Brian Sanders navigates the multitude of Serie A results before jumping in and examining the upcoming European adventures and weekend fixtures
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Brian Sanders navigates the multitude of Serie A results before jumping in and examining the upcoming European adventures and weekend fixtures
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Brian Sanders and Vincent La Rosa look at the Italian game after two weeks of Serie A, the Azzurri’s two World Cup Qualifiers, the close of the transfer window, and the groups for Italian teams in the Champions League and Europa League
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Edinson Cavani
The Uruguayan center forward, long rumored to be on the move from Napoli, has finally completed a transfer: to Paris-Saint Germain. The leading scorer in Serie A last season, Cavani joins the Ligue 1 side after they ponied up a reported €64 million ($84 million) transfer fee.
Thiago (Alcantara)
The Barcelona winger was supposedly headed to Manchester United, but in fact joins German champions Bayern Munich for a new four year deal and a reported €25 million ($32.8 million) transfer fee. The move unites Thiago with his former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola.
Alvaro Negredo
The former Sevilla striker has joined Manchester City for a reported £20 million ($30.5 million) transfer fee.
Stevan Jovetic
In addition to Negredo, Manchester City have also procured the services of former Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic. The transfer fee is a reported €23 million ($30.2 million).
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
The highly sought after Shakhtar Donetsk attacking midfielder joins Borussia Dortmund for a reported €27.5 million ($36 million) transfer fee. Dortmund were able to beat out Liverpool, who were very much interested in the midfielder’s services.
Pepe Reina
The Liverpool goalkeeper is on his way to Napoli for a season long loan after the former went out and bought Belgian international Simon Mignolet.
Kevin Strootman
The PSV/Netherlands central midfielder joins AS Roma in Serie A for the next four years.
Jose Callejon
The highly scrutinized Real Madrid youth product has completed a permanent move to Napoli. Callejon has been the subject of several loan deals ever since coming out of the youth ranks in Madrid.
Oriol Romeu
The 21 year old Chelsea holding midfielder will join Valencia on loan for the upcoming season. Romeu came to London via Barcelona last summer.
Victor Wanyama
The central midfielder who helped Celtic advance from the group stage during the UEFA Champions League last season has joined Sunderland for a reported £12.5 million ($19 million) transfer fee believed to be a club record.
Jozy Altidore
And staying in England, Sunderland have purchased AZ Alkmaar striker Jozy Altidore and signed him to a four year deal.
Giovanni dos Santos
The Mexican international has completed a four year move from Mallorca to newly promoted Villareal in Spain.
Silvio
The Atletico Madrid defender joins Portugal’s Benfica on loan after spending 2011-12 on loan at Deportivo.
Gerard Deulofeu
After an impressive performance at the U-20 World Cup for Spain, the young forward joins Everton on loan from Barcelona.
Carlos Bacca
The former Club Brugge striker joins Sevilla for a new five year deal and a reported €7 million ($9 million) transfer fee.
Joel Robles
The Atletico goalkeeper who spent last season on loan at Wigan is returning to England after joining Everton to sign a five year deal.
Marcus Berg
The Swedish international striker moves to Panathanaikos (Greece) from Hamburg and signs a new four year deal.
Giorgos Karagounis
And speaking of Greece, the veteran Greek center back has signed a new one year extension to remain at Fulham.
Martin Olsson
The Swedish defender completes a four year move from Blackburn to Norwich City.
Grant Holt
And last but not least (for now) the former Norwich super sub has completed a three year move to Wigan Athletic.
Brian Sanders (@kcnffc) and Vincent La Rosa (@vincelikesstuff) review the season in the Serie A, welcome Sassuolo and Hellas Verona to the big time, and celebrate Lazio’s win over Roma in the Coppa Italia
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