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Chelsea Chasing Two Young Italian Phenomenons
3/4/2005 2:32:00 PM
Italian daily ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’ is reporting Italy might lose another two important prospects to England as Chelsea are closely tracking two Atalanta starlets.
The club chaired by Roman Abramovich has been active in the past weeks trying to convince Michele Rinaldi and Christian Tiboni to leave small Bergamo for the cosmopolitan English capital.
Rinaldi is a central defender, and is also the captain of the Italian Under 18 team, while Tiboni is a sixteen year old striker who scored ten goals this season despite a flurry of injuries.
Atalanta will have a hard time keeping these two products of their impressive youth academy as they can’t compete with Chelsea’s spending power.
Already earlier this season the Serie A minnows had a hard time convincing their young keeper Conisgli to reject offers coming from Arsenal, who last year ‘poached’ 17 year old Lupoli from right under Parma’s nose.
Rinaldi and Tiboni are also being eyed by England’s other three giants, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United.
goal.com
Italy must allow youngsters sign a professional contract before they are 18. I don't want another Lupoli or Rossi happening ever again. It disgusts me. Good luck Atalanta.
3/4/2005 2:32:00 PM
Italian daily ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’ is reporting Italy might lose another two important prospects to England as Chelsea are closely tracking two Atalanta starlets.
The club chaired by Roman Abramovich has been active in the past weeks trying to convince Michele Rinaldi and Christian Tiboni to leave small Bergamo for the cosmopolitan English capital.
Rinaldi is a central defender, and is also the captain of the Italian Under 18 team, while Tiboni is a sixteen year old striker who scored ten goals this season despite a flurry of injuries.
Atalanta will have a hard time keeping these two products of their impressive youth academy as they can’t compete with Chelsea’s spending power.
Already earlier this season the Serie A minnows had a hard time convincing their young keeper Conisgli to reject offers coming from Arsenal, who last year ‘poached’ 17 year old Lupoli from right under Parma’s nose.
Rinaldi and Tiboni are also being eyed by England’s other three giants, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United.
goal.com
Italy must allow youngsters sign a professional contract before they are 18. I don't want another Lupoli or Rossi happening ever again. It disgusts me. Good luck Atalanta.