Author Archives: James Grundy
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 19
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 19
Napoli ends the first half of the season top of the league, as Juventus kept up with the Partenopei. A disappointing draw for Roma, as well as that between Lazio and Inter at the top, with Milan drawing against Fiorentina and Benevento managing their first ever Serie A[1] win. Our Team of the Week[2] will […]
Buon Anno from Football Italia
Buon Anno from Football Italia
Football Italia would like to wish all our readers around the world a very happy and successful New Year. 2018 promises to be an intriguing year in the world of calcio, with the transfer window about to open and close races for the Scudetto, Champions League places and Serie A survival anticipated. Juventus, Roma, Napoli, […]
Chiesa linked with €40m Napoli move
Chiesa linked with €40m Napoli move
Napoli are reported to be lining up a €40m move for Fiorentina’s Federico Chiesa. The 20-year-old has caught the eye of leading clubs around Italy and Europe with his performances for the Viola this season. He recently signed a contract to remain with his hometown club until 2022, insisting the Florenceside are ‘a top club’ […]
Ranocchia: ‘Happy with a point’
Ranocchia: ‘Happy with a point’
Andrea Ranocchia is pleased Inter secured a point against Lazio but feels small incidents are now starting to go against his side. After winning 12 of their opening 15 matches of the Serie A season, Luciano Spalletti’s side have since failed to win in four – meaning they have now dropped seven points behind League […]
Hellas Verona v Juventus: Official Line-Ups
Hellas Verona v Juventus: Official Line-Ups
Paulo Dybala returns to starting line-up for Juventus for their away match with Hellas Verona on Saturday night. The Bianconeri will look to keep pace with league leaders Napoli, who secured a 1-0 victory over Crotone on Friday. A win would see Juventus close the gap to just one point, and Massimiliano Allegri has turned […]
Allegri: ‘A year of satisfaction’
Allegri: ‘A year of satisfaction’
Juventus boss Max Allegri describes 2017 as a year full of satisfaction for his side. The Old Lady signed off the calendar year with a 3-1 victory over relegation-threatened Verona yesterday, with Paulo Dybala scoring twice. And Allegri has taken to social media to reflect upon a 12-month period that has seen the Bianconeri win […]
Napoli renew efforts to sign Bologna star
Napoli renew efforts to sign Bologna star
31 December at 11:00 According to Radio Crc, Napoli are set to ramp up their efforts to sign Bologna attacker Simone Verdi. The 25-year-old has put in some very impressive performances in Serie A so far this season, which have brought him to the attention of the Partenopei. However, there is an agreement between the […]
Napoli to make €25m Verdi offer?
Napoli to make €25m Verdi offer?
It is reported that Napoli are ready to make a €25m offer for Bologna’s Simone Verdi. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Partenopei boss Maurizio Sarri made clear after his side’s win at Crotone on Friday that he needs to sign another forward in January’s transfer window. With Dries Mertens currently out of form and Arkadiusz […]
Cancelo sets top-four target
Cancelo sets top-four target
Inter’s Joao Cancelo believes his side have the qualities to secure a top-four Serie A finish this season. After starting the month on top of the table, Luciano Spalletti’s team have fallen off the pace following a four-match winless run in the League. A goalless draw with Lazio has left the Nerazzurri seven points off […]
Caceres to Lazio after break?
Caceres to Lazio after break?
Martin Caceres appears certain to join Lazio from Verona once Serie A’s winter break arrives. The Uruguayan defender scored for the Scaligeri in last night’s 3-1 defeat to Juventus but his days at the Stadio Bentegodi are numbered. According to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Verona’s match with Napoli next Saturday will be the final […]