Author Archives: James Grundy
AC Milan yet to offer new contract to Bonaventura
AC Milan yet to offer new contract to Bonaventura
Giacomo Bonaventura is still awaiting an offer of a renewed contract from AC Milan. The midfielder’s current deal is set to expire in June, meaning he’ll be available to discuss a free transfer to any club from January 1. But Sky Sport Italia have reported that, despite expressing their adoration of Bonaventura on several occasions […]
D’Aversa: ‘Gattuso will change Napoli’
D’Aversa: ‘Gattuso will change Napoli’
Parma coach Roberto D’Aversa agrees Gennaro Gattuso will use a 4-3-3 formation at Napoli and expects Lorenzo Insigne to feature. Napoli host Parma in Serie A tomorrow and D’Aversa feels Gattuso will make changes at the San Paolo, among them Insigne back out wide in an attacking trident. “I think they’ll play a 4-3-3,” he […]
Barcelona look to sign Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz next summer: the details
Barcelona look to sign Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz next…
13 December at 14:15 Barcelona have informed Napoli that they are willing to submit a bid for star midfielder Fabian Ruiz next summer, according to a report from Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo via Calciomercato.com today. The report details how the Blaugrana appreciate the qualities of the 23-year-old Spaniard, who is contracted to the Partenopei […]
Revealed: How Gattuso will use Milik as the foundation of Napoli’s attack
Revealed: How Gattuso will use Milik as the foundation of…
13 December at 14:30 New Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso already has a tactical plan in mind for the club, with Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik set to be the foundation of the attack, according to a report from Italian media outlet Calciomercato.com today. The report details how Gattuso is planning to change the Napoli formation […]
Ancelotti ‘asked for Napoli stay’
Ancelotti ‘asked for Napoli stay’
Carlo Ancelotti reportedly tried to convince President Aurelio De Laurentiis to keep him in charge at Napoli. Gennaro Gattuso succeeded the coach on Wednesday, moments after Ancelotti guided the Partenopei through to the last 16 of the Champions League with a 4-0 win against Racing Genk. Il Mattino claims that Ancelotti tried to convince De […]
Napoli, Gattuso pushes Insigne: the captain’s response
Napoli, Gattuso pushes Insigne: the captain’s response
13 December at 12:45 Lorenzo Insigne, who is the captain of Napoli, has had an individual meeting with new manager Gennaro Gattuso. The latter tried to make him understand that the keys to this team and the future are only in his hands. According to today’s edition of Il Mattino, Gattuso put the Italian winger […]
Ronaldinho: ‘Messi not all-time best’
Ronaldinho: ‘Messi not all-time best’
Former Milan star Ronaldinho disagrees Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi is the best player of all time. “There was Maradona, Ronaldo…” Messi won his sixth Ballon d’Or earlier this month, confirming for many his status as the greatest footballer in history, but Ronaldinho insisted the 32-year-old was rather “the best of his era”. “I’m glad Messi […]
Report: Gattuso to speak with Napoli president about player fines
Report: Gattuso to speak with Napoli president about player…
13 December at 11:15 As reported by today’s edition of La Repubblica, Napoli’s new manager Gennaro Gattuso is willing to act as a mediator – and peacemaker – between the team and the club. Recently, the club president decided to fine his players, which has created a poor environment. Per the report, Gattuso will […]