Monthly Archives: February 2020
PODCAST: Pazza Inter are back, and they’re top of Serie A!
PODCAST: Pazza Inter are back, and they’re top of Serie A!
Inter won a chaotic Milan Derby to go top of Serie A and the Forza Italian Football Podcast is back to discuss that and everything else from the weekend that was. Juventus blew a lead to lose in Verona, meaning Lazio and Inter’s wins have just one point separating the top three. Elsewhere, Atalanta came […]
Inter, decision on Viviano to be made today: the situation
Inter, decision on Viviano to be made today: the situation
11 February at 10:30 Inter will make their decision regarding Italian free agent Emiliano Viviano today, according to a report from Italian media outlet Calciomercato.com today. The report details how the Nerazzurri are concerned about captain and main shot stopper Samir Handanovic. The 35-year-old Slovenian suffered a hairline fracture in his little finger at […]
Striker unlikely to sign new deal as Chelsea line up free signing in the summer
Striker unlikely to sign new deal as Chelsea line up free…
Chelsea are expected to do some business in the summer transfer window after going through the last two only signing one player. Mateo Kovacic joined from Real Madrid, but he was already on loan at the time. Other than that, they were banned from signing players last summer and decided against making any signings in […]
Peru call up Lapadula again
Peru call up Lapadula again
Peru are again asking Lecce striker Gianluca Lapadula to play his international football with them ahead of the Copa America, it’s reported. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport writer Nicolò Schira, the Peruvian coach and Federation have once more approached the forward to ask for his availability. Lapadula’s mother is from Peru and he has […]
Clubs line up for Mertens
Clubs line up for Mertens
Dries Mertens is increasingly unlikely to sign a new Napoli contract, so has interest from Inter, Manchester United, Arsenal and above all Chelsea. The striker will be a free agent in June, but was not prepared to leave mid-season, especially as he is on the verge of breaking Marek Hamsik’s all-time record as Napoli top […]
Napoli fans banned from Coppa trip
Napoli fans banned from Coppa trip
It has been confirmed that tickets to the Inter-Napoli Coppa Italia semi-final are banned to residents of the Campania region due to security fears. The first leg of the semi-final is at San Siro on Wednesday evening, with the second in Naples on March 5. A statement released today by Inter confirmed that local authorities […]
Lecce: ‘Problem with VAR rules’
Lecce: ‘Problem with VAR rules’
Lecce President Saverio Sticchi Damiani understands Napoli’s frustration with VAR after the 3-2 result at the San Paolo. “There is a problem with the rules.” The Salentini emerged 3-2 winners, but Napoli were furious when Arkadiusz Milik was booked for simulation, even though his ankle was caught. It’s reported, but not confirmed, that the referee […]
Pavoletti suffers relapse
Pavoletti suffers relapse
Cagliari have confirmed that striker Leonardo Pavoletti has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament for a second time. The 31-year-old suffered his first ACL injury at the end of August, and was on course to return to the side towards the end of this season. However the club have announced that Pavoletti has once again ruptured […]
Gattuso to leave in June?
Gattuso to leave in June?
Following Napoli’s 3-2 defeat to relegation battlers Lecce, there is a report suggesting that Rino Gattuso’s contract with the club won’t be extended beyond June. Gattuso was hired by the club in the aftermath of Carlo Ancelotti’s sacking in mid December. Despite victories against Lazio and Juventus, Gattuso has struggled to turn the Partenopei’s fortunes […]
Inter face Kumbulla competition
Inter face Kumbulla competition
Inter want to sign Verona defender Marash Kumbulla in the summer, but face stiff competition for the Albanian. Kumbulla has emerged as one of the best young players in Serie A this season, and his performances have caught the eye of the Nerazzurri. Il Corriere dello Sport states that Inter would like to sign the […]