AS Roma will have excellent start of the new season.

       Mauro Baldissoni Roma's director guaranteed they were "getting ready for the season ahead paying little mind to the Champions League."

The Giallorossi make their Serie A presentation today against Udinese, take after the development and activity.

"We are making arrangements for the season ahead paying little respect to the Champions League capability," Baldissoni told Mediaset Premium.

It comes days after a 1-1 Champions League play-off draw at Porto, get ready for the second leg on Tuesday.

"The group is finished and we are fit as a fiddle. Clearly we can't be at our top now, yet we're prepared for these enormous tests and demonstrated that against Porto.

"We played that diversion with quality and now have the chance to roll out improvements off the seat, guaranteeing we keep up that force."

Bruno Peres is given his Roma debut in the season opener against Udinese, who have many new faces in their line-up.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT).

Luciano Spalletti has to balance the first Serie A match with the Champions League play-off, as they host Porto on Tuesday evening.

There is also the strain of needing to play for almost an hour with 10 men in Wednesday’s 1-1 first leg draw, thanks to Thomas Vermaelen’s red card.

As he’ll be suspended for the second leg, Vermaelen starts today against Udinese with Kostas Manolas.

Juan Jesus was originally set for left-back, but at the last minute Spalletti switched to Emerson Palmieri.

Bruno Peres gets his Roma debut after the transfer from Torino, while Leandro Paredes and Stephan El Shaarawy step in to rest Daniele De Rossi and Diego Perotti.

Wojciech Szczesny recaptures the gloves from a not entirely convincing Alisson, while Alessandro Florenzi, Mario Rui and Antonio Rudiger are injured.

Udinese have changed a great deal over the summer and there are several Serie A debutants today, including ex-Manchester City midfielder Seko Fofana and Rodrigo De Paul, but Adalberto Peñaranda is on the bench.

Cyril Thereau sits out a two-match ban.

Napoli-owned centre-forward Duvan Zapata leads the attack, but Udinese crashed out of the Coppa Italia to Spezia earlier this week.

Roma: Szczesny; Bruno Peres, Manolas, Vermaelen, Emerson; Nainggolan, Paredes, Strootman; Salah, Dzeko, El Shaarawy

Roma bench: Alisson, Marchizza, Juan Jesus, Fazio, Gerson, Iturbe, Totti, Perotti, Seck, De Rossi, Ricci

Udinese: Karnezis; Herteaux, Danilo, Samir; Widmer, Badu, Fofana, Halfredsson, Adnan; De Paul, Duvan Zapata

Inter Milan have signed Italy midfielder Antonio Candreva

          

            Previous Lazio winger Antonio Candreva has authoritatively finished his exchange to Inter.The 29-year-old Azzurro awed this late spring at Euro 2016, in spite of the fact that he'd been an objective for the Biscione since well before that competition.

           Following a turbulent two months which saw Inter got by another proprietorship and Coach Roberto Mancini apparently verging on leaving from his employment, the extended adventure to take Candreva from the Aquile has been finished.

          The player, who scored 10 objectives more than 30 Serie A recreations last season, arrived in Milan at the beginning of today and finished his medicals.

          He will prepare separated from whatever is left of the group at to start with, as he is as yet recouping from a damage grabbed in the Euros.

        "FC Internazionale are upbeat to report the landing of Antonio Candreva from Lazio," peruses an announcement on Inter's authentic site. "

        "The player has marked an agreement that will keep him at the Nerazzurri until 30 June 2020."Candreva wil wear the number 87 shirt at San Siro.

         Inter Milan have signed Italy midfielder Antonio Candreva from Lazio on a four-year contract. No fee was announced by the club but Inter have reportedly paid €22m euros for the 29-year-old. Candreva, capped 40 times by Italy, becomes the first major signing at Inter since the Chinese Suning group completed their takeover of the club. The Italian winger has picked up 238 appearances and 48 goals in the top flight so far and will bring a wealth of experience to Inter.

His statements"I'm really proud and happy to be here," he told the club's website.

          "I always wanted to move to Inter and it is a very strong emotion to have arrived at Inter.

         "I thank Lazio for the seasons we spent together and for giving me the chance to achieve this dream.

          "Now I cannot wait to play at San Siro and feel the warmth of the Inter fans."

          Inter president Erick Thohir also expressed his delight at adding the 29-year-old to a strong squad.

"I am very pleased to welcome Antonio to Inter," he said. "I am sure that he will make a major contribution to what is already a very competitive team."

