Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli finally agree Lozano deal
Napoli finally agree Lozano deal
PSV forward Hirving Lozano is finally free to sign for Napoli after a €42m deal was rubberstamped. Voetbal International and Tuttomercatoweb both confirm he is all set for Napoli, with the clubs and player in total agreement over the transfer. However, a medical is not expected until Monday or Tuesday next week as VI adds […]
Atleti bid €55m for Allan
Atleti bid €55m for Allan
Napoli have reportedly rejected a €55m bid from Atletico Madrid for midfielder Allan. This is not the first time Allan has been the subject of a big-money offer as Paris Saint-Germain tried to sign him in January. Atleti, for their part, have money to burn after making over €300m in player sales and lost midfield […]
Napoli: Madrid to keep James?
Napoli: Madrid to keep James?
Napoli have been dealt a blow for James Rodriguez as it is alleged Real Madrid will not sell him if they cannot sign Paul Pogba from Manchester United. Deals for James and Pogba are proving hard to come by, with Napoli insisting on a loan deal for the former and United pricing Madrid out of […]
Chelsea midfielder keen to detach himself from former boss Maurizio Sarri
Chelsea midfielder keen to detach himself from former boss…
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho, who arrived at the club following the appointment of Maurizio Sarri, has revealed his keenness to distance himself from his former manager. Jorginho was acquired after playing a key role in Sarri’s success at Napoli. The Italian was clearly hoping to replicate at Chelsea what he managed at the Stadio San Paolo, […]
Major UEFA blunder as Chelsea star has his name spelt wrong on Super Cup shirt
Major UEFA blunder as Chelsea star has his name spelt wrong…
It’s safe to say that Jorginho is now a renown name in the footballing world, but UEFA appear incapable of so much as spelling the Chelsea midfielder’s name correctly. Jorginho has elevated himself to the summit of the football world after performing consistently for both Napoli and Chelsea. His name is one that everyone ought […]
Juve, Chiellini praises De Ligt and challenges Inter and Napoli for the Scudetto
Juve, Chiellini praises De Ligt and challenges Inter and…
15 August at 09:45 After yesterday’s match against Juventus B, captain Giorgio Chiellini spoke to the press giving his take on the situation at the club, the goals for the season and the new arrivals. “De Ligt? He is the most talented youngster in Europe and we are happy to have him with us. All […]
Marotta preparing an ‘anti-Juve’ clause for Icardi?
Marotta preparing an ‘anti-Juve’ clause for Icardi?
15 August at 09:30 According to Corriere dello Sport, Inter Milan’s CEO Giuseppe Marotta is preparing a surprise for Juventus. In the event that Mauro Icardi accepts Napoli or Roma as his next destination, he would find a clause in the contract for which the Nerazzurri management are now pushing: whoever buys him, could not sell […]
Sassuolo deny transfer rumours
Sassuolo deny transfer rumours
Sassuolo have denied interest in Napoli defender Lorenzo Tonelli, free agent Gabriel Paletta or Genoa striker Christian Kouame. Director Giovanni Carnevali spoke to Sportitalia this evening and was asked about several transfer rumours surrounding the club. “We are working and still need to complete the squad. We made several signings early in the summer and […]
Van Bommel on Lozano: ‘PSV will tell me if I should let him play’
Van Bommel on Lozano: ‘PSV will tell me if I should…
14 August at 20:10 PSV manager Mark van Bommel has revealed that the club will tell him if the Mexican will play or not. Only the last details to be defined in the Napoli deal are missing, but the agreement has already been made for the last few days: 42 million euros at stake to […]
Chiellini: ‘Pressure on Napoli and Inter to win Scudetto’
Chiellini: ‘Pressure on Napoli and Inter to win Scudetto’
14 August at 20:35 Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has said that there is pressure on both Napoli and Inter to win the Scudetto this season. Juventus are still deemed to be favorites for the Serie A this season, with Inter and Napoli also expected to challenge for the Scudetto. In an interview that Chiellini gave […]