Inter Milan vice-president Javier Zanetti has ruled out a successful bid for Como midfielder Nico Paz. He expects the Argentina international to return to Real Madrid instead.
Zanetti made the comments at an event on Tuesday. He praised Paz but noted the complications involved in any potential deal. “I admire him, and his father is a great friend of mine,” Zanetti said. “He would fit well in any top side, but signing him is complicated. Surely, he’ll return to Real Madrid.”
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Gianluca Prestianni, provisionally suspended by UEFA for an alleged racial slur against Vinicius Jr, has joined the Benfica squad in Madrid for the Champions League play-off second leg against Real Madrid. The Argentine denies any wrongdoing, and Benfica officials have voiced strong support for his innocence. Tensions remain high following the first leg, where Vinicius scored the winner amid the controversy.
Inter Milan has stated it has no intention of selling defender Alessandro Bastoni despite interest from Barcelona. The Serie A champions emphasized their desire to retain the centre-back. Club officials dismissed any transfer talk as premature.
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Chelsea has dropped midfielder Enzo Fernandez for its next two games following comments he made praising Madrid amid Real Madrid transfer links. Head coach Liam Rosenior said the remarks crossed a line for the club's culture. Fernandez will miss the FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and the Premier League clash with Manchester City.
Como 1907 president Mirwan Suwarso has given the green light for coach Cesc Fàbregas to join Chelsea if it makes him happy. The statement follows Chelsea's sacking of Liam Rosenior. Fàbregas, however, emphasized his focus on Como and the upcoming Genoa match.
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Juventus' prospects of signing Sandro Tonali, Bernardo Silva, and Leon Goretzka next summer rely heavily on securing Champions League football. The club currently sits sixth in Serie A, four points behind fourth-placed Roma with 11 games remaining. Qualification would provide a financial boost of €60m to €70m, enabling key transfers.
Real Madrid will take on Getafe in La Liga on Monday without star striker Kylian Mbappe, who is sidelined by a knee injury. Coach Alvaro Arbeloa praised Vinicius Junior's recent form ahead of the match at the Bernabéu. Getafe's Jose Bordalas expressed respect for Madrid while aiming for a positive result.
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In the first leg of the Champions League playoffs between Benfica and Real Madrid, which ended 1-0 in favor of the Spanish side, Vinícius Júnior reported an alleged racist insult from Argentine player Gianluca Prestianni. The match was paused briefly as the Brazilian refused to continue playing. Vinícius later issued a statement calling Prestianni a coward and challenging the referees.