Inzaghi: I could have have made 10 substitutions

Filippo Inzaghi said he could've made 10 substitutions at half-time, such was his disgust at the performance of his AC Milan players in the 2-1 defeat to Udinese on Saturday.

Second-half goals from Giampiero Pinzi and Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu put Udinese in command at the Stadio Friuli on Saturday before Milan scored a late consolation through Giampaolo Pazzini.

The defeat further dented Milan's slim European hopes, with Inzaghi's men sitting six points adrift of Fiorentina in sixth place - which is likely to be enough to seal Europa League football due to Juventus and Lazio's presence in the Coppa Italia final.

The Rossoneri coach has tried to defend his players' poor performances in recent months but slammed the attitude of his team after the game and demanded a response on Wednesday against Genoa.

"The objective is to earn our place at Milan," Inzaghi told Sky Sport. "This was a bad performance and I was extremely angry at the attitude I saw.

"There are no excuses. In the other games Milan had always tried to fight, but this time I saw nothing. It looked like Udinese were playing a Champions League final compared to us.

"I can only apologise to the fans. Thankfully we'll be playing again in a few days and we must wipe this performance from the memory as soon as possible.

Roma line up €15 million Nasri move

Roma are weighing up a summer bid for Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri, Goal understands.

Nasri has struggled to claim a regular place in Manuel Pellegrini's starting XI this season and has not started in the Premier League since the 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at the beginning of March.

As revealed by Goal, the French midfielder, who retired from international duty after his World Cup 2014 snub, is one of a number of under-performing City stars that the club are actively looking to offload when the transfer window reopens.

Nasri himself has previously admitted that he will 'pack his bags' if City do not want him to remain at the Etihad Stadium, while he suggested back in March that he would be keen on a switch to MLS.

Mourinho warns Real Madrid: Hazard will cost €140m, each leg

Jose Mourinho has warned Real Madrid that Eden Hazard would cost "£100 million, each leg" if the Spanish giants plan on bidding for the Belgian.

Madrid Castilla coach Zinedine Zidane revealed his admiration for the No.10 this week, adding that he is "keeping an eye on" the player as reports of Real's interest ahead of the summer transfer window grew.

When asked by reporters how much Hazard would cost, Mourinho replied: "£100m (€140m) each leg, because he's very young.

"If [Real Madrid] want him I think I would be the first one to know because my relationship with the president and with the CEO doesn't give space for something to happen behind me.

"I trust them completely. If they want him, they get on the phone and call me to tell me they want him."

Mourinho insisted on Friday that Hazard, who is the leading candidate for the PFA Player of the Year award, was not interested in moving to Santiago Bernabeu, adding that the Chelsea model suits him far better.

He said: "We are not the kind of group that is looking for somebody to be special, for somebody to be more than the others. This is not our culture. I think [Hazard] doesn't belong to that culture too.

"He knows that he's a special player for us and that we need him to be decisive, but he's such a normal boy that he doesn't belong to that glamour. He wants to be a special player and a normal person.

"Eden is in a state of mind, and a tactical approach, where this season we have won matches because of him and have not lost because of him. He is a talented player that understands what the team needs.

"He's a fantastic boy. A golden boy. The way he behaves, the way he respects people, even the way he respects opponents ... He doesn't cheat, he doesn't dive. Nothing."

Exclusive – Arsenal legend warns fans not to get too carried away with high-flying form

Arsenal legend Paul Merson has warned fans against falling into the ‘Groundhog Day’ trap of believing the Gunners will carry their impressive recent form into next season.

Arsene Wenger’s side are currently second in the Premier League following a string of dazzling displays, losing just once – a 2-1 north London derby defeat to Tottenham in February – in 12 top flight matches.

That run includes an eight-match winning streak, which Arsenal will hope to continue against league leaders Chelsea on Sunday.

The Blues are in a seemingly unreachable position a whole ten points clear at the summit, but the Gunners’ encouraging run of results has fans hoping they can finally mount a realistic title challenge next term.

But, having been disappointed before, former forward Merson is hesitant to get carried away by the side’s return to form.

“It’s a bit like Groundhog Day,” the former Highbury hero told Drivetime.

“They win the last ten games of the season and everyone thinks it’s all going to be great next season, but it just seems to be happening every year.

“I don’t want to sound like I’m having a dig at Arsenal, if not, but I’ve just seen this too many times.

“They still need two players and they’re needed two players for seven years on the trot and it still hasn’t happened.

“It just frustrates me, it really frustrates me that this happens all the time

“They’re in the top four again, but Arsenal are a big football club and fans, who pay massive prices to watch the team play, need more than the top four.”

However, Merson does believe that a victory over Chelsea in Sunday’s top of the table clash at the Emirates will be a big step forward for Arsenal’s title ambitions.

He added: "This is a massive, massive game for Arsenal.

“To win would give the team, and Arsene Wenger, that belief they can beat the league leaders, and they need to beat the teams around them if they’re ever going to win the Premier League again.”

I have no Regrets over Hazard - Wenger

Arsenal were in advanced talks for the classy Belgian before Chelsea completed a €40 million deal but the Frenchman insists he was out of their financial reach

Arsene Wenger insists he does not regret passing up the chance to sign Eden Hazard as Arsenal prepare to host Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday.

Hazard arrives at the Emirates Stadium hoping to bring the Blues one step closer to a first Premier League title in five years as well as strengthening his own claim to the PFA Players' Player of the Year award.

