Author Archives: James Grundy
Exclusive: Napoli in talks with Zenit; Paredes could be Ancelotti’s first signing
Exclusive: Napoli in talks with Zenit; Paredes could be…
26 May at 11:00 Ancelotti’s arrival at Napoli has officially opened a new course for the club, although the team that has done so well under Sarri won’t be dismantled. However, we can expect a few changes here and there. The likes of Hamsik, Jorginho and Mertens could all leave the club this summer, […]
Man City must raise Jorginho bid
Man City must raise Jorginho bid
Italian papers claim Manchester City have made a €45m offer for Jorginho, but it’s far below Napoli’s €60m asking price. The midfielder has long been a target for Pep Guardiola and Maurizio Sarri’s departure makes it more likely he’ll move on this summer. According to La Repubblica and the Corriere del Mezzogiorno, negotiations promoted a […]
Pepe Reina on working with Sarri, the Scudetto race and his future: “Juventus were better than us. Milan? I’m joining one of the most successful clubs in the world”
Pepe Reina on working with Sarri, the Scudetto race and…
Goalkeeper Pepe Reina played his last game with a Napoli shirt against Crotone, as he will say goodbye to the Partenopei at the end of his contract to join Milan. Together with his teammates, he was the protagonist of an exciting season, but the 91 points they got during the campaign were not enough to […]
Pepe Reina confirms AC Milan move, praises Donnarumma
Pepe Reina confirms AC Milan move, praises Donnarumma
26 May at 10:00 Pepe Reina spoke to today’s edition of Correrire Dello Sport about his time at Napoli, Donnarumma, and the upcoming adventure with AC Milan. “I’ve had wonderful years with Napoli both from a sporting and human point of view. I’ve met some lovely people and together, we were close to achieving our […]
From Mahrez to Thauvin: All of Inter’s targets for the attack
From Mahrez to Thauvin: All of Inter’s targets for…
26 May at 10:20 Inter are currently working at full speed to identify targets on the market, in order to give Spalletti a team that can be competitive in Champions League. According to what Tuttosport has gathered, there are several names that have ended up on sporting director Ausilio’s wish list. The dreams lead to Leicester’s […]
Sirigu suggestion for Napoli
Sirigu suggestion for Napoli
Carlo Ancelotti is leaning towards Torino goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu for Napoli, having already worked with him at Paris Saint-Germain. The Partenopei are without a shot-stopper after Pepe Reina was allowed to leave as a free agent, signing on for Milan. Bernd Leno of Bayer Leverkusen and Sporting CP pick Rui Patricio have been the favourites […]
Reina: ‘Napoli deserved Scudetto, but…’
Reina: ‘Napoli deserved Scudetto, but…’
Pepe Reina believes Napoli and their fans “deserved the most unforgettable of conclusions, but Juventus did better than us, not just on the pitch.” The goalkeeper turns 36 in August and made the switch to Milan as a free agent after his contract was not renewed. “I will always love Napoli and wanted to give […]
Reina: ‘Milan among biggest clubs’
Reina: ‘Milan among biggest clubs’
Pepe Reina calls Milan “one of the most important clubs in the world” and is not concerned by their Financial Fair Play problems. The goalkeeper left Napoli as a free agent after his contract was not renewed and has already signed for the Rossoneri. “I felt their respect and think that preparing to bow out […]
Luis Enrique may have blown his chance to manage a top club this summer
Luis Enrique may have blown his chance to manage a top club…
Luis Enrique was in a very good position a few weeks ago. That’s no longer the case. With Arsene Wenger announcing he was going, there were a host of opportunities available for the former Barcelona man. Chelsea[1] and Arsenal[2] both were reportedly interested in him, and there seemed like there would be opportunities at Bayern, PSG[3], […]
Milik: “Our goal was the Scudetto, but we will try again next year”
Milik: “Our goal was the Scudetto, but we will try…
26 May at 09:20 Arkadiusz Milik, Napoli striker, spoke to Przeglad Sportwy about Napoli’s season this term. “Second place made us feel a bit sad because our goal was the Scudetto. We didn’t make it this year, but we finished with 91 points and only three losses. Then, we also defeated Juventus, and this is […]