TOTTENHAM KEEN ON CORINTHIANS MIDFIELDER PAULINHO

The club director of Corinthians, Duilio Monteiro Alves has confirmed that Premier League club Tottenham are interested in midfielder Paulinho.

The 24-year old Brazilian international has attracted attention from plenty of clubs over the past few years but Monteiro Alves says there is definite interest from Spurs with the North Londoners expected to make a move this summer.
Monteiro Alves told UOL : “In the last two years and the last four transfer windows there were offers, so imagine now?”.
“It won’t be any different, especially considering his performances for Corinthians in the last year and now in the Confederations Cup.
“We know Tottenham have an interest, but nothing official yet. We are waiting for the next few days to talk about official and concrete facts.
“There were not offers, but we are waiting. Of course offers will come, especially as non-official offers have come from some clubs.
“We believe something will come within the next few days, but we will try to keep him.”

JUVENTUS CHASING SASSUOLO STRIKER DOMENICO BERARDI

It has been revealed that Juventus are interested in Sassuolo striker Domenico Berardi.

The 18 year old Italian striker has been linked with Juve for much of the year.
Sassuolo sporting director Nereo Bonato told Tuttosport : “Juventus are the side who are closest to him right now,”.
“However, at this moment in time, they are working on other transfer matters. We’ll see where we are at the start of July.”

REAL MADRID LAUNCHING €14 MILLION BID FOR ILKAY GUNDOGAN

Interesting transfer news are out claiming that Real Madrid are eyeing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.

TMW revealed that Real president Florentino Perez wants to make the German international midfielder the first signing of the Carlo Ancelotti era.
It is said that the Spanish giants are willing to offer €14 million for the 22 year old, whose representative are in advanced talks with Real over personal terms.

WHAT IF UFC FIGHTER ANDERSON SILVA CHOSE FOOTBALL OVER FIGHTING – VIDEO

This is a rather funny video of what would happen if Brazilian mixed martial artist Anderson Silva chose football over UFC.

In the video the mixed martial arts fighter kicks and tackles his opponents and ends up getting a slap from Brazilian legend Pele.
Check it out.

CORINTHIANS DENY APPROACH FOR REAL MADRID MIDFIELDER KAKA

Corinthians director Duilio Monteiro Alves has cooled talk of moving for Real Madrid midfielder Kaka.

Monteiro Alves has brushed off the rumours.
Monteiro Alves told Gazeta Press : “There is nothing, it’s just speculation,”.
“I don’t know where that story came from, but it didn’t start at Corinthians.
“He is an excellent player, no doubt about that, but we haven’t even talked about him.”