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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Roma Dream Of Signing Inter Milan Star For Gasperini – Napoli & Atletico Madrid Also Keen
Roma Dream Of Signing Inter Milan Star For Gasperini – Napoli & Atletico Madrid Also Keen Roma are dreaming of signing Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi for Gian Piero Gasperini. This according to today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They also report that Napoli and Atletico Madrid are keen on signing the 25-year-old. Advertisement It is hardly a secret that Roma are keen to sign Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi. The Giallorossi had chased the Italian international throughout the January transfer window. This came amid Frattesi reportedly asking to leave due to a lack of playing time. However, Inter rejected Roma's advances. Frattesi stayed put for the second half of the season. And it would be fair to say that the former Sassuolo midfielder has made an impact. He scored crucial goals against the likes of Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the Champions League. Roma Dreaming Of Signing Davide Frattesi For Gian Piero Gasperini MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 30: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring their team's secon goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 30, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) However, Frattesi is still not a regular starter for Inter by any means. Despite the impact he's had as a substitute. Advertisement Therefore, the 25-year-old could be on his way this summer. And the Gazzetta confirm that Roma will still have a strong interest in Frattesi's signature. Moreover, the appointment of Gian Piero Gasperini as coach could mean that the Giallorossi really push to bring in the Italian international. Gasperini's arrival means that Roma will be more determined than ever to bolster their squad. However, there will be no lack of competition form Frattesi's signature. The Gazzetta report that Napoli and Atletico Madrid also want to sign the Italian international.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The noise battle at the heart of Real Madrid's stadium
Last year, tens of thousands of 'Swifties' - Taylor Swift fans - thronged Madrid to watch back-to-back concerts at the Spanish capital's famous Bernabéu stadium, home to Real Madrid, who won Europe's Champions League final less than 24 hours later, on 1 June. The mega-concert was one of dozens of high-profile gigs staged at the newly renovated stadium in 2024 to boost the club's revenue. But the project was short lived. In September all gigs were cancelled after residents living within earshot of the music filed a legal complaint over the noise. Now, nine months later, Spanish pop singer Aitana is the latest artist to switch venues from the Bernabéu to the Metropolitano Stadium – home to rivals Atletico Madrid – as the court case rumbles on. "In every concert it is exactly the same," says Enrique Martínez de Azagra, president of the neighbours' association. He and other locals say the sound from concerts like Taylor Swift's has become too much. "It is impossible to suffer this kind of noise and it affects our health, it affects migraines, insomnia and heart attacks and it is a criminal offence in our laws," adds Enrique. In Madrid, the noise levels measured by the neighbours exceeded 90 decibels regularly during the concerts. Ian Marnane from the European Environment Agency says that in Europe any level of 55 decibels or above is considered to be harmful, and continued exposure can lead to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease such as strokes. There are also links between noise exposure and diabetes. Enrique says there is a significant difference between the noise from the concerts compared with that from football matches. He and most of his neighbours have lived in the area for decades. Many of them are life-long Real Madrid supporters and are on committees that represent the interests of the club. "Football is a sport that lasts two hours, more or less. The noise is normal. Only when there is a goal, the passion surges," says Enrique. The problem he sees with the concerts is that they spew continuously high levels of noise for long periods of hours at a time. To reduce their exposure to these high levels of noise, Enrique and his neighbours took Real Madrid to court. Sports journalist Felippo Maria Ricci believes they have a strong case. "The Bernabéu is right in the heart of Madrid. The neighbours who live there have good positions and know the right people," says Felippo. "This battle for the concerts can be quite long but at the moment Real Madrid is losing this battle." The neighbours say the city government is hesitant to resolve the issue as it benefits from the tourism and the money the concerts generate. According to local media reports, tourists coming for the Taylor Swift concerts alone spent about €25m (£21m; $28m). Filippo says that the £1.1bn renovation to make the stadium multi-purpose was supposed to provide a huge financial boost to Real Madrid. They also signed a contract with a US company selling the commercial rights to the stadium. "They spent a lot of money to develop a new system for the pitch, to take it off when they have the concerts," says Filippo. "Now all this new super system is quite useless, at the moment, all that money is gone." Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons and AC/DC are among the acts playing at the rival Atlético stadium this summer. Madrid City Council, the Mayor's office and Real Madrid have not responded to requests for comment by the BBC. Real Madrid has previously said it is trying to sound proof the stadium. According to local reports the club hired a specialist company and windows were installed in the skywalk area. When I put to the neighbours that Real Madrid is trying to soundproof the stadium, they chuckled. Enrique works as an engineer and thinks it is "quite impossible to soundproof the stadium". While the Bernabéu's roof can close, the stadium is never completely closed, as there is an open gap between the roof and the facade all the way around the stadium. The neighbours say they are not against all concerts. "We've had concerts in the past, but once a year," says Pablo Baschwitz, a lawyer and one of the neighbours campaigning for change. He recalls concerts with music legends such as Frank Sinatra and Julio Iglesias at the Bernabéu - but says having 20 concerts scheduled per year is just too much. From the roof terrace of one of the neighbours' flats the proximity to the stadium is plain to see. They point to a health centre that they say struggles to accurately measure patients' blood pressure at times because the sound waves from the concerts disturb the readings in their machines. Pablo says the concerts aren't the only problem – there are also rehearsals and sound checks during the day which disturb the local community, including schools. Luis Jordana de Pozas lives right across from the stadium, and some of the noise measurements were taken on the outside and inside of his flat. On his terrace overlooking the Bernabéu, he explains how newly added metal plates on the stadium's exterior have amplified the sound, and shows me recorded videos of the "unbearable" noise. In Madrid, the facades of the houses around the stadium are lined with banners. Draped from their windows, balconies and terraces the neighbours put their protest posters on display, reading "conciertos no" (no concerts) and "ruído no" (no noise). For now, while the case is in court, the music has stopped. Bernabeu to become 'best in world' How our noisy world is seriously damaging our health How 'Swiftonomics' is impacting the music industry
