Plus links for the day
Lucas Paqueta has said his farewells to Flamengo and Brazil as he gets ready to start his European career in Italy with Milan.
Paqueta said:
The time has come for the salutes.
I’m ready to start new adventures, I thank the club for all it has given me, but after 12 years I think the time has come to leave.
I will have many things on my mind in the next days, I have to rest and work to prepare the last game well.
I think this is just a see you later, not a goodbye.
Sounds like he’s ready to come to Milan and light up Serie A.
On to the links.
AC Milan and Italian Football Links
AS Roma looks to continue good Champions League form against Real Madrid. [Chiesa di Totti]
A look at the current state of the Juventus midfield. [Black & White & Read All Over]
Fiorentina are reportedly interested in Liverpool’s Lazar Markovic [Viola Nation]
World Football Links
Alan Hutton cemented his place among the greats of Aston Villa with his goal against Birmingham City. [7500 to Holte]
Burnley lost 1-2 to Newcastle. [Sky Sports]
The win over Cardiff City means that Everton have turned a corner. [Royal Blue Mersey]
Atlanta United beat the New York Red Bulls 3-0 in the first leg of their MLS semi-final. [Dirty South Soccer]
A story about when Leeds United’s Mark Viduka scored four goals against Liverpool. [These Football Times]