Author Archives: James Grundy
Euro Paper Talk: Man Utd hold talks over outstanding French teenager; West Ham plot stunning €95m triple raid
Euro Paper Talk: Man Utd hold talks over outstanding French…
Manchester United could spring a transfer shock by signing a €30m-rated St Etienne teenager, while West Ham are plotting three impressive transfers to the tune of €95m, according to Monday’s European papers. MAN UTD TALK TO AGENT OF ST ETIENNE DEFENDER Manchester United could be ready to spring a surprise in their hunt for […]
Sarri plans to take Chelsea pair with him to Juventus
Sarri plans to take Chelsea pair with him to Juventus
Maurizio Sarri’s future is proving to be the early soap opera of this summer transfer window and the Chelsea boss is awaiting the thumbs up that allows him to leave for Juventus. The Europa League winners haven’t yet given the green light to the Italian to return to Serie, but it’s seeming increasingly likely to […]
How Tottenham have played a part in Maurizio Sarri’s impending Chelsea exit
How Tottenham have played a part in Maurizio Sarri’s…
Tottenham snubbing Juventus’ interest in Pochettino has allowed Sarri to leave Chelsea – Hislop (Pic: GETTY) That’s according to ESPN pundit Shaka Hislop, who thinks Sarri moving to Turin ‘makes a whole lot of sense’ for both parties. The Italian is reportedly on the verge of joining Juve, who are in need of a new […]
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli would have qualified to UCL knockout stage without Liverpool, Sarri to Juve…’
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli would have qualified to UCL knockout…
10 June at 11:00 Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti has released an exclusive interview with Il Corriere dello Sport: “The 4-4-2 system allowed me to cover the pitch better. Teams have a better defensive approach with it. We played very well until December and we would have qualified ofr the kockout stage if Liverpool wasn’t in our […]
Napoli transfer news: Atletico Madrid close in on Hysaj?
Napoli transfer news: Atletico Madrid close in on Hysaj?
10 June at 11:15 Atletico Madrid and Napoli are closing in on a deal for right-back Elseid Gëzim Hysaj, as per Corriere dello Sport. The Serie A giants are reportedly eyeing a fee of €30 million for the Albania international and according to new development, the Los Rojiblancos have already placed a bid of €25 […]
Napoli jump in for James
Napoli jump in for James
Colombia international James Rodriguez is open to joining Napoli and it’s reported Real Madrid could lower the €42m asking price. The creative midfielder just returned to base after a two-season loan spell with Bayern Munich and has no room at the Bernabeu. According to the Corriere dello Sport, James is the number one transfer target […]
Exclusive: Ancelotti convinces ADL to sign James Rodriguez, the details
Exclusive: Ancelotti convinces ADL to sign James Rodriguez,…
10 June at 09:30 Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly convinced the club Chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis to sign Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez, sources have told Calciomercato.com. Ancelotti, who has managed Los Blancos in the past, is a big fan and admirer of the Colombia international and wants to reunite with him in Naples. […]
Man Utd in a quandary as Palace give blunt reply to £40m bid
Man Utd in a quandary as Palace give blunt reply to £40m bid
Manchester United are pondering whether to increase their offer after Crystal Palace were reported to have flatly refused their £40m approach for Aaron Wan-Bissaka. With a near £18million swoop for Swansea winger Dan James poised to be announced on Tuesday, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has turned his attentions towards the Palace star as he begins his […]
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli drew back the arrow’
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli drew back the arrow’
Carlo Ancelotti insists his first Napoli year was “transitional. We drew back the arrow, now we are ready to strike” at the Scudetto and Champions League. The Coach turns 60 today and gave a lengthy interview with the Corriere dello Sport newspaper. “This was a transitional first season. We drew back the arrow, now we […]
Ancelotti: ‘Understand Sarri pain’
Ancelotti: ‘Understand Sarri pain’
Carlo Ancelotti understands why Napoli fans are unhappy at Maurizio Sarri potentially joining Juventus, but “this is a profession.” It’s widely expected Sarri will announce his departure from Chelsea after just one year and return to Serie A for Napoli’s bitter rivals. “The bond between Sarri and Neapolitans was very strong, just as his adhesion […]