Author Archives: James Grundy
De La: ‘FIFA and UEFA should step back’
De La: ‘FIFA and UEFA should step back’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has claimed FIFA and UEFA ‘should take a step back’ and prioritise the European Leagues. ‘You are squeezing football and the fans endlessly’. The Partenopei patron met with the reporters at Castel di Sangro and started with a comment on the pre-season retreat and the project with coach Gennaro Gattuso. […]
Everton agree £25m fee for Watford star as triple signing nears
Everton agree £25m fee for Watford star as triple signing nears
Watford have accepted a bid for Abdoulaye Doucoure from Everton, who are close to two more signings as well. Carlo Ancelotti is preparing for his first full season in the Goodison Park hotseat, and wants reinforcements for his squad. Midfield is one of the key areas he is looking to upgrade. And Doucoure has emerged […]
Euro Paper Talk: Barcelona, Real Madrid stars next for Man Utd as double €88m bid is made; De Paul stalls on Leeds
Euro Paper Talk: Barcelona, Real Madrid stars next for Man…
Manchester United are readying an under-the-radar double €88m swoop on LaLiga, Leeds target Rodrigo de Paul prefers a move elsewhere and Thiago Alcantara has made his transfer choice, according to Thursday’s Euro Paper Talk. REGUILON, DEMBELE SET FOR MAN UTD MOVES Manchester United are expected to further beef up their squad with an exciting […]
Man City offer massive incentives in bid to seal deal for Man Utd target
Man City offer massive incentives in bid to seal deal for…
Manchester City are expected to make a new and improved offer for Kalidou Koulibaly this week, having agreed to double his wages. Both Manchester clubs have been chasing the Napoli centre-back for more than a year. But it would appear that City are the firm favourites to seal his signature. According to Sportitalia and France […]
Agent: ‘Jorginho would have followed Sarri to Juve’
Agent: ‘Jorginho would have followed Sarri to Juve’
Agent Joao Santos has claimed Jorginho would have been open to follow Maurizio Sarri to Juventus. ‘They offered a swap deal with Miralem Pjanic’. The former Napoli midfielder followed Sarri to Chelsea in July 2018 but continued to play an important role under new coach Frank Lampard last season. Jorginho is currently at Coverciano with […]
Gasperini expects ‘challenging start’
Gasperini expects ‘challenging start’
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini worries about ‘the lack of time’ ahead of the new Serie A season. ‘The start is really challenging’. La Dea finished fourth in 2019-20 and are qualified for the Champions League for the second time in a row. Gasperini’s men stunned in Europe last season, reaching the quarter-finals of the […]
Napoli considers signing Boga and Veretout funded by possible Koulibaly sale
Napoli considers signing Boga and Veretout funded by possible…
Napoli’s transfer market depends heavily on the future of Koulibaly: should he depart the main target to replace him is Papastathopoulos from Arsenal (sides are set to make a deal) and additionally Senesi from Feyenoord. If Koulibaly leaves for Manchester City, Napoli would have the economic maneuverability to try to make improvements in other positions, such as Boga of Sassuolo for the attack […]
Juve help Suarez leave Barcelona
Juve help Suarez leave Barcelona
Juventus have made Luis Suarez their number one priority, helping him break away from Barcelona, as Edin Dzeko talks cool. According to Sky Sport Italia, Sportitalia, La Gazzetta dello Sport and more, Suarez is now the first choice in attack for Andrea Pirlo. The Uruguay international is currently negotiating a termination by mutual consent with […]