Adam Digby
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Wild Icardi: why the Inter striker’s off-field dramas shouldn’t put off Arsenal
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Mauro Icardi The Nerazzurri captain is a target for Arsene Wenger and Diego Simeone among others, but drama in his personal life means he's seen as a risk. Adam Digby outlines why that shouldn't be the case

Why Torino's raging bull could have the pick of clubs from England and Spain
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Talentspotter Adam Digby brings you up to speed on the Serie A side's talented full-back Matteo Darmian, who helped sink city rivals Juventus...

No going back: Why there are no 'muted celebrations' when Pirlo faces Milan
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Andrea Pirlo With Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo set to return to former club Milan this weekend, Adam Digby measures the impact of the bearded maestro in Turin...

Juve's Prem-linked stopper who needs a new home this summer
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Talentspotter Adam Digby profiles the Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool-linked Angelo Ogbonna, who looks to be on his way to pastures new this summer...

Conte's principles pay off under pressure as Juventus set new Serie A benchmark
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Antonio Conte His stubborn approach doesn't always go down well in Turin, but Antonio Conte's ways have proved correct in the Old Lady's dominant season, says Adam Digby...

Everything you need to know about... Mattia De Sciglio
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Talentspotter Adam Digby gives the lowdown on the Italy and Milan defender hoping to contribute to World Cup joy for the Azzurri...

Why Milan offer the best hopes of catching Juventus next season
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Milan The Rossoneri have performed woefully for two seasons but Adam Digby says a new part-owner, manager and playing staff finally make the future bright...

FourFourTwo’s 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2016: No.17, Antonio Conte
By Adam Digby last updated
FFT 50 Managers The Italian’s Euro 2016 adventure ended in penalty shootout heartache, but his unfancied Azzurri side defied all expectations to make it that far. Now he’s tasked with turning the ship around at Stamford Bridge

FourFourTwo’s 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2017: No.7, Carlo Ancelotti
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FFT 50 Managers He already has one of the great CVs in football management history – and his first season at Bayern Munich suggests the likeable Italian isn’t finished yet

Why Del Bosque has rewarded Real Madrid cast-offs with call-ups for struggling Spain
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Spain Adam Digby explains why two of Serie A's in-form stars, Alvaro Morata and Jose Callejon, have done plenty to deserve their first international call-ups...

The penalty-saving Inter keeper desperate to taste Champions League football
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Talentspotter The Slovenian shot-stopper has propped up Inter for long enough, says Adam Digby, and wants a move to a top team...

How Cristiano Ronaldo has already changed Juventus
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Juventus He's on the verge of a Champions League return to Old Trafford, only this time in the black and white of Juve. Three months into CR7's new life, Adam Digby details the transformative effects of a footballing icon...

What Antonio Conte's usage of Graziano Pelle might mean for Chelsea’s strikers next season
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Italy His 3-5-2 system has paved a way to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016, with the deployment of two strikers causing havoc. Adam Digby explains how the system gets results, and offers a glimpse into Chelsea's future

Bemused by Watford's new boss? Meet Walter Mazzarri – who's good news for Deeney and Ighalo
By Adam Digby published
Walter Mazzarri The former Napoli and Inter boss has a track record of success at smaller clubs, explains Adam Digby, which could make him the perfect man to lead the Hornets next term...

Born into poverty, established in Italy, ready for England: meet Radja Nainggolan
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Talentspotter The Belgian has defied the odds to rise at Roma – and now he's poised for a big move, says Adam Digby...

How Roma went from slapstick defending to one of the fiercest back-lines in Europe
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AS Roma Adam Digby praises the Giallorossi back-line, who have shipped just 17 league goals so far this season...

Kalidou Koulibaly: All about the Napoli giant who's luring Man United and Bayern scouts
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Talentspotter The Senegal international has vastly improved this season and Adam Digby explains why he's attracting some of Europe's top clubs...

Mourinho's man to Newcastle cast-off: The rise and fall of Inter's returning son Santon
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Davide Santon The former Magpie has returned to a very different Internazionale from the one he left for Tyneside in 2011 but it's right for all parties, writes Adam Digby...

Everything you need to know about Juve new boy Rômulo
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Talentspotter FFT's Italy expert Adam Digby assesses the versatile Brazilian born who'll help the Old Lady's Champions League charge this season...

Introducing the Ghanaian utility youngster wanted by England's best (says his agent)
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Talentspotter Godfred Donsah is set to leave relegated Cagliari and has a host of admirers lying in wait, writes Adam Digby...

Why Cesare Prandelli is the manager Tottenham have been looking for all along
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Tottenham Hotspur Adam Digby on the man Spurs could appoint to displace Tim Sherwood at the end of the season...

Napoli's second-season slump sending Rafa into an early rage
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Rafael Benítez With Napoli already way behind the leaders after a dreadful start to the season, Rafa Benitez's job is under scrutiny. Times change quickly, writes Adam Digby...

FourFourTwo’s 100 Best Teenagers in the World 2017: No.10, Manuel Locatelli
By Adam Digby published
100 Best Teenagers At first he was plugging a hole while a more experienced star was sidelined through injury, but the lad from Lecco soon proved he had the talent to mix it with Italy’s best
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