Author Archives: James Grundy
Cairo: Not happy with Miha
Cairo: Not happy with Miha
Torino President Urbano Cairo admits “I wasn’t happy with Sinisa Mihajlovic” and “expected more” from the Serbian Coach. Mihajlovic was replaced by former Napoli, Inter and Watford boss Walter Mazzarri on Thursday, and Cairo explained the reasons behind his decision. “I wasn’t happy with the team’s results: they were too inconsistent,” he told Sportitalia. “I […]
Inter Interested In Fares & Biancu
Inter Interested In Fares & Biancu
Corriere dello Sport have created a list of 10 young players currently plying their trade within Italy that could perhaps move on this winter transfer window. Inter are understood to be interested in two of the 10 names, Hellas Verona’s Mohamed Fares and Cagliari’s Roberto Biancu. Fares is a left back and has drawn comparisons […]
‘Napoli-Verdi talk flattering, but…’
‘Napoli-Verdi talk flattering, but…’
Simone Verdi’s agent admits talk of the Bologna winger joining Napoli is flattering but insists “there’s been nothing concrete.” Verdi has been heavily linked with a move to Napoli this month as they look to maintain their push for a first Scudetto in 28 years, but Luigi Lauro made it clear no move was in […]
Khedira: Top of my game
Khedira: Top of my game
Jyuventus midfielder Sami Khedira says he is “at the top of my game physically and mentally” after putting a ‘difficult’ start to the season behind him. Khedira was ruled out for the entirety of September with a knee injury, but the German has since returned to help Juve move to within a point of Serie […]
Hysaj: ‘Napoli are angry’
Hysaj: ‘Napoli are angry’
Elseid Hysaj says Napoli are “all angry about the loss to Atalanta”, so they want to bounce back against Verona. The Partenopei were eliminated from the Coppa Italia on Tuesday night, and the full-back wants to use that as motivation for their Scudetto chase. “We’re all angry about the loss to Atalanta,” Hysaj said on […]
Spalletti: ‘Inter don’t need signings’
Spalletti: ‘Inter don’t need signings’
Inter Coach Luciano Spalletti doesn’t want to discuss the transfer market – “these players need to know I’m sure of their qualities”. The Nerazzurri won’t be able to make big investments this month, as they can’t fall foul of Financial Fair Play restrictions, and the Coach was asked about his squad in today’s Press conference. […]
Breaking: Torino confirm deal with Mazzarri
Breaking: Torino confirm deal with Mazzarri
04 January at 15:00 Torino have agreed terms with Walter Mazzarri with the 56-year-old set to take over as first team coach. Having sacked Serbian tactician Siniša Mihajlović earlier today, Toro have acted quickly to secure his replacement. Mazzarri, who has coached the likes of Sampdoria, Napoli, Inter and Watford, will join the Granata on a […]
Inter After Sassuolo’s Politano
Inter After Sassuolo’s Politano
Inter is currently looking for a winger that could take some pressure off of Ivan Perisic and Antonio Candreva. At the moment there are two Italian wingers that are on Inter’s mind, Simone Verdi of Bologna and Matteo Politano of Sassuolo, each with different situations. Politano is very popular and would likely seize this chance […]
Report: Mazzarri agrees Torino terms
Report: Mazzarri agrees Torino terms
Walter Mazzarri is reportedly at Torino’s headquarters, where he’ll sign his contract and officially replace Sinisa Mihajlovic. The Serbian was sacked earlier today after last night’s Coppa Italia defeat to Juventus, and the former Napoli boss immediately emerged as the favourite to replace him. It was reported today that he had been offered a contract […]
Torino, Mazzarri signs his contract
Torino, Mazzarri signs his contract
Walter Mazzarri is ready to become the new Torino manager. At this moment, the ex-Napoli and Inter manager is the Granata’s HQ, where they are signing the contract that will tie him to the club until 2020. In the afternoon, Mazzarri will be at Filadelfia to start working. Torino turns the page after Mihajlovic to […]