Author Archives: James Grundy
Tassotti: ‘Cheering for Ancelotti’
Tassotti: ‘Cheering for Ancelotti’
Mauro Tassotti will be cheering for Carlo Ancelotti and Napoli this season – “apart from the two games with Milan”. The Rossoneri legend was on Carletto’s coaching staff in his time at San Siro, and Ancelotti will face his former club at the San Paolo on Saturday night. “He’s finally back in Italy,” Tassotti said […]
Napoli to offer Callejon renewal
Napoli to offer Callejon renewal
After interest from Milan this summer, Napoli are reportedly ready to offer Jose Callejon a renewal. The Spanish winger has 74 goals and 66 assists across his five seasons with the Partenopei, and is under contract until 2020. There is a €23m release clause in that deal which is valid for Italian clubs, and Milan […]
Ex-Inter Player Beccalossi: “Nainggolan Is Very Important For Inter”
Ex-Inter Player Beccalossi: “Nainggolan Is Very Important…
Former Inter player Evaristo Beccalossi was interviewed by Italian TV Channel Telenova on a wide variety of issues regarding his beloved Nerazzurri. Beccalossi was asked about the defeat against Sassuolo but wasn’t worried stating that: “Inter have lost the first match but we’re only in the beginning. I think Inter’s transfer market this summer was […]
Wow! Chelsea Bid €50m For Midfielder Wanted By Sarri That Was Turned Down
Wow! Chelsea Bid €50m For Midfielder Wanted By Sarri That…
According to reports in Calciomercato[1], Chelsea[2] tried to sign Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanić in the summer transfer window. It’s believed[3] that the Blues had put in a €50m bid for the 28-year-old midfielder but, Juventus turned down the offer and were demanding[4] double that amount. Pjanic is very much in the long-term plans of the Italian giants […]
Amelia: ‘Ospina is like Reina’
Amelia: ‘Ospina is like Reina’
Napoli chose David Ospina because “he is reminiscent of Pepe Reina,” said Marco Amelia ahead of his possible debut against Milan. The goalkeeper arrived on loan with option to buy from Arsenal on transfer deadline day, so missed the 2-1 win away to Lazio in the opening weekend. It remains to be seen if Carlo […]
Liverpool Given This Huge Champions League Boost
Liverpool Given This Huge Champions League Boost
According to the Mirror[1], Liverpool[2] have been handed a big boost en route to their Champions League[3] seeding by Portuguese giants Benfica. The Premier League[4] club went onto making it into the final of the biggest European club competition last season, only to lose out to Real Madrid[5]. The Reds might not find themselves in […]
Fiorentina’s Stefano Pioli: “Inter Are The Anti-Juve But Everyone Has Strengthened”
Fiorentina’s Stefano Pioli: “Inter Are The Anti-Juve…
Fiorentina coach Stefano Pioli was interviewed by Corriere dello Sport and gave his thoughts on the best players in his opinion and the Serie A transfer market: “I think Ronaldo is superior to Messi, he is a who that has scored more goals than games played, and Higuain also remains one of the best.” Napoli […]
Giovanni Bia: “Inter Had An Extraordinary Transfer Window, Great Job From Ausilio”
Giovanni Bia: “Inter Had An Extraordinary Transfer Window,…
Former Italian Inter defender Giovanni Bia shared his thoughts on the Nerazzurri’s dealings on the transfer market in an interview with Inter TV. “It was a good transfer market, we are back to being an attractive league for foreigners. Too bad Inter could not sign Modric, that would have been the icing on the cake […]
Return of AC Milan legend is ‘unlikely’
Return of AC Milan legend is ‘unlikely’
22 August at 22:45 Filippo Galli , a former Milan player , as well as former manager for the Rossoneri, spoke to RMC Sport about the forthcoming match for Gattuso’s men in Naples: “It’s too early to say who has more to lose between Napoli and Milan ‘Hamsik? he will never be the classic playmaker he always was playing in-front of the […]
Agent: ‘Deschamps monitoring Malcuit’
Agent: ‘Deschamps monitoring Malcuit’
22 August at 21:45 Bruno Satin the agent of Kevin Malcuit Napoli’s newest full-back , spoke to Radio Kiss Kiss about his player: “Ancelotti is a great coach and he getting to know Malcuit. Malcuit is a very good player, he can play both on the right and on the left flanks, he is strong […]