Italian footballing royalty Francesco Totti is preparing to sign 16-year old Australian wonder-kid Cristian Volpato as one of his first clients while the W-League's breakout star has the world's eyes on her.
DEGENEK'S CORONAVIRUS CLOSE CALL
A few weeks ago, Socceroos defender Milos Degenek was weighing up a $3million offer from Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG.
Degenek's club Red Star Belgrade were prepared to sell the defender for the second time in 12 months but the move has gone quiet, potentially due to fears of the coronavirus.
Degenek also received an offer from Wuhan Zall in the CSL, a team based in the Hubei province which is ground zero for the coronavirus outbreak.
As of Tuesday, according to official figures Shanghai has 333 confirmed infections and one death.
The threat of the virus is unlikely to fade before the Chinese transfer window closes on February 28. So far there are over 75,000 confirmed infections and more than 2,000 deaths, almost entirely in China.
"SHOULD HAVE GOT HIM IN JANUARY"
Rangers supporters have taken to social media to voice their plea for the club to have a go at signing Australian forward Lyndon Dykes.
The Aussie caused all sorts of problems for Rangers in Livingston's 2-1 loss to Steven Gerrard's side.
His hold up play was fantastic and a vicious volley almost snatched a point if it weren't for the woodwork. The performance caused fans to lament Rangers passing up a supposed opportunity to sign the in-demand striker.
The Scottish Daily Record's experts reckon Ibrox chiefs should swoop for Dykes before English Championship sides swoop and send his value soaring.
Rangers defender Niko Katic added: “When you play against a striker like Dykes it’s always tough because he is really good.
“Almost he’s on the same level as Alfredo Morelos and I think he will become a really top player, it is always hard to play against him."
LAS GALLOS
It's not often you see a rugby league club working with a professional football team, especially FC Barcelona.
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson is using the 'Barcelona methodology' as a tool for his team to become a "winning club".
In preparation for the World Club Challenge match against St Helens from Liverpool, The Rosters visited La Masia, used Barcelona's facilities and attended their 2-1 win over Getafe at Camp Nou.
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