Day: February 2, 2022

Following a late charge, Juventus managed to sign Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina in a deal worth almost 75 million euros, according to the club.

The striker was the Bianconeri’s ultimate target for the role, and the supporters were left delighted with the transfer.

The 22-year-old completed his medicals last Friday before signing the contract.

On Tuesday, Juventus unveiled their new star in a press conference, where he spoke about his great excitement having joined the club.

The former Viola man made sure to thank everyone who helped him at Fiorentina, before explaining why he chose Juventus.

“First of all, I want to thank Fiorentina, my first team and Primavera teammates. Thanks to Barone, Pradé, Della Valle, Commisso and all the coaches of the last few years, especially Vincenzo Italiano who has supported me until the end.” Vlahovic said at his unveiling press conference as translated by Football Italia.

“I wish him good luck. I also think of Prandelli. He made so many things for me and I will forever be grateful to him. Fiorentina welcomed me nicely when I arrived and I always tried to give my best, being professional until the end.

“Now, I am thrilled and proud to have signed with Juventus.

“A glorious club. I am ready to give my best for the team and obtain great results. I want to thank Juventus President and all the people that brought me here.”

Despite receiving great interest from several Premier League clubs, Vlahovic remained adamant on joining the Bianconeri, because he feels that he and the club share a similar mentality.

“There were many rumours about foreign clubs, but the choice was easy because the club and I have a similar DNA. Fight and suffer when needed. I think it’s part of my mentality as well, so the choice was not difficult,” the striker claimed.

Despite choosing to wear the number seven jersey, the Serbian limited the importance of wearing Cristiano Ronaldo’s number.

“The No.7 jersey represents nothing. All the numbers are important here. I chose it because it’s the closest to No.9,” Vlahovic said.

“I am here to help my teammates and reach our targets. The shirt number is not important. Determination and commitment are what matter the most. I don’t care about the rest. The most important thing is to win games.”

The young bomber should make his debut next Sunday, when Juventus host Hellas Verona the Allianz Stadium.

 

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency

According to the combat training plan of the current year, the sniper training course continues in the Land Forces, Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.

In the course, special attention is paid not only to mastering the tactical and technical characteristics of sniper rifles but also to the fire and physical training of servicemen.

During practical classes, snipers acting individually and in pairs in any weather conditions accomplish tasks on firing at targets located at different distances.

In addition, the skills of selecting and preparing a firing position, a covert approach to facilities designed to accomplish combat training tasks, firing from uncomfortable positions, retreating from a position when detected, and other skills are being improved.

 

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency

The footprints of wild Siberian tigers were found in northeast China’s Greater Khingan Range by a Chinese research team recently, marking the first appearance of the trail of the rare species in the mountainous area in over 50 years, according to Xinhua.

The reappearance of these tigers was confirmed after discoveries of snow footprints and feces of tigers and following DNA identification tests, said the National Forestry and Grassland Administration Sunday.

The team led by Zhou Shaochun, a zoologist of the wildlife research institute of Heilongjiang Province, found footprints in the snow, suspected to be Siberian tiger tracks, in Beijicun national natural reserve on December 29, 2021.

Four feces samples were collected during footprint tracking and later proved to belong to Siberian tigers.

“The discovery comes more than 50 years after the last time the trail of Siberian tigers was found on record in the Greater Khingan Range,” Zhang Minghai, an expert on wildlife and habitat protection at the Northeast Forestry University, said.

Along with the Lesser Khingan, the Greater Khingan is one of the most important virgin forest reserves in northeast China.

Although the recent finding does not mean the long-term settlement of Siberian tigers, it still reflects the improvement of wildlife habitats in the region and the restoration of food chains, said Zhang.

Zhang also noted the sound trend of expanding the distribution of such tigers in China.

Siberian tigers, also known as Amur or Manchurian tigers, mainly inhabit eastern Russia, northeast China, and the northern part of the Korean Peninsula, and are on China’s first-class protection list.

The species were widely distributed in northeast China at the beginning of the 20th century, with the Greater Khingan Range as one of their prime habitats. However, a survey conducted from 1974 to 1976 showed the tigers had disappeared in the mountainous area due to various reasons.

 

Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency