Author: Nenad Grujicic

Ferguson doesnt want Macheda to leave

Italian Under-21 international Federico Macheda will not leave Manchester United on loan, said Sir Alex Ferguson, because “he’s cocky.” There were reports the teenager would be shipped out to gain more first team experience in the Premier League.

“He is one we have to keep a close eye on. He has a cocky arrogance about him. He will argue with players in a training session and he will compete for his ego. But he’s only 18, he’s not 19 until October and we keep forgetting that. He is an exceptional talent and he is tough. He does not get bullied in games. He gives as good as he gets. There was no chance of us ever letting him go on loan – he stays here. We need to keep an eye on him.”

Mascherano joining Barcelona?

Barcelona are set to buy Argentina and Liverpool defensive midfielder Javier Mascherano. Masch was linked with joining european champions Inter, where he would reunite with his former coach Rafael Benitez, but now Barcelona also enter the “battle” for Mascherano.

Barcelona is offering Aliaksandr Hleb + 15m€ for Mascherano, but Liverpool is still considering the offer because they already have Kuyt and Joe Cole on the wings, so they dont really need A.Hleb.

Meanwhile Inter is preparing their offer for Mascherano. Since Balotelli is step away from re-uniting with his former coach Roberto Mancini at City, the money from his sell would be used to sign Mascherano. Mascherano said in public that he would love to play for a team like Inter and to re-unite with Rafa Benitez. In Inter squad there are also a lot of Argentinian players such as Javier Zanetti, Esteban Cambiasso, Walter Samuel, Diego Milito etc., so there is no doubt that Masch would feel very comfortable in Milano.
So if we look again, Inter is still in advantage.

Balotelli is a citizen!

Mario Balotelli, we can now say former Inter player is practically already new Manchester City player. Inter and City agreed on a 28m€ fee, and we can expect Balotelli to pass medical test and sign with City in next few days.

Rafael Benitez didnt invite Balotelli to Trofeo Tim Cup, because he was away for almost a week (national team), so we can expect Balotelli in Manchester today. Balotelli should sign long term contract that would bring him around 4m€ per year.

Meanwhile Kolo Toure, Adebayor and Mancini already welcomed Super Mario to City and said that he will be one of the best players in Premier League.

Giovani Dos Santos close to Genoa

After purhasing Rafinha, Luca Toni, Ranocchia, Veloso, Eduardo etc., Genoa is also trying to sign Mexican wonderkid Giovani Dos Santos, who played very well in this year’s WC finals. He was also one of the biggest talents in Barcelona squad, but then he moved to Tottenham and found out that Premier League doesnt suit him.

Genoa offered around 9m€ to Tottenham for Giovani Dos Santons, we will se if this deal will go throught.

Maicon wants more money for staying with Inter

Two of the key men behind Inter Milan’s treble-winning 2009/10 campaign, captain Javier Zanetti and Diego Milito, have signed new contracts. Zanetti, 37, has agreed a new two-year deal while striker Milito, 31, has extended his arrangement by 12 months until 2014. Defender Maicon is also hoping to win a new deal after the Serie A club blocked his move to Real Madrid. Inter president Massimo Moratti declared that the Brazil international was off the transfer list following weeks of speculation that he would join former boss Jose Mourinho in Spain. Maicon’s agent, Antonio Caliendo, hinted that he felt the right-back should be rewarded for his loyalty.