Author Archives: James Grundy
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri reveals what he’s missing about Napoli career
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri reveals what he’s missing…
The Italian replaced countryman Antonio Conte at the Stamford Bridge helm in July and has hit the ground running in the top-flight. The former Napoli chief has won four from four to get his Blues tenure underway but says his new job hasn’t been plain sailing. “I won nothing at Napoli,” he said. “Conte, on […]
Ventura: Serie A has more appeal because of Ronaldo and Ancelotti
Ventura: Serie A has more appeal because of Ronaldo and…
07 September at 15:40 The former coach of Italy, Giampiero Ventura says the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in the Serie A and the return of Carlo Ancelotti to Italy has resulted in more visibility of the league across the globe. “With Ronaldo and Ancelotti, the Italian League has more appeal and visibility because the Napoli […]
Official: Napoli confirm Faouzi Ghoulam has made full recovery
Official: Napoli confirm Faouzi Ghoulam has made full recovery
07 September at 16:10 Naples have confirmed their left behind. Faouzi Ghoulam has made a full recovery. A statement read, “Today’s check-up at Villa Stuart with Professor Mariani confirmed that @GhoulamFaouzi has made a full recovery and is ready to return to training with the rest of the team. #Go Napoli forever.”
Genoa president: Napoli made better offer than Juve for Mattia Perin
Genoa president: Napoli made better offer than Juve for…
07 September at 14:50 The president of Genoa¸ Enrico Preziosi says Mattia Perin could have joined Napoli over Juventus, if the Naples club were not too late in their approach. “We pointed out that there was the possibility of Perin, but Napoli were after [Bernd] Leno. The Azzurri even made a bigger offer than Juventus […]
Preziosi on Piatek to Napoli: No deal is possible between Genoa and Napoli
Preziosi on Piatek to Napoli: No deal is possible between…
07 September at 15:10 The president of Genoa, Enrico Preziosi has publicly revealed that it is impossible for Napoli to sign Krzysztof Piatek. “As for Piatek, History has shown that no deal is possible between Genoa and Napoli, so we can’t be buyers or sellers with them. Piatek’s an important player for Genoa, but he […]
Napoli president accused of dodging San Paolo payments
Napoli president accused of dodging San Paolo payments
Napoli president and owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has reportedly accumulated outstanding payments regarding the Stadio San Paolo in the latest feud between the city of Naples and it’s football club. This follows months of angry back and forth between the two sides as De Laurentiis described the San Paolo as “a toilet”, with the mayor […]
Napoli defender returns to training
Napoli defender returns to training
Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam took part in training for the first time since suffering a double knee injury, while Amin Younes and Alex Meret continue their rehabilitation. The Algerian defender has been out of action since November after first rupturing his cruciate ligament followed by sustaining a broken kneecap, both of which required surgery. With […]
Sarri says why it’s difficult to replace Conte at Chelsea
Sarri says why it’s difficult to replace Conte at Chelsea
07 September at 14:40 Maurizio Sarri, the manager of English Premier League club, Chelsea has gone on to claim that it will be difficult time at Stamford Bridge because his predecessor Antonio Conte has won trophies, while he has not won anything in his managerial career. “I still don’t know why I was sacked, you’d […]
Preziosi: Piatek won’t join Napoli
Preziosi: Piatek won’t join Napoli
Genoa President Enrico Preziosi has ruled out ever selling Krzysztof Piatek to Napoli. “History shows no deal is possible.” Piatek has already been linked with Napoli after firing seven goals in his first three appearances for Genoa, but Preziosi made it clear on the Grifone’s 125-year anniversary that the striker ‘still has to prove his […]
Ventura: Good luck, Mancio!
Ventura: Good luck, Mancio!
Giampiero Ventura has wished Italy successor Roberto Mancini ‘good luck’ ahead of his competitive debut but admits Napoli are no longer the ‘anti-Juventus’. Italy kick off their Nations League campaign against Poland on Friday, in what is the Azzurri’s first official game since losing to Sweden in the World Cup playoffs under Ventura last November. […]