Author Archives: James Grundy
Man City raise Jorginho offer
Man City raise Jorginho offer
Manchester City have raised their offer for Jorginho to €47m plus €6m in bonuses after his agent said he “won’t be happy” if Napoli block the move. Partenopei President Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed last week that he turned down a proposal worth €40m plus €5m in bonuses. The asking price is €60m and today representative […]
Report: Chelsea have interest in Roma’s Florenzi
Report: Chelsea have interest in Roma’s Florenzi
09 June at 20:10 Chelsea didn’t have a great season as Antonio Conte seems set to leave the club. The blues have been targeting Maurizio Sarri for weeks now but haven’t been able to close a deal because of the Napoli coach’s release clause. They will first have to find their new coach as they can then focus on the transfer window. FLORENZI […]
Inter favourites for Politano
Inter favourites for Politano
Matteo Politano is very close to joining Inter from Sassuolo, as Napoli ended their interest after agreeing terms for Simone Verdi. The winger had been on the verge of a Napoli transfer in January, but the paperwork didn’t go through in time. According to Sky Sport Italia, the Partenopei have given up on Politano after […]
Fekir back on the market
Fekir back on the market
Italian clubs could still be in for Nabil Fekir after Olympique Lyonnais released a statement terminating negotiations with Liverpool. The French trequartista had a medical with Liverpool ahead of the World Cup with a transfer expected imminently. However, in a sensational move, Lyon released a note on their official website this evening announcing talks with […]
Milan, Donnarumma: ‘Future? I still don’t know anything…’
Milan, Donnarumma: ‘Future? I still don’t know…
09 June at 19:40 In an interview with MondoNapoli.it, Gigio Donnarumma had this to say about his AC Milan future: “Milan? Yes I am a Milan player but I don’t know anything concerning my future. I am on holidays…”. Donnarumma’s future with the club has been a very hot topic over the past year or so…FOR MORE MILAN NEWS […]
Transfer Buzz: Madrid to pay £307m for Neymar; City agree £75m for Mahrez
Transfer Buzz: Madrid to pay £307m for Neymar; City agree…
With the start of the summer transfer window, let FOX Sports Asia’s Transfer Buzz keep you abreast with all the latest rumours and developments in the coming weeks. 10 June Madrid ready to pay £307 million for Neymar Real Madrid are adamant on getting hold of Neymar for the 2018/19 La Liga and UEFA Champions […]
Napoli and Manchester City yet to agree Jorginho fee
Napoli and Manchester City yet to agree Jorginho fee
Carlo Ancelotti’s job at the Stadio San Paolo next season looks to have become all the more difficult with Jorginho closing in on his summer switch to Manchester City, but the deal to take him away from Italy is not yet complete. The Brazilian-born Italy international was one of the standout starts for the Partenopei […]
Ex-Sassuolo coach full of praise for Inter, Juventus and Napoli target
Ex-Sassuolo coach full of praise for Inter, Juventus and…
09 June at 19:05 During an interview with Sportitalia, former Sassuolo coach Cristian Bucchi was full of praise for Neroverdi winger Matteo Politano, who is rumoured to be a transfer target for the likes of Inter, Juventus and Napoli. Here is what he had to say: “His best position is on the right flank, […]
Arsenal transfer news: Lucas Torreira ‘agreement reached’ with Sampdoria
Arsenal transfer news: Lucas Torreira ‘agreement reached’…
Arsenal bosses have registered their interest in Torreira with his agent Pablo Bentancur. The Uruguay international is available for £21.9m (€25m) due to a release clause in his contract. And, according to Italian publication Calciomercato Sampdoria, Arsenal have an agreement in place with Sampdoria because they are ready to immediately pay the buyout fee. The Gunners […]
Report: Napoli edge closer to securing Reina replacement
Report: Napoli edge closer to securing Reina replacement
09 June at 17:20 According to the latest reports from Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Napoli are willing to pay a fee in the region of €20 million in order to sign Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen. The Bundesliga side are asking for €23 million, though it is expected that the two clubs will […]