Author Archives: James Grundy
Paper talk: Barcelona duo set for Serie A move, Sturridge offered to Inter
Paper talk: Barcelona duo set for Serie A move, Sturridge…
18 January at 11:18 The January transfer window will close in less than two weeks and there are already several Serie A clubs that need to make a few signings to strengthen their squads. Inter are desperate to get midfield reinforcements and the nerazzurri have begun talks to signboth Ramires and Rafinha. The Barcelona midfielder […]
Corvino: ‘Badelj could go to Roma’
Corvino: ‘Badelj could go to Roma’
Fiorentina general manager Pantaleo Corvino says Milan Badelj has been offered a renewal but “if he leaves he’ll go to Roma”. The Croatian is out of contract at the end of the season, so he could leave this month in a cut-price transfer. “Myself and my sporting director, Carlo Freitas, have a an excellent relationship […]
Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke tips Romelu Lukaku to score 30 goals this season
Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke tips Romelu Lukaku…
Close Five Premier League players who might move in January Newsweek Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke believes his old club’s big-money summer signing in Romelu Lukaku could score 30 goals this season.Lukaku joined United from Everton in an initial £75m ($96.5m) deal last summer with high hopes that he could provide the firepower up front […]
Napoli, Koulibaly: “Juventus, be convinced that we want to win this year. Roma and Inter aren’t out of the race yet though”
Napoli, Koulibaly: “Juventus, be convinced that we…
A great first part of the league for Kalidou Koulibaly with Napoli as he’s scored 4 goals and started to get compared more and more with Thuram: “I like that comparison a lot, he’s been a great defender and has done very well in Italy – has he said to La Gazzetta dello Sport -. […]
Koulibaly: ‘I’d say at Napoli forever’
Koulibaly: ‘I’d say at Napoli forever’
Kalidou Koulibaly “would have no problem” staying at Napoli forever, and praises Coach Maurizio Sarri. The centre-back gave an interview to this morning’s issue of Gazzetta dello Sport, and he was asked what he’d do if President Aurelio De Laurentiis presented him with a contract for life. “For my family and the fans, and if […]
Barcelona transfer rumour: Gerard Deulofeu close to completing Napoli switch in January
Barcelona transfer rumour: Gerard Deulofeu close to completing…
Close Coutinho says it was an ‘easy decision’ and his ‘dream’ to join Barcelona Reuters Barcelona forward Gerard Deulofeu is reportedly close to completing a switch to Napoli in the January transfer window.The 23-year-old came up through the ranks of the Catalan club’s youth system and was away from the first team since 2013. He […]
Koulibaly: ‘End Juventus dominance’
Koulibaly: ‘End Juventus dominance’
Kalidou Koulibaly says he and his Napoli teammates are looking to “end the Juventus hegemony” this season. The Bianconeri have won Serie A for the past six seasons in a row, but this year they find themselves a point behind the Partenopei after 20 games. “This year we want to get to the end,” Koulibaly […]
Koulibaly: former Chelsea target ‘ready to stay at Napoli forever’
Koulibaly: former Chelsea target ‘ready to stay at Napoli…
18 January at 09:15 Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly had been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea in the past. Speculations regarding a possible move to Stamford Bridge emerged both in summer 2016 and 2017 but Napoli refused to sell the player who is now regarded as one of the best defenders in Italy and […]
This is how much Verdi’s Napoli snub cost AC Milan
This is how much Verdi’s Napoli snub cost AC Milan
18 January at 09:30 Former AC Milan youth team player Simone Verdi has had a fantastic start to the first half of the Serie A season. In fact it was so good that Napoli had agreed terms with the player’s club Bologna on a transfer fee of €24 million including add-ons as well as agreed terms financially with the […]
Napoli interested in Simon Mignolet
Napoli interested in Simon Mignolet
Serie A[1] side Napoli[2] have shown a real interest in Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, according to Sky Italia, cited by Calciomercato[3]. Former Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina is the current Napoli[4] number one, however, has endured a torrid time in between the sticks so far this season, and with the former Spanish number one out of […]