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Napoli and Spurs on alert as unhappy Barcelona midfielder drops major exit hint
Napoli and Spurs on alert as unhappy Barcelona midfielder…
22 May at 09:55 Tottenham and Napoli are the leading candidates to sign Andre Gomes in the summer. The Portuguese midfielder has been struggling to live up to expectations during his two-year spell at Barcelona and he is expected to part companies with the blaugrana in the summer.According to Mundo Deportivo, Gomes has dropped a […]
Inter push for Verdi
Inter push for Verdi
Inter are in pole position to sign Bologna’s Simone Verdi this summer, according to reports. The Italian international rejected a move to Napoli in January, but hasn’t ruled-out a transfer ahead of the 2018-19 season. While the Partenopei are still interested, as are Roma, this morning’s Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Inter are in advanced […]
Juventus general manager explains why Morata deal is unlikely
Juventus general manager explains why Morata deal is unlikely
In Italy, the owners and board members of clubs are surprisingly open when speaking about their team’s future transfers. We’ve seen Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis given away plenty of tips about his team’s activity in the last couple of years, and Juventus CEO Beppe Marotta is no exception. Calcio Mercato[1] today had a large collection of quotes […]
Roma 2017/18 season review: Part 2
Roma 2017/18 season review: Part 2
22 May at 08:20 This is part two of a three part series. You can read part one here: ——— Players like Kevin Strootman, Alessandro Florenzi, and Stephen El Shaarawy served as microcosms of the season itself. All could be strong in short stints, but, as a whole, remained inconsistent from August until May. While Roma […]
Transfer Buzz: PSG to sign Buffon; Blues make Lewandowski a priority
Transfer Buzz: PSG to sign Buffon; Blues make Lewandowski…
Before the start of the summer transfer window, let FOX Sports Asia’s Transfer Buzz keep you up to date with the latest developments. 22 May PSG to sign Buffon According to the Daily Mail[1], PSG are close to a deal that will bring ex-Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon to the Parc des Princes. The 40-year-old goalkeeper, […]
Chelsea Set To Replace Antonio Conte With This Former Barcelona Boss: Best Choice For The Blues?
Chelsea Set To Replace Antonio Conte With This Former Barcelona…
Chelsea[1] are reportedl[2]y ready to sack their Italian manager Antonio Conte in the next 48 hours. Reports[3] believe that the Blues hierarchy will replace the former Juventus boss with Luis Enrique. Enrique has been out of work since he parted ways with Barcelona after the end of last season. As for Conte’s departure, the Italian […]
Liverpool Interested In 22 Y/O Serie A Sensation: Where Can He Fit Into Klopp’s Ways?
Liverpool Interested In 22 Y/O Serie A Sensation: Where…
Liverpool[1] are reportedly[2] interested in signing Sampdoria star Lucas Torreira. The Reds are in competition[3] with Serie A[4] side Napoli over the signature of the player who has been extremely impressive this season. Torreira is a part of the Uruguayan national team and will travel with the squad to the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup […]
Chelsea next manager: Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic shock contender to become boss
Chelsea next manager: Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic shock…
GETTY Slavisa Jokanovic has emerged as a candidate for the Chelsea job Starsport can reveal the former Blues midfielder is on the shortlist to replace Antonio Conte, who is widely expected to be axed after two years at the club. Jokanovic, 49, spent two seasons at Chelsea from 2000, after the midfielder joined from Deportivo […]
Pepe Reina to face FIGC hearing
Pepe Reina to face FIGC hearing
Pepe Reina has been summoned to an Italian Football Federation (FIGC) hearing over his alleged links with the owners of a Naples-based betting agency. According to a statement released by the FIGC, Reina is said to have maintained a relationship of “friendship and acquaintance”, involving the exchange of favours, with the owners of the company. […]
Unai Emery set to take over at Arsenal
Unai Emery set to take over at Arsenal
21 May at 22:59 Arsenal are set to appoint Unai Emery as their next manager, reports in England claim. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City assistant Mikel Arteta was believed to be in pole position to take over at Arsenal after the departure of Arsene Wenger but talks between the Gunners and Emery have intensified during the […]