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‘Offers for Hamsik too low’
‘Offers for Hamsik too low’
A member of Marek Hamsik’s entourage explains the Napoli captain didn’t go to China because no club would meet the €25m asking price. The Slovakian midfielder was open about the fact he was tempted by a move to the Far East, but President Aurelio De Laurentiis made it clear that the price was €30m. Hamsik […]
Hamsik: ‘Ancelotti convinced me’
Hamsik: ‘Ancelotti convinced me’
Napoli captain Marek Hamsik confirms Carlo Ancelotti convinced him to stay, even if “going to China would have changed my life”. The midfielder was heavily linked with a move to the Far East in the summer, but no club would meet the €30m asking price. The Slovakian could have agitated for a move, but new […]
Ancelotti hopes for Milan improvement
Ancelotti hopes for Milan improvement
Carlo Ancelotti wants to see Milan return to the top level, as long as they remain behind his new club Napoli. The Partenopei Coach had a distinguished eight-year spell in charge of the Rossoneri, winning Serie A once and the Champions League twice before leaving in 2009. Now back in Italian football following spells in […]
Mancini discusses Sarri’s Chelsea move
Mancini discusses Sarri’s Chelsea move
23 July at 12:50 Italy boss Roberto Mancini has spoken with Sportmediaset after the event ‘Premio Sportilia’. The Azzurri are due to face Poland and Portugal in the coming months and Mancini shared his thoughts on these two teams: “They both have strong players, Poland has valuable players and Portugal are the European champions.” “Ancelotti? […]
Top Serie A club register interest in Chelsea’s number one striker choice this summer
Top Serie A club register interest in Chelsea’s number…
Chelsea have began their pre-season transfers and although only Jorginho has moved to join the club so far, several other top players continue to be linked with Maurizio Sarri’s new side before the season begins. The Italian hopes to rebuild the squad or find a suitable balance in it before the season kicks off, and […]
Premier League 2018/19: The challenges facing the top-six managers
Premier League 2018/19: The challenges facing the top-six…
AS the Premier League kick-off draws closer, we assess the challenges facing the managers at the big-six clubs. Will Pep Guardiola become the first Premier League boss since Sir Alex Ferguson to retain the title? And how will Mauricio Pochettino handle Tottenham’s transition to their new stadium? Read on as we continue the countdown to […]
Perth Glory vs Chelsea LIVE: Updates from Maurizio Sarri’s first game as Blues boss
Perth Glory vs Chelsea LIVE: Updates from Maurizio Sarri’s…
Chelsea have gone Down Under for their first game of pre-season, travelling to Perth to play A-League outfit Perth Glory at the Optus Stadium. The Blues’ build up to the new campaign has been overshadowed by the confusion over their managerial situation. Former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri was wanted to replace Antonio Conte but financial […]
Milan offer Higuain four-year deal?
Milan offer Higuain four-year deal?
Milan have reportedly offered Gonzalo Higuain a four-year contract on wages of €4.5m a season. Following the recent arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo, the Argentine forward has been heavily linked with a move away from the Old Lady this summer. Chelsea are the favourites to secure Higuain’s signature, with the 30-year-old having previously worked with new […]