PSG in €70m Pogba swoop?

Talk is rifle in France that moneybagsParis Saint-Germain are set to make for the all-action French midfielder, who might end up being the subject of a bid that JUventus could find too hard to turn down.

Rumours continue to surface that Paris Saint-Germain will go all out in the summer to sign Paul Pogba.

The France international has been attracting attention from some of Europe’s biggest clubs in recent months, with the Ligue 1 champions, Manchester United and Real Madrid all said to be interested.

But reports in Spanish newspaper Sport claim that Laurent Blanc’s men will break the bank at the end of the season to bring in the youngster.

The paper suggests that they could table a €70m offer for Pobga in order to guarantee his signing.

Real Madrid assistant Zinedine Zidane has apparently ordered his club to do all they can to sign the 20-year-old.

However, the sports daily has insisted that the French champions will offer a whopping €70m.

Blanc also went on to claim that he is happy with his current squad the way it is, but that hasn't stopped the rumour mill heading into overdrive concerning a move for a player who has blossomed in Serie A following his move to Turin from United in the summer of 2012.

'Balotelli would do better at Juve'

Milan legend Paolo Maldini says he believes Mario Balotelli would be putting in better performances if he played for Juventus.

The 23-year-old has been heavily criticised recently but the Rossoneri legend blames a lack of long-term strategy and infrastructure at San Siro as the main factor behind his sub-par displays.

“Balotelli is still not a champion,” Maldini said in part of an in depth interview with Gazzetta dello Sport.

“It is the same with Pato. Until the day they manage to carry the team on their shoulders for the full 90 minutes that will remain the same."

“I don’t know for sure, but I have the impression that if Balotelli went to Juve, a team with clear ideas, a great Coach and a core group of Italian players his game would go up another level."

“Because of this I believe it’s wrong to put all the blame on his shoulders."

“He is not the saviour of the country."

“The league table reflects how good performances have been."

“I haven’t spoken to anyone about the current problems and I don’t listen much to rumours but the team is going through a strange situation."

“The group is clearly not happy and there is an anxiety about them."

“The performances are then affected by this and there are other players who are less involved in things because maybe they already know they will be leaving."

The 45-year-old was then asked about how long it would take to make Milan competitive once more.

“It depends on their targets,” he said. “I don’t think the fans just want a winning Milan."

“They want to see a project going on as well.”

Vidal: Rumours are nice, but...

Arturo Vidal has insisted that whilst transfer links to Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United are nice, he is focused only on his football at Juventus.

The Chilean international recently signed a five-year contract extension with the Old Lady, but continues to be linked with a possible move away.

Considering the matter this week, the midfielder has been asked about the prospect in particular of a reunion with compatriot Alexis Sanchez, currently on the books at Barcelona.

“I’ve got no problem with Alexis, we have known each other since we were kids, we were 
together at Under-20 level and we played together at Colo Colo,” began Vidal to Chilean outlet Las Ultimas Noticias.

“Of course I’d like to play with someone with whom I have shared something, but perhaps it could be for him to come here.

“These things, however, we will see over time.

“I live with my feet on the ground, I try not to think too much about the rumours, otherwise I would go mad. I think it is better to focus on training and getting ready for games at my best.

“Real Madrid, Barcelona or Manchester United? It is nice to hear my name linked to Madrid, Barca or to Manchester United, but I think only about training, the rest we shall see about.

“Now I want to give everything for Juventus, because when one starts to dream, they move too far away from football. I want to stay focused and wear the shirt of Juventus.”
The 26-year-old reflected on his current mindset and personal life.

“My daughter Elisabetta has arrived at a beautiful moment of my life, I am trying to be a present father, even if sometimes I arrive home tired.

“When I stop playing, I think I’ll sleep for a week. For this reason, I think now to taking advantage of every minute and to collect the rewards from my career as a footballer.
“The fans’ support? They know that I am humble. I’m a normal guy who is lucky enough to do what he likes. About me, I cannot say anything but that I do bring my heart and professionalism into the field.”

#FORZAJUVE

      La Vecchia Signora, or also known as 'The Old Lady' is my favourite football club, Juventus. From the city of Turin, Italy. With their famous black and white colours (although the classic is magenta), Juve is the most successful Italian team in the history of football. 

     If you're a football history maniac you'll love this! There are legendary players that used to play for Juventus such as, Zinedine Zidane, Edgar Davids, Roberto Baggio, Didier Deschamps, Dino Zoff, David Trezeguet, Pavel Nedved, Michel Platini, Alessandro Del Piero and many more.

      With an astonishing number of fans over 180 million since 2003, Juventus F.C. has 28 Scudettos or Italian league (champioship), 9 Italian Cups, 4 Italian Super Cups, 2 Champions League, and 3 UEFA Cups. Now coached by also one of their ex-legend Antonio Conte. 

     Juventus has a lot of rivals. One is their traditional rivals which is also from Turin, Torino F.C. the matches between them are called the Derby Della Mole (The Derby of Turin). And second is with Internazionale or Inter Milan, their meet is called the Derby D'Italia (The Derby of Italy). They also have rivalries with A.S. Roma, A.C. Milan and Fiorentina.

    And this is their current squad:

No. Position Player 1 GK Gianluigi Buffon (captain) 3 DF Giorgio Chiellini (1st vice-captain) 4 DF Martín Cáceres 5 DF Angelo Ogbonna 6 MF Paul Pogba 7 MF Simone Pepe 8 MF Claudio Marchisio (2nd vice-captain) 9 FW Mirko Vučinić 10 FW Carlos Tevez 12 FW Sebastian Giovinco 13 DF Federico Peluso 14 FW Fernando Llorente

No. Position Player 15 DF Andrea Barzagli 18 FW Pablo Osvaldo (on loan from Southampton) 19 DF Leonardo Bonucci 20 MF Simone Padoin 21 MF Andrea Pirlo 22 MF Kwadwo Asamoah 23 MF Arturo Vidal 26 DF Stephan Lichtsteiner 27 FW Fabio Quagliarella 30 GK Marco Storari 33 DF Mauricio Isla 34 GK Rubinho

      Well, that's pretty much what I can say about Juventus, check my blog daily and I'll bring more topics on football. Ciao!