Author Archives: James Grundy
From Mertens to Kurzawa: Inter targetting numerous players on free transfer
From Mertens to Kurzawa: Inter targetting numerous players…
10 November at 15:30 As we reported this morning, citing Il Mattino, Dries Mertens is a player that Inter Milan are targetting very concretely, as the Belgian’s contract with Napoli expires next summer and contract renewal talks with De Laurentiis are stalled. But the attacker might not be the only reinforcement on a free transfer conducted […]
AC Milan background: Berlusconi rejected Sarri ‘because he was a communist’
AC Milan background: Berlusconi rejected Sarri ‘because…
10 November at 14:30 Life is made of sliding doors and the same can be said also about football. Maurizio Sarri knows this well, starting his career in the Tuscan amateur championships and later moving on to Empoli, Napoli, Chelsea and finally Juventus. But who knows how his career would have proceeded had Silvio Berlusconi […]
Inter, Mertens interest concrete: the numbers
Inter, Mertens interest concrete: the numbers
10 November at 13:00 According to Il Mattino, the departure of Mertens from Napoli in as early as January is increasingly likely. The Belgian striker has ended up in the sights of Inter, and the possibility of seeing him in the Nerazzurri is concrete. For selling Mertens in January, club president De Laurentiis asks for […]
Genoa, Motta comments after Napoli draw
Genoa, Motta comments after Napoli draw
10 November at 11:40 Genoa manager, Thiago Motta, spoke to DAZN after the Griffone’s draw against Napoli at the San Paolo last night. On his team’s performance against Napoli: “I am delighted with the spirit shown by my team. Since I arrived, I try to talk to them and show that this is the right […]
Ancelotti safe at Napoli for now
Ancelotti safe at Napoli for now
Despite the latest setback with Genoa and morale at an all-time low, Napoli and Carlo Ancelotti are reportedly sticking together at least until Liverpool. According to multiple sources, including Sky Sport Italia, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Il Mattino, Corriere dello Sport and more, President Aurelio De Laurentiis is flying back to LA this weekend and […]
Mertens pledges future to Inter?
Mertens pledges future to Inter?
There are reports Napoli striker Dries Mertens has already agreed to join Inter as a free agent next summer for a salary of €6m per season. According to Sunday’s edition of the Corriere dello Sport and Gazzetta dello Sport, the Belgian has worked out basic personal terms to remain in Serie A, albeit at San […]
Inter, shock transfer for Napoli star
Inter, shock transfer for Napoli star
10 November at 09:15 The front page of today’s Corriere dello Sport (via CalcioMercato.Com) is dropping a transfer bomb. The newspaper is claiming that Dries Mertens is set to sign for Inter in the summer of 2020, when the Belgian’s contract with Napoli runs out at the end of the season. Marotta is said to […]
Pinamonti: ‘Genoa more organised’
Pinamonti: ‘Genoa more organised’
Andrea Pinamonti was very proud of Genoa for picking up a point against Napoli and credits new coach Thiago Motta with their “organisation.” The 0-0 draw at the Stadio San Paolo saw Ionut Radu make a decisive save on Eljif Elmas, while Kalidou Koulibaly’s goal-line clearance denied Pinamonti from close range. “It’s a very important […]
Thiago Motta: ‘Genoa in control’
Thiago Motta: ‘Genoa in control’
Genoa coach Thiago Motta believes his men “controlled the game” against Napoli, especially as they had 55 per cent possession. Both sides had big chances to win it at the Stadio San Paolo, Andrea Pinamonti denied by a Kalidou Koulibaly goal-line clearance and Ionut Radu’s desperate save on Eljif Elmas. “I don’t know if it […]
Napoli can’t break through Genoa
Napoli can’t break through Genoa
Napoli were jeered off the pitch after another very disappointing result, held 0-0 at home by Genoa, with Eljif Elmas and Andrea Pinamonti creating the best chances. Click here for the full match report. OR Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. Watch Serie A live in the […]