Author Archives: James Grundy
Line-ups: Italy-Sweden
Line-ups: Italy-Sweden
Jorginho gets his first competitive start for Italy with Manolo Gabbiadini and Alessandro Florenzi for the World Cup play-off against Sweden. It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 GMT, follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. The first leg ended 1-0 in Solna on Friday evening thanks to a […]
Ventura: ‘System important, not decisive’
Ventura: ‘System important, not decisive’
Giampiero Ventura explained some of his Italy decisions for the World Cup play-off against Sweden. “The system is important, but not decisive.” It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 GMT, follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. The first leg ended 1-0 in Solna on Friday evening thanks to […]
EDF: ‘Rome Derby makes you tremble’
EDF: ‘Rome Derby makes you tremble’
Eusebio Di Francesco can’t wait for his first Derby della Capitale as a Coach and warns “we won’t set limitations” on Roma ambitions. The Giallorossi are fifth in Serie A, one point behind their rivals Lazio, and both sides have a game in hand going into Saturday’s showdown. “Roma are growing, it’s a shame that […]
Unhappy Real Madrid midfielder could be a January bargain for Napoli, AC Milan
Unhappy Real Madrid midfielder could be a January bargain…
13 November at 17:45 Since making his high-profile move from Inter Milan to Real Madrid, Matteo Kovacic has struggled to see the field in the Spanish capital. Now, it appears he is in need of another move to help resurrect his career. Originally out of Dínamo Zagreb’s academy, his €14 million move to Inter gave […]
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool man on Serie A side’s target list; Arsenal line up Sanchez replacement
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool man on Serie A side’s target…
Napoli have identified Alberto Moreno as a potential defensive target, while Arsene Wenger has lined up a replacement for Alexis Sanchez, all in the Euro papers. SERIE A SIDE TARGET MORENO Alberto Moreno is on the target list of Serie A side Napoli, according to a report in Italy. The Spanish left-back has had […]
Montella has six games to save his job at AC Milan
Montella has six games to save his job at AC Milan
13 November at 17:00 Vincenzo Montella has five games in order to avoid being sacked by Milan. According to Tuttosport, the Rossoneri Coach’s future won’t be determined by this Saturday’s trip to Napoli. The Turinese paper confirms that the games against Torino, Fiorentina, Benevento, Bologna and