Author Archives: James Grundy
Report: Pescara identify two targets to bolster attack
Report: Pescara identify two targets to bolster attack
10 December at 10:55 Italian Serie B outfit Pescara have identified two possible targets to bolster their attacking unit, as per tuttosalernitana.com cited by Calciomercato.com. The Biancazzurri are currently struggling with the lack of goals in the Italy’s second division which is effecting their bid to return to the Serie A. As per the latest […]
Naples, interesting hours ahead of Ancelotti as Gattuso awaits to take over
Naples, interesting hours ahead of Ancelotti as Gattuso…
10 December at 10:40 Italian Serie A giants Napoli are about to face Genk in the last match of their UEFA Champions League group stage on Tuesday, but the focus of the fans and everyone is about what is happening off the field. Due to series of unimpressive performances in the recent past, club president […]
Serie D: Santana out for the season
Serie D: Santana out for the season
Palermo forward Mario Santana suffered an ugly injury against Acireal and will be out for the rest of the season. The former Fiorentina and Napoli player had to be carried off the pitch on a stretcher during the 3-1 loss to third-placed Acireale. It has been reported by Goal Italia that the veteran has ruptured […]
Carlo Ancelotti braces himself for Napoli sack amid Arsenal and Everton links
Carlo Ancelotti braces himself for Napoli sack amid Arsenal…
According to The Sun[1], Carlo Ancelotti is set to be sacked and replaced by Gennarro Gattuso as Napoli boss. It would mean the Italian who’s been linked with a move back to the Premier League would be free to take over at Arsenal or Everton. Ancelotti is under severe pressure at Napoli after nine games without […]
Ancelotti close to Napoli exit with Gattuso likely successor
Ancelotti close to Napoli exit with Gattuso likely successor
Napoli are prepared to move on from Carlo Ancelotti, with reports indicating the club have already reached an agreement with Gennaro Gattuso. The Partenopei are gearing up for a crucial Champions League clash with Genk on Tuesday needing a victory, or a draw depending on other results, to qualify for the next round. Recent reports […]
Ibra part of new-look Napoli?
Ibra part of new-look Napoli?
Napoli have reportedly offered free agent Zlatan Ibrahimovic an 18-month contract as President Aurelio De Laurentiis plans a revolution. Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Nicolo Schira writes Napoli are serious about bringing in Ibrahimovic and will find out next week whether their pursuit is successful. The Swede has been strongly linked with a return to Milan […]
‘Genk will have fun at Napoli’
‘Genk will have fun at Napoli’
Hannes Wolf has warned that Racing Genk will “play in an attacking manner and have fun” against Carlo Ancelotti’s struggling Napoli. Genk are bottom of Group E and have nothing to play for, but Wolf made it clear his side would enjoy their trip to the San Paolo, even if Napoli need a win to […]
Lippi: ‘Juve not in a crisis!’
Lippi: ‘Juve not in a crisis!’
Former Juventus boss Marcello Lippi says it’s absurd to think that the Bianconeri are in a crisis. “They’ve only lost one game…” Juve fell to their first defeat of the season at the weekend, going down 3-1 to Lazio, but Lippi made it clear Maurizio Sarri needed more time to implement his style on the […]
Serie A Week 18-22 fixtures
Serie A Week 18-22 fixtures
Lega Serie A has confirmed the dates and times for Week 18-22 fixtures, among them Napoli clashes with Juventus and Inter, plus the Rome derby. Serie A sides will resume playing on January 5 this season after it was decided to revert to the traditional winter break, the League having experimented with games over Christmas […]
Report: Gattuso has already signed his Napoli contract?
Report: Gattuso has already signed his Napoli contract?
09 December at 21:05 According to Sky Sport Italia, ex-Milan boss Rino Gattuso has already reportedly signed a 18 month contract with Napoli to replace Carlo Ancelotti. It was believed that a win against Genk in the UCL could’ve saved Ancelotti’s job but according to Sky Sport Italia, the decision has already been taken. More […]