Author Archives: James Grundy
Official: De Paul extends at Udinese
Official: De Paul extends at Udinese
Argentina international Rodrigo De Paul has officially signed a new five-year contract with Udinese until June 2024. The creative midfielder has become a regular for his country thanks to the performances at club level in Serie A. He had been linked with Milan, Inter, Napoli, Roma or Fiorentina over the summer, but has instead committed […]
Paratici: ‘Atalanta the Italian Leicester’
Paratici: ‘Atalanta the Italian Leicester’
Juventus director Fabio Paratici assures Cristiano Ronaldo will stay to the end of his contract and warns Atalanta “can be the Italian Leicester City.” The Bianconeri chief spoke to reporters including Sky Sport Italia and the Corriere dello Sport after an awards ceremony. “It’s a long season ahead of us, Inter are the rivals with […]
Milan, here’s how much Higuain loan deal costed
Milan, here’s how much Higuain loan deal costed
15 October at 14:25 Figures have emerged that suggest as to how much AC Milan shelled out in an attempt to sign Gonzalo Higuain on a loan deal last summer. Higuain was loaned out to the rossoneri in the summer of 2018 as part of the deal that saw Leonardo Bonucci return to Juve and […]
Agent of Callejon sends signal to Napoli
Agent of Callejon sends signal to Napoli
15 October at 13:30 Manuel Garcia Quilon, the agent of José Callejon, spoke to Radio Kiss Kiss about the future of his client with Napoli, amid rumours linking him with an exit as the current deal expires next summer: “We are waiting for a call from the club to discuss the possible contract renewal of […]
“His passion for every tackle and every chase shines” – Pat Nevin full of praise for this Chelsea star
“His passion for every tackle and every chase shines”…
From cult zero to cult hero, Jorginho is turning round his Chelsea career game by game. Most people thought it was curtains for the midfielder when Maurizio Sarri, the man who brought him to the Premier League, left the club in the summer. Instead, the Italy international has been reborn under Frank Lampard. Now Pat […]
Probable line-ups: Liechtenstein-Italy
Probable line-ups: Liechtenstein-Italy
It’s all change for Italy against Liechtenstein in a potentially historic match, as Giovanni Di Lorenzo should make his debut, with Andrea Belotti and Nicolò Zaniolo stepping in. It kicks off in Vaduz at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), although the Azzurri have already qualified for Euro 2020. They are also guaranteed top spot in […]
Napoli, Callejon may move to China if no contract renewal is offered
Napoli, Callejon may move to China if no contract renewal…
14 October at 22:15 Napoli forward José Callejon is keen to renew with his club but may move to China if a new contract doesn’t arrive, according to Calciomercato.com. The 32-year-old Spaniard’s contract expires with the Partenopei next summer and he would like to stay with the club, but so far, his entourage hasn’t […]
Atalanta suffer Zapata blow
Atalanta suffer Zapata blow
Atalanta have been dealt a huge blow as striker Duvan Zapata will be out for at least three weeks with a thigh injury. Sky Sport Italia reports Zapata returned from Colombia duty with a grade-I adductor problem. Consequently, the broadcaster expects him to be out for a minimum of three weeks. The 28-year-old will therefore […]
Paratici: ‘Atalanta can be the Italian Leicester’
Paratici: ‘Atalanta can be the Italian Leicester’
14 October at 18:45 Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici believes Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta can be the Italian equivalent of Leicester City. Leicester won the Premier League in the 2015-16 season against all odds, by pipping giants like Tottenham and Arsenal to title. The Foxes were deemed to be 5000/1 to win the title when […]
Paratici: ‘Juventus aren’t signing players in January’
Paratici: ‘Juventus aren’t signing players in…
14 October at 18:55 Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici has revealed that the club will not be signing any players in the January transfer window. The bianconeri have been linked with many players over the last few weeks and one of them has been Christian Eriksen, whose contract at Tottenham expires next summer. Paul Pogba […]