The Belgian's rise has been rapid since moving to Stamford Bridge from Lille in a £32 million deal in the summer of 2012 and boss Jose Mourinho described his star man as the "best young player in the world" back in February.

But despite coming close to beating Chelsea to the signing of Hazard, Wenger is adamant that he does not dwell on the deal that might have been.

“I have no big regrets because – at the time – there was so much money involved we could not afford it and not defend it, honestly," the Frenchman told reporters.

“It was not feasible for us financially."

Hazard made a decisive impact the last time Chelsea faced Arsenal in October, breaking the deadlock in the 27th minute by winning and scoring a penalty before Diego Costa secured all three points for Jose Mourinho's men.

Giggs will be next Man United manager - Van Gaal

The Dutchman rates the 41-year-old highly and believes he will get another shot at the top job after succeeding David Moyes on an interim basis last season

Louis van Gaal has revealed he expects assistant manager Ryan Giggs to succeed him as Manchester United manager.

Giggs holds the record for most United appearances of all time, having played 963 games during a 23-year career at Old Trafford and won 22 major trophies at the club under the guidance of Sir Alex Ferguson.

The 41-year-old joined David Moyes' backroom team in the summer of 2013 and was named interim manager when the Scot was sacked last April, winning two of his four games in charge.

Van Gaal, who appointed Giggs as his assistant last summer, rates the Welshman highly and believes he will get another chance at the top job when the time comes for him to leave Old Trafford.

"I expect that he will be the next manager after I am gone," Van Gaal told MUTV when asked about Giggs.

"Now I have the responsibility. He has tasks that he has to perform like the players. What he has to do, for me, he does it very well."

Van Gaal's current contract as United boss expires in the summer of 2017 and he has already intimated that this will be his last job.

I want 'new Messi' Dybala to sign for Napoli - Zamparini

Although Arsenal and Juventus are among the clubs chasing the highly rated 21-year-old, the charismatic boss would prefer to see him at a side often considered more modest

Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has described Paulo Dybala as the "new Lionel Messi" and said that he hopes his club's star man can complete a move to Napoli this summer.

The 21-year-old attacker has impressed in Serie A this season, with 13 goals in 30 games, attracting interest from the likes of Arsenal and Juventus.

The Argentine says he wants to stay in Italy, with Juve said to be the favourites to sign him. However, Zamparini says he would love to sell him to Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis - a friend of his.

"It’s true, Napoli have come in for Dybala,” Zamparini told Radio Crc.

“De Laurentiis spoke to me personally. They want to improve their team, even if they don't get a place in the Champions League.

“He called me. I’ll meet him soon, but we have a mutual respect and a good friendship.

“Our relationship is special, and I hope he can take Dybala, because he’s the new Lionel Messi.”

Dybala, meanwhile, said that he is very ambitious and admitted he feels he must be careful when it comes to deciding where to move to.

“I’d love to experience playing in another country, but I would like to stay in Italy” he told Sky. 

“I have many goals I want to achieve in the future. I have my whole career ahead of me and I have to make the right choice.”

We're preparing without Iheanacho - Manu Garba

Head coach of Nigeria's U20 national team, Manu Garba has told Goal that his side is preparing for life without hot starlet Kelechi Iheanacho at the upcoming Fifa U20 World Cup in New Zealand that starts on May 30.

Iheanacho, who missed the African Youth Championship in Senegal due to injury, is unlikely to be available for the World Cup if he fails to reach full fitness in time. But the former Golden Eaglets gaffer insists they are still hopeful just as the 2013 Fifa U17 World Cup Golden Ball winner and his English club side.

"I'm just hearing from you about 'the condition given by Manchester City before his release'. I can't tell you anything about Iheanacho because I have not gotten any official report on him. We are focused on the players we've already gotten to represent the country," Garba told Goal.

"I cannot discuss about his progress because I’m not with him neither do we know his state of fitness. Though I've been in contact, the boy is very keen in coming to play for the country.

"Same way the club (Man City) are also eager to see him play, though they insist he must be fit and injury-free before being released. They did promise to release him as soon as they attest to his fitness. If they do, we are always happy and ready to have in the team," the former Gombe United gaffer continued.

"At the moment, we are focused on preparing the players we have on ground for the U20 World Cup. We are hopeful on having him in the team to contribute his best to helping the country at the World Cup.

"The NFF are doing everything they can do in ensuring his release. But this technical crew is focused on working with the players available to ensure the country succeeds at the championship in case he is not fit," he concluded.

Earlier, assistant coach Nduka Ugbade had told Goal that the midfielder had returned to full training at Manchester City and he is likely to feature in Monday's FA Youth Cup final second leg clash with Chelsea.

Ugbade said: "The Sports Director of Manchester City told us Iheanacho is okay, but they want him play the one or two games without any injury concerns because they have given their words to allow him to join us to the training camp in Germany if he is fully fit."

He further confirmed that the pair of Wilfred Ndidi and Moses Simon, who play for KRC Genk of Belgium, will join the Flying Eagles in Germany due to their club's chase of a UEFA Champions League ticket have delayed them from teaming up with the U20 national side as well as Isaac Success of Spanish outfit Granada.

The African representatives are drawn in Group E alongside Brazil, North Korea and Hungary.

Coach Manu Garba's side will begin their campaign for glory in the international youth competition against Brazil at the Taranaki Stadium, New Plymouth on June 1.