Author Archives: James Grundy
Euro Paper Talk: Messi contract update; Bayern star dismisses Prem links
Euro Paper Talk: Messi contract update; Bayern star dismisses…
Lionel Messi finally looks set to sign his new deal at Barcelona, a Real Madrid and Arsenal target remains calm, despite talk of his €20m release clause being met, according to Tuesday’s European papers. ARSENAL AND REAL TARGET KEEPING CALM Real Madrid and Arsenal target Kepa Arrizabalaga has spoken about the recent transfer speculation. The 23-year-old […]
Inter: Icardi to recover in time for Atalanta clash
Inter: Icardi to recover in time for Atalanta clash
14 November at 20:50 Inter Milan have been very good this season as they are only a few points off first placed Napoli. Luciano Spalletti has done a terrific job so far with the nerazzurri as he is now focused on Inter’s next game against Atalanta on Sunday. There is good news for the nerazzurri today as it […]
‘Conte or Ancelotti’: Costacurta and Albertini name their replacement for Ventura
‘Conte or Ancelotti’: Costacurta and Albertini name…
14 November at 21:52 Italy drew Sweden last night at the San Siro as they were eliminated from the 2018 World Cup. The last time Italy failed to make a World Cup? 1958. This was also Gigi Buffon, Andrea Barzagli and Daniele De Rossi’s last games for the national side (as Chiellini might also follow […]
Why Kessié chose AC Milan over Chelsea and Napoli
Why Kessié chose AC Milan over Chelsea and Napoli
14 November at 22:20 Milan had a big summer as they invested over 200 million euros on 11 new players. One of these player’s was rising star Franck Kessié who arrived from Atalanta. Here is what his agent (George Atangana) had to say about Kessié’s move to Milan in an interview with Radio Crc : ” Italy? Well them being out of […]
Euro Paper Talk: Real to trigger Arsenal target’s release clause; Bale price drop
Euro Paper Talk: Real to trigger Arsenal target’s release…
A Real Madrid and Arsenal target remains calm, despite talk of his €20m release clause being met, while Real Madrid are set to lower Gareth Bale’s price tag, according to Tuesday’s European papers. ARSENAL AND REAL TARGET KEEPING CALM Real Madrid and Arsenal target Kepa Arrizabalaga has spoken about the recent transfer speculation. The 23-year-old […]
Atletico open Vrsaljko to Napoli
Atletico open Vrsaljko to Napoli
After Atletico Madrid opens the door to Sime Vrsaljko’s Napoli move, the club’s official radio station says “there is not much distance.” The full-back is no stranger to Serie A thanks to his time at Sassuolo and is considered the ideal January reinforcement for Maurizio Sarri’s side. “As of today, I haven’t yet heard from […]
Gran Gala del Calcio nominees announced
Gran Gala del Calcio nominees announced
The candidates for the Serie A Top XI players of 2017 are announced, with Max Allegri, Maurizio Sarri and Gian Piero Gasperini up for best Coach. The Gran Gala del Calcio is held every December and the nominations were announced this evening. In the running for the Coach of the Year award are Scudetto-winner Allegri, […]
De Laurentiis on Italy: “Tavecchio should resign, Ventura has damaged the image of Insigne”
De Laurentiis on Italy: “Tavecchio should resign,…
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis spoke to Sky Sport about the Italian national team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup, “Now Tavecchio must resign. Ventura? When I chose him to manage Napoli, I fired him after a few weeks. Today I am disappointed because he damaged Insigne economically. He calls him up and then […]
De Laurentiis: ‘Insigne call-up useless, on Conte…’
De Laurentiis: ‘Insigne call-up useless, on Conte…’
14 November at 18:33 Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis commented Italy’s World Cup elimination on Sky Sport. “Every word is useless, Ventura is a good manager but I sacked him after three months when he was coaching Napoli in third division. Insigne? It’s useless to give him a call-up if he stays on the bench […]
ADL: ‘I fired Ventura!’
ADL: ‘I fired Ventura!’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis slammed Italy Coach Giampiero Ventura for misusing Lorenzo Insigne. “I fired him in Serie C after three months.” The patron was livid at the fact Insigne was used only for 15 minutes over two legs of the World Cup play-off with Sweden and that was in a brand new central […]