Reds Move In As Juventus Star Says No To Manchester - Why Vidal Would Be A Good Fit For Liverpool

After the player reportedly turned down a move to Manchester United, the Metro have suggested that Liverpool are looking to hijack the transfer of the Arturo Vidal. The Chile star, 27, has been at current club Juventus since 2011. Since moving from German side Bayer Leverkusen, the midfielder has scored 28 goals in 95 appearances for the reigning Serie A champions, and signing him could bring a lot to a Liverpool team who are looking to win the title this season.

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8 Serie A Players Whose Contracts Are Ending Next Season

In the penultimate article on players whose contract ends next summer, I will take a look at who may well be available for free next season in Serie A, evaluate who may want them, and express my surprise at some of the inclusions. Serie A is rich with experienced players that reigned supreme six or seven years ago and are now just hoping to keep their fitness in order to be of use to teams. Javier Zanetti, for example, is 40 years old and is still churning out 40 appearances a season. However, an injury has limited him to just one appearance so far this season. His contract does end next summer as well, but he doesn't make the list due to age and his commitment to Inter Milan. Esteban Cambiasso, Andrea Pirlo, Diego Milito, David Pizarro, Miroslav Klose, Walter Samuel, Nicola Legrottaglie and many more legends of the game will be out of contract next summer. Plenty of bargains to be had there. 

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The one that got away for Manchester United

In his 26 years at Manchester United, I’m sure Sir Alex Ferguson doesn’t hold many regrets, but his failure to keep Paul Pogba at the club may be one.

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Who Will Win Serie A This Season?

This weekend saw the return of Serie A, so I thought that I would take a look at the teams likely to challenge for the title, and see whether anyone can knock Juventus off the top spot that has been theirs for several years now.

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The One That Got Away From Manchester United - A Look At Paul Pogba

I've got two words for you - Paul Pogba. After Manchester United let him go the young midfielder has sparkled in Serie A, so we have taken a closer look at the France international.

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Could Former Liverpool Star Shine At Juventus?

Juventus are looking at pursuing another veteran playmaker to take over from Andrea Pirlo, that being Spanish international Xabi Alonso.

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Columbian star could move to Juventus

The Italian champions are at again in the transfer market, not only have they added reinforcement to their attack and defence but also could in the midfield as well.

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Andrea Pirlo: still the best (Video)

Initially, I was going abstain from watching the Confederations Cup.

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Do England stand a chance in Brazil next year?

The Confederations Cup serves two purposes: 1. to fill Sepp Blatter's pockets and 2. a dress rehearsal for hosts Brazil ahead of the 2014 World Cup.

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No surprises over Newcastle madness

 Joe Kinnear's now infamous interview on TalkSport was truly a moment of comedic brilliance from the newly appointed director of football at Newcastle United but it is also symptomatic of the crazy bubble that football lives in.

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Gattuso eyes Palermo job

Former Italian veteran mid fielder Gennaro Gattuso could be on his way back to Italy to start a new venture with Sicilian side Palermo.

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Top 5 free kick specialists (videos)

For the final top-five of the series, it would be fitting to finish with a speciality that so often wins games right at the death. While some players, such as Roberto Carlos or Ronald Koeman have become famous for their great free-kicks, this list is focusing on those who hit the net as a matter of routine and pose a real danger every time they stand over the ball. Agree or not, please comment below.

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Pirlo given the opportunity to choose his replacement, but how do you replace a great?

It appears Andrea Pirlo’s has given his two pence about who will be the man to replace him as a deep lying playmaker for the Italian national squad when he inevitably hangs up his boots,  but who is it?

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Juventus ready to pounce for striker - everything you need to know about 25-year-old goal machine

The current Italian champions Juventus are looking to bolster their attack with strikers all around Europe, one of the names that are floating around is Real Madrid Striker Gonazalo Higuain.

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Staying power - 4 of football’s irrepressible talents

All around the world, tributes are flowing in for one of football’s most iconic managers. Sir Alex Ferguson, winner of the lion’s share of Manchester United’s 20 premier league titles, finally decided to call it a day (well, he may yet do another about-turn)

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