Author Archives: James Grundy
Exclusive: Callejon set to be handed new Napoli contract
Exclusive: Callejon set to be handed new Napoli contract
05 April at 21:35 Serie A giants Napoli are set to hand a new contract to Jose Callejon in a meeting, Calciomercato exclusively understand. The Spaniard has been a very important player for the partenopei since the last four seasons and was key under Maurizio Sarri. This season, the winger has appeared 26 times in the […]
Serie A Round 31 preview: Too much of some things can be bad for you, but not this!
Serie A Round 31 preview: Too much of some things can be…
As one intriguing set of fixtures ends another round is hot on its heels as another frantic weekend of Serie A action kicks off with a mid-table tussle. It will be the 30th top-flight meeting between Parma and Torino this weekend: Parma have won 14 compared to Torino’s five (D10). The hosts have won nine […]
Napoli star is looking forward to PSG move
Napoli star is looking forward to PSG move
05 April at 20:35 Napoli midfielder Allan is reportedly keen on moving to Paris Saint-Germain and is looking forward to a move to France. The Brazilian was heavily linked with a move to PSG in January, but the partenopei managed to keep him for the rest of the season. But the rumors refuse to go away. […]
Juve can win Serie A, if…
Juve can win Serie A, if…
Juventus can become the earliest title winners in Serie A history this weekend, but they need two results to go their way. Juve simply need to beat Milan on Saturday and hope Napoli lose to Genoa 26-and-a-half hours later to be crowned Italian champions for the eighth consecutive season. Although there would still be 21 […]
Verdi: I’ll prove Napoli worth
Verdi: I’ll prove Napoli worth
Napoli attacker Simone Verdi has expressed his desire to ‘stay here and prove my worth’. Napoli paid Bologna €25m to sign Verdi last season, but injuries and competition for places were followed by reports of a return to Milan in January. However, the 26-year-old was praised by Coach Carlo Ancelotti after he scored and assisted […]
Transfer news: Juve to challenge Man Utd for wantaway Real Madrid star
Transfer news: Juve to challenge Man Utd for wantaway Real…
05 April at 19:00 According to what has been reported by OK Diario, Juventus are set to challenge Manchester United for the signature of wantaway Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane. Varane is reportedly interested in leaving Madrid; who have struggled this season – knocked out of the Champions League by Ajax and currently in third in La […]
Sarri wants Higuain stay
Sarri wants Higuain stay
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has confirmed that he wants to hold on to Gonzalo Higuain, but ‘it depends on the club and Juventus.’ Higuain joined Chelsea on loan from Juve in January and, despite scoring just three goals against relegation fodder, has established himself as Chelsea’s first-choice striker. However, the Blues’ transfer ban could scupper […]
Kean fined for dive, Cagliari
Kean fined for dive, Cagliari
Moise Kean has been fined €2,000 for diving against Cagliari, who will be investigated after their fans racially abused the Juventus striker. The FIGC ruled on Thursday that a second investigation would be needed to identify the individuals who subjected Kean to racist chants at Sardegna Arena midweek. In the meantime, however, the Italy starlet […]
Sarri: Bonucci made a mistake
Sarri: Bonucci made a mistake
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri does not believe Leonardo Bonucci is a racist but claims the Juventus defender ‘made a mistake’. Bonucci controversially suggested Moise Kean had provoked Cagliari fans into racially abusing him during Juve’s 2-0 win at the Sardegna Arena on Tuesday. Sarri, meanwhile, had one of his players – Callum Hudson-Odoi – suffer […]
Napoli, Allan’s recent performances questioned, was his head turned by PSG?
Napoli, Allan’s recent performances questioned, was his…
05 April at 14:55 Il Mattino today focuses on Allan’s declining performance, who after a great start to the season was close to sealing a deal to join Paris Saint-Germain in the January transfer window. They claim that since he received their offer he has not been the same player and question whether his head […]