Juventus confirm successful surgery for Kwadwo Asamoah

Italian giants Juventus have confirmed that Ghanaian Kwadwo Asamoah’s knee surgery was a success and expect the player to return to action in 45 days.
The 27-year-old ruptured his meniscus cartilage in a 1-0 win away to Palermo this past weekend – yet another setback for a player who has spent most of the last two years on the sidelines due to

Messi, Bolt pay tribute to Roma ‘legend’ Totti

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt joined a long list of global sports stars in offering birthday tributes to Roma legend Francesco Totti.
Totti, who made his Roma debut in March 1993 and hit his 250th goal for the club on Sunday, celebrates his 40th birthday on Tuesday.
Amid worldwide praise, Barcelona and Argentina star Messi said in a special video: “Hi Francesco, I just wanted to wish you a very happy birthday.
“I hope you have a wonderful day. I’ve always admired you, and even more so on the day I met you. A big hug!”
Totti, who has spent his entire career at Roma, is in his 25th and likely last season with the ‘Giallorossi’ (yellow and reds).
Although reduced to mostly substitute appearances over the past two seasons, Roma’s number 10 — considered “Italy’s greatest” by former teammate Antonio Cassano — is still hitting goals

Arsenal’s Wilshere could stay at Bournemouth – Mostyn

Bournemouth are open to the idea of signing Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere on a permanent deal, according to the club’s chairman Jeff Mostyn.
Wilshere, 24, joined Bournemouth on a season-long loan from Arsenal on transfer deadline day in order to get game time and work on his fitness.
The Sun quotes Mostyn as saying at the Soccerex Global Convention in Manchester: “I think anything is possible.

Arsenal fan Mo Farah open to becoming fitness coach for Gunners

Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah has said he would like to become a fitness coach for Premier League side Arsenal.
British distance runner Farah has supported the Gunners since he was a boy and said he would be open to working for the North London club in the future.