Author Archives: James Grundy
Lobotka waiting for Napoli
Lobotka waiting for Napoli
Napoli transfer target Stanislav Lobotka is not even on the Celta Vigo bench against Osasuna, reportedly because he asked not to play. The midfielder is believed to be very close to making his move for €18-20m, likely on loan with obligation to buy at the end of the season. Lobotka was called up for tonight’s […]
FA CUP: Ancelotti out after losing derby to Liverpool
FA CUP: Ancelotti out after losing derby to Liverpool
05 January at 20:30 Carlo Ancelotti, the new Everton manager, had gone with a full-strength lineup for his sides third round FA CUP clash with city rivals Liverpool. Unfortunately for the former Napoli coach, he saw his side fall short. After creating chances during a first-half that they could claim to have had the better of, Everton […]
Napoli miss key players with Inter
Napoli miss key players with Inter
Napoli host Inter without injured Dries Mertens, Kalidou Koulibaly, Faouzi Ghoulam and Nikola Maksimovic, while Fabian Ruiz is in doubt. It kicks off on Monday at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview. Gennaro Gattuso confirmed that Koulibaly was eager to make his comeback after a thigh injury, but the medical staff decided “not […]
Photo: Midfielder drops major Napoli transfer hint on Instagram
Photo: Midfielder drops major Napoli transfer hint on Instagram
05 January at 19:00 Stanislav Lobotka is getting closer to a move to Napoli, by the looks of it. Celta Vigo and the Partenopei only need to define the final details of the operation, which will cost around €20m, per the latest reports. Meanwhile, the player has dropped a major hint. On the Instagram […]
Official: Gattuso names squad for Napoli-Inter – two key players out
Official: Gattuso names squad for Napoli-Inter – two…
05 January at 18:15 On the eve of the clash between Napoli and Inter, Gennaro Gattuso has named his 21-man squad for the game. Two key players, Koulibaly and Mertens, will miss the game due to injury while Ghoulam and Maksimovic are also out for the same reason. Goalkeepers: Meret, Ospina, Karnezis. Defenders: Mario Rui, […]
Gasperini: ‘No Kulusevski regrets’
Gasperini: ‘No Kulusevski regrets’
Gian Piero Gasperini welcomes back “best buy” Duvan Zapata for Atalanta and has no regrets about letting Dejan Kulusevski leave for Juventus, via Parma. La Dea host Parma on Monday at 14.00 GMT, click here for the match preview. “We are up against a side that has done particularly well this season, but we want […]
Inter, Conte says ‘Gattuso is like me’ ahead of Napoli clash
Inter, Conte says ‘Gattuso is like me’ ahead…
05 January at 16:00 On the eve of the clash between Napoli and Inter, the latter’s manager Antonio Conte spoke at the usual press conference (via Calciomercato.com), answering the questions of the journalists present. Certainly, tomorrow’s game will be a tough one for both sides. Napoli and Inter have had two different starts to […]
Conte: ‘Gattuso underestimated’
Conte: ‘Gattuso underestimated’
Antonio Conte sees similarities with Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso and Inter getting a result at the San Paolo “would give us even more self-belief.” It kicks off on Monday at 19.45 GMT, click here for the match preview. “This is going to be a difficult game, as you all know what I think of Napoli […]
Gattuso: ‘Napoli more like Inter’
Gattuso: ‘Napoli more like Inter’
Gennaro Gattuso wants Napoli to “rediscover enthusiasm” both on and off the field, but also to follow Inter’s path of “playing as a collective.” It kicks off on Monday at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview. “We need a great performance, as we are up against a very strong team, one of the […]