Monthly Archives: March 2018
Newcastle United Join In The Race To Land 30 Y/O Liverpool Defensive Ace: Good Fit For Rafa?
Newcastle United Join In The Race To Land 30 Y/O Liverpool…
With 32 points from 30 games, Newcastle United are not too far away from confirming their top-flight status this season but Rafa Benitez, who is expected to stay at the club for another year, is already looking to improve on the squad at his disposal and has been linked with some exciting stars recently. There […]
Pepe Reina, David de Gea and Marc-Andre ter Stegen slam World Cup ball
Pepe Reina, David de Gea and Marc-Andre ter Stegen slam…
THREE of Europe’s highest profile goalkeepers have heavily criticized the ball to be used at the upcoming World Cup, suggesting there’s still time for change. Spaniards Pepe Reina and David de Gea as well as German Marc-Andre ter Stegen have spoken out about the Adidas Telstar 18, which is a reimagining of the ball used […]
Sarri signs cigarette for rapper
Sarri signs cigarette for rapper
Not only did Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri meet a rapper who dedicated a song to him, but the chain-smoking tactician also signed a cigarette. The Partenopei are pushing for the Scudetto and sit only two points behind Juventus in the Serie A table. Sarri’s style of football and avuncular approach off the field have earned […]
Hysaj: ‘Clubs know I cost €50m’
Hysaj: ‘Clubs know I cost €50m’
Elseid Hysaj confirms he has a €50m release clause in his Napoli contract and is “happy that big clubs are interested in me.” The right-back has been linked with the likes of Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City. “I have a release clause in my contract worth €50m, so anyone who wants […]
Napoli decide on Perin push
Napoli decide on Perin push
Napoli are prepared to pay over €20m for Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin, according to reports, as he is their first choice. The Partenopei did not offer Pepe Reina a new contract and he is already in advanced negotiations for a move to Milan as a free agent. A replacement needs to be found and Perin […]
Man Utd watching Ghoulam
Man Utd watching Ghoulam
Faouzi Ghoulam is back on the training ground after his double knee injury and Manchester United are already looking at the Napoli defender. The Algeria international was one of the form left-backs in Europe this season until tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in early November. Just as he was set to make a comeback on […]
Alex Meret’s interview between Spal, the U21 national team and Buffon: “Gigi still is the number 1”
Alex Meret’s interview between Spal, the U21 national…
“As long as there’s Gigi in the goal we’re in good hands”. Alex Meret’s words, who’s Alberico Evans’s U21 starting goalkeeper. Buffon remains an icon other players admire, even if his presence for the last 20 years has shut the door for an entire generation of goalkeepers: “He keeps doing well, you could see it […]
Report: AC Milan line up bids for Real Madrid and Barcelona stars
Report: AC Milan line up bids for Real Madrid and Barcelona…
24 March at 14:25 Despite the ongoing financial uncertainty surrounding AC Milan, technical director Massimiliano Mirabelli has already laid the groundwork for much of the club’s transfer business ahead of this summer. Indeed, Pepe Reina and Ivan Strinić have both agreed to join the club at the beginning of July once their respective spells […]
Report: Hysaj receives €50m offer
Report: Hysaj receives €50m offer
Elseid Hysaj’s agent has told Napoli that a top club is prepared to pay his €50m release clause, according to Tuttosport. The Albania international full-back was signed from Empoli for just €5m in 2015, following Coach Maurizio Sarri to the Stadio San Paolo. He is under contract until June 2021 and there is a €50m […]
Pavoletti: ‘I was a Napoli minion’
Pavoletti: ‘I was a Napoli minion’
Leonardo Pavoletti complains he went to Napoli “ready to be a protagonist, but became less than a minion” in Maurizio Sarri’s side. After a strong campaign at Genoa, Napoli paid €18m to sign the centre-forward in January 2017, but he managed only 10 appearances for the club in all competition, failing to score a single […]