Monthly Archives: January 2018
Chelsea dealt another setback as Inter star denies he’ll leave Serie A side
Chelsea dealt another setback as Inter star denies he’ll…
Inter defender Martin Skriniar has dismissed speculation that he could seek to leave the Nerazzurri in the near future. The Slovakian international only signed from fellow Serie A side Sampdoria for €23m (£20.4m) in the summer, but he has already established himself as an integral first team member under manager Luciano Spalletti. Chelsea reportedly sent […]
Matuzalem banned for ref slap
Matuzalem banned for ref slap
Former Napoli, Lazio, Genoa and Verona midfielder Francelino Matuzalem received a three-month ban for slapping a referee. Now 37, he shows no signs of removing that reputation as a player who walked a fine line between gritty and downright violent. He is currently playing for Serie D side Monterosi, but is barred from taking to […]
Official: Napoli sign Machach
Official: Napoli sign Machach
Napoli have officially signed Zinedine Machach as a free agent on a contract to June 2022. The French-Algerian talent turned 22 last week and the news was confirmed via President Aurelio De Laurentiis’ Twitter account. There was also a statement on the club website welcoming the midfielder, who saw his Toulouse contract terminated last month […]
Napoli, De Laurentiis: “Machach is a prospective acquisition. Deulofeu and Verdi? Sarri has the last word”
Napoli, De Laurentiis: “Machach is a prospective acquisition.…
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis spoke to Radio Kiss Kiss about the transfer market and injured players: “Zinédine Machach is a prospective acquistion. We have to work in that sense with Giuntoli and there will be other young players that we will bring after him. A medal does not need to be handed out for […]
‘Napoli want to win EL’
‘Napoli want to win EL’
Kalidou Koulibaly insists Napoli are “playing to win” the Europa League but “it’s better not to speak” about the Scudetto. The Partenopei are top of Serie A, but were eliminated from the Champions League after finishing behind Manchester City and Shakhtar Donetsk in their group. “It was definitely a disappointment,” Koulibaly admitted, speaking to El […]
ADL: ‘Machach is for the future’
ADL: ‘Machach is for the future’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis confirms Zinedine Machach is a “prospect signing”, and Maurizio Sarri will have final say on Gerard Deulofeu or Simone Verdi. Machach is in Italy today to take his medical before signing on a free transfer, and the Partenopei owner discussed his arrival on Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli. “Napoli must also […]
‘Atalanta want Giaccherini’
‘Atalanta want Giaccherini’
Emanuele Giaccherini’s agents says Atalanta “like him a lot” and says there was a “misunderstanding” about his Napoli role. The midfielder joined the Partenopei from Sunderland in the summer of 2016, but he’s only ever made one Serie A start for the club and has played just 60 minutes so far this season. “He’ll definitely […]
Machach arrives for Napoli
Machach arrives for Napoli
Zinedine Machach has arrived in Italy to take his Napoli medical, before signing on a free transfer. The midfielder was released by Toulouse, and it was reported this week that he’d take his medical on Thursday. Now Gianluca Di Marzio’s website has a picture of the 21-year-old arriving in Rome to take his medical, after […]
Perin: ‘Genoa until June’
Perin: ‘Genoa until June’
Mattia Perin confirms “until June I’m the Genoa goalkeeper”, and calls Giuseppe Rossi “a great player”. The Italian international has been linked with Napoli, who will need a replacement for Pepe Reina after this season. The Grifone warned last night they wouldn’t sell him mid-season, and the player himself has confirmed his intention to stay […]
Sissoko: ‘Dybala isn’t Del Piero’
Sissoko: ‘Dybala isn’t Del Piero’
Former Juventus midfielder Mohamed Sissoko warns Paulo Dybala “does not have the character of Alessandro Del Piero”. La Joya was handed the number 10 shirt this season, and though Carlos Tevez and Paul Pogba have worn it since 2012, the Argentine is seen as the natural heir to club legend Del Piero. “I always follow […]