Author Archives: James Grundy
Why Gonzalo Higuain is NOT cup-tied for Chelsea despite playing in Europa League for Milan
Why Gonzalo Higuain is NOT cup-tied for Chelsea despite…
Higuain is heading to Stamford Bridge for a reunion with Maurizio Sarri, who he shone under in Italy at Napoli. The Argentine will likely have a big say in Chelsea[1]’s challenge for a top-four spot this season. Chelsea are fourth in the table, six points clear of Arsenal who they play tomorrow. Manchester United are […]
Koulibaly suspension: Napoli appeal rejected
Koulibaly suspension: Napoli appeal rejected
18 January at 16:36 Napoli’s appeal against the suspension of Kalidou Koulibaly has been rejected by the FIGC. The Senegalese defender was suspended for two games after that he was sent off during Inter-Napoli for clapping the referee. Koulibaly and Napoli had previously asked the referee Mazzoleni to suspend the game due to racist abuses […]
Official: Koulibaly ban stays
Official: Koulibaly ban stays
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly will miss Sunday’s Serie A clash with Lazio after his appeal to have a ban lifted was dismissed. Koulibaly was subjected to racist abuse during Napoli’s 1-0 defeat to Inter on Boxing Day yet came away with a two-match ban after he protested a second bookable offence. The Senegalese appeared in […]
Spalletti: ‘Keita out, Nainggolan can start. Icardi’s contract extension…’
Spalletti: ‘Keita out, Nainggolan can start. Icardi’s…
18 January at 15:35 Inter boss Luciano Spalletti held a press conference ahead of tomorrow’s clash against Sassuolo. Our Pasquale Guarro was at the Suning Center to attend the presser.CONTRACT EXTENSIONS – “There is no confusion, everything is in order. Players do their job, we all know how the transfer window works. There are many […]
Exclusive: Inter beat Napoli and Chelsea to signing of Barella, agreement imminent
Exclusive: Inter beat Napoli and Chelsea to signing of Barella,…
18 January at 16:00 Inter are close to signing Nicolò Barella, Calciomercato.com can exclusively reveal. The Cagliari starlet has been linked with Napoli and Chelsea but the Nerazzurri are now close to reaching an agreement with Cagliari. Barella, who will turn 22 on the 7th of February, has already given his green light to move […]
Sarri: Chelsea working on Higuain
Sarri: Chelsea working on Higuain
Maurizio Sarri has suggested that Chelsea are ‘working very hard’ on a deal to sign Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain. Chelsea are thought to be on the verge of agreeing a loan deal with Juventus for Higuain, who played his best football under Sarri at Napoli and only played the second half of Milan’s Supercoppa defeat […]
Napoli ‘confident’ of Koulibaly reprieve
Napoli ‘confident’ of Koulibaly reprieve
Napoli say they are ‘confident’ Kalidou Koulibaly will have his two-match ban lifted after his court appearance on Friday. Koulibaly was subjected to monkey chants during Napoli’s 1-0 defeat to Inter on Boxing Day yet came away with a two-match ban after he protested a second bookable offence. The defender appealed the suspension at a […]
Gonzalo Higuain to Chelsea ‘confirmed’, but unlikely to play Arsenal – Italian journalist
Gonzalo Higuain to Chelsea ‘confirmed’, but…
That’s the latest update from Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano on one of the biggest deals so far this January. Chelsea[1] have already spent heavily on Christian Pulisic, signing him for £57.5m before loaning him back to Borussia Dortmund until the summer. And the west London club are ready to make another major move in the […]
Liverpool and Chelsea eyeing Napoli star Ciro Immobile: Watch him in action
Liverpool and Chelsea eyeing Napoli star Ciro Immobile:…
LIVERPOOL and Chelsea are reportedly eager to sign Ciro Immobile from Lazio – and footage from Serie A shows he has an eye for goal. Both clubs have been relatively quiet this January transfer window, with the Reds selling Dominic Solanke[1] to Bournemouth for £19million and shipping Nathaniel Clyne out on loan. Chelsea[2] are believed […]