Author Archives: James Grundy
Rodrigo frees Correa for Milan
Rodrigo frees Correa for Milan
Angel Correa is now free to join Milan for €55m after Atletico Madrid reportedly agreed a €60m deal for Valencia forward Rodrigo Moreno. Spanish reports this morning suggest Rodrigo did not train with his Valencia teammates because he is ready to complete the transfer to Atleti. That would give the Colchoneros reason to let Correa […]
Inter ready to challenge Juventus for Italy starlet
Inter ready to challenge Juventus for Italy starlet
13 August at 11:00 Federico Chiesa is widely considered to be one of the brightest young prospects in Italian football. The Fiorentina winger impressed many with his mature performances over the past few years, including strong showings at the European U21 Championships with Italy this summer. Chiesa has been a longtime target of Juventus, the […]
Inter block Chiesa to Juventus
Inter block Chiesa to Juventus
Inter and Fiorentina are reportedly combining forces to block Federico Chiesa’s move to Juventus, sending him to San Siro in 2020 for €70m. It is another step towards a Cold War between former Juve colleagues and now bitter rivals, Beppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici. For several months now, Sky Sport Italia have reported that Juventus […]
Donnarumma sacrifice for James or Isco?
Donnarumma sacrifice for James or Isco?
Milan are reportedly ready to sell Gianluigi Donnarumma to PSG, hoping to reinvest in Real Madrid outcasts Isco or James Rodriguez. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport, Donnarumma is very close to accepting a move to Paris Saint-Germain, where he’d reunite with former Rossoneri director Leonardo. The initial offer of €20m […]
Napoli leading Llorente race
Napoli leading Llorente race
Napoli are moving into pole position for free agent Fernando Llorente, ahead of Fiorentina, Lazio and Manchester United. According to La Repubblica newspaper, the Partenopei are in advanced talks with the 34-year-old Spaniard. He is available after his Tottenham Hotspur contract was allowed to expire and he participated in the Champions League Final. Manchester United […]
Lozano pushes Verdi to Torino
Lozano pushes Verdi to Torino
With Hirving Lozano on the verge of a Napoli move, it’s reported Simone Verdi now has the all-clear to join Torino for €20-22m plus half his future fee. According to Sportitalia and Tuttosport, the imminent arrival of Mexico international winger Lozano from PSV Eindhoven allows the Partenopei to release Verdi. He has been targeted by […]
Report: Icardi only wants Juve
Report: Icardi only wants Juve
Roma and Monaco are actively making moves for Mauro Icardi, but it is reported the Inter striker only wants Juventus. Gianluca Di Marzio, Sky Sport Italia and Calciomercato.it all report Roma spent Monday pressing for Icardi. The Giallorossi had been targeting Gonzalo Higuain, but the Juve hitman is so far resisting any moves away. With […]
Napoli, de Laurentiis and Ancelotti disagree on Callejon contract renewal
Napoli, de Laurentiis and Ancelotti disagree on Callejon…
12 August at 23:15 As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, there is trouble in Naples related to the matter of Josè Callejon and his contract. President Aurelio de Laurentiis doesn’t consider it necessary to extend the Spaniard’s contract, due to expire next year, if Lozano or James Rodriguez are to arrive at the Neapolitan […]
Napoli, Lozano deal will be completed in the next 24 hours
Napoli, Lozano deal will be completed in the next 24 hours
12 August at 22:15 According to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Hirving Lozano’s move to Napoli should be closed in the next 24 hours. This comes after a long courting period between the Neapolitan side and the 24-year-old Mexican winger, currently contracted at Dutch side PSV. The biggest schism during the negotiations was related to the […]
Roma ahead of Napoli in race to sign Icardi
Roma ahead of Napoli in race to sign Icardi
12 August at 22:45 It’s Roma that are ahead of Napoli in the race to sign estranged Inter strike Mauro Icardi. The Giallorossi continue their pressure on the Milanese side and as Sky Sports reported today, there has been new contact between the two sides. The most likely outcome is an exchange deal between Edin […]