Author Archives: James Grundy
Roma offer out-of-favour forward to land Atalanta star
Roma offer out-of-favour forward to land Atalanta star
Roma[1] will look to steal a march on their competitors in the race to sign Atalanta[2] midfielder Bryan Cristante[3] by offering forward Gregoire Defrel[4] in a part-exchange. Cristante’s string of superb performances since arriving at La Dea from Portuguese outfit Benfica in January 2017 have led to a host of clubs vying for his services, […]
Italy prepare for Saudi Arabia
Italy prepare for Saudi Arabia
Roberto Mancini continued testing a 4-3-3 formation ahead of his Italy debut against Saudi Arabia, with Mario Balotelli leading the way. The Coach has his first game on the Azzurri bench on Monday evening, ahead of friendlies with France on June 1 and the Netherlands in Turin on June 4. Mancini seems to have settled […]
Perin advised to avoid Juventus
Perin advised to avoid Juventus
Stefano Tacconi warns Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin should “go anywhere other than Juventus, maybe to Napoli or Roma.” The former shot-stopper is unimpressed with Perin’s career choices, as a move to Juve seems to be on the verge of completion. “I don’t see why Perin wants to go to Juve. He is the captain of […]
Transfer news LIVE updates: Man Utd ‘deal complete’, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal gossip
Transfer news LIVE updates: Man Utd ‘deal complete’,…
GETTY Liverpool star Roberto Firmino is being eyed by Real Madrid Transfer News LIVE updates: The latest rumours and gossip from Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and the rest of the Premier League Saturday, May 26 5.15pm: Real Madrid will not only be watching Liverpool star Mohamed Salah in the Champions League final tonight. Los Blancos […]
Roma use Defrel for Cristante
Roma use Defrel for Cristante
Roma could try to get the upper hand for Atalanta midfielder Bryan Cristante by offering Gregoire Defrel plus €15m. Cristante is hot property on the transfer market, wanted by the likes of Juventus, Inter, Napoli, Lazio, Liverpool, Arsenal and Monaco. According to Tuttosport, the Giallorossi believe they can take the lead in this race by […]
Maldini ‘not expecting’ Ancelotti move
Maldini ‘not expecting’ Ancelotti move
Paolo Maldini was “not expecting” Carlo Ancelotti to become the new Napoli Coach and tips Roberto Mancini to do well for Italy. The Milan legend spoke to Sky Sport Italia ahead of tonight’s Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool. “They are two totally different teams. Liverpool will be wary, try to go on […]
Ancelotti’s presence can lure Balotelli to Napoli
Ancelotti’s presence can lure Balotelli to Napoli
26 May at 16:40 CalcioMercato can exclusively reveal that new Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti can lure Mario Balotelli into joining the partenopei this summer. It is believed that the Italian wants to return to the Serie A this summer, with his agent Mino Raiola demanding a 15 million euros fee for potential suitors to sign him from […]
Juve should consider offers for Higuain, says former Old Lady striker
Juve should consider offers for Higuain, says former Old…
26 May at 17:00 Former Juventus striker Nicola Amoruso has revealed that the Old Lady must consider offers for Gonzalo Higuain this summer. The 30-year-old Higuain has been a success at the bianconeri since he joined from Napoli for a big fee. This season, the Argentine found the back of the net 16 times and assisted six times in […]
Mandragora: ‘Maturation takes time’
Mandragora: ‘Maturation takes time’
Rolando Mandragora admits he cried when Crotone were relegated, is yet to decide his Juventus future and will take his time growing for Italy. The midfielder is one of several players promoted to the senior squad from the Under-21s by new Coach Roberto Mancini for friendlies against Saudi Arabia, France and the Netherlands. “It is […]
Maldini:”I didn’t expect to see Ancelotti at Napoli. Mancini is an excellent starting point for Azzurri”
Maldini:”I didn’t expect to see Ancelotti at Napoli.…
Today the football world focuses on Kiev where Real Madrid and Liverpool will square off with the Champions League at stake. Paolo Maldini knows a thing or two about European finals, the former Milan defender described the match this way to Sky Sport:”They’re two totally different teams. Liverpool will be careful, they’ll look for counter […]