Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli let Rog join Sevilla
Napoli let Rog join Sevilla
Napoli have confirmed that midfielder Marko Rog is free to join Sevilla on loan, ‘but then he’ll be back with us.’ Speaking to ABC de Sevilla, sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli conceded Sevilla were the best option for Rog but made it clear Napoli ‘don’t want to include an option to buy’. “We’re talking, yes,” Giuntoli […]
Exclusive: Blow for Inter as target agrees deal with Fiorentina
Exclusive: Blow for Inter as target agrees deal with Fiorentina
15 January at 09:20 Hamed Traore, the young Ivorian currently playing for Empoli, has been a wanted man by Inter Milan for some time now. Napoli have also been sniffing around the 18-year-old but things have taken a push in a different direction. According to what has been exclusively learnt by CalcioMercato.com, a meeting was held yesterday between Empoli and Fiorentina in which the Viola have agreed on a figure of around €12m – […]
Napoli given edge by Raiola in pursuit of Chelsea and Milan target
Napoli given edge by Raiola in pursuit of Chelsea and Milan…
15 January at 09:40 According to what has been reported by the Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli are turning their attention to PSV winger Hirving Lozano after Hamed Traore appears to have signed a deal with Fiorentina. Giuntoli, Napoli’s sporting director, is trying his best to get Carlo Ancelotti a couple of additions before the end of the month and, as per the Gazzetta, Lozano is seen as a top priority. PSV ask for €40m for Lozano and, so […]
Chelsea transfer news: Gonzalo Higuain deal update offered by Italian football expert
Chelsea transfer news: Gonzalo Higuain deal update offered…
Gonzalo Higuain is not as close to joining Chelsea as people think, says David Amoyal (Pic: GETTY) That’s according to the Calcioland podcast host David Amoyal, who thinks Higuain moving to Stamford Bridge is ‘such a complicated deal’. The Argentinian is being tipped to reunite with Maurizio Sarri, under whom he netted 38 goals in […]
Cagliari: ‘Chelsea? Barella not leaving us yet…’
Cagliari: ‘Chelsea? Barella not leaving us yet…’
14 January at 20:55 Nicolo Barella has been a hot commodity of late as many big clubs have been after him of late including Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea and Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli. Cagliari sporting director Mario Passetti spoke to Rai Sport (via Calciomercato.com) recently on the matter, here is what he had to say: ‘ Barella? There has been a lot of talk concerning Nicolo but we have always been saying the same thing every time, […]
Report: Cavani says no thanks to Napoli return
Report: Cavani says no thanks to Napoli return
14 January at 19:20 Edinson Cavani pretty much ruled out a return to Napoli as he seems happy in Paris for the time being. The star striker said to L’Equipe: ‘ Napoli? I am fully focused on PSG and ending my contract here. I’ll be close to 34 when my contract expires so let’s see if I will even continue to play after that….’. For more news visit Calciomercato.com.
Marchisio: Hope it’s Juve’s year!
Marchisio: Hope it’s Juve’s year!
Claudio Marchisio ‘hopes this is Juventus’ year in the Champions League’ and says players should ignore the ‘idiots’ who dish out racial abuse. Marchisio reached two Champions League Finals during his Juve career, while the debate of players leaving the field is back on the agenda after Kalidou Koulibaly was subjected to monkey chants during […]
Atalanta late show sets up Juve tie
Atalanta late show sets up Juve tie
Duvan Zapata’s late goal and assist fired Atalanta to a 2-0 victory over Cagliari and set up a Coppa Italia quarter-final against Juventus. Chelsea and Napoli target Nicolo Barella started for a Cagliari side who couldn’t call on Ragnar Klavan, Alberto Cerri and long-term casualty Lucas Castro, while captain Daniele Dessena had joined Brescia and […]
‘Barella not leaving Cagliari yet’
‘Barella not leaving Cagliari yet’
Cagliari’s sporting director has affirmed that wantaway midfielder Nicolo Barella will not be leaving the club this month. Barella has been heavily linked with moves to Chelsea and Napoli this month, but Mario Passetti made it clear the Sardinians would hold on to the Italy starlet until at least the summer. “We continue to talk […]