    Inter also bought listed players below.

Gonzalo Higuain signed most expensive transfer after Cristiano Ronaldo nad Gareth Bale

   

       Gonzalo Higuain has signed a 5year deal with Juventus for £75 million ($99 million), the third most-expensive transfer of all time, according to Sky Sports.

           The only transfer deals more expensive were Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, who cost £80 million ($105 million) and £86 million ($113 million) respectively. Both moved to Real Madrid.

          As a striker, Higuain is goal machine. He scored 71 times in just 104 appearances at Napoli and another 30 times for the Argentina national side. He ended the 2015/16 season as the top scorer in Italy's Serie A league.

           Before Napoli he also had a six-year stint at Real Madrid, where he scored 107 times.

       The transfer is Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri's fifth signing this summer, after Miralem Pjanic, Dani Alves, Medhi Benatia, and Marko Pjaca.

         But a big question is whether Paul Pogba will still be at the club by the time Higuain arrives. Rumours continue in the press that Pogba will move to Manchester United for a record £100 million ($131 million) fee, but reports suggest the deal is being held up because Pogba's agent wants a £25 million ($33 million) cut, which Juventus refuses to pay.

       I picked this group most importantly in light of the fact that they are an astounding side with an exceptionally energizing undertaking. I'm lowered by the endeavors made by the club to bring me here and I'm anticipating an effective season.

Gonzalo Higuain's first words as a Juventus player gave as great an outline as any written in the development to the Argentine's energetically anticipated landing in Turin as to his wishes for joining the authoritative Italian champions.

      On the back of a record-breaking objective count last time out, Higuain now has his sights set on flatware and exhibiting his value to his new supporters, who accumulated in stunning numbers to welcome him on Wednesday evening: "Everybody comprehends what Juve are about," the number 9 started at a stuffed press room at Juventus Stadium.                 

        The entire setup here depends on winning and they are accustomed to doing as such. This club is worked for achievement. I can hardly wait to see what I can accomplish here and to benefit as much as possible from this open door. I would like to reimburse the confidence of the club's executives and obviously to show my quality in the coming season with Juventus. The endeavors to bring me here were genuinely lowering and it is dependent upon me to demonstrate my value to my new fans.

       Additionally key to persuading the 28-year-old that his was a high contrast future were the progressing endeavors of the Old Lady in the exchange advertise that have as of now yielded the entries of other huge name signings, for example, Miralem Pjanic, Dani Alves, Marko Pjaca and Medhi Benatia: 

The aspiration appeared over the late spring was a critical variable for me, he proceeded. Joined with the craving of the players effectively here, this was an offer I couldn't won't. The profundity of this squad is one of its most prominent qualities and the opposition for spots everywhere throughout the field is a monstrous preferred standpoint for us.

       Having gotten a warm welcome from new buddies Alves, Mario Mandzukic, Claudio Marchisio and Stephan Lichtsteiner toward the beginning of today, Higuain was likewise treated to a video message by comrade Paulo Dybala, an indication of an as of now prospering relationship on and off the field: 

I've delighted in connecting up with Paulo on global obligation and truly valued the video he sent to welcome me! He is an incredible player and I'm eager to see what we can accomplish together, trusting we can advance the club in the coming years.

         The last word however would not be held for people but rather for the aggregate qualities required for any triumphant group. With Higuain among their positions, the Bianconeri can now rely on a standout amongst the most productive advances in the European amusement to keep terminating them to the top. 

    He finished up, Effective sides are established on the joined exhibitions of the whole side and, with the choices we have here, our own is a fabulous position to be in.

Mauro Icardi is needed by Napoli and Arsenal.

        

     

  Bury Milan have cautioned Mauro Icardi's admirers they have "no expectation" of offering the striker, in the midst of reports he is needed by Napoli and Arsenal.

      Icardi has been connected with a propel far from Inter, with Napoli answered to lead the race for his mark with the club looking for a swap for Juventus-bound Gonzalo Higuain.

    Yet, with hypothesis encompassing Icardi's future strengthening after the Argentine missed Monday's 3-1 neighborly thrashing to Paris Saint-Germain, the club's donning executive Piero Ausilio demands they have no goal of giving their talisman a chance to clear out.

   Icardi will stay at Inter, our position is clear, Ausilio told Fcinternews.it. "It's not an issue of cash, it doesn't make a difference what Napoli can offer us.

     Our arrangement this mid year is to fortify Inter and to do that we're keeping hold of Icardi and our best players paying little heed to the figures advertised. Icardi does not have a discharge statement and we would prefer not to offer; basic.

