Liverpool Linked With Former Barcelona Striker - Would It Be A Good Move?

Reports have suggested that Liverpool have again sent scouts to Italy to monitor the progress of Lazio’s forward, Keita Balde Diao.  The 19-year-old Spanish sensation has appeared only a handful of times for the Serie A club this season, but scored four goals in six starts, with ten appearances coming off the bench. 

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Liverpool Linked With Serie A Playmaker - Player Report

Liverpool have been packed with small, creative players since Brendan Rodgers took over and it could be set to continue, as talkSPORT are reporting the Reds with a move for Lazio playmaker Hernanes. Although it's likely that you will have heard of him, you may not know what he is about. So, we at Football Friends have had a closer look.

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5 Reasons Why I love Serie A

Maybe its because Italian blood runs through my veins, but Serie A has always been one of my favourite leagues to watch. Whether it’s a huge match between Juventus and Inter Milan or the derby between Lazio and Roma, I fall in love with the league even more every time I’m lucky enough to catch it on television. I think its pretty underrated - there is a lot of talent down in Italy, both new as well as the Italian legends that still grace the pitch for their favorite teams. Here are five reasons why I love Serie A, and why you should, too!

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3 things more interesting than Jack Wilshere's comments

It is a sign of the international break that the media are getting all excited over some vaguely inoffensive comments made by Arsenal's Jack Wilshere about English players playing for England.

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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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Serie A – The transfer window so far

Serie A has already seen a host of movement occur this transfer window, with virtually all of the big players strengthening their squads. In previous campaigns the cash has been somewhat lacking in Italy however this opening period indicates that Serie A clubs are now once again in a position to compete with the rest of Europe’s elite financially.

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Former Manchester City boss could be heading back to his old club

Well, Well, Well. It looks likes former coach of Manchester City will attempt to gain the coaching role with his former side Inter.

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Roberto Mancini has talent (Video)

Long before he was manager of Manchester City, Roberto Mancini was lighting up the pitches of Serie A for Sampdoria and Lazio. The passionate and delightfully talented No 10 spent 15 years at Sampdoria, helping them to the league title, four Italian cups and the Cup Winners Cup. His partnership with Gianluca Vialli was very productive, although he never featured on a regular basis for the Italian national side due to his team mate often being preferred to partner Roberto Baggio for the Azzurri.

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Carlos Bacca may be on the Premier League radar (video)

Club Brugge striker Carlos Bacca is the Belgian Pro League's top scorer with 24 goals this term and may be heading for a summer exit.

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Pavel Nedved - The Czech cannon (Video)

It is a great shame that Pavel Nedved never played in England for a season or two during his career.

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Gaizka Mendieta: Boro legend (Video)

Gaizka Mendieta had, by all accounts, a pretty interesting career.

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The Fall of Serie A

About 3 months ago the first Milan derby of the season was played in Italy's Serie A campaign. As AC Milan hosted Inter in the giant San Siro stadium you would have thought that this would have been the most important domestic game in Europe that weekend. However, the match no longer parades the finest talent the world has to offer, and the majority of football fans across the world were tuning in to watch Barcelona v Real Madrid instead.

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Transfer Target - Mauro Zarate (Video)

Martin O’Neill’s Sunderland side has struggled to find the back of the net

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Hooligans are still alive and well in football

Just ask 25 year old Tottenham fan Ashley Mills who was stabbed in a bar in Rome before his side met Lazio in a Europa League tie.

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The top five Derbies in world football

When it comes to football, there is nothing better than a derby encounter with your biggest rival.

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