Author Archives: James Grundy
Ospina tells Ancelotti: ‘I want to play’
Ospina tells Ancelotti: ‘I want to play’
18 October at 10:35 David Ospina spoke to Il Corriere dello Sport about his first months in Naples. The Arsenal loanee is the regular starter of the Partenopei although Carlo Ancelotti replace him with Orestis Karnezis sometimes. The Colombia International, however, wants regular game time at the San Paolo: “It’s good for Napoli to have […]
Higuain: ‘Sarri the best manager, why I didn’t join Chelsea’
Higuain: ‘Sarri the best manager, why I didn’t join…
18 October at 10:50 AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain has released a long and interesting interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Argentinean spoke about the Milan derby and the reasons why he left Juventus. The former Black-and-White striker, however, had also words of praise for his former Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri who is now […]
Higuain: ‘Juventus forced me out’
Higuain: ‘Juventus forced me out’
Gonzalo Higuain confirms Juventus “kicked me out” this summer, but insists he still feels “affection” for the club. The Bianconeri signed the striker from Napoli for €90m in the summer of 2016, but after signing Cristiano Ronaldo this summer they couldn’t keep him on the wage bill. Pipita was loaned to Milan with a €36m […]
Ospina: ‘I’m here to play…’
Ospina: ‘I’m here to play…’
Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina calls Alex Meret “a talent”, but warns “I came here to play…” The 30-year-old joined the Partenopei on loan from Arsenal this summer, in part because Meret broke a bone in his arm in his first training session. The young Italian is now back in contention though, and will look to […]
Chelsea news: Agent confirms ‘very strong’ Blues approach for Juventus star Daniele Rugani
Chelsea news: Agent confirms ‘very strong’ Blues approach…
The 24-year-old was linked with a switch to Stamford Bridge during the summer transfer window but a move never materialised. After Maurizio Sarri had replaced Antonio Conte late in the summer, a new centre-half was thought to be a top priority for the former Napoli boss. Sarri knows Rugani well, with the pair working together […]
Liverpool news: Hoffenheim star Kerem Demirbay on Reds radar; could release clause be met?
Liverpool news: Hoffenheim star Kerem Demirbay on Reds radar;…
The Reds are in discussions to trigger the player’s release clause with the Bundesliga outfit, as Demirbay has also been linked with a possible move to Borussia Dortmund. The Reds, along with Arsenal, were linked with the 25-year-old earlier in the year after he impressed in the Confederations Cup. According to Turkish-Football[1], the player shares […]
Tacconi: ‘Perin wrong to join Juve’
Tacconi: ‘Perin wrong to join Juve’
18 October at 09:55 Former Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Stefano Tacconi belives Mattia Perin was wrong to join Juventus last summer. The Italian goalkeeper had also been linked with a move to Napoli where he’d have had more game time: “He was the captain of Genoa and he made a mistake to join Juve. He will only play Coppa Italia games, I’d […]
Higuain: ‘Milan have to win now’
Higuain: ‘Milan have to win now’
Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain declares “we must try to win” the Europa League and Coppa Italia but “maybe we’re missing something” for the Scudetto. The Argentine international joined the Rossoneri this summer from Juventus, arriving on an €18m loan with a €36m option to buy next summer. “I chose Milan because I liked the conviction […]
Agent of Chelsea target discusses growing interest in striker
Agent of Chelsea target discusses growing interest in striker
The agent of Genoa striker Krzysztof Piatek has spoken about the growing interest in his client but says no formal offers have been made, as reported by The Daily Express.[1] Piatek only moved to the Italian side in the summer from Polish football but has enjoyed a sensational start to the season, hitting 14 goals in 10 […]
Cahill And Pedro To Start For The Blues | Predicted 4-3-3 Chelsea Lineup Vs Manchester United
Cahill And Pedro To Start For The Blues | Predicted 4-3-3…
The elation of Premier League football is set to resume this weekend on completion of the ongoing international break and Chelsea, still unbeaten in the league, are ready to host fierce rivals Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have defied the odds under new boss Maurizio Sarri to emerge as prime title contenders, but […]