Monthly Archives: March 2018
Report: Napoli ‘dream’ of Alisson
Report: Napoli ‘dream’ of Alisson
Napoli are reportedly ‘dreaming’ of replacing Pepe Reina with Roma goalkeeper Alisson this summer. According to Il Mattino, Napoli have switched their attentions to Alisson after being faced with ‘obstacles’ in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen’s Bernd Leno. The newspaper adds the Partenopei have already reached out to Roma about what it would take to […]
Ancelotti on Italy: “My idea is to keep coaching everyday, but it’s too soon to make a conclusive decision”
Ancelotti on Italy: “My idea is to keep coaching everyday,…
Ex-Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti discussed about the possibility of becoming new Italy technical commisioner in an interview with Radio Rai 1: “I don’t know which decision I will make yet. I am in contact with someone from the Federation but it’s too soon for everyone to make conclusive decisions. Me as Italy coach? It’s […]
Reina set for Milan medical?
Reina set for Milan medical?
Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina will reportedly undergo a medical with Milan on Monday. According to Sky Sport Italia, Reina will have his first round of tests, before putting pen to paper with Milan. The Spaniard is free to put pen to paper with another club, given he has entered the final six months of his […]
Arsenal dealt blow in pursuit of Napoli star
Arsenal dealt blow in pursuit of Napoli star
Arsenal look set to miss out on one of their top transfer targets this summer. It would come as no surprise to Arsenal fans that the Gunners are in the market for a new goalkeeper. Petr Cech will be 36 year’s old this summer and the veteran ‘keeper has hardly been consistent throughout the season. […]
Emotional scenes as Fiorentina wins its first match since the passing of Davide Astori
Emotional scenes as Fiorentina wins its first match since…
FIORENTINA played its first match since the death of captain Davide Astori, beating last-place Benevento 1-0 on an emotional Sunday at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. The 31-year-old Astori was found dead in his hotel room last Sunday after a suspected cardiac arrest before his team was due to play an Italian league match at Udinese. […]
Napoli agree Torreira terms?
Napoli agree Torreira terms?
Napoli have reportedly agreed terms with Sampdoria’s Lucas Torreira but must now decide whether to pay his €25m release clause. According to Corriere dello Sport, Torreira has accepted Napoli’s offer of a five-year contract worth €1.5m a season. It would now be left to the two clubs to agree a fee, although the midfielder’s €25m […]
Inter v Napoli: Official Line-Ups
Inter v Napoli: Official Line-Ups
Inter welcome Napoli to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza for their Serie A clash in the hope of further halting a poor run of form. Although the Nerazzurri have won two of their last three matches, they didn’t emerge victorious in their eight games and looked fragile in both wins over Bologna and Benevento. To pour […]
PODCAST: Have Napoli gifted the Scudetto to Juventus?
PODCAST: Have Napoli gifted the Scudetto to Juventus?
Normal service resumed in Serie A this week and the Forza Italian Football Podcast, as always, is here to discuss the action from the peninsula. Vito Doria and Dov Schiavone join host Conor Clancy to talk through Juventus making their way to the top of the table, Inter holding Napoli, the Derby della Scala and […]
Spalletti in conference: “Only Napoli showed quality tonight”
Spalletti in conference: “Only Napoli showed quality tonight”
How satisfied are you? “On a scale of 1 to 10 I am at a 10. I saw my team apply itself and it is like that you manage to play as a collective. Now we have to take advantage of the time we have, we must win games and in order to do that we […]
Orsate did a good job tonight, but cancels a good chance for Inter
Orsate did a good job tonight, but cancels a good chance…
Lega Serie A designated Orsato as the referee of tonight’s game between Inter and Napoli, last game of the 28th round of the Serie A. His assistents were Di Fiore and Manganelli, 4th referee was Banti and the VAR was supervised by Massa and his assistent Giallatini, although they were never brought into action. All-in-all […]