Author Archives: James Grundy
Exclusive – Another deal between Jorge Mendes & Juventus collapses
Exclusive – Another deal between Jorge Mendes &…
25 November at 18:50 Juventus and Jorge Mendes have had 3 deals in short succession collapse in one way or another as the January transfer window approaches. For example Renato Sanches was proposed to Juventus by the super agent but instead ended up in the Premier League with Welsh side Swansea as the Bianconeri due to the structure of the deal as well […]
Allegri names Juventus squad list for Crotone clash
Allegri names Juventus squad list for Crotone clash
25 November at 18:35 Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has named his 20-man squad list for the upcoming clash against Crotone. The Italian tactician confirmed today that Giorgio Chiellini, Federico Bernardeschi and Sami Khedira will skip the Allianz Stadium clash against the ‘Sharks’. Khedira will rest, Chiellini, Bernardeschi, Cuadrado will not be there. For Napoli we […]
Ballardini: ‘Taarabt must enjoy talent’
Ballardini: ‘Taarabt must enjoy talent’
Davide Ballardini wants Genoa striker Adel Taarabt to “feel the joy, pleasure and responsibility of wielding his talent” against Roma. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. “Marassi is our home stadium and hopefully the atmosphere will help us do even better,” said the Coach in his Press […]
Mertens rejected Barcelona and calms Napoli exit rumours
Mertens rejected Barcelona and calms Napoli exit rumours
Since his move to a more central attacking position which have brought a glut of goals, Dries Mertens[1] has become one of the most sought after strikers in Europe, but despite a relatively small release clause, the Belgian has admitted he wants to stay at Napoli[2]. Mertens has bagged 10 goals in 13 Serie A[3] […]
InterStats Preview – Cagliari vs Inter: Can The Nerazzurri’s Fine Form Continue?
InterStats Preview – Cagliari vs Inter: Can The Nerazzurri’s…
Inter are currently unbeaten this season and have won 12 of their last 15 serie A matches. Cagliari have won two straight games and have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 home matches. Cagliari have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches against Inter in all competitions. The last time […]
Oddo: ‘Udinese courage with Napoli’
Oddo: ‘Udinese courage with Napoli’
New Udinese Coach Massimo Oddo makes his debut against Serie A leaders Napoli. “I asked my players to have courage.” It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The former Pescara tactician stepped in after Gigi Del Neri was fired earlier this week and has the toughest possible opening […]
Man Utd alerted as Serie A star hints at possible departure
Man Utd alerted as Serie A star hints at possible departure
Manchester United have been placed on alert as one Napoli star has hinted at a Serie A exit in a recent interview. United are one of a number of clubs to hold interest in the 30-year-old, with Atletico Madrid also now reportedly chasing him. The Belgian international spoke to media outlet Het Laatste Nieuws regarding his future, […]
Mertens: I could have replaced Neymar at Barcelona
Mertens: I could have replaced Neymar at Barcelona
Dries Mertens has claimed Barcelona[1] were interested in him and has hinted he regrets not moving to Camp Nou, particularly after Neymar left for Paris Saint-Germain. Speaking to Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, Mertens said he was put off a move to Barcelona because he felt he would spend most of the time on the […]
Man Utd on alert as Napoli star hints at possible exit
Man Utd on alert as Napoli star hints at possible exit
25 November at 15:20 Napoli’s Belgian international striker Dries Mertens gave an interview with Belgian media outlet Het Laatste Nieuws regarding his future where he opened the door slightly on an exit from the Partenopei. “Starting this past summer, I have a minimum release fee clause of €28 million but last winter I received an offer from China where i would have earned […]
Mario Rui in Napoli squad
Mario Rui in Napoli squad
Napoli named their squad for tomorrow’s Serie A trip to Udinese, including Mario Rui despite his ankle injury and a new face. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The Partenopei are without the usual long-term absentees Faouzi Ghoulam and Arkadiusz Milik, while Lorenzo Tonelli is again not […]