Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli, Chelsea midfielder Bakayoko has arrived in Italy: medicals ongoing
Napoli, Chelsea midfielder Bakayoko has arrived in Italy:…
Bakayoko is ready to officially join Napoli, on loan from Chelsea. After the agreement reached yesterday, the player has arrived this morning in Rome: he his having the medicals, and then he will sign the contract with the club coached by Gennaro Gattuso.
Liveblog: Serie A Wk3 Sunday
Liveblog: Serie A Wk3 Sunday
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games, including Atalanta-Cagliari, Lazio-Inter and Milan-Spezia, plus updates on the Juventus-Napoli chaos. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. We begin at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT) at the Gewiss Stadium, as Atalanta […]
Paper Talk: Leeds launch last-ditch bid to sign Liverpool defender; Tottenham star bound for Bundesliga switch
Paper Talk: Leeds launch last-ditch bid to sign Liverpool…
Leeds are ready to make a last-ditch bid to sign a young Liverpool defender, while five Premier League clubs want to sign Everton misfit Theo Walcott, according to Sunday’s paper gossip. LEEDS BACK IN FOR LIVERPOOL LEFT-BACK Leeds will reportedly make a last-ditch bid to sign left-back Yasser Larouci from Liverpool. A report in […]
Was there a travel ban on Napoli or not?
Was there a travel ban on Napoli or not?
News agency ANSA claims Napoli were not banned from travelling to Turin by local authorities, in which case Juventus could expect a 3-0 victory by default. There is a procedural row erupting and it’s not clear who is going to make the final decision on a game that is supposed to be played on Sunday […]
Serie A: ‘Juve-Napoli goes ahead’
Serie A: ‘Juve-Napoli goes ahead’
The Lega Serie A released a statement confirming Juventus v Napoli is due to go ahead as planned, meaning the Partenopei will forfeit if they don’t attend. “The Lega Serie A confirms that the game Juventus v Napoli for Serie A Week 3 is still planned to kick off on October 4 at 20.45.” This […]
Napoli prevented from travelling to Turin, Juventus announce that they’ll take to the field regardless
Napoli prevented from travelling to Turin, Juventus announce…
An outbreak of COVID-19 at Genoa has sent a scare throughout Serie A this weekend, with repercussions now facing the Grifone’s most recent opponents, Napoli. The Rossoblu had announced as many as 14 positive coronavirus tests earlier this week, with Napoli then going on to confirm that three members of their own members of staff […]
Bakayoko set for Napoli medical
Bakayoko set for Napoli medical
Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is expected in Italy on Sunday for a medical, completing his loan move to Napoli. Multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia, Tuttomercatoweb and Sportitalia all state Bakayoko will fly in tomorrow for his medical tests. He will reunite with coach Gennaro Gattuso, who worked with him during his loan to Milan […]
Juventus refuse to postpone for Napoli
Juventus refuse to postpone for Napoli
Juventus are trying to force Napoli to forfeit tomorrow’s Serie A game 3-0, whereas the Partenopei argue they are banned from travelling due to COVID restrictions. A battle royal is erupting around protocol, rules and regulations, immediately putting this first post-COVID Serie A season to the test. Sunday’s evening match at the Juventus Allianz Stadium […]
Napoli reach agreement with Chelsea for Bakayoko
Napoli reach agreement with Chelsea for Bakayoko
While Napoli players weren’t able to leave for Turin, the club continue to be active on the transfer market. The partenopei are set to welcome Tiemoue Bakayoko sometime tomorrow, in fact the former Milan midfielder will take his medical immediately. Napoli reached an agreement with Chelsea on the basis of a loan with no option to […]
Juventus-Napoli: What happens now?
Juventus-Napoli: What happens now?
Napoli are blocked from travelling to Turin, so it looks as if tomorrow night’s game with Juventus will be postponed, but what happens now and who decides? The situation arose because Napoli registered two COVID-19 cases among their players – Piotr Zielinski and Eljif Elmas – plus a member of staff after their 6-0 win […]