Author Archives: James Grundy
Inter chief discusses potential move for Barcelona’s Rafinha
Inter chief discusses potential move for Barcelona’s Rafinha
Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio has spoken about the club’s pursuit of Rafinha and seems confident his side will be able to land the Brazilian this winter. Recent reports have claimed that Barcelona[1] have rejected a €20 million offer from Inter and are holding out for more with talks set to continue. Ausilio says […]
Walter Zenga: “Future Looks Bright For Inter Under Spalletti”
Walter Zenga: “Future Looks Bright For Inter Under Spalletti”
Former Inter legend Walter Zenga, who is currently in charge of Serie A side Crotone, gave an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport ahead of the upcoming big match in the Serie A this Sunday night at 20.45 CET at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milano’s San Siro district. Zenga began by talking about the two […]
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Kalidou Koulibaly – What he learned from Nelson Mandela
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Kalidou Koulibaly – What he learned…
by Phumzile Ngcatshe Tuesday Jan 16, 2018. 13:00 Senegal and Napoli Societa Sportiva Calcio defender Kalidou Koulibaly has revealed why former France internationals Lilian Thuram and Patrick Vieira are his role models. The Lions of Teranga international centre back also revealed that South African former president Nelson Mandela taught him how to mingle with people […]
Inter Milan: Ausilio flying to Barcelona to bring back Rafinha
Inter Milan: Ausilio flying to Barcelona to bring back Rafinha
16 January at 14:00 Inter Milan is taking a major step in their attempt to beef up their midfield. Sporting director Piero Ausilio is currently on his way to Barcelona in an effort to bring Rafinha to Italy. The Barcelona midfielder is largely considered expendable now that Philippe Coutinho is in Catalonia. Luciano Spalletti has […]
Liverpool and Arsenal target Riyad Mahrez keen on Foxes exit despite Claude Puel ruling out move
Liverpool and Arsenal target Riyad Mahrez keen on Foxes…
Close Five Premier League players who might move in January Newsweek Riyad Mahrez is still looking to leave Leicester City despite Claude Puel suggesting that he will remain at the club at least until the end of the season.The Algerian winger handed in a transfer request last summer but failed to engineer a move away […]
Verdi explains Napoli snub, “not a ‘no’ to Napoli”
Verdi explains Napoli snub, “not a ‘no’ to Napoli”
16 January at 13:27 Bologna’s Simone Verdi refused a transfer to Napoli on Tuesday morning. Following the decision, the forward spoke to Sky Sports about his reasoning. “The choice was mine but Napoli made me feel wanted. I chose to stay am happy. My choice, but I repeat, it is not a ‘no’ to Naples. […]
Bologna: ‘Happy for Verdi to stay’
Bologna: ‘Happy for Verdi to stay’
Bologna chief executive Claudio Fenucci says Napoli made “a great offer” for Simone Verdi, but he didn’t want to go. It was confirmed this morning that the forward has turned down the opportunity to join the Partenopei, despite a deal having been reached with his club. “At the Christmas dinner I explained that it’s important […]
Hamsik struggling with illness
Hamsik struggling with illness
Napoli captain Marek Hamsik missed today’s training session, as it’s reported he’s struggling with flu-like symptoms. The Slovakian international was due to present a shirt to the Mann Museum at 11.00 today, as it’s hosting an exhibit on the history of Napoli. However, Hamsik was a no-show with reports that he’s been struck down by […]
Verdi: ‘Not a rejection of Napoli’
Verdi: ‘Not a rejection of Napoli’
Simone Verdi explains he was “flattered” by interest from Napoli, but “I didn’t want to leave Bologna in January”. The forward was the Partenopei’s top transfer target this month, but this morning he decided he would prefer to stay with the Rossoblu until the end of the season. “It wasn’t a no to Napoli,” Verdi […]
‘Anybody would’: Neville says Mourinho would ‘happily’ trade Mkhitaryan for Sanchez
‘Anybody would’: Neville says Mourinho would…
Close Jose Mourinho ‘not unconfident’ over Alexis Sanchez chase Hayters Manchester United legend Gary Neville believes Jose Mourinho would “happily” swap Henrikh Mkhitaryan for Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez.As the Red Devils seem to be in pole position to sign Sanchez in the January transfer window, it was reported that Henrikh Mkhitaryan had been offered to Arsenal […]