Author Archives: James Grundy
Italian legend urges Ancelotti to sign Udinese star
Italian legend urges Ancelotti to sign Udinese star
29 June at 18:10 Napoli and Italy goalkeeping legend Dino Zoff has urged Carlo Ancelotti to sign Alex Meret this summer. Meret has drawn strong links with the partenopei this summer, as the club are looking to replace the departed Pepe Reina, who has already joined AC Milan. In an interview that Zoff gave to CalcioNews24, he […]
Exclusive: Chelsea contact Higuain entourage
Exclusive: Chelsea contact Higuain entourage
29 June at 16:35 CalcioMercato can exclusively understand that Premier League giants Chelsea have made contact with Gonzalo Higuain’s entourage and he is a top priority this summer. Higuain arrived at the bianconeri from Napoli in the summer of 2016 for a fee of about 90 million euros. Since his arrival, the Argentine has become one […]
Dortmund close to sealing signing of Napoli target Hakimi
Dortmund close to sealing signing of Napoli target Hakimi
29 June at 16:55 Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund are reportedly close to signing Real Madrid’s Napoli target Achraf Hakimi. The 19-year-old Hakimi made his first-team Real Madrid debut last season in August and has become one of the clubs best youngsters. He was a regular for the Moroccan national side in their FIFA World Cup campaign, before the […]
‘Napoli are signing new Buffon’
‘Napoli are signing new Buffon’
Antonio Di Natale believes Napoli are signing ‘the new Gianluigi Buffon’ in Udinese goalkeeper Alex Meret. Meret is expected to join Napoli in a €35m deal, while Di Natale played with the 21-year-old towards the end of his prolific spell with Udinese. “I saw him grow in all aspects, both technically and in terms of […]
Chelsea transfer news: Ruben Loftus-Cheek sent warning amid Everton interest – EXCLUSIVE
Chelsea transfer news: Ruben Loftus-Cheek sent warning amid…
That’s according to former England boss Sam Allardyce. The midfielder enjoyed an impressive spell on loan at Crystal Palace last season and his contribution in steering them away from danger earned him a spot in Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad. Loftus-Cheek started two of England’s group games and as his status continues to grow, there […]
Atletico Madrid Reluctant To Sell Inter Target Vrsaljko On Loan
Atletico Madrid Reluctant To Sell Inter Target Vrsaljko On Loan
Inter are encountering difficulties with their pursuit of Atletico Madrid full-back Sime Vrsaljko as the Spanish club are unwilling to sell the player on loan, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Vrsaljko made 29 appearances in all competitions for the Colchoneros during the 2017-18 season and is currently representing the Croatian national team at this summer’s […]
Higuain tempted to move to Chelsea under Sarri
Higuain tempted to move to Chelsea under Sarri
29 June at 13:55 Juventus star Gonzalo Higuain will reportedly be tempted to join Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea this summer. Higuain played at Napoli under Sarri before his move in the summer of 2016 to Juventus for a fee of about 90 million euros. The Argentine appeared in 35 Serie A games last season and found the back of the net 16 times […]
Napoli anxiety for Ghoulam
Napoli anxiety for Ghoulam
Faouzi Ghoulam is reportedly returning to Italy early, as Napoli are concerned about the condition of his knee. The left-back missed most of last season with two serious knee injuries, first a ruptured cruciate ligament and then a fractured kneecap. He was expected to back to full fitness for the start of the 2018-19 campaign, […]
Chelsea very close to sealing first summer signing after negotiations for £27m begins
Chelsea very close to sealing first summer signing after…
Chelsea are close to sealing their first signing of the summer after the Guardian[1] reports that the Blues have submitted a bid of £27 million for Russian World Cup star Aleksandr Golovin. The Russian midfielder is one of the main stars from the host nation’s squad that have attracted interest from foreign clubs following their gallant […]
“I’ve heard ‘tomorrow will be the right day’ so many times” – Gianfranco Zola’s agent reveals current state of Chelsea managerial pursuit
“I’ve heard ‘tomorrow will be the right day’ so…
Chelsea are reportedly angling for a change in their managerial department and hope to bring in another coach to replace Antonio Conte, although the Italian is yet to be sacked by the club. The Blues have been mentioned as favorites to sign Luis Enrique in the past, before Laurent Blanc also became a favorite to […]