Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli pair resume training
Napoli pair resume training
Arkadiusz Milik and Faouzi Ghoulam resumed training with Napoli today, although Marek Hamsik is still out with flu symptoms. The Winter break is over and Serie A resumes on Sunday, as the leaders visit Atalanta. Captain Hamsik remains a doubt to take part in that trip, because for the second day he skipped training due […]
Valencia ‘step up’ negotiations with Manchester United to sign Matteo Darmian
Valencia ‘step up’ negotiations with Manchester…
Close Jose Mourinho ‘not unconfident’ over Alexis Sanchez chase Hayters Valencia are said to have stepped up the negotiations with Manchester United to complete the signing of Matteo Darmian before the end of the current January transfer window.Onda Cero says that the Red Devils were initially demanding around €15m (£13.3m, $18.4) to part ways with […]
Montpellier in ‘advanced discussions’ over loan move for Newcastle midfielder Henri Saivet
Montpellier in ‘advanced discussions’ over loan…
Henri Saivet is set to complete a loan move to Montpellier Steve Bardens/Getty Images The transfer wheels finally look set to begin turning at Newcastle United amid reports that Montpellier are closing in on a January deal that would see midfielder Henri Saivet return to France.That is according to French publication L’Equipe, who suggest that […]
Lippi: “Inter Can Get Back In The Scudetto Race”
Lippi: “Inter Can Get Back In The Scudetto Race”
Former Italian national team manager Marcello Lippi spoke on the current race for the Serie A title this season in an interview with La Stampa. “This season, the league is a bit different from the other years, there is more competition. This year there is a team in Napoli who have the potential to take […]
Faouzi Ghoulam named Algerian Player of the Year
Faouzi Ghoulam named Algerian Player of the Year
by Graeme Jackson Wednesday Jan 17, 2018. 17:00 Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam has been named the Algerian Player of the Year in a ceremony in Algiers. After a vote undertaken by captains, managers and presidents of the country’s top flight football clubs, Ghoulam was elected as the top candidate. He was handed his trophy by […]
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Faouzi Ghoulam – Algerian receives praise from former Napoli trainer
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Faouzi Ghoulam – Algerian receives…
by Graeme Jackson Wednesday Jan 17, 2018. 19:00 With Algerian star Faouzi Ghoulam set to make an earlier-than-expected return from the serious knee injury he suffered in November last year, a former Napoli physical trainer has shared an anecdote about the player. Corrado Saccone, who worked at the Italian club as the fitness coach from […]
How former Spurs star could push Arsenal man to Juventus
How former Spurs star could push Arsenal man to Juventus
17 January at 15:15 Reports from Tuttosport say that former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Pau Lopez could play a vital role in taking Hector Bellerin away from Arsenal.Pau Lopez, 23, has been an ever-present figure at Espanyol this season and has made 19 appearances for the Barcelona based club this season. While he has been at […]
Inter Could Be Behind Verdi Rejecting Napoli
Inter Could Be Behind Verdi Rejecting Napoli
Gazzetta dello Sport have pondered whether or not Inter could be behind Simone Verdi rejecting a move to Napoli this transfer window. Verdi has been perhaps convinced to reject the advances from the Partenopei due to the interest from the Nerazzurri, despite the chances of a move coming to fruition this window being slim. The […]
Lippi: Gattuso ‘succeeding’ at Milan
Lippi: Gattuso ‘succeeding’ at Milan
Marcello Lippi believes Gennaro Gattuso has ‘reenergised’ Milan and is ‘succeeding’ in reviving their fortunes. Gattuso has led Milan to two wins in their last three games, leaving them just two points behind a Europa League place in Serie A and in the Coppa Italia semi-finals, where they will meet Lazio. “Napoli? I won’t judge […]
Juve prepare summer bid for Man Utd full-back
Juve prepare summer bid for Man Utd full-back
17 January at 12:15 Manchester United full-back Matteo Darmian is increasingly determined to secure a move back to Italy in the summer, having been very much on the periphery of manager José Mourinho. Juventus, Inter, Napoli and Roma have all been linked with a move for the former Torino man, though nothing concrete has […]