Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli concede Politano defeat?
Napoli concede Politano defeat?
Napoli’s Aurelio De Laurentiis has seemingly conceded defeat to Juventus in the race for Sassuolo winger Matteo Politano. “Ask Marotta…” Napoli had been heavily linked with Politano over the past week, but an injury to Juan Cuadrado prompted Beppe Marotta to reveal Juve had enquired about the 24-year-old. “Politano? Ask Marotta,” the Partenopei President told […]
Liverpool and Arsenal ‘alerted’ to availability of Monaco forward Keita Balde Diao
Liverpool and Arsenal ‘alerted’ to availability…
Close Five Premier League players who might move in January Newsweek Arsenal and Liverpool have reportedly been ‘alerted’ to the potential availability of Monaco forward Keita Balde Diao, who could be sold by Les Monegasques before the close of the transfer window on Wednesday (31 January).Keita joined the Ligue 1 champions from Serie A outfit […]
Watford ‘make late January move’ to sign Gerard Deulofeu from Barcelona
Watford ‘make late January move’ to sign Gerard…
Gerard Deulofeu has only made one appearances for Barcelona since November. Getty Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu is said to have emerged as a late target for Watford with new manager Javi Gracia desperately trying to bolster his squad before the transfer window closes on Wednesday (31 January).Deulofeu has been linked with a number of Serie […]
Materazzi Believes Spalletti Is The Right Coach For Inter
Materazzi Believes Spalletti Is The Right Coach For Inter
During an interview with Radio Rai, former Inter centre-back Marco Materazzi discussed a range of issues concerning his former side, and Italian football as a whole. Here is what he had to say: “There is still plenty of time to achieve the objectives set out at the beginning of the season. Spalletti is the right […]
Allegri: Juve need away goals
Allegri: Juve need away goals
Max Allegri has warned Juventus that “we must score” at Atalanta in Tuesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final first leg. Atalanta came back from behind to draw 2-2 with Juve earlier in the season, and Allegri praised his side’s opponents for their ‘great’ run of form, while asserting the Bianconeri would not be making any late moves […]
Stats of the Serie A weekend
Stats of the Serie A weekend
Napoli and Juventus continue to set a frightening pace at the top of Serie A, with footystats.org revealing both are averaging over 2.5 points per game. There’s now a 10 point gap between the top two and the chasing pack, following another unpredictable Serie A round. Words: Gaby McKay Saturday night saw Juventus take on […]
Euro Paper Talk: Brazil star pleads for €45m Man Utd move; Liverpool handed double €90m transfer blow
Euro Paper Talk: Brazil star pleads for €45m Man Utd move;…
A long-term Manchester United target has pleaded for a chance to move to Old Trafford, while Liverpool’s hopes of landing a €90m-rated duo appear to have been dashed, according to Monday’s European papers. FABINHO DESPERATE TO MAKE MOVE TO OLD TRAFFORD Monaco midfielder Fabinho has pleaded with his club to let him join Manchester […]
Sampdoria, from Giaccherini to Caprari: the latest on the blucerchiati
Sampdoria, from Giaccherini to Caprari: the latest on the…
With a just few days left in the transfer window, Sampdoria have decided to stick with what they have. Ferrero’s club have decided to drop out of the race for Emanuele Giaccherini, instead they want to focus on Barreto and Verre as they wait for Praet’s return. Giaccherini is now likely heading to Chievo who […]
Amin Younes arrives for Napoli medical
Amin Younes arrives for Napoli medical
Napoli are set to complete the transfer of Amin Younes after the forward arrived in Rome for his medical, ahead of a move from Ajax. The 24-year-old is expected to arrive at Napoli for a fee of €5 million and has bagged just one goal in the Eredivisie this season, in nine appearances. “I’m really […]
Napoli seeking double Sassuolo swoop
Napoli seeking double Sassuolo swoop
With the services of Amin Younes all but acquired, Napoli have their sights set on Sassuolo pair Domenico Berardi and Matteo Politano. The Partenopei have been in touch with Sassuolo over a potential deal with Politano for a fee €16 million, plus bonuses bringing the total to €20m, plus the loan of Adam Ounas. Sassuolo […]