Author Archives: James Grundy
Serie A Round 21 preview: Heavyweights collide with six-pointers at the top and bottom
Serie A Round 21 preview: Heavyweights collide with six-pointers…
The weekend kicks off with a traditionally even encounter. In the last nine Serie A meetings between Sassuolo and Cagliari, there have been five draws and two wins apiece. Six of Cagliari’s last eight league goals have been scored in the last 15 minutes of play: this is the period in which the Rossoblù have […]
Callejon agent confused by Napoli
Callejon agent confused by Napoli
Jose Callejon’s agent vented his frustration at Napoli. “He hasn’t received a new contract proposal and I don’t know why that is.” The winger turns 32 next month and is one of the club’s longest-serving players, arriving from Real Madrid for €9.5m in the summer of 2013. “His contract expires in 2020 and we’ve received […]
“He can do even better” – Zola explains how Hazard and Higuain linkup can work
“He can do even better” – Zola explains how Hazard…
Gianfranco Zola is a man who knows a thing or two about tricky wingers, and he was asked today about Eden Hazard. The Belgian was criticised in the week by his manager, and he responded with a superb showing against Spurs as we beat them in 90 minutes and then on penalties. Zola was asked […]
‘Could have got bigger trousers’ New Chelsea star Higuain TROLLED by ex-Milan team-mates
‘Could have got bigger trousers’ New Chelsea…
Chelsea news: Gonzalo Higuain has been TROLLED over his trouser size by ex-Milan pals (Pic: GETTY) The Argentine completed a season-long loan move to the Blues earlier this week, reuniting with former boss Maurizio Sarri. The west London side have been lacking options up front in recent weeks, with Eden Hazard given the nod to […]
Probable line-ups: Milan v Napoli
Probable line-ups: Milan v Napoli
Milan are expected to rely on Patrick Cutrone rather than Krzysztof Piatek against Napoli, while Lorenzo Insigne’s return bumps Dries Mertens to the bench. It kicks off at San Siro at 19.30 GMT, click here for a match preview. The Rossoneri have a notoriously poor record against Napoli, winning only one of their last 15 […]
Koulibaly: ‘My family helped me get over racist abuse, I have been taught everyone is equal’
Koulibaly: ‘My family helped me get over racist abuse,…
25 January at 22:10 Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly has revealed that his family has helped him get over the racist abuse he faced and has said that he has always been taught that everyone in the world is equal. Koulibaly was recently talking to the official Napoli website about racism and he said: “Racism? There have […]
Pepe Reina: ‘I was close to joining Barcelona before I came to Napoli’
Pepe Reina: ‘I was close to joining Barcelona before…
25 January at 21:55 AC Milan goalkeeper Pepe Reina has revealed that he was close to a move to Barcelona before he moved to Napoli from Liverpool. Reina was recently talking to Sky Sports and he was asked about a move to Napoli. He said: “The decision to go to Napoli was a bit ‘forced’. […]
Christopher Nkunku update: Arsenal hopeful of getting PSG deal done
Christopher Nkunku update: Arsenal hopeful of getting PSG…
The Gunners are looking to strike a loan move for the 21-year-old PSG talent. Unai Emery knows him well from his time in charge at the Parc des Princes prior to taking over at the Emirates. Nkunku is finding regular game time hard to come by at PSG given the strong competition for a place. […]
Chelsea news: Eden Hazard reveals why Blues NEED Gonzalo Higuain over Alvaro Morata
Chelsea news: Eden Hazard reveals why Blues NEED Gonzalo…
Higuain was presented to Chelsea[1] fans during their EFL Cup semi-final win over Tottenham after arriving from AC Milan, after his loan spell from Juventus was terminated. The Argentine striker comes with a big reputation of scoring goals wherever he has been across Europe. After a move to AC Milan failed to work out the […]
Famous football agent: ‘PSG are mad to spend €100 million on Allan’
Famous football agent: ‘PSG are mad to spend €100…
25 January at 20:45 Famous football agent Claudio Anellucci has criticized PSG for trying to spend 100 million euros on Napoli star Allan. Anellucci was talking to RMC Sport in show recently and he was asked about PSG’s attempts at signing Allan. Anelluci said: “We were faced with total madness: if I have to spend 100 […]