
Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli turned down Piatek
Napoli turned down Piatek
Napoli turned down Krzysztof Piatek in 2016, reveals an intermediary, but the Genoa star is now tracked by “Roma, Juventus, Barcelona, Arsenal and Bayern Munich.” The 23-year-old striker was picked up by Genoa this summer for €4.5m from Cracovia and has scored 13 goals in eight games for his club between Serie A and the […]
Chelsea news: Maurizio Sarri admits he ‘misses’ former Napoli ace Gonzalo Higuain
Chelsea news: Maurizio Sarri admits he ‘misses’…
Getty Chelsea news: Maurizio Sarri misses Gonzalo Higuain (Pic: Getty) The pair enjoyed a solid relationship at Napoli before the striker departed for Serie A rivals Juventus back in 2016. Higuain was linked with a summer move to Chelsea after Sarri’s arrival from Italy in pre-season but was unable to bring in a new striker […]
Brzeczek: ‘Both Italy and Poland are in rebuild mode’
Brzeczek: ‘Both Italy and Poland are in rebuild mode’
13 October at 22:05 Poland national team coach Jerzy Brzeczek spoke to the press (via Calciomercato.com) ahead of their game against Italy in the Nations league, here is what he had to say: ” Italy game? Well we want to have the right approach since the game will be on our home pitch. We want to win clearly so we will have to give it our all. Tactics? Well it […]
Genoa demand over €60 million for Liverpool striker target Piatek
Genoa demand over €60 million for Liverpool striker target…
Liverpool will have to pay over €60 million if they want to sign Genoa’s Krysztof Piatek, according to Football London[1]. Piatek has been one of Europe’s top strikers so far this season, with the Pole really kicking on after being relatively unknown at the end of last season. The striker has seven goals in seven […]
Insigne: ‘Enjoying new role’
Insigne: ‘Enjoying new role’
Lorenzo Insigne is enjoying his new position for Napoli and believes he can make an impact for Italy in the Nations League against Poland. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), a head-to-head in order to avoid relegation from League A. “This is an important match and we must win at […]
Barca eye Serie A defenders
Barca eye Serie A defenders
Spanish paper AS claims that Barcelona are eyeing Serie A for their next defender, either Inter’s Milan Skriniar or Kalidou Koulibaly of Napoli. The Blaugrana are on the look-out for defensive reinforcements and seem to have identified two targets currently playing in Italy. AS have pointed towards Koulibaly as the first choice, but Napoli want […]
Donadoni: ‘Unpredictable Inter-Milan’
Donadoni: ‘Unpredictable Inter-Milan’
Roberto Donadoni sees Juventus stand above the crowd in Serie A, but can’t wait for “unpredictable” Inter-Milan. The former Milan player is currently without a job having left Bologna at the end of last term. “I haven’t seen anything in particular other than the confirmation that Juventus are once again the strongest,” he told Radio […]
Mancini: ‘Nations League not Italy priority’
Mancini: ‘Nations League not Italy priority’
Roberto Mancini insists Italy never intended to win their Nations League group against Poland and Portugal. “Our aim is to be ready for Euro 2020, no need to make a drama of it.” It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). They drew 1-1 in Bologna last month, then both went on […]
Hamsik record ruined by Schick
Hamsik record ruined by Schick
Marek Hamsik is now the player with the most caps in Slovakia’s history, but the occasion was ruined by Roma striker Patrik Schick. The Napoli captain made his 108th appearance with the Slovakia jersey, surpassing previous record-holder Miroslav Karhan on 107 caps. Hamsik had also celebrated this landmark with a goal to draw Slovakia level […]

