Monthly Archives: February 2019
Live Europa League last-16 draw as Inter, Napoli and Chelsea set to find their fate
Live Europa League last-16 draw as Inter, Napoli and Chelsea…
22 February at 13:00 The Europa League round of 16 draw is set to take place today, with top clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea, Napoli and Inter Milan all set to find out their fates. Arsenal and Chelsea will be looking at the draw as potentially their best route to Champions League football, whilst the challenges […]
Inter-Napoli possible in EL draw
Inter-Napoli possible in EL draw
Inter and Napoli could be paired together in today’s Europa League last-16 draw as there is no seeding or country protection. The draw takes place at 12:00 GMT in Nyon and will be covered as it happens on Football Italia’s Twitter account. Inter reached the Round of 16 with a 5-0 aggregate victory over Rapid […]
Chelsea to appeal transfer ban
Chelsea to appeal transfer ban
Chelsea have confirmed that they will appeal FIFA’s decision to ban them from registering new players for the next two transfer windows. FIFA found Chelsea guilty of breaching rules regarding the signings of 29 minors, casting doubt over permanent deals for ex-Inter midfielder Mateo Kovacic and Juventus loanee Gonzalo Higuain. However, the Blues hit back […]
Italian club gives Maurizio Sarri escape route from Chelsea problems
Italian club gives Maurizio Sarri escape route from Chelsea…
Italian Serie A giants AS Roma are reportedly ready to offer Maurizio Sarri an escape route from his Chelsea struggles next summer. The former Napoli boss is currently under immense pressure at Stamford Bridge after recent poor results. The Blues lost 4-0 to Bournemouth in the Premier League and another 6-0 thrashing at the hands […]
Milan news: The alternatives to Nice winger Saint-Maximin
Milan news: The alternatives to Nice winger Saint-Maximin
22 February at 11:30 AC Milan are being linked heavily with a move to Nice’s French winger Allan Saint-Maximin; who has impressed many with his performances for the French side in Ligue 1 this season. However, Tuttosport are reporting that the Rossoneri have back-up plans, should the move for the French winger fall through. The first alternate […]
Chelsea star blasted for displays… despite stats being the best in the Premier League
Chelsea star blasted for displays… despite stats being…
That’s the verdict of ESPN Caught Offside podcast co-host JJ Devaney, who says the Italy international passes the ball sideways. Jorginho has struggled since moving to Stamford Bridge from Napoli[1] in the summer. Maurizio Sarri’s decision to move N’Golo Kante, widely considered as one of the best holding midfielders in world football, further forward in order […]
Chelsea boss Sarri SCREAMS at one star in Malmo win – he did not expect this response
Chelsea boss Sarri SCREAMS at one star in Malmo win –…
Tonight was another test for the Italian with Chelsea[1] desperate to secure a place in the Europa League last-16 just three days after crashing out of the FA Cup to Manchester United. Chelsea held a narrow 2-1 lead over Malmo heading into tonight’s second leg encounter and the Blues looked nervous from the off. Sarri […]
Gasperini: Trio could leave Atalanta
Gasperini: Trio could leave Atalanta
Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini has confirmed that Duvan Zapata, Gianluca Mancini and Timothy Castagne could all leave this summer. The trio are the latest products to come fresh off the Atalanta factory line, with West Ham United target Zapata scoring 21 goals this term, Mancini drawing interest from the likes of Inter and Roma and Castagne […]
Roma compete with Inter and Napoli for Italian targets
Roma compete with Inter and Napoli for Italian targets
22 February at 10:00 Roma are already plotting their summer moves; as the club look to add a player per department to the Giallorossi side. The first player that Roma are interested in signing is Torino forward Andrea Belotti. Torino president Urbano Cairo has set Belotti’s price at over €100m in the past but, as […]
Serie A Round 25 preview: European hangovers or home comforts?
Serie A Round 25 preview: European hangovers or home comforts?
Following a busy European week for some Italian sides, one or two, in particular, will be happy to get back to domestic action as Serie A returns with round 25. We begin with a potentially high-scoring encounter where both AC Milan and Empoli have scored in the last eight Serie A clashes between the two […]