Author Archives: James Grundy
Serie A Round 34 Preview: Still much to play for and a tale of two cities
Serie A Round 34 Preview: Still much to play for and a tale…
With Easter, the Serie A winners and a relegation place sorted, there is still much to finalise in the next few weeks. We begin with two sides that still have plenty to play for. Bologna will be keen to end well having had a largely disappointing campaign but they have lost four of their last […]
Full-back revolution for Napoli
Full-back revolution for Napoli
Napoli are ready to completely revamp their full-backs, targeting Manuel Lazzari, Mohamed Fares, Kieran Trippier, Alex Grimaldo and Ben Chilwell. According to newspaper Il Mattino, none of the full-backs at the San Paolo have convinced this season and that is exactly why sporting director Cristiano Guintoli is seeking replacements. President Aurelio De Laurentiis deemed Albania […]
Probable line-ups: Inter v Juventus
Probable line-ups: Inter v Juventus
Inter are set to again drop Mauro Icardi in favour of Lautaro Martinez for tonight’s Derby d’Italia showdown with Juventus. It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Nerazzurri have the opportunity to consolidate third place and even threaten Napoli in second, but above all this evening’s […]
Rugani agent: ‘Risky at Juventus’
Rugani agent: ‘Risky at Juventus’
Daniele Rugani’s agent claims “it might’ve been easier for him to play regularly at Milan, but he decided to stay at Juventus and risks lacking consistency.” The defender has long been considered one of the future figures of the Nazionale, but while Alessio Romagnoli is captain at Milan, Rugani struggles to make an impact in […]
Chelsea on alert as Napoli star set to leave for free
Chelsea on alert as Napoli star set to leave for free
26 April at 21:45 Napoli star Dries Mertens is reportedly set to have his current contract get run out in the summer of 2020. Mertens has been a key figure for the partenopei ever since he joined the club from PSV Eindhoven. Even this season, he’s been vital for Carlo Ancelotti and had been one […]
Sarri: Harder in England…
Sarri: Harder in England…
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has again complained about his side’s congested fixture list. “In England, you have to play more.” The former Napoli Coach had a track record of grumbling at the San Paolo, and he kept up that habit when he spoke before the Blues’ game against Manchester United on Sunday. “All the teams […]
Tottenham Hotspur Inching Closer Towards Sealing Deal For Serie A Defender: Good Move For Spurs?
Tottenham Hotspur Inching Closer Towards Sealing Deal For…
According to a recent report by Calcio Napoli[1] (translated by Football.London[2]), Tottenham Hotspur are inching closer towards sealing a move for Sampdoria defender Joachim Andersen during this summer transfer period. The same source[3] has also claimed that Spurs are not willing to pay his asking price which is reported[4] to be around €40m[5] and will face stiff competition […]
Italy announce training squad
Italy announce training squad
Three 2001 births have been included in a 35-man Italy squad for a two-day training camp, starting on Monday. Italy CT Roberto Mancini will use the opportunity to assess some of the country’s most promising young talent before their Euro 2020 qualifiers in June. The three players born in 2001 are Juventus defender Paolo Iweru […]
Ancelotti’s son Davide: ‘Insigne is an exemplary professional’
Ancelotti’s son Davide: ‘Insigne is an exemplary…
26 April at 18:55 Carlo Ancelotti’s son Davide has praised Lorenzo Insigne’s attitude, despite rumors talking of a fallout between the club’s manager and the winger. Insigne has now been linked with a move away from Napoli, with clubs like Liverpool and Bayern being seen as potential destinations. The Italian did not react well to […]