Monthly Archives: January 2018
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 21
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 21
Napoli remain top of the league, as Juventus keep up with the Partenopei with the Monday night win over Genoa. Lazio climb to third, Inter and Roma settle on a 1-1 draw. At the bottom, crucial away win for Crotone at Hellas, as Benevento lose after two consecutive wins. Our Team of the Week will […]
Paper Talk: Arsenal chase £35m Brazil winger; Newcastle target Atletico striker
Paper Talk: Arsenal chase £35m Brazil winger; Newcastle…
Arsenal have entered the running for a £35million Tottenham target, while a Liverpool outcast could find himself on the move to Italy with Roma, according to Tuesday’s newspapers. ARSENAL ENTER RUNNING TO SIGN PSG WINGER Arsenal and Tottenham are locked in a £35m battle for PSG winger Lucas Moura after the Gunners had a […]
Deulofeu wants Milan return?
Deulofeu wants Milan return?
Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu is reportedly holding out for a move back to Milan this month. According to Corriere della Sera, Deulofeu remains in “constant contact” with his old teammates and has expressed to them a desire to play for Milan again. However, the newspaper warns his €20m asking price is too much for the […]
Manchester United pip Real Madrid to stay top of football rich list
Manchester United pip Real Madrid to stay top of football…
Close Alexis Sanchez plays ‘Glory, glory Man Utd’ on piano in official unveiling Manchester United Manchester United have been named the top revenue-generating club for the second straight year by Deloitte.Despite the weakened pound, the defending Europa League champions generated total revenue of €676m (£581m) in the 2016/17 season, €1.7m more than second-placed Real Madrid.Deloitte […]
ICYMI: Roma gunning for pair of Juve, Napoli targets
ICYMI: Roma gunning for pair of Juve, Napoli targets
23 January at 09:30 In case you missed it, late last night we reported on a potential blockbuster pair of moves by Roma. Per Sky Sport Italia, there is a new team that has entered the race to sign Italian starlets Bryan Cristante and Simone Verdi. Following Juventus’ 1-0 victory over Genoa, the broadcaster announced […]
Manchester United top European cash table ahead of Real Madrid despite missing lucrative Champions League
Manchester United top European cash table ahead of Real…
Manchester United were the biggest cash cow in world football last year even though they missed out on the riches of the Champions League. The Old Trafford giants confirmed their financial dominance, earning £581m last season – just £1.5m ahead of Real Madrid – to top the list for the second season running. Jose Mourinho’s […]
Paper Talk: Arsenal want £35m Spurs target as part of new-look attack; Roma enter running for £30m Liverpool outcast
Paper Talk: Arsenal want £35m Spurs target as part of new-look…
Arsenal have entered the running for a £35million Tottenham target, while a Liverpool outcast could find himself on the move to Italy with Roma, according to Tuesday’s newspapers. ARSENAL ENTER RUNNING TO SIGN PSG WINGER Arsenal and Tottenham are locked in a £35m battle for PSG winger Lucas Moura after the Gunners had a […]
Napoli still pushing for Politano?
Napoli still pushing for Politano?
Napoli are reportedly still keen on signing Sassuolo winger Matteo Politano and could target Sampdoria’s Lucas Torreira in the summer. Sassuolo are playing hardball with Politano, but Gianluca Di Marzio’s website claims that has not stopped Napoli from ‘pressing’ for the 24-year-old. Partenopei President Aurelio De Laurentiis would have also met Sassuolo sporting director Giovanni […]
Lost in translation: why the Italian game is never the same in English
Lost in translation: why the Italian game is never the same…
AS A FOOTBALL FAN living in the United States, it blows my mind how many games are available on television these days. I’m 33 now and can easily remember the days when I would record Champions League games on VHS and then trade them with my friend who had a satellite dish and could watch […]
Napoli push for Sassuolo’s Politano and Sampdoria’s Torreira is objective for June
Napoli push for Sassuolo’s Politano and Sampdoria’s…
There was a new attempt for Sassuolo’s Politano, as De Laurentiis met with Sassuolo Sporting Director Carnevale this morning. Sassuolo President Squinzi is resisting the sale, but they signaled Caprari as a possible replacement for Politano.Sampdoria’s Torreira is an objective for the summer, if Jorginho or Diawara leaves. The midfielder has a buyout clause of […]