“Damsgaard is stronger than Xhaka” — Sampdoria president wants England’s free-kick nemesis to sign for Roma
Sampdoria’s president, a self-professed Roma fan, has openly offered Mikkel Damsgaard to Jose Mourino’s side, believing he would suit the club more than heavily-linked Granit Xhaka.
Damsgaard, 21, caught the eye in Euro 2020 as Denmark reached the semi-finals, famously breaking the deadlock against England at Wembley with a thunderous free-kick that shattered Jordan Pickford’s clean sheet record.
New Customers Only. First Single & E/W Bet Only. 5P Minimum Stake. Odds of 1/1 or Greater. 3 X £10 Bet Tokens. Free Bet Stakes Not Included in Returns. Free Bets Exclude Virtuals. Free Bets Are Non Withdrawable. Free Bets Expire After 30 Days. Eligibility Restrictions and Further T&CS Apply. 18+. begambleaware.org
New Customers only Bet £10* & Get £30* in Free Bets. Sign up, deposit between £5* & £10* to your account & bet365 will give you three times that value in Free Bets when you place qualifying bets to the same value & they are settled. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits. Min odds/bet & payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. T&Cs, time limits & exclusions apply.
18+. BeGambleAware.org. New customers only. 3 days to claim and 7 days to place a qualifying bet to receive 4 x free bets. 1 x £10 Horse Racing, 1 x £10 Free Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. T&Cs apply.
This promotion is for new customers only. Customers must be 18+. Customers must be residents of the UK/IE. Sign Up using the promo code ‘b30g5′ and make a minimum deposit of £30. Place a minimum £30 bet on any selection with minimum odds of evens (2) and receive a £5 free bet upon bet settlement. BeGambleAware.org. Full terms & conditions apply.
18+ only. T&Cs apply.
Claim Here
18+ only. New customers only. For verified UK clients only. The qualifying bet should start at £10 and have 1.5 or greater odds. Following the qualifying bet, you will receive 4 free bets that can be used one after another. Each free bet lasts for 7 days. Single bet only. Pre-Match or Live. No Cash-Out. Max payout – £500.
18+ only. New customers only. T&Cs apply.
Claim Here
18+ only. *New UK customers only. Min Deposit: £5. Maximum Free Bet: £30. First bet on a Football or Horse Racing multiple with 3+ selections. Overall odds: 3.00 (2/1) or higher. Free Bets available upon settlement of the qualifying bet. This is offer is valid for 7 days from your new account being registered. 50 Bonus Spins credited on placement of qualifying Acca bet. 50x bonus wagering applies as do weighting requirements, bonus Spins only available on selected games and expires 7 days after being awarded. Debit card deposits only (exclusions apply). BeGambleAware.org. Full terms apply
18+ only. T&Cs apply. New customers only.
Claim HereThe Everton ‘keeper had kept five successive clean sheets, including a shutout against Germany, en route to that penultimate fixture against the Danes, but he could do nothing to prevent Damsgaard’s beautifully-struck free-kick breaching his net.
Signed by Sampdoria from Nordsjaelland in his native Denmark last summer, the midfield dynamo was a relative unknown heading into the belated international tournament, but by the end of Italy’s triumph, Damsgaard was a household name.
Naturally, the 21-year-old has been linked with a hosts of clubs this summer, with Tottenham reportedly adding the creative midfielder to their list of targets, but his parent club’s president, Massimo Ferrero, would prefer it if his prized asset moved to a club closer to home.
“If they [Roma] call me, we will agree,” Ferrero told Il Corriere dello Sport. “Damsgaard is stronger than Xhaka.
“He’s a quality midfielder, he can also play in that role. Let’s sit down, they just need to call me and we will find a solution.
“Xhaka won’t go to Roma, then they need another midfielder. I want him to go to Roma, I’m a Roma fan and Damsgaard would be a great reinforcement.”
Mikel Arteta: Xhaka is staying at Arsenal
Xhaka’s polarising stint in north London looked set to end this summer, with the Switzerland international being the subject of numerous bids from Roma, but Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has since poured cold water on suggestions his midfield stalwart could leave in the next few weeks.
“Xhaka is staying,” Arteta said after the midfielder netted against Chelsea in the club’s 2-1 pre-season defeat over the weekend.
“He wanted to play. He is a key player for us.”
