Fifty shades of… #Verdi
(*Which, for those of you a bit slow on the uptake, means ‘green’ in Italian 😄)…
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Sky: Juventus in talks with Tottenham star Dembele
Sky: Juventus in talks with Tottenham star Dembele
11 June at 23:23 Juventus, according to reports from Sky Italia, have entered the race for Tottenham’s midfielder Mousa Dembele, whose contract expires in 2019. In the last hours, Juventus have initiated contacts with the player’s entourage, looking to perhaps secure another Emre Cam signing, who agreed to join the Turin side one year […]
Juventus join Dembele race
Juventus join Dembele race
Juventus have joined the race for €30m-rated Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mousa Dembele, according to Sky Sport Italia. The Belgium international turns 31 next month and has also been linked with Inter and Napoli, among others. While the Nerazzurri made an initial offer for around €10m, it’s believed Juve will go far closer to the €30m […]
Report: Sarri-Chelsea talks begin
Report: Sarri-Chelsea talks begin
Tuesday will be decisive for Chelsea to negotiate with Napoli for Maurizio Sarri, including players such as David Luiz and Elseid Hysaj, claim SportItalia. Transfer guru Alfred Pedullà has been saying for some time that Laurent Blanc was considered Plan B and kept on the backburner because Chelsea would resume their push for Sarri. He […]
Juve investigate Napoli insults
Juve investigate Napoli insults
Juventus announced they will investigate and “discipline” players after their Under-15 team was filmed making insulting chants towards Napoli. The Bianconeri kids had just beaten their Partenopei rivals 3-0 in the Scudetto semi-final. A player filmed the celebrations in the locker room and uploaded it to his Instagram account. It showed clearly the Juventus players […]
Liverpool on Alert as Barcelona Prepare Jasper Cillessen Replacement – Report
Liverpool on Alert as Barcelona Prepare Jasper Cillessen…
Barcelona[1] are already lining up the replacement for Jasper Cillessen, as the goalkeeper is being pursued by Liverpool[2], Chelsea[3], and Napoli, according to a new report. Fernando Polo writes in Mundo Deportivo that Koen Casteels from Wolfsburg is the primary target, and the club has already been in touch with him. The big Belgian, 25, […]
From UK: Mourinho identify alternative to Mandzukic to strengthen Man Utd attack
From UK: Mourinho identify alternative to Mandzukic to strengthen…
11 June at 21:40 According to the latest reports out of England, Jose Mourinho have eyed PSG’s Kylian Mbappe, having previously been linked with Juventus’ Mario Mandzukic. In fact, as reported by Daily Star, Man Utd have set their sights on Mbappe, looking to open negotiations with the French side. The young winger moved […]
Official: Verdi signs for Napoli
Official: Verdi signs for Napoli
Simone Verdi is officially a Napoli player after completing his €25m transfer from Bologna and signed a five-year contract. The forward and free kick specialist had his medical in Rome’s Villa Stuart clinic today, then drove to Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis’ Filmauro offices to sign the contract. The announcement video on Twitter played on […]
OFFICIAL: Napoli announce Verdi with Roma-esque tweet
OFFICIAL: Napoli announce Verdi with Roma-esque tweet
11 June at 21:15 Napoli have officially announced the signing of Verdi through their Twitter account, posting a Roma-esque video. Having completed his medical earlier today, Verdi is now officially a Napoli player, signing a five-year contract with the club. The transfer fee is reported to be worth around €25m The announcement itself reminds us a […]
Replace: Three candidates to replace Jorginho at Napoli
Replace: Three candidates to replace Jorginho at Napoli
11 June at 21:30 With Jorginho’s departure imminent, Napoli have eyed three candidates to replace the Brazilian-Italian midfielder. According to Sky Italia, the three hot names are Celta Vigo’s Lobotka, Betis’ Fabian Ruiz and Sampdoria’s Torreira. READ MORE: The latest Italian football news