     There's no issue amongst us and Icardi, he's working hard. He has been with us for quite a long time and get to be commander of a group with a great past. We have dependably been mindful to his needs and constantly reestablished his arrangement at the opportune time.

   Numerous individuals are overlooking that we have effectively marked three players [Caner Erkin, Ever Banega and Cristian Ansaldi] of worldwide family and will accomplish all the more still."

      VP Javier Zanetti reverberated Ausilio's feelings and focused on the significance of Icardi staying concentrated on burying.

    "Icardi is extremely youthful and has awesome potential. He should continue pondering playing, nothing more," he said.

     Arsenal have been tracking the 23-year-old but it looked as though they were set to lose out to Napoli after they made a £42million bid.

The striker has been heavily linked with a move away from the San Siro this summer in search of Champions League football.

However, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli are now struggling to meet Icardi's wage demands.

      The club are offering the Argentina international £96,000-a-week but he is holding out for a salary north of £110,000-a-week.

The delay means Arsenal have the chance to firm up their interest with an offer before Napoli are able to agree personal terms.

Seems Italy was team for this Euro2016.

Seems Italy was team for this Euro2016 and loses on shootout vs Germany 1-1 Italy (6-5 pens): Euro 2016 quarter-final – as it happened.

The European Championship has at last woken up. With Germany against Slovakia and Italy against Spain, there have at last been two performances worthy of the stage. After two weeks, the tournament has finally begun. It’s almost as though 16 teams was the right size for the tournament all along.

“The group stage was a little bit strange, because Uefa did some stupid things with the system,” Lukas Podolski said. “You lose the first two games and you still have a chance to get through to the next round. So it is a bit confused but for us, it doesn’t matter. Now the tournament starts.”

Some perhaps would dismiss it as German arrogance but Podolski is right: the change to the format has led to a fortnight of largely unexciting, largely pointlessfootball. International football has been struggling anyway for two to three decades to keep up with the club game: wilfully creating non-spectacles like this helps no one.

The counter-argument is the performances of Wales and Iceland, both in the quarter-finals on merit, the sort of underdog stories that enliven a tournament and refresh the spirit. Their successes, though, should not obscure just how bad much of the football in the first couple of weeks of the tournament was, how unambitious, how lacking in guile or invention or quality. And it is perhaps important not to assume that both are at Euro 2016 only because of the expansion to 24 teams.

Whenever complaints are raised about the bloating of the World Cup or the Euros, there comes a response that is both patronising to the smaller sides and seems to miss the point of what a tournament is: that it’s somehow healthy for everybody to get a go, that it’s important not to create a closed shop, that everybody has a right to be there. Perhaps we could have an egg-and-spoon race as well for those who nearly qualified. The result of such woolliness is mediocrity under the banner of inclusivity.

Everybody has a right to try to qualify and if they’re good enough they will (there is an issue with the way the seedings work which risks making failure self-perpetuating, but that’s a different issue).

Look at qualifying this time. Five sides finished having come third in their groups – Turkey and then, through the play-offs, Ireland, Hungary, Ukraine and Sweden. With all due respect to Ireland’s victory against an Italy side whose performance against Spain showed how little they’d cared in that final group game, would any of them really have been missed by anybody other than bar-owners and TV crews desperate for colourful fans anticking drunkenly? 

Hungary were well organised and smart enough to pick off a dismal Austria but their fundamental lack of quality was highlighted by the 4-0 defeat against a Belgium side that still looks more like a collection of individuals than a team.

Lose three more of the sides who qualified in second – Albania and Romania had the poorest records plus (trying to allow for the fact that certain sides having already qualified eased off) Russia – and that leaves 15 of the 16 sides who made it through the group (Hungary for Austria the only difference). In other words, the less fancied teams who have impressed would have qualified anyway. They have done well because they have been good sides for a couple of years; it’s not some miracle that struck just before the tournament itself.

Pit two sides of differing abilities against each other and, inevitably, the weaker one defends. They should defend. It is their duty to defend. That’s how they can get the best possible result out of the game. That’s true at club level as well – although the variation in quality tends to be less defined. The difference at international level is that attacking structures are less well-defined.

Defences vary little. Most sides, once their initial press is done, settle back to a system with two banks of four. Sometimes there’s an extra player in one bank or other and sometimes there’s a player between the banks, but the principles do not differ radically from one team to another. Players coming from clubs to the national team can adapt relatively quickly.