Author Archives: James Grundy
Ghoulam wages issue for Wolves
Ghoulam wages issue for Wolves
Faouzi Ghoulam could leave Napoli as a free agent, claim reports in Italy, because Wolverhampton Wanderers won’t pay his salary and transfer fee. The full-back earns €3.5m per season at the Stadio San Paolo, but has barely played for two years due to a series of knee injuries. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, selling […]
Dzeko resisting Roma as Juve await
Dzeko resisting Roma as Juve await
Edin Dzeko is torn between playing for Roma tonight against Verona and preparing for his Juventus medical, while Arkadiusz Milik’s dispute with Napoli also stalls everything. The clubs are said to be in total agreement, that Milik will join Roma from Napoli on loan with obligation to buy for a total €18m plus up to […]
Hellas Verona v Roma: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Hellas Verona v Roma: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
The second game of the new Serie A season takes place in Veneto on Saturday night when Hellas Verona welcome Roma north. PROBABLE LINE-UPS Hellas Verona (3-4-2-1): Silvestri; Cetin, Gunter, Empereur; Faraoni, Tameze, Veloso, Dimarco; Benassi, Zaccagni; Di Carmine. Unavailable: Lazovic, Magnani. Roma (3-4-2-1): Pau Lopez; Mancini, Cristante, Ibanez; Karsdorp, Diawara, Veretout, Spinazzola; Pellegrini, Mkhitaryan; Kluivert. Unavailable: […]
Club-by-Club Preview of the 2020/21 Serie A season
Club-by-Club Preview of the 2020/21 Serie A season
Serie A has been dominated by Juventus[1] for the last decade, with Antonio Conte, Massimiliano Allegri and Maurizio Sarri all helping the giants to nine straight titles. But now, for the first time in a long time, there are serious doubts about their ability to retain their crown in 2020/21. The coming season is set […]
Parma-Napoli and Sassuolo-Cagliari to have up to 1,000 fans
Parma-Napoli and Sassuolo-Cagliari to have up to 1,000 fans
Up to 1,000 fans will be in attendance for Parma[1]-Napoli[2] and Sassuolo[3]-Cagliari[4] when Serie A[5] returns to action this weekend after the region of Emilia-Romagna gave the all clear. Fans have been barred from attending matches in Italy since COVID-19 brought a halt to proceedings back in March. However ANSA reports President of Emilia-Romagna Stefano […]
Milik begins Roma medical
Milik begins Roma medical
Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik has passed the first part of his medical ahead of signing for Roma. Sportmediaset, Calciomercato.com and Tuttosport all report Milik underwent tests in Switzerland earlier today to confirm there were no problems with his knees. The 26-year-old’s spell at San Siro was curtailed by two ACL injuries, but exams showed no […]
Official: Emilian sides get fans back
Official: Emilian sides get fans back
Up to 1,000 fans will be able to attend Parma-Napoli and Sassuolo-Cagliari in Serie A this weekend, it has been confirmed. Games in Italy have been played behind closed doors since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic back in March. However, ANSA reports this evening that Stefano Bonaccini, President of the northern Emilia-Romagna region, has […]
Higuain: ‘Motivated to make my mark’
Higuain: ‘Motivated to make my mark’
Gonzalo Higuain insists he is ‘motivated’ to make his mark on MLS with Inter Miami following his free transfer from Juventus. Higuain turns 33 in December and his powers are considered to be waning, but the former Napoli and Milan hitman assured he was ready to prove his worth as a Designated Player for Inter […]
EL: Besiktas or Rio Ave for Milan
EL: Besiktas or Rio Ave for Milan
Milan will face Besiktas or Rio Ave in the Europa League playoffs if they beat Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt. Milan set up a third qualifying round tie with Bodo/Glimt after they beat Shamrock Rovers 2-0 last night. However, potentially awaiting them in the playoffs are Adem Ljajic’s Besiktas, who finished third in the Turkish Super Lig […]