Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 273 (Interview with Italian Author Roberto Amorosino, as we discuss Lazio in the 1970s and the 1974 Scudetto)

 This is the 273^rd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.

 

For this episode, I interview Italian Author Roberto Amorosino, as we discuss Lazio in the 1970s and the 1974 Scudetto.

 

Roberto Amorosino, has in the past, worked at international organizations in the human resources area between Washington DC, Paris and Rome.

He writes for Italian sports website https://www.sportmemory.it/ and is the author of Italian language book: Venti di calcio (2022).

 

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Book:

https://www.sportmemory.it/prodotto/venti-di-calcio/

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Transfers that did not happen, Part Eighteen

1- In December 1992, Sao Paulo’s Brazilian star Rai had an offer to join Atletico Madrid. However, he chose to join Paris St. Germain for the following season.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 76, May 1995

(Rai)

2-In the summer of 1987, George Graham’s Arsenal wanted to sign Queens Park Rangers defender Terry Fenwick.

Arsenal offered £400,000 but QPR wanted £750,000 and the deal fell through.

Photo From: Panini World Cup 1986

(Terry Fenwick)

3- In the spring of 1979, NASL’s Washington Diplomats wanted to acquire Argentina Captain Daniel Passarella.

However, they wanted to make their payments in 5 years (yearly installments).

The deal broke down as a result.

Photo From: Mondial, New Series, Hors Serie 13, 1982

(Daniel Pasarella)

4- Having led Peru to the 1970 World Cup, Barcelona made an offer to Brazilian Didi to manage the club following the World Cup.

Didi refused as he wanted to stay loyal to Peru.

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 127, February 1970

(Didi as Peru Manager)

5- In April 1983, it was reported that Internazionale Milano wanted to sign Lazio striker Bruno Giordano.

They were allegedly ready to include Evaristo Beccalossi and Giuseppe Baresi as exchange as part of the deal. 

Photo From: 1983-84 Calciatori Panini

(Bruno Giordano)

Photo From: 1982-83 Calciatori Panini

(Evaristo Beccalossi)

Photo From: 1982-83 Calciatori Panini

(Giuseppe Baresi)

Transfers that did not happen, Part Seventeen

1- In the summer of 1989, Ascoli (and former Italy and Napoli) striker Bruno Giordano was set to join Torino in the Serie B.

However, On September 30, 1989, the deal was called off as Manager Gigi Radice and some of the Torino players protested. Giordano joined Bologna instead.

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 27, February 2000

(Bruno Giordano at Lazio)

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 39, March 2001

(Gigi Radice and Torino defender Nello Santin)

2-In the summer of 1983, French and Saint Etienne defender Patrick Battiston had an offer to join Swiss club Lausanne. He was also close to joining Paris St. Germain and it seemed like a done deal.

However, he felt the PSG hierarchy were hesitant towards him and joined Bordeaux instead.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 92, August 1983

(Patrick Battiston upon joining Bordeaux, summer 1983)

3- In August 1969, English striker Gerry Hitchens wanted to join Aston Villa. However, his Italian club Cagliari refused as they wanted (60 Million Lira).

Photo From: Goal, Issue 28, January 1998

(Gerry Hitchens at Internazionale Milano)

4- Romania and Red Star Belgrade Libero Miodrag Beloidedic was set to join Sampdoria in the summer of 1992.

However, the deal did not materialize and he joined Valencia.

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, Issue 850  (Number 25),  June 19-25, 1991

(Miodrag Beloidedic with a Sampdoria jersey that he never got to wear)

5- In the summer of 1985, Aston Villa Manager Graham Turner wanted to exchange Liverpool’s Paul Walsh with Steve Mc Mahon and £400,000.

Liverpool Player-Manager Kenny Dalglish refused the offer.

Weeks later, Dalglish signed McMahon outright without Walsh in the mix (he was his first signing as Liverpool Manager). 

Photo From: Goal, Issue 20, May 1997

(Steve McMahon)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 62, May 1985

(Paul Walsh, April 24, 1985, Champions Cup, Panathinaikos 0-Liverpool 1)

Photo From: Goal, Issue 20, May 1997

(Kenny Dalglish)