Author Archives: James Grundy
‘Berlusconi will revolutionise Monza’
‘Berlusconi will revolutionise Monza’
Former Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi will revolutionise Serie C side Monza if his takeover goes through, according to long-time rival Massimo Moratti. Berlusconi is on the verge of purchasing Monza, a 106-year-old club who have never played in Serie A, and Moratti revealed he was close to buying Bari before Napoli’s Aurelio De Laurentiis stepped […]
Napoli opt not to sign Nicola Burdisso
Napoli opt not to sign Nicola Burdisso
10 September at 16:45 According to Sky Sport, Napoli had the chance to sign Nicola Burdisso who is a free agent after he left Torino last summer, but Aurelio De Laurentiis opted not to sign new players in this transfer market. As per the information gathered by Sky Sport, Napoli central defender Vlad Chiriches has […]
Albiol not buying Ronaldo drought
Albiol not buying Ronaldo drought
Raul Albiol is not buying Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus drought. “He didn’t score at the start of last season yet finished up with mindboggling numbers.” Ronaldo failed to score in his first three Serie A appearances for Juve, leading some to suggest the No 7 was struggling with Italian defences, but Albiol – while reiterating his […]
Chelsea news: Claude Makelele makes bold Maurizio Sarri prediction
Chelsea news: Claude Makelele makes bold Maurizio Sarri…
GETTY Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has won all four Premier League games this season That’s according to former Blues midfielder Claude Makelele, who says that he is confident the former Napoli manager will be a success. Sarri replaced Antonio Conte in the summer after a long drawn out saga over whether he would remain at […]
Liverpool and City contact Napoli’s Zielinski
Liverpool and City contact Napoli’s Zielinski
Liverpool and Manchester City have reportedly made contact with Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski. According to reports in Italy from Calciomercato[1], both Premier League sides are keen to sign the player, despite suggestions that he is close to penning a new deal for the Serie A side. Spanish giants Real Madrid are also said to be interested in […]
Napoli turn down Burdisso?
Napoli turn down Burdisso?
Napoli have reportedly passed up the chance to sign veteran Nicolas Burdisso as cover for the injured Vlad Chiriches. Chiriches’ ruptured ACL fuelled speculation that Napoli could look to the free-agent market for a new defender. Sky Sport Italia claims the Partenopei were offered Burdisso, who is without a club after leaving Torino over the […]
“He is the only one who…can make me wobble in my convictions” – Maurizio Sarri names the one man who can make him stop smoking
“He is the only one who…can make me wobble in my convictions”…
Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has revealed who in his life can make him quit his smoking addiction after his famous touchline smoking occasions in Italy. The former Napoli tactician is famed for smoking on the touchlines in the Serie A but that is prohibited in the England top flight. He is forced to pause […]
Coach: It’s natural opponents pay special attention to Chelsea star
Coach: It’s natural opponents pay special attention…
10 September at 13:20 After failing to make it to the FIFA 2018 World Cup earlier in the summer, Italy have started a new era under the leadership of new coach, Roverto Mancini. The first match for the Azzurri was against Poland and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. It was Chelsea’s new signing […]
Napoli’s Mertens dislocated shoulder in Belgium’s win over Scotland
Napoli’s Mertens dislocated shoulder in Belgium’s…
10 September at 13:30 Dries Mertens, the striker Napoli and Belgium, picked up a freak injury while taking a free kick for Belgium in the friendly win over Scotland. For the Napoli striker and the professional footballer of Belgium, he dislocated his shoulder while from the dead ball situation. “It never happened to me! My […]