Alessandro Diamanti has no regrets about leaving Italy to sign for Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande.
The playmaker missed out on a place in Cesare Prandelli’s World Cup squad after leaving Bologna to join the Asian outfit.
Luis Suarez feels his bite on Giorgio Chiellini “needs to be forgotten about” after he was allowed to train with Barcelona.
The Uruguay striker was given a four-month ban, which included training or attending any sporting event, but this week the Court of Arbitration changed the terms to suspend him from playing competitive games only.
“I’m very happy to feel like a footballer again and to be with my team-mates,” Suarez told the official Barcelona website.
Inter playmaker Hernanes says he is hungry to achieve great things with the Nerazzurri this season.
The Brazilian arrived at San Siro from Serie A rivals Lazio in January and, during an interview with Sport Mediaset, he admitted to still being short of full match fitness.
Zdenek Zeman has refused to blame any individuals for Italy’s World Cup embarrassment.
The Czech boss is an adopted Italian after spending almost all of his coaching career on the peninsula.
And the current Cagliari Coach has claimed that it is the system, not the players that are to blame.
Miroslav Klose has confirmed his retirement from international football, ending a 13-year spell with Germany.
The Lazio striker netted a record 71 times for Die Mannschaft in 137 appearances, winning the World Cup this summer.
The agent of Diego Lugano has confirmed his client will be joining Genoa either tonight or tomorrow morning.
The Uruguayan, who captained his country at this summer’s World Cup in Brazil, is currently a free agent after his departure from English side West Bromwich Albion at the end of last season.
“I think that between this evening and tomorrow morning we can close the deal,” Alexander Garini told PianetaGenoa1893.net.
Chile manager Jorge Sampaoli claims Manchester United want Arturo Vidal, but “have doubts on his knee.”
The English side’s interest in Juventus midfielder Vidal is well known, but so far they have hesitated to meet the minimum £45m price-tag.
Fiorentina star Giuseppe Rossi admits it was “frustrating” to be left out of the World Cup by Cesare Prandelli.
The Viola striker maintained he was fully fit, but dropped from Italy’s ill-fated jaunt to Brazil by Coach Prandelli.
Colombia international striker Victor Ibarbo assured he wants to “respect the contract” with Cagliari.
The forward caught the attention during the World Cup in Brazil and had been linked with Juventus.
“I have a contract to respect,” commented Ibarbo on his return from the post-World Cup vacation.
Greek international Lazaros Christodoulopoulos believes Verona is his “big career opportunity.”
The attacking midfielder had already impressed in Serie A with Bologna, but after their relegation and his World Cup performances made the move to Hellas Verona.
