Author Archives: James Grundy
Kwadwo Asamoah defends Juventus’ pragmatic style
Kwadwo Asamoah defends Juventus’ pragmatic style
by Graeme Jackson Thursday Jan 25, 2018. 20:00 Ghanaian midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has defended Juventus’ pragmatic style, explaining “if you play well but don’t win in the end, it counts for nothing”. Juve are currently in a battle with Napoli for the Serie A title, with the Turin-based team trailing their Naples rivals by just […]
Mauricio Pochettino laments ‘difficult’ transfer window with Tottenham destined for dry January
Mauricio Pochettino laments ‘difficult’ transfer…
Close Five Premier League players who might move in January Newsweek Tottenham Hotspur look increasingly likely to end the January transfer window empty handed after manager Mauricio Pochettino bemoaned the difficulty of signing new players during the middle of the season.Bordeaux forward Malcom and Paris-Saint Germain outcast Lucas Moura have both been linked with moves […]
Euro Paper Talk: Dortmund warn Arsenal over Aubameyang deal; Man Utd set to unveil new midfielder
Euro Paper Talk: Dortmund warn Arsenal over Aubameyang deal;…
Borussia Dortmund have sent a warning to Arsenal over their pursuit of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, while Manchester United are close to unveiling their second signing of the January window after agreeing to pay a £35million exit fee, according to Thursday’s European papers. DORTMUND THREATEN TO PULL OUT OF AUBAMEYANG TALKS Borussia Dortmund are reportedly to […]
Napoli given Politano price-tag
Napoli given Politano price-tag
Sassuolo are prepared to sell Matteo Politano to Napoli in exchange for €20-25m and Adam Ounas on loan, it’s reported. The winger has made no secret of his desire to join Maurizio Sarri’s side and begged the club to let him leave in this transfer window. It’s a very different situation to Simone Verdi, who […]
Tottenham ‘plan €38m offer’ for Napoli midfielder Amadou Diawara
Tottenham ‘plan €38m offer’ for Napoli midfielder…
Close Five Premier League players who might move in January Newsweek Tottenham Hotspur are planning to make an offer of €38m (£33.3m, $47.5m) for Napoli midfielder Amadou Diawara but are unlikely to sign the Guinea international during the January transfer window.Diawara’s stock has risen since he joined Napoli from fellow Serie A outfit Bologna in […]
Transfer News LIVE updates: Aubameyang Arsenal latest, Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool gossip
Transfer News LIVE updates: Aubameyang Arsenal latest, Chelsea,…
Transfer News LIVE updates: All the latest gossip from Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea Real Madrid, Barcelona, the Premier League, La Liga and more in the January window. Thursday, January 25 3.15pm: Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is remaining calm in the transfer market despite his side’s lack of activity. Pochettino said: “You need to follow […]
Napoli, new contacts with Sassuolo for Politano: the latest
Napoli, new contacts with Sassuolo for Politano: the latest
Napoli have initiated new contacts on Thursday for Sassuolo’s Matteo Politano. Sassuolo, initially unwilling to deal the winger, are considering a deal that would bring Napoli’s Adam Ounas back on loan in exchange for Politano, along with a 20-25m transfer fee. Another option for Sassuolo to replace Politano is Gianluca Caprari, from Sampdoria. Napoli are […]
‘Higuain scores less but wins more’
‘Higuain scores less but wins more’
Medhi Benatia says Gonzalo Higuain can score less at Juventus and win more, since at Napoli “he scored 36 goals but didn’t win anything”. Pipita hasn’t scored in his last five appearances for the Bianconeri, and hasn’t found the back of the net in Serie A since his goal against the Partenopei on December 1. […]
Mertens: ‘Younes is a great signing’
Mertens: ‘Younes is a great signing’
Napoli forward Dries Martens calls Amin Younes “a great signing”, even if “I’m not sure if it’s 100 per cent yet”. The Ajax winger is expected to join the Partenopei in the coming days for a fee of around €5m, having already agreed to join them in the summer. Reports suggest he’ll have his medicals […]
PSG tell £40m Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs target to leave
PSG tell £40m Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs target…
PSG boss Unai Emery has declared that Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham target Lucas Moura no longer has a future at the club. The Brazilian winger has been strongly tipped to make a move to the Premier League this month, with Spurs said to be in the strongest position to land the 25-year-old. Indeed, […]