Author Archives: James Grundy
Mazzoleni for Inter-Napoli
Mazzoleni for Inter-Napoli
The referees for the Boxing Day Serie A fixtures have been announced, with Paolo Mazzoleni taking charge of Inter-Napoli. For the first time since 1971 there will be a round of top flight fixtures on Santo Stefano, Saint Stephen’s Day. Today the AIA has announced the referees for Wednesday’s games, with Mazzoleni the man in […]
Buon Natale from Football Italia!
Buon Natale from Football Italia!
Football Italia would like to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas – and here’s how Vicenza did it 20 years ago in 1998. For the first time since 1971 there will be Serie A fixtures on December 26, so you won’t have to wait long for your calcio fix. We’ve got previews […]
Ancelotti: ‘Close to Milan twice’
Ancelotti: ‘Close to Milan twice’
Carlo Ancelotti reveals he was close to returning to Milan twice, including last season after he left Bayern Munich. The Napoli Coach won the Champions League twice with the Rossoneri, as well as the Scudetto, and has been repeatedly linked with a return. “Twice,” Ancelotti responded, when asked by Corriere della Sera if he’d actually […]
Ancelotti: ‘At Napoli to win’
Ancelotti: ‘At Napoli to win’
Carlo Ancelotti came to Napoli “to win”, and explains how he’s shifted from Maurizio Sarri’s style to his own. The 59-year-old was appointed as Partenopei Coach in the summer, returning to Italian football after close to a decade away. “There’s a good quality of play in the league,” Ancelotti told Corriere della Sera. “The national […]
PSG want Allan, Zielinski
PSG want Allan, Zielinski
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly interested in Napoli midfielders Allan and Piotr Zielinski. The Ligue 1 leaders are in need of midfield reinforcements, an issue compounded by the fact Adrien Rabiot will leave in the summer at the end of his contract. According to this morning’s Tuttosport, the French club are looking at both Allan and […]
Liverpool to have Alexander-Arnold and Keita available to face Newcastle
Liverpool to have Alexander-Arnold and Keita available to…
Liverpool have been handed a double injury boost ahead of their Boxing Day clash with Newcastle United with the news that both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Naby Keita will be available for selection. As per a report in the Liverpool Echo[1], Alexander-Arnold, who has been out of action since picking up an injury during the Reds’ […]
Inter could sell Nainggolan
Inter could sell Nainggolan
Inter could reportedly sell Radja Nainggolan in January after his suspension for indiscipline. The Nerazzurri announced yesterday that the Belgian won’t face Napoli for “disciplinary reasons”, as it’s believed he has been late for training several days this week. According to this morning’s Gazzetta dello Sport, the club are increasingly frustrated with the man they […]
Sarri Looking To Reunite With Former Napoli Striker At Chelsea In January: Right Move For The Blues?
Sarri Looking To Reunite With Former Napoli Striker At Chelsea…
According to reports in Italy as cited by the Metro[1], Maurizio Sarri has asked Chelsea to sign a striker in January, and it is believed that Gonzalo Higuain is on the top of the shortlisted players. The former Napoli manager wanted[2] to add Higuain in the summer window, but the striker went on to join […]
Inter send Nainggolan message
Inter send Nainggolan message
Freezing out Radja Nainggolan with a €100,000 fine for repeated tardiness was Inter’s warning to shape up or ship out of San Siro. The midfielder was officially “suspended from football activity for disciplinary reasons” on Sunday. Although no formal explanation was given, it is widely reported ‘Ninja’ turned up late repeatedly to training over the […]
Report: New Koulibaly contract
Report: New Koulibaly contract
Kalidou Koulibaly has reportedly already signed a new contract with Napoli worth €6m per year, but there is no release clause. According to Tuttomercatoweb, the paperwork has been delivered and pen put to paper, so the announcement should come over the next few days. A salary of €6m per year would make the defender the […]