Author Archives: James Grundy
European outfit slap €120m price-tag upon head of Chelsea target
European outfit slap €120m price-tag upon head of Chelsea…
Chelsea’s plans for the summer have already been affected by the club’s failure to secure Champions League football next season and the Blues have been handed another significant blow. Italian outlet Calcio News 24, cited by FootballItalia, state[1] Napoli have placed a whopping €120m price-tag upon the head of highly-coveted defensive ace Kalidou Koulibaly. The 26-year-old Senegal international, poised […]
Vrenna: ‘Tagliavento took two points’
Vrenna: ‘Tagliavento took two points’
Crotone President Gianni Vrenna fears referee Paolo Tagliavento will “do more damage, because he already took two points off us” against Cagliari. The Calabrese club risk relegation in Sunday’s final round, as they are in the bottom three with 90 minutes to go. “Tagliavento took two points off us with a disallowed goal against Cagliari […]
AC Milan concerned over Suso’s future
AC Milan concerned over Suso’s future
The release clause in the contract of AC Milan playmaker Suso has led to a fear within the club that he could leave in the summer as they plot talks with the player. Last September, the former Liverpool man penned a new contract at the San Siro, tying him to the club until the summer […]
ADL: ‘Scrap UCL, reduce Serie A’
ADL: ‘Scrap UCL, reduce Serie A’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis discussed the Stadio San Paolo, scrapping the Champions League and reducing Serie A to 16 teams. The patron spoke at a meeting of young entrepreneurs and did not hold back on radical ideas for changing football. “I would like to scrap the Champions League and create a European League with […]
Perin: ‘Italy competition healthy’
Perin: ‘Italy competition healthy’
Mattia Perin hopes the competition for the role of Italy goalkeeper after Gigi Buffon will be “healthy and improve everyone.” The Genoa goalkeeper’s future has been up in the air over the last few days, as he is wanted by the likes of Juventus and Napoli. He also faces a battle with Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma […]
Capello: ‘Juve rivals are weak’
Capello: ‘Juve rivals are weak’
Fabio Capello confirmed his retirement from coaching, gave Gigi Buffon advice and explained why Juventus dominate “weak” Serie A. The tactician spoke to RMC Sport about several topics, including the Scudetto race that saw Juve pip Napoli to the finish line. “Napoli are ready to compete with Juventus. Perhaps Maurizio Sarri needs to rotate a […]
Napoli in pole position to sign Inter and Roma target from Sampdoria
Napoli in pole position to sign Inter and Roma target from…
18 May at 17:55 According to the latest reports from Corriere dello Sport, Napoli lead the race to sign Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira during this summer’s transfer window. Negotiations between the relevant parties continue to progress, though Samp president Massimo Ferrero remains adamant that the Partenopei should pay the Uruguayan internationalist’s €25 million release […]
Chelsea given fresh hope in Sarri pursuit amid Spurs links
Chelsea given fresh hope in Sarri pursuit amid Spurs links
18 May at 16:45 According to the latest reports from Il Mattino, there is no guarantee that Maurizio Sarri will commit his long-term future to Napoli, despite sections of the Italian press suggesting that a deal was almost done yesterday. Indeed, Sarri is yet to agree terms of a new contract with president Aurelio […]
