Kiko To Sampdoria

Federico Macheda is on the verge of joining Sampdoria on loan for the remainder of the season, despite Manchester United making it clear they would prefer a Premier League move.Il Secolo XIX claims the striker has chosen to play for Samp just 24 hours after Sir Alex Ferguson said he "hopes Macheda will stay in the Premier League".

The 19-year-old Italian striker has started just two games for United this season, and Old Trafford chiefs believes a loan move would benefit him.

Reports in England though suggested a hoard of Premier League sides want him, but Sampdoria believe he is the one to fill the void left by Antonio Cassano following his move to Milan.

And, his agent Giovanni Bia has now confirmed the United youngster will be playing at Marassi with the move pending official status after agreeing terms with 'Doria."Macheda to Sampdoria? Lets say that just an official note is missing," Bia told Sky Sport Italia.

"We are just missing the traditional exchange of faxes, but we are almost there.

"We hope to close everything by tonight and Federico could be available by Sunday. The idea is a loan until June."


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Moggi :"Inter Reduced To Smoking Rubble"

Inter have been reduced to smoking rubble, torched by Rafael Benitez who has destroyed an empire built by Jose Mourinho, and not even a new wave of Calciopoli will be enough to douse the flames, claims Luciano Moggi.

"Inter are finished. Their credit, obtained from Calciopoli has ran out," Moggi told Gold TV.
"And for sure [Massimo] Moratti caused it by replacing Mourinho with Benitez - the complete opposite.
"The team has turned from being a warship to a weak mob.
"To win again Moratti will probably need a new Calciopoli..."
And with Inter charred, if not completely burnt, Juventus, Milan and Roma will feed off the scraps.
"In Italy the team who has Zlatan Ibrahimovic always wins," Moggi added.
"I wonder if [Arrigo] Sacchi still thinks Milan made an error by signing him.
"As for Roma, they are out of the crisis and they have reaquired self-esteem. Now they can return to being great again.
"Juventus? They deserved to beat Genoa and are doing well, but thinking about the Scudetto would be an illusion for the fans."



 
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