Author Archives: James Grundy
Gattuso: ‘Milan must kill games off’
Gattuso: ‘Milan must kill games off’
Gennaro Gattuso urged Milan to “kill games off” and match Cagliari in terms of intensity, but won’t let Andre Silva or Manuel Locatelli go. It kicks off on Sunday at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. “The team has worked very well and hopefully we can continue the form seen lately,” said the […]
Maksimovic set to leave Napoli: Spartak Moscow most likely destination
Maksimovic set to leave Napoli: Spartak Moscow most likely…
Not only deals regarding arrivals as Napoli are looking for an offensive winger, but the Azzurri are also active on the departures side: the hot name at the moment is Maksimovic’s, that they tried to put in the Politano deal with Sassuolo. As was reported by Sky Sport, three teams are interested in the defender: […]
Napoli, Sarri’s squad selection for match versus Atalanta
Napoli, Sarri’s squad selection for match versus Atalanta
After the winter break, Serie A is back tomorrow with a full round of games. The first match will feature Napoli traveling to Bergamo to face Atalanta, manager Maurizio Sarri announced his squad which will feature captain Marek Hamsik who was in doubt because of an injury.Keepers:Rafael, Reina, SepeDefenders:Albiol, Chiriches, Mario Rui, Hysaj, Koulibaly, Maksimovic, […]
Milan want to appoint Sarri as the manager
Milan want to appoint Sarri as the manager
20 January at 12:45 Struggling Serie A giants AC Milan are reportedly eyeing up a move for Maurizio Sarri, as they look to make the Napoli boss their manager next season.Milan sacked Vincenzo Montella after a series of bad results and his replacement: Rino Gattuso, isn’t doing too well as well. The rossoneri are 11th […]
Gasp: ‘Napoli-Juve to the end’
Gasp: ‘Napoli-Juve to the end’
Gian Piero Gasperini thinks this is the right year for Napoli to win the Scudetto and finish ahead of Juventus, but his Atalanta can change that. It kicks off on Sunday at 11.30 GMT, click here for a match preview. The Orobici are something of a taboo for Maurizio Sarri, having won three of their […]
Hamsik back in Napoli squad
Hamsik back in Napoli squad
Marek Hamsik resumed training today and is in the Napoli squad to face Atalanta on Sunday morning. It kicks off on Sunday at 11.30 GMT, click here for a match preview. The captain has been out of action for the last few days after suffering from flu symptoms and tonsillitis. Hamsik only returned to training […]
Agent: ‘No Giaccherini pay cut’
Agent: ‘No Giaccherini pay cut’
Emanuele Giaccherini’s agent confirmed the Napoli winger would “very happily join Chievo and negotiations continue, but won’t lower his salary.” The Italy international has barely played since arriving from Sunderland in the summer of 2016. “We had close contact with (Chievo director) Romairone and would very happily join Chievo,” agent Furio Valcareggi told Radio Crc. […]
Bologna, Donadoni:”Verdi made a worthy choice, but it doesn’t exclude anything in the future”
Bologna, Donadoni:”Verdi made a worthy choice, but it…
“It wasn’t about saying no to Napoli, I didn’t want to leave Bologna in January” is how Simone Verdi explained his recent decision. Today his current manager Roberto Donadoni was asked about his star player’s status during the pre match press conference to introduce game against Benevento:”The happiest person about Verdi staying is certainly myself. […]
Revealed: Juventus’ list of goalkeeper targets
Revealed: Juventus’ list of goalkeeper targets
20 January at 12:00 Serie A giants Juventus have drawn up a list of goalkeepers that they will look to sign in the summer transfer window.While Gianluigi Buffon has long been Juventus’ long-standing veteran stopper, he had previously announced that he will retire from football in 2018. And Juventus are now on the lookout for […]
Donadoni: ‘Verdi choice shows values’
Donadoni: ‘Verdi choice shows values’
Roberto Donadoni praised Simone Verdi for choosing to stay at Bologna rather than join Napoli. “It was a decision that shows his values.” The winger had been on the verge of the transfer to the Serie A leaders, but didn’t want to leave his current club mid-season. “I am the first person to be happy […]