Spalletti: `Totti is a genius.`

The Roma coach Luciano Spalletti called Francesco Totti genius but explained why don`t give him a chance to play every week. The master of the `Wolves` has recently celebrated his 40th birthday and has over 750 appearances for the club.
`Totti was and always will be all over the team. Last year, he showed he can still help us a lot, he has many qualities, but his creativity is not a secret for ever. He`s a genius, it`s not just talent.
However, when you don`t have the ball, we have difficulties. That`s why at a time like this, we need an experienced player. Even now, he is more fond of football, trained like never before.`, said Spalletti.
The coach also praised Kevin Strootman. `He`s a great player and a very good person. It is enough to see only the desire and emotion that tested during training. It is the same in the games. It is definitely one of the guys on the team that dictates the pace. If it is Sunday, he is set to win.`
`He is a champion who gives everything for the team. He is a football player who can play for teams such as Barcelona and Bayern Munich.`, added Spalletti.

Official: Villas Boas replaced Erickson in China.

The former manager of Chelsea, Tottenham, Zenit and Porto, Andre Villas Boas was appointed a head coach of the Chinese Shanghai SIPG, they reported by the club. 'Villas Boas is a leading young European football coach who works with a great passion and already has significant experience.', it was said in a statement of the club from Shanghai. 'We are convinced that his arrival will enrich the tactical skills of the team, will bring to the fore the full potential of our players and will lead our club to a high level.' Villas Boas will replace another big name from Europe - Sven-Göran Eriksson. It is suggested by that the young Portuguese expert will be one of the highest paid coaches in world football, as some media predicted 13.7 million dollars paid per year. For the 39-year-old specialist, that will be the first coaching job since his leaving the Russian Zenit earlier this year. Shanghai International Port Group, as is the full name of the club, finished on the third position in the last championship, 12 points away from the champion Guangzhou Evergrande. In the new campaign, the team will try to get into the Champions League via the playoffs.

The net profit of Juve for Pogba is 72 million euros

The net profit of Italian champions Juventus from the sale of Paul Pogba to Manchester United has 72 million euros. This was revealed by the General Director of the Bianconeri, Giuseppe Marotta for In the summer the Red Devils broke all the charts after got 105 million euros to regain the French national. However, 27 million euros are for his agent Mino Raiola, and his company. 'Pogba came to us from United for around 1.5 million euros. After four years with us, he decided to return to England, wanted to leave at any price. We asked for 105 million euros and 5 million euros plus bonus that will be paid if Pogba signs a new contract with United or be sold for over 50 million euros.', Marotta explained at a meeting of shareholders in Juventus. 'So in total, we won about 95 million euros. Mino Raiola and his company received 27 million euros. So our final profit of Pogba is 72 million euros.', he added. Marotta explained what happened with some other players. 'It is said that the average age on the team is high, but I can remind you that we have the 16-year-old player on the bench – Meuse Keane. He probably will play. Cuadrado's rental for three years and 5 million euros per season if we win the title, we will be obliged to buy him and 20 million euros will go to Chelsea.' 'We gave Zaza on a loan in West Ham, the clause on mandatory redemption is activated in 14 appearances, regardless of how many minutes of play in a match. Coman has been on a loan for two years at Bayern for 7 million euros and the redemption clause is 21 million euros. I think Bayern will redeem him, if not, we will have a player who has evolved for two years ago in the team.', he concluded.