Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli want Ibrahimovic for Europe
Napoli want Ibrahimovic for Europe
Milan and Bologna remain interested, but there are reports Napoli are ready to snap up Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the Champions League. The striker is a free agent after his contract with the LA Galaxy ran down and has dropped numerous hints he is returning to Italy. He already played in Serie A for Juventus, Inter […]
Official: Quagliarella extends at Samp
Official: Quagliarella extends at Samp
Fabio Quagliarella has officially extended his Sampdoria contract to June 2021, by which point he will be 38 years old. The striker was Capocannoniere in Serie A last season and so far this term has three goals in 12 league games, along with two assists. His contract had been due to run down at the […]
Bologna: ‘We can beat Milan’
Bologna: ‘We can beat Milan’
Sinisa Mihajlovic will be back on the Bologna bench to face his old club Milan tomorrow, as his staff assure they “can win this.” It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview. Mihajlovic has been working with the squad in training after his bone marrow transplant, but was not […]
De Paul: ‘Conte one of the best’
De Paul: ‘Conte one of the best’
Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul believes Inter coach Antonio Conte is “one of the three best in the world,” alongside Pep Guardiola and Maurizio Sarri, “but don’t ask in what order.” The Argentina international was speaking to the Corriere dello Sport on a number of topics, and was asked where his best position is. “I […]
Milik could be out until 2020
Milik could be out until 2020
Arkadiusz Milik is out of Napoli’s trip to Udinese today and there are growing concerns he might not play again until 2020. It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The centre-forward has been out of action since picking up an injury while on international duty with Poland last month. What […]
Gattuso shadow looms over Ancelotti
Gattuso shadow looms over Ancelotti
There are growing reports Carlo Ancelotti will be fired if Napoli do not beat Udinese today, replaced by Gennaro Gattuso, regardless of the Champions League result. It kicks off at the Dacia Arena at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere del Mezzogiorno and other newspapers, […]
Roma to meet for Gaich?
Roma to meet for Gaich?
Roma are reportedly meeting with the representatives of San Lorenzo striker Adolfo Gaich next week in a bid to signing the 20-year-old. Born in February 1999, Gaich has caught the eye with some promising displays for the Argentine club since making his debut. According to SportItalia transfer expert Alfredo Pedulla, Gaich is valued at around […]
De Laurentiis cages Ancelotti: He has no freedom of speech
De Laurentiis cages Ancelotti: He has no freedom of speech
06 December at 21:50 Aurelio De Laurentiis has caged Carlo Ancelotti, and he did so with the approval of the coach , one of the most successful in football history. This is what emerges from the detailed analysis of Il Fatto Quotidiano , which rattles off data and clamorous provisions of the contract that tied the technician of Reggiolo […]
Milan, Bonaventura: ‘Happy with Pioli, a great memory of Mihajlovic’
Milan, Bonaventura: ‘Happy with Pioli, a great memory…
06 December at 21:00 Milan midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura released these words to Milan TV’s microphones : At this moment : “I’m back, I’m happy with the way things are going. I feel good and I have to go on like this”. On goals scored: “We hope to score a lot, for a midfielder it is important to reach the goal. The coach on some […]
Napoli, Callejon looks to start; Koulibaly to attempt rapid recovery
Napoli, Callejon looks to start; Koulibaly to attempt rapid…
06 December at 20:15 The starting XI that Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti tried today in training, before the start for Udine was a 4-4-2 with Meret in goal, Luperto and Manolas centrally with Di Lorenzo and Mario Rui on the wings. In midfield, Elmas , Zielinski , Fabian Ruiz and Insigne outside, whilst going forward the couple of Llorente & Lozano reconfirmed. However, according to the latest news from calciomercato.com, there may […]