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Alejandro Garnacho transfer odds: Chelsea and Tottenham in mix for Man Utd star
ALEJANDRO GARNACHO is on his way out of Manchester United after being told to find a new club. And despite Chelsea and Tottenham being in the mix for the winger, it's looking like a move abroad is most likely, according to the bookmaker odds. Reports have claimed United boss Ruben Amorim axed the Argentine in a brutal public dressing down in front of his teammates. Garnacho was unhappy with Amorim's decision to leave him out of the Europa League final that saw Man Utd losing to Spurs. He then slammed the Red Devils' "s*** season" before his brother lashed out on social media by claiming the club "threw him under the bus." Following that, it later emerged that Garnacho and Amorim's relationship had completely broken down. But he was used from the start in the club's second game in their post-season trip against Hong Kong, after seemingly being involved in a fan altercation. And United would demand around £60million to let the Argentine leave, reports claimed. It looks like his time at Old Trafford - and potentially in English football - is over, with a move abroad looking most likely. Napoli are the warm favourites to sign Garnacho and are priced at Evens with bet365. The Serie A champions have been linked with several big money moves as they look to defend their title and make a splash in the Champions League. Atletico Madrid are joined by Chelsea at 6/1, with the latter already strongly linked with Garnacho back in January. Staying at United is a bigger price still at 8/1, despite still having three years left on his current deal. Milan at 10/1 are just ahead of 12/1 Spurs, who are also looking to strengthen to compete better in the league whilst also making a go of things in the Champions League. Leverkusen and Aston Villa are both 14/1. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
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Liverpool ready move for the ‘most COMPLETE striker'
Anfield Watch exclusively revealed that Liverpool wanted to sign Julian Alvarez last summer and they are ready to break their transfer record to sign him again this summer. As we reported, Liverpool are even open to using Darwin Nunez as part of the deal. Now Atletico Madrid are obviously reticent about letting Alvarez leave considering he just arrived from Manchester City last summer. Advertisement But Liverpool are keen and they are going to try to at least make an offer that the Spanish side will consider. That's because Alvarez pretty much ticks every box for the way Arne Slot wants his team to play. The Argentine is brilliant at both scoring and creating chances for his teammates and he works really hard off the ball. Don't just take our word for it. Take the words of Thierry Henry, who is probably one of the best forwards to have ever played in the Premier League. 'The most complete striker that I've seen recently is Julián Alvarez," Henry said on Stick to Football. "We've been talking about it. Putting pressure, playing alone, low, whatever you want to do. You see the free kick he scored the other day? Advertisement "He can hold the ball alone. He played at the Olympic Games, he played the Copa America, I don't hear him saying I'm tired. Hopefully nothing bad is going to happen to him. And the way he plays it, you know I just like him." That's a brilliant endorsement for Alvarez and it makes sense why Liverpool would be so keen on signing him. On and off the pitch he seems like the perfect individual. Liverpool have clearly done their work, scouting him. We don't think they will give up their pursuit just yet. He's very much on the club's agenda this summer. Richard Hughes will do everything in his power to try and convince him to join the Reds. Whether that will be enough remains to be seen.
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
He had time – Thierry Henry questions Mikel Arteta failure to sign a number nine
The north London club finished second behind Premier League champions Liverpool this season and failed to add to the single trophy – the 2020 FA Cup – won by Arteta during his five-and-a-half-year reign to date. While acknowledging that fitness problems had played a part, the Gunners' record goalscorer highlighted the lack of a number nine as a key issue. Henry told the Overlap Stick to Football podcast: 'When you look at the injuries and you look at the players that came, OK, he brought players – he got [Raheem] Sterling when everyone wanted a nine. He had time to get a nine, he had time. 'I'm not the coach, I don't know how the discussion… everyone has been screaming for a nine – apart from when we win, by the way. When we beat Real Madrid, we didn't need a nine. No, you do need a nine.' Arsenal have been linked repeatedly with Newcastle's Alexander Isak – the Magpies' Champions League qualification is likely to make that even more difficult – and also Sporting Lisbon frontman Viktor Gyokeres and RB Lepzig's Benjamin Sesko. Henry believes Atletico Madrid's former Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez could be the answer to Arsenal's problems (Zac Goodwin/PA) However, Henry, a 1998 World Cup winner with France, believes Atletico Madrid's former Manchester City hitman Julian Alvarez could be the answer to their problems. He said: 'One of my favourite nines out there at the minute is Julian Alvarez. We've been talking about it, putting pressure, playing alone, low, whatever you want to do. Did you see the free-kick he scored the other day? 'He can hold the ball alone, he played at the Olympic Games, he played in the Copa America. I don't hear him saying, 'I'm tired' or not tired. Hopefully nothing bad is going to happen to him. He's played everything and the way he plays, I just like him.' Arteta finished the 2024-25 season empty-handed (Adam Davy/PA) Arteta's relative lack of silverware at the end of a season during which Newcastle and Crystal Palace claimed the domestic cups and Tottenham were triumphant in the Europa League has raised questions, and while Henry continues to back the Spaniard, he knows that drought cannot continue. Asked about what Arteta has built, the 47-year-old said admitted he was doing a 'great job', but added: 'Manchester United played five finals in the last five years. The United that everyone laughs at played five finals. 'In the last three years of building that building, you didn't reach a final, so I do understand when people ask the question. Surely you should compete for a trophy, being in the final?'
