Bacca: Balotelli should work hard in Milan

AC Milan’s striker Carlos Bacca noted that with the return of Mario Balotelli to AC Milan the competition in the attack will become very intensive. The Rossoneri have rented Balotelli from Liverpool.

“The arrival of Balotelli will bring the team a favor. Mario is trained in Milan just a couple of days and still he has to work hard there. Well, what about the tactical scheme the coach should decide it. Only Mikhailovich can decide will we play two or three strikers in the same time,” - said Bacca.

Representative of Witsel: Axel is ready to move to AC Milan

Francesco Marsella, a representative of Zenit’s midfielder Axel Witsel spoke out about the latest news related to the possible transfer of Axel to AC Milan.

“We can confirm that we have lately had contacts with AC Milan representatives and now all depends from Milan. Witsel talked with the President of Zenit, and he gave the nod to his departure from the Club. Axel wants to move to Milan and is ready even tomorrow to wear the t-shirt of the Club, if the Rossoneri decide so.

Terms of the deal? It can be the rent of the player for € 3 million, with a commitment to repurchase him by € 22 -23 million if the player will hold at least 20 matches with AC Milan. I hope that there will be a deal before the closure of the transfer window,” – said Marsella.

Pirlo, Criscito and Giovinco are invited to Italy national team

Italian coach Antonio Conte called for preparations for the qualifying matches of UEFA Euro 2016 from Malta (3 September) and Bulgaria (6 September) 28 players, including Defender Domenico Criscito (Zenit). New comer from Juventus to MLS Andrea Pirlo and striker Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto) are also included in the list. Midfielder of Juventus Claudio Marchisio is missed from the line-up due to injury.

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Daniele Padelli (Torino), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain).

Defenders: Francesco Acerbi (Sassuolo), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus),Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Domenico Criscito (Zenit), Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), Mattia De Sciglio (AC Milan), Manuel Pasqual (Fiorentina), Andrea Ranocchia (Internazionale).

Midfielders: Andrea Bertolacci (AC Milan), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Alessandro Florenci (Roma), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Andrea Pirlo (New York City), Roberto Soriano (Sampdoria), Marco Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain).

Forwards: Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Eder (Sampdoria), Stephan El Shaarawy (Monaco), Manolo Gabbiadini (Napoli), Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto), Ciro Immobile (Sevilla), Graziano Pelle (Southampton), Franco Vasquez (Palermo), Simone Dzadza (Juventus).

It’s possible that Mkhitaryan will not play with Gabala because of political reasons

As a midfielder of Borussia Dortmund Henrikh Mkhitaryan could miss the guest match of UEFA Europe League with Azerbaijani Gabala for political reasons. The game will be held in Baku on 22nd of October.

The problem is the visit of Mkhitaryan to Nagorno-Karabakh in 2011 which Azerbaijan considered as occupied territory. It is noted that in case of arrival to Baku Mkhitarian can be arrested because of the article of the Criminal Code called illegal crossing of the state border of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Ronaldo: always try to be the best on the field, and I think I manage to do well

Real Madrid’s striker Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that as a footballer he always wants to be the best in the world. The player of the Portugal national team already three times has received the Golden Ball.

“My goal is to have it from year to year, trying to be the best in the world and work hard to show my best qualities. I think that for the last eight, nine or ten years, I succeeded fairly well. So I'll try to continue in the same spirit,” – said Ronaldo.

Bale: Benitez-very good specialist, and we want to win all the titles

Real Madrid’s midfielder Gareth Bale addressed the words of praise to the team head coach Rafael Benitez. Welsh footballer hopes that under supervision of Benitez Real Madrid will have a great success during this season.

“Our team's players are very united. We want to win all matches and all titles. In future we will win more titles. As for Benitez, he is very good specialist. The team works hard during the trainings for the matches,” – said Bale.

Luis Enrique: Messi is the best player in the history of the world football

Head coach of FC Barcelona, Luis Enrique has no doubt about who is the best player in the world. Mentor of blue-pomegranate called his team's striker Lionel Messi, comparing the Argentinean with the six-time Olympic champion and 10-time world champion in the short distance Bolt.

“Bolt is the best sprinter of all times, it is evidenced from the statistics. While Messi is the best player in the history of the world football,” – said Enrique.

Capello: Roma has everything to win the Italian Championship

Former Russian national team's coach Fabio Capello shared expectations for the forth coming match 2 round of the Italian Serie A between AS Roma and Juventus.

“It will be a very important and difficult game for both teams. It’s good for Roma , that game will take place in the second round, and not later, when Juventus and will played interaction. There is the need to understand how to operate without three key players which left the Club this summer. That is why as soon the game will be held Roma would have the greater the chances to win.

Roma has everything to win the Scudetto. Now the Romans - a more balanced team, they need to take a step forward in terms of mentality,” – said Capello.

FIFA will discuss the conflict with Mourinho Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro

The FIFA Medical Committee at the next meeting in September will discuss the conflict between Chelsea’s head coach Jose Mourinho and the doctor of the team Eva Carneiro. Committee Chairman Michael Dhug confirmed that consideration of the incident will be included in the agenda of the meeting.

Mourinho criticized the actions of the doctor who ran out on to the field to assist the midfielder in the closing stages of the match, Eden Hazard with Swansea City (2:2) when Chelsea played in minority.