Monthly Archives: March 2019
Napoli squad for Europa League tie revealed – Koulibaly rested
Napoli squad for Europa League tie revealed – Koulibaly rested
12 March at 15:15 Carlo Ancelotti has released the list of players called up for Napoli’s second leg last 16 Europa league tie against Salzburg on Thursday. Napoli take a 3-0 lead to Austria and will be confident of progressing to the quarter finals. Koulibaly is not amongst the names selected, and Maksimovic is suspended. […]
Raiola in contact with Manchester United over potential Insigne deal
Raiola in contact with Manchester United over potential…
12 March at 13:39 Lorenzo Insigne’s agent, Mino Raiola is apparently in talks with Manchester United, over a potential €100m deal for the Napoli striker, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport. They claim that the 27 year old has apparently been left to consider his future, after he received whistles from the crowd recently. Insigne […]
Klopp a “great admirer” of Insigne
Klopp a “great admirer” of Insigne
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is a big fan of Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne, Tutto Mercato claim[1], and the Italian news outlet revealed the Reds are interested in making a move for the striker. Klopp will reportedly face competition from rivals Manchester United and Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain in the pursuit of Insigne’s signature, with both sides also […]
Napoli: Two out of Salzburg
Napoli: Two out of Salzburg
Napoli are without Kalidou Koulibaly and Nikola Maksimovic for their Europa League last-16 second leg against Red Bull Salzburg on Thursday. Koulibaly and Maksimovic are suspended after picking up yellow cards during Napoli’s 3-0 win in the first leg last week. They join fellow defender Raul Albiol out of the squad, the Spaniard unlikely to […]
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 27
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 27
Juventus extended their lead at the top of Serie A to 18 points, as the Bianconeri demolished Udinese and Napoli failed to win at Sassuolo. Claudio Ranieri marked his return at Roma with a win, as both AC Milan and Inter got all three points. Lazio and Fiorentina drew, and at the bottom only Bologna […]
Milan & Napoli ‘want Gosens’
Milan & Napoli ‘want Gosens’
Milan and Napoli are both reportedly keeping tabs on Atalanta left-sider Robin Gosens. According to Calciomercato.com, Milan sporting director Leonardo has been ‘struck’ by Gosens’ quality and club scouts have watched him in action. However, the website warns Napoli have enquired about the 24-year-old and that there is also interest from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. In […]
PODCAST: Juventus make a mockery of Serie A
PODCAST: Juventus make a mockery of Serie A
Another big weekend has been and gone and the FIFpod[1] is back to discuss it all. We had writers at eight of the ten Serie A games to be played, so who better to fill you in on the week’s happenings? Kevin Pogorzelski joins host Conor Clancy but, as ever, there’s a little bit more […]
Newcastle keen on Italian pair
Newcastle keen on Italian pair
Roma starlet Nicolo Zaniolo has emerged as a shock target for Newcastle United, who are also reportedly keen on Parma striker Roberto Inglese. The Evening Chronicle cites sources from Italy, which claim Newcastle scouts have been watching Zaniolo this season. The Magpies are no stranger to Serie A imports, with the likes of Faustino Asprilla […]
Chelsea set for Conte battle?
Chelsea set for Conte battle?
Chelsea and Antonio Conte could end up in the High Court as their legal battle over a severance package wages on. According to The Times, a ‘Premier League managers’ arbitration tribunal’ will rule on the matter, with Chelsea and Conte no nearer to a resolution. The Blues sacked the Italian last summer, a year before […]
West Ham morning news round-up – 12th March 2019
West Ham morning news round-up – 12th March 2019
The news cycle surrounding West Ham never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place. West Ham eyeing summer swoop for Kessie[1] West Ham are interested in signing AC Milan central […]