Monthly Archives: February 2019
Gazidis ousted Higuain at AC Milan
Gazidis ousted Higuain at AC Milan
A background to the events that led to Gonzalo Higuain’s AC Milan exit has emerged, with it transpiring that new chief executive Ivan Gazidis immediately pushed for his departure. The Argentina international joined the Diavolo on loan from Juventus in the summer with an option to make the move permanent but lasted just six months […]
Sarri: I want to end Chelsea’s counter-attacking style
Sarri: I want to end Chelsea’s counter-attacking style
One of the reasons why Maurizio Sarri[1] hasn’t had it all his own way at Chelsea[2] is due to the fact that he has had to contend with imposing his style over Chelsea[3]’s counter-attacking instincts. After a promising start to life at Stamford Bridge, things have tailed off somewhat of late and last time out, […]
Transfer news: Details of Juve target’s move to Barcelona
Transfer news: Details of Juve target’s move to Barcelona
01 February at 23:45 French defender Jean-Clair Todibo ended up joining Barcelona at the end of the January transfer window, despite being heavily linked with a move to Napoli and Juventus throughout the month. The Toulouse defender is considered to be one of the brightest young central defenders in Europe and Barcelona are to train […]
Four-match ban for Radu
Four-match ban for Radu
Lazio defender Stefan Radu has been banned for four Coppa Italia games after his show of dissent to the referee against Inter on Thursday. The FIGC’s sporting judiciary ruled on Friday that Radu was befitting of the punishment as ‘after the penalty was awarded to the opposing team, he vehemently contested the decision of the […]
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri sent warning by Jamie Carragher: ‘He should be worried’
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri sent warning by Jamie Carragher:…
Chelsea news: Maurizio Sarri has been told he should be worried by Jamie Carragher (Pic: GETTY) That is the verdict of Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher. Chelsea have faltered of late, slipping out of the top four for the first time all season after a series of poor results. After a terrific start to the season, […]
Transfer news: High demand for Napoli star from PSG, Barca and Premier League
Transfer news: High demand for Napoli star from PSG, Barca…
01 February at 20:45 According to what has been reported by Il Mattino, PSG, Barcelona and various Premier League clubs, most likely Chelsea and Manchester United, are all very keen on signing Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. Koulibaly has been a stand-out star for Napoli and has come to the attention of many for being one of […]
Agent of Juve and Napoli target: ‘He is happy and focused at Genoa’
Agent of Juve and Napoli target: ‘He is happy and…
01 February at 20:00 Genoa lost one striker this transfer window, with Krzysztof Piatek joining AC Milan for a figure of around €35m. However, the Rossoblu kept hold of Juventus and Napoli target Christian Kouame. Kouame, 21, has been an influential part of Genoa’s set-up this season and his agent, Michelangelo Minieri, spoke to SportItalia about his […]
Juve president Agnelli makes stern visit to training
Juve president Agnelli makes stern visit to training
01 February at 19:40 Juventus president Andrea Agnelli, according to what has been reported, went to Juventus training on Thursday morning; after Juve’s 3-0 defeat to Atalanta in Bergamo in the Coppa Italia the night before. Agnelli’s visit, however, was not out of courtesy and was instead to remind everyone at the club of their […]
Sarri rules out Jorginho move
Sarri rules out Jorginho move
Maurizio Sarri has ruled out moving Ngolo Kante back into Jorginho’s deep-lying role and urged Chelsea fans to give Gonzalo Higuain time. Many have put Chelsea’s problems under Sarri down to Jorginho replacing Kante as their holding player, while Higuain remains without a goal for Chelsea after two appearances. “Could Kante play in the Jorginho […]
