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Napoli and Fiorentina offer €18 million for Meret
Napoli and Fiorentina offer €18 million for Meret
19 June at 15:45 Serie A duo Fiorentina and Roma have made offers for Udinese goalkeeper Alex Meret, with the Udine based side demanding a higher fee. Meret has become one of the best and the most wanted goalkeepers in the Serie A of late and his performances for SPAL helped him prove his worth to […]
Calciomercato Team Selling Ranks
Calciomercato Team Selling Ranks
19 June at 16:00 When it comes to transfers, it’s very easy for fans to identify which players their own teams could use. But there are always three sides to a transfer, the buying team, the player himself (would he want to join your favorite team?) and usually most importantly the selling team. The third […]
‘Zola-Chelsea not linked to Sarri’
‘Zola-Chelsea not linked to Sarri’
Gianfranco Zola’s agent insists whether the Chelsea legend returns to Stamford Bridge ‘doesn’t run parallel’ to Maurizio Sarri’s potential appointment. Zola had reportedly been lined up as a sporting director if Sarri replaced Antonio Conte as Chelsea’s Coach, but Fulvio Marrucco claims his client could yet head back to the Blues, even without the former […]
Petr Cech linked with Napoli as Arsenal near Bernd Leno signing
Petr Cech linked with Napoli as Arsenal near Bernd Leno signing
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech is a target for Serie A side Napoli, according to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport[1]. The 36-year-old is tipped to make a loan move to Naples, where he would link up with his former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti. Italian boss Ancelotti is reportedly keen to bring a keeper he knows and […]
‘Chelsea will find Sarri fun, but…’
‘Chelsea will find Sarri fun, but…’
Fabio Capello believes Chelsea will find Maurizio Sarri ‘fun’ but admits he ‘didn’t like’ the Coach’s ‘lack of interest’ in cups during his Napoli tenure. Sarri is expected to become Chelsea’s next boss after three trophyless years with Napoli – but three which saw the Partenopei break several records and win plaudits for their style of […]
Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas takes sly dig at Blues boss Antonio Conte over World Cup snub
Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas takes sly dig at Blues boss Antonio…
CHELSEA star Cesc Fabregas seems a little bitter at his World Cup omission. And it appears the midfielder blame Blues boss Antonio Conte for not being selected by Julen Lopetegui. Conte played Fabregas in a slightly deeper role than he preferred in his pomp. During his period at Arsenal[1], the Spaniard was the creative hub […]
Transfer News LIVE updates: Chelsea Sarri deal done, Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea gossip
Transfer News LIVE updates: Chelsea Sarri deal done, Man…
Transfer news LIVE updates: All the latest from Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and more including every Premier League done deal. Tuesday, June 19 8am: Maurizio Sarri is on the brink of being appointed Chelsea manager. Reports in Italy suggest Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia is thrashing out an agreement with Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis […]
Chelsea transfer news: New manager ‘deal done’, Roma bid rejected, Gloving hint?
Chelsea transfer news: New manager ‘deal done’,…
Maurizio Sarri is on the brink of being appointed Chelsea[1] manager. Reports in Italy suggest Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia is thrashing out an agreement with Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis for Sarri’s services. According to CalcioNapoli24[2], an agreement between the two clubs is expected in the next few hours. Chelsea will reportedly pay Napoli around […]
Chelsea transfer news: Sven Goran Eriksson reveals Roman Abramovich approach – EXCLUSIVE
Chelsea transfer news: Sven Goran Eriksson reveals Roman…
The Russian business tycoon bought the Blues in 2003 and Eriksson says he was repeatedly headhunted by Abramovich to take the reins. The Swedish chief was still contracted to England when the clandestine approaches were made but felt he couldn’t turn his back on the national side. He exclusively told Starsport: “I was approached by […]