Author Archives: James Grundy
Giaccherini, Tonelli set to leave?
Giaccherini, Tonelli set to leave?
It is reported that Napoli duo Emanuele Giaccherini and Lorenzo Tonelli are close to leaving the San Paolo. Both men have been at the club since 2016, with Giaccherini signing from Sunderland and Tonelli joining from Empoli. However, defender Tonelli has not featured at all for Maurizio Sarri’s team this season, while midfielder Giaccherini has […]
Line-ups: Torino-Bologna
Line-ups: Torino-Bologna
Walter Mazzarri makes his debut on the Torino bench, but has limited choices against Bologna due to an injury crisis. It kicks off at 11.30 GMT, follow the build-up and action from today’s eight Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Granata had an unexpected change of management on Thursday, as the 2-0 Coppa Italia […]
ADL looking for ‘new Callejon’
ADL looking for ‘new Callejon’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis says he is searching for the ‘new Jose Callejon.’ The Spaniard arrived at the San Paolo in 2013 and has been an integral part of successes enjoyed by the Partenopei under Rafa Benitez and Maurizio Sarri. And with Napoli top of Serie A heading into the second half of the […]
Chelsea EXCLUSIVE: David Luiz available on loan, Man Utd and Arsenal keen on deal for star
Chelsea EXCLUSIVE: David Luiz available on loan, Man Utd…
DAVID LUIZ’S fall-out with boss Antonio Conte has been so bad Chelsea are ready to loan out the Brazil star. CHELSEA FC Chelsea are ready to loan out David Luiz Luiz has not featured for the champions since playing in Azerbaijan against Qarabag in the Champions League On November 22. Officially he has a knee […]
The Roma ‘Club’ Experience: Three Matches, Three Cities, Three Different Fan Clubs
The Roma ‘Club’ Experience: Three Matches, Three Cities,…
You can’t beat being there. There is nothing quite like the bellow of the Olimpico as the crowd roars “Tottiiii” or the last chorus of Venditti’s ‘Roma Roma’. And don’t forget the ritual groping from the local police as you make your way through those two layers of bizarre turnstile security gates. But the fact […]
Rumour Mill: Barcelona’s Catalonia impact, Diego Simeone Chelsea link, Liverpool’s latest link
Rumour Mill: Barcelona’s Catalonia impact, Diego Simeone…
MESSI revelation, Chelsea eye Simeone, Liverpool’s latest link, and more. That and more in a Saturday gossip update in Rumour Mill. MESSI ANGST Lionel Messi, available for free? That’s the shocking claim that has been leaked by El Mundo Deportivo overnight, with the revelation that the Catalan independence vote could seriously impact the Argentine’s future. […]
Napoli keep chasing Verdi while Deportivo La Coruna make enquiry for Rafael
Napoli keep chasing Verdi while Deportivo La Coruna make…
Napoli are looking to add depth to their team but also to sell some players who are not playing much under Sarri. The Azzurri are ready to offer €20m to Bologna for Verdi, who is considered a top priority, but the player is not convinced about leaving Bologna in January. On the other hand, goalkeeper […]
Your guide to the Champions League knockout stages
Your guide to the Champions League knockout stages
WITH THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE knockout stage fixtures confirmed, it’s going to be a long wait until February when the contest returns. And there were certainly some headlines made when the ties were drawn, with English teams facing a real mix of challenges in the next round. Now at the business end of the competition, read on […]
Here is how much Juve will get from the Pjaca loan
Here is how much Juve will get from the Pjaca loan
05 January at 22:38 Marko Pjaca moved from Juventus to Schalke 04 on a dry loan deal a few days ago. Pjaca is coming off a pretty severe injury as he will get a chance to gradually get back to form in the German Bundesliga with Schalke 04. Juve have announced the financial details of the move as they will […]
Maran left with Chievo regrets
Maran left with Chievo regrets
Rolando Maran saw “an incredible performance” from Chievo, making the 1-1 result against Udinese all the more frustrating. They had dominated the first half and gone in front through Ivan Radovanovic’s scorcher, then saw a second ruled marginally offside, but Nenad Tomovic scored an own goal to level it. “Above all in the first half, […]