without domestic glory.
The Santiago Bernabeu side last won LaLiga in 2011-12, when they collected 100 points to stay clear of second-placed Barcelona.
They have since failed to win the domestic title, though, with Barcelona winning three titles and Atletico Madrid one over the past four seasons.
I have not won the league yet and hopefully this is the year, Modric told reporters.
You can say that it is our priority because for a club like Real Madrid to go four years without winning it is too long. That does not mean we do not want to win the Champions League, Copa del Rey and everything that we play in.
This may be the best squad I have ever played in. We have a l…
Jose Mourinho might well have had empathy for his Manchester United successor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had Tottenham raided Old Trafford for maximum spoils.
The Portuguese knows more than most about the scrutiny and pressure that comes with the United manager s job, himself seen off by an awful stretch this time last year that provided neither style nor substance.
For Solskjaer, Mourinho s return will be followed by a trip to Manchester City, and the twin fixtures looked a daunting dual threat to a team and manager who before the Tottenham game were winless in three across all competitions.
At kick-off, Solskjaer was second favourite with the bookmakers to be the next Premier League manager sacked, trailing only Marco Silva, the struggling Everton boss who could n…
According to a report from AS, Real Madrid keeper Kiko Casilla is edging closer and closer towards sealing his move to Leeds United. The Championship leaders are attempting to bolster their squad ahead of the final push towards promotion, and beyond that it certainly seems like Casilla is good enough to maintain the number one spot should they make it into the Premier League. Casilla missed Real’s training session on Tuesday as he was travelling to England to complete a medical, with the report suggesting that there are just a few loose ends to tie up before it’s all confirmed.
Kiko, 32, signed for Real Madrid on a permanent deal back in 2015, after spending eight years away from the club. During that time he was able to make a name for himself with Espanyol, Cadiz and Cart…
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Despite surviving a real scare in the first leg, Bayern Munich eventually secured a 2-1 victory that puts them in the driving seat ahead of the return match at Allianz Arena. Sevilla, on the other hand, were left to rue missed chances and they will now have a mountain to climb in Munich.
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Bayern Munich have been the dominant force in Germany in the 21st century, and they recently secured their sixth consecutive league trophy, but team’s performances in Europe’s elite competition have left something to be desired. The Bavarians are now eager to try and lift the first Champions League trophy since 2013, when they defeated none other than arch rivals Borussia Dortmund in the final.<…
Paris Saint-Germain women s head coach Didier Olle-Nicolle has been suspended following allegations of inappropriate behaviour and remarks .
The French club announced in a statement on Tuesday that Olle-Nicolle will not be involved in team duties while an internal investigation takes place.
Olle-Nicolle, 61, has been in charge since July 2021.
Paris Saint-Germain has been made aware of inappropriate behaviour and remarks that members of its Women s Team have been exposed to, a PSG statement read.
These remarks and events, if confirmed, would be incompatible with Paris Saint-Germain’s sporting and human values.
Paris Saint-Germain is taking this situation seriously and intends to bring to light the reported events and remarks.
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Jacob Ramsey has signed a new contract with Aston Villa, extending with the club until 2027.
Having made 22 league appearances for Villa in 2020-21, Ramsey has gone on to make 30 this season and has been a bright spot in an otherwise uninspiring season.
The 20-year-old has played 75 per cent of available minutes in the Premier League this season for Villa, and ranks third among the team s midfielders for both successful passes (32.83) and tackles won (1.55) per 90 minutes.
The Villa youth product scored his first goal in the Premier League against Arsenal in October, Ramsey has added five to that tally since, including a brace against Leeds United in February.
Steven Gerrard s side face Norwich City this Saturday.
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Pep Guardiola is shocked Manchester City and Liverpool have traded places in the Premier League and promised his team will strive to find a response.
City looked set for an era of domination when Guardiola led them to Premier League glory with 100 points in the 2017-18 season, following it up with an unprecedented domestic treble last time around.
However, they were pushed all the way by Liverpool in the Premier League in 2018-19, with the 25-point gap between the sides from the previous campaign reduced to a solitary point at the conclusion of a gripping title race.
Jurgen Klopp s Reds have dominated this season, speeding to 73 points by winning 24 of 25 games, and Guardiola finds it difficult to explain how City, who sit second in the table, have fallen so fa…