Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli ‘asked after’ €20m Leno
Napoli ‘asked after’ €20m Leno
Napoli have “asked for information” on Bernd Leno and the goalkeeper reportedly told Bayer Leverkusen he wants to leave for the €20m clause. Leno had already been heavily linked with the Partenopei last season and again in January. According to SportBild, the 26-year-old has told Bayer Leverkusen he intends to leave this summer. He has […]
Napoli request fixture change
Napoli request fixture change
Napoli have lodged a request to play the final two rounds of the Serie A season simultaneously with Juventus. The two sides have rarely played at the same time during this campaign and it has been a source of many complaints from Coach Maurizio Sarri. The gap at the top of the table with only […]
Bianchi: ‘Juve in decline for a while’
Bianchi: ‘Juve in decline for a while’
Scudetto-winning Coach Ottavio Bianchi maintains Juventus “have been in decline for quite a while” and Napoli must stay focused. The gap at the top of the table was cut to just one point after Kalidou Koulibaly grabbed a 1-0 victory in Turin. “Juve conceded a thoroughly avoidable goal, they can’t leave a defender free to […]
Sabatini Not The Only One Being Considered To Replace Mirabelli At Milan
Sabatini Not The Only One Being Considered To Replace Mirabelli…
Gazzetta dello Sport are the latest news outlet to report that Milan sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli’s future is in the balance. The Milan based newspaper confirm the Rossoneri’s interest in Walter Sabatini, who only left rivals Inter a matter of weeks ago. Sabatini is understood to have met with emissaries from Milan in London, England but […]
Buffon: ‘Juve would congratulate Napoli’
Buffon: ‘Juve would congratulate Napoli’
Gigi Buffon denied reports of a clash with Juventus teammate Medhi Benatia and insisted they’ll “have no problems congratulating” Napoli after a fascinating campaign. The rumours emerged after the 1-0 home defeat to Napoli, which cut the gap at the top of the table to just one point, that Buffon had blamed Benatia for a […]
Napoli want to buy Lierse SK
Napoli want to buy Lierse SK
The name of the Belgian club that Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis is interested in buying has been revealed as Lierse SK. There were reports via Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli that the Hollywood producer was targeting another side to spread his football investment and use as a feeder club. Itasportpress maintain the Belgian club under […]
The Numbers Behind Inter’s Iron Defence
The Numbers Behind Inter’s Iron Defence
Historically, the best defence has also been the winner of the Scudetto and despite Inter being 19 points behind current leaders Juve, in 5th, the Nerazzurri boast the joint-second best defence in the league with Napoli, having only conceded 23 goals, while Juve are the only ones above, just conceding the 20 goals. Close attention […]
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Faouzi Ghoulam – Algerian to return this weekend?
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Faouzi Ghoulam – Algerian to return…
by Graeme Jackson Wednesday Apr 25, 2018. 19:00 Algerian defender Faouzi Ghoulam could make his long-awaited return to Napoli’s first team this weekend. The 26-year-old left-back has not made a competitive appearance since suffering a ligament tear in his right knee back in November last year. He almost returned a couple of months back, but […]
Veretout intrigued by Napoli
Veretout intrigued by Napoli
Fiorentina midfielder Jordan Veretout is wanted by Napoli, confirmed his agent. “His priority is to play in the Champions League.” The 25-year-old only joined the Viola this season from Aston Villa for €7m, but has impressed with 10 goals and two assists between Serie A and the Coppa Italia. “I am not surprised by his […]
Transfer News LIVE updates: Salah swap claim, Man Utd deal close, Chelsea, Arsenal gossip
Transfer News LIVE updates: Salah swap claim, Man Utd deal…
Transfer News LIVE updates: All latest gossip from the Premier League Wednesday April 25 5:10pm: Real Madrid are willing to include Gareth Bale in a swap deal for Liverpool star Mohamed Salah. According to Spanish news outlet Don Balon, who are well known for their outlandish transfer claims, Real are desperate to land Salah this summer. […]