Author Archives: James Grundy
HT: Ibrahimovic inspiring Milan
HT: Ibrahimovic inspiring Milan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic had the best chance of the first half, denied by a fingertip save, as Milan and Cagliari are goalless at the break. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Lazio-Napoli and Inter-Atalanta on the LIVEBLOG. These were two teams in crisis, as the Sardinians had lost three on the bounce, […]
Official: Demme joins Napoli
Official: Demme joins Napoli
Napoli have officially signed Diego Demme from RB Leipzig in a deal worth a reported €13m. The 28-year-old midfielder had his medical on Friday and put pen to paper on the contract in Rome today. It was confirmed by a tweet from President Aurelio De Laurentiis: “Welcome Diego!” Demme was enthusiastic about the idea of […]
Lobotka completes Napoli medical
Lobotka completes Napoli medical
Stanislav Lobotka has completed his Napoli medical and can now move from Celta Vigo for €20m plus bonuses. The Slovakia international midfielder flew in and had his tests this morning at the Villa Stuart sports science clinic in Rome. He was driven away in the afternoon, going to the FilmAuro offices that are the base […]
Liveblog: Serie A Wk19 Super Saturday
Liveblog: Serie A Wk19 Super Saturday
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three big Serie A games, Cagliari-Milan, Lazio-Napoli and Inter-Atalanta. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. We begin at 14.00 GMT at the Sardegna Arena, where Cagliari are desperate to get back on track after […]
Line-ups: Cagliari v Milan
Line-ups: Cagliari v Milan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic leads the way with Rafael Leao in a relaunched 4-4-2 Milan side, while Cagliari try to end their negative run with Radja Nainggolan and Giovanni Simeone. It kicks off at the Sardegna Arena at 14.00 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Lazio-Napoli and Inter-Atalanta […]
Eriksson: ‘Lazio record and Scudetto’
Eriksson: ‘Lazio record and Scudetto’
Sven Goran Eriksson admits Simone Inzaghi wasn’t a natural coach, but his mentor hopes the pupil “beats my record and wins the Scudetto with Lazio.” The Biancocelesti have already matched the all-time club record of nine straight wins, set in 1998-99, and are aiming for 10 against Napoli this evening. That kicks off at 17.00 […]
Corini: ‘Brescia positive with Samp’
Corini: ‘Brescia positive with Samp’
Eugenio Corini believes Brescia are on the right track and must “transform anger into positive energy” against Sampdoria. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. “The first step was rediscovering our dignity and staying in the game to the final minute, which is what we’ve done over the […]
Sarri: ‘Fonseca’s Roma dangerous’
Sarri: ‘Fonseca’s Roma dangerous’
Maurizio Sarri is impressed with Paulo Fonseca’s Roma and describes what makes them “very dangerous” when attacking Juventus. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview. “It’s going to be a difficult game and we need to be more consistent over the course of 90 minutes, so I want […]
Lobotka arrives for Napoli medical
Lobotka arrives for Napoli medical
Stanislav Lobotka has arrived in Rome for his Napoli medical, after the club agreed a €20m plus bonuses deal with Celta Vigo. The two sides had been locked in talks for a number of weeks, and it seemed at one stage that the transfer might fall through due to differences over the method of payment […]