
Author Archives: James Grundy
Juve meet for Kouame?
Juve meet for Kouame?
Juventus reportedly met Christian Kouame’s representatives, but the Genoa striker is still expected to join Napoli. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Juve sporting director Fabio Paratici held talks with Kouame’s camp in Milan on Wednesday, in an apparent effort to hijack Napoli’s deal. However, despite reports of concern on the Partenopei’s part, the newspaper describes the […]
Boost for Lazio as Chelsea line-up Napoli star as Zappacosta replacement
Boost for Lazio as Chelsea line-up Napoli star as Zappacosta…
10 January at 11:00 In recent weeks, Lazio have accelerated a move to bring in Chelsea’s right-sided defender Davide Zappacosta to the Italian capital. Lazio are facing somewhat of a crisis due to their lack of a solid, consistent right wing-back – with Adam Marusic facing suspension and inconsistency, Dusan Basta probably nearing an end of his time at the club and Patric never really living up to expectations after […]
Liverpool news: John Aldridge on the signing who would be ‘final piece in the jigsaw’
Liverpool news: John Aldridge on the signing who would be…
The Napoli defender has been linked with a move to Manchester United in recent times as they look to solve their defensive issues. Liverpool themselves have first hand experience of Koulibaly’s qualities after being pitted against him twice this season in the Champions League. The Senegal international was outstanding in the Serie A side’s 1-0 […]
Napoli, the conditions for Chelsea target to make €40m move to Naples
Napoli, the conditions for Chelsea target to make €40m…
10 January at 10:20 According to what has been reported by the Corriere dello Sport, Napoli are preparing a €40m offer for Cagliari’s young Italian midfielder Nicolo Barella. Barella is an extremely wanted man at the moment, with Napoli’s interest matched by the likes of Chelsea, Milan and Juventus. However, Napoli’s 40m offer will likely only come to fruition should Allan leave – the Brazilian midfielder currently a target of Paris Saint-German, who have […]
Juventus aim to sabotage Napoli move for Genoa starlet
Juventus aim to sabotage Napoli move for Genoa starlet
10 January at 10:40 Genoa’s 21-year-old Ivorian forward Christian Kouame has been a name strongly linked to Napoli in the past month – with it thought Ancelotti’s side are nearing a deal with Genoa and the player himself to bring him to Naples. Kouame, alongside high-scoring teammate Piatek, has been attracting plenty of interest for his good performances – which, alongside Piatek, are responsible for keeping Genoa clear of the relegation zone for now. It was thought […]
‘Not only Napoli want Lazzari’
‘Not only Napoli want Lazzari’
SPAL’s President reveals Napoli ‘aren’t the only team’ in for Manuel Lazzari and that he would accept ’€20-25m’ for the right-sider this summer. Napoli are reportedly keen on bringing in a new right-back, while Lazzari has become sought-after thanks to a breakthrough campaign with SPAL last season, which ended with an Italy cap. “If something […]
‘Toro & Chelsea like Pereyra’
‘Toro & Chelsea like Pereyra’
Roberto Pereyra’s agent confesses Torino and Chelsea both ‘like’ the Watford midfielder but ‘almost categorically’ rules out a January transfer. Pereyra’s good form for Watford this season has seen him linked with both clubs, and Sergio Furlan admitted the Argentine – who joined the Hornets from Juventus in 2016 – was eyeing a return to […]
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri backed to sign Marko Arnautovic – ‘What a signing he would be’
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri backed to sign Marko Arnautovic…
Sarri is desperate to bolster his forward line after losing faith in Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud. Eden Hazard, a winger by trade, has been tasked with leading the line by Sarri at times this season. The Italian manager reportedly has his heart set on bringing Gonzalo Higuain to Stamford Bridge. Higuain, 31, broke the […]
Liverpool’s defensive nightmare made even worse by Dejan Lovren setback
Liverpool’s defensive nightmare made even worse by…
LIVERPOOL defender Dejan Lovren will miss the Reds’ clash with Brighton this weekend as Jurgen Klopp’s defensive problems mount up. The defender suffered a hamstring injury in the opening few minutes of Monday’s 2-1 FA Cup third-round defeat at Wolves. But the Croatia defender has not yet been ruled out of next week’s clash with […]

