
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Goals galore in Italy: Serie A leads Europe’s scoring charts
Goals galore in Italy: Serie A leads Europe’s scoring charts
Italian football is once again leading the way to goal for Europe’s other leagues to follow. Not for the first time in recent seasons, Serie A[1] is enjoying more goals than any of the continent’s other top leagues. The change has been dramatic, but it has been the case for a number of years now. […]
Callejon gets COVID all-clear
Callejon gets COVID all-clear
Jose Callejon has tested negative for COVID-19 and will return to training with Fiorentina tomorrow. The former Napoli winger had tested positive ahead of the November 7 trip to Parma. This prompted the entire squad and staff to go into self-isolation, as there were also positive tests for director general Joe Barone and another member […]
Agent: ‘Jorginho waiting for Sarri move’
Agent: ‘Jorginho waiting for Sarri move’
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho’s agent confirms if Maurizio Sarri had still been the coach, ‘perhaps he’d have joined Juventus, so we’re waiting to see where he goes’ next. The Italy international worked well with Sarri at Empoli, Napoli and then Stamford Bridge, so naturally there were strong reports he’d reunite with his favourite coach in Turin […]
Napoli: Bakayoko missed training
Napoli: Bakayoko missed training
Napoli confirmed Tiemoue Bakayoko missed training due to illness ahead of the match against his former team, but Kalidou Koulibaly is back in full training. The Partenopei announced Fernando Llorente and Bakayoko did not train with the team group today, due to illness. The official statement from the club revealed Senegalese defender Koulibaly has returned […]
Udinese goalkeeper tops list of Handanovic replacements at Inter
Udinese goalkeeper tops list of Handanovic replacements at Inter
Inter are interested in signing Juan Musso from Udinese as a long-term replacement for goalkeeper and captain Samir Handanovic. The Nerazzurri are looking at a number of candidates to replace the former Slovenian international and the Argentine was integral to the Zebrette surviving relegation in 2019/20. According to Tuttosport, Udinese want at least €30 million […]
‘Osimhen misses Milan match’
‘Osimhen misses Milan match’
Victor Osimhen will reportedly miss Napoli’s match against League leaders Milan on Sunday, as he’s out with a ‘dislocated shoulder’. The Nigeria international injured himself in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone last week and Nigerian reporter and friend of Osimhen, Oma Akatugba, told Radio Marte he will miss the big match […]
Milan: Bonera in charge against Napoli?
Milan: Bonera in charge against Napoli?
After Milan coach Stefano Pioli’s assistant Giacomo Murelli tested positive for coronavirus, Daniele Bonera should be next in line to take charge against Napoli. Pioli tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday and the uncertainties of a positive test from his assistant Murelli was confirmed by the Diavolo today. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports the third […]
Napoli linked with interesting bid for underused Chelsea player
Napoli linked with interesting bid for underused Chelsea player
Italian newspaper Repubblica, as cited on TuttoMercatoWeb[1], have Chelsea transfer news in their sights once again. They say that Emerson Palmieri, who has been reduced to third choice left back at the club, is now a target for Napoli. Emerson has just played for Italy in this international break, and is clearly still well-regarded in his […]

