Author Archives: James Grundy
Hamsik doesn’t show up for Napoli training after collapsed China move
Hamsik doesn’t show up for Napoli training after collapsed…
07 February at 11:15 Marek Hamsik has not shown up for this morning’s training session at Napoli’s training ground. the Slovakia International did train with the rest of the team yesterday when the club announced that his move to China has been blocked. The lawyer of the Napoli star has spoken to Tuttosport about the reasons why […]
UEFA warns clubs over CL exit
UEFA warns clubs over CL exit
UEFA has warned clubs thinking about leaving the Champions League that they would ‘no longer be great’ but praised the FIGC for its handling of racism. Speaking at the 43rd UEFA Congress in Rome on Thursday morning, UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin stood up to FIFA’s Gianni Infantino, asserting he was not a ‘yes-man’. “Respect also […]
Philippe Coutinho: Why Chelsea want Barcelona star amid Liverpool return links
Philippe Coutinho: Why Chelsea want Barcelona star amid…
With the Belgian superstar, 28, bound for Real Madrid this summer, Starsport[1] understands replacements are already being identified. One reported candidate is ex-Liverpool playmaker Coutinho, who is considering his future at the Nou Camp. The Brazilian has endured a troubled 12 months since securing his dream move to Barcelona. Coutinho has failed to justify his […]
Exclusive: why Juventus refused to sign Arsenal target in January
Exclusive: why Juventus refused to sign Arsenal target in…
07 February at 10:30 Juventus were in talks to sign Braga starlet Francisco Tricao in the January transfer window. The Portuguese starlet shined in the U-19 European Championship last year and his agent Jorge Mendes had offered him to Juventus and Napoli in the winter transfer window.Fabio Paratici is a big admirer of the talented attacking midfielder and an agreement with Braga was close to being reached. The Portuguese club wanted € […]
Chelsea transfer news: Insigne and Richarlison targets as Hazard replacement search begins
Chelsea transfer news: Insigne and Richarlison targets as…
Hazard’s future at Stamford Bridge has been the subject of intense speculation for some time but a move to Real Madrid is looking more and more likely. The news has forced Chelsea[1] to start to look for replacements and with an expected £100m being added to the coffers from the Hazard deal, the targets are […]
Gabbiadini: ‘Like I never left’
Gabbiadini: ‘Like I never left’
Manolo Gabbiadini admits he would’ve left Southampton earlier, but the return to Sampdoria “feels like I never left.” The forward had worn the Blucerchiati jersey from the summer of 2013 to January 2015 when he was sold to Napoli, then on to Southampton in January 2017, only to return to Marassi last month. “It feels […]
Why Barella rejected Chelsea in January
Why Barella rejected Chelsea in January
06 February at 22:10 Cagliari starlet Nicolò Barella was strongly linked with a move to Chelsea in the January transfer window. The Italian is one of the most promising midfielders in Serie A and Inter are close to securing his services, sources have told Calciomercato.com. Chelsea and Napoli were also in talks to sign the 22-year-old […]
Sacchi: ‘Juve not optimistic’
Sacchi: ‘Juve not optimistic’
Arrigo Sacchi said Milan and Inter do not have an identity yet, whereas the Juventus approach is “not very optimistic.” The Bianconeri have long been criticised by the former Milan and Italy tactician, who on the other hand praised Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli. “I maybe changed the way football is played in the world, but not […]
Hamsik’s Napoli exit on the brink of collapse
Hamsik’s Napoli exit on the brink of collapse
In a surprise twist, Napoli captain Marek Hamsik’s move to Dalian Yifang may no longer go ahead after the Italian club revealed they were ready to pull the plug on the deal. The Slovakian appeared all but certain to end his 11-and-a-half year stint in Naples by joining Chinese Super League outfit Dalian in a […]