Author Archives: James Grundy
Simeone on James Rodriguez: ‘I don’t talk about players who aren’t here’
Simeone on James Rodriguez: ‘I don’t talk about…
30 July at 17:15 Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has revealed that he will not talk about players from other clubs in the Los Rojiblancos’ chase for James Rodriguez. The Colombian has been heavily linked with a Real Madrid exit this summer after he did not move back to Bayern Munich on a permanent basis. […]
Napoli make contact with Inter for Icardi
Napoli make contact with Inter for Icardi
30 July at 17:40 Serie A giants Napoli have made contact with Inter in an attempt to sign Mauro Icardi this summer. The Argentine has already been told by Inter that he is not part of the plans and the club is willing to sell him this summer. Juventus are interested and Napoli have tried […]
Insigne: ‘Napoli have the advantage’
Insigne: ‘Napoli have the advantage’
Lorenzo Insigne believes the Serie A fixture list and keeping Carlo Ancelotti can give Napoli “an advantage” in the Scudetto race. The 2019-20 calendar was drawn up yesterday and the showdown between Juventus and Napoli is already in the second weekend of August 31-September 1. With new boss Maurizio Sarri at the helm, it’s a […]
What time Nicolas Pepe will have Arsenal medical today
What time Nicolas Pepe will have Arsenal medical today
The highly-rated 24-year-old winger has been hot property this summer. Champions League winners Liverpool have been vying for contention, along with Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli. Pepe has been prolific at Lille despite generally operating on the flanks. He’s bagged an impressive 35 goals in 74 games during two years at the Ligue 1 side. READ MORE: […]
Real Madrid leave out James
Real Madrid leave out James
Napoli are still in the running for James Rodriguez after he was left out of Real Madrid’s squad photographs. The injury to Marco Asensio led to suggestions James would remain at the Bernabeu this season, following a two-year loan deal at Bayern Munich. He just returned from an extended vacation due to Copa America duty […]
Roma step up Higuain offer
Roma step up Higuain offer
Roma are preparing a new offer for Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain worth €36m with a €5m per year contract, claim the Corriere dello Sport. The Argentine spent last season on loan at Milan and then Chelsea, but failed to make much of an impact at either club. He is not part of Juve’s plans, despite […]
Inter, Icardi will wait for Juve until the end of the market
Inter, Icardi will wait for Juve until the end of the market
30 July at 12:45 According to Sky Italia, Mauro Icardi has decided to wait for Juventus until the end of the market, ready to make the trip to Turin ahead of the upcoming season. In fact, the player has no intention of leaving Inter for any other destination, despite interest from Napoli and Roma. […]
Lukaku-Dybala swap, Icardi to Napoli?
Lukaku-Dybala swap, Icardi to Napoli?
A Paulo Dybala-Romelu Lukaku swap at Juventus could open the door for Napoli to sign Mauro Icardi, with Inter going for Edinson Cavani. The transfer merry-go-round could be set in motion when the first striker moves in this interconnected situation. Multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia stated last night that Dybala was proposed […]
Napoli turn their attention back to PSV Eindhoven winger
Napoli turn their attention back to PSV Eindhoven winger
After unsuccessfully attempting to sign Lille forward Nicolas Pepe, Napoli are again focused on trying to acquire Mexican winger Hirving Lozano from Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven. The Partenopei have lost the race to sign the French-born Ivorian international, who is close to joining Premier League side Arsenal, and Ciucciarelli sporting directing Cristiano Giuntoli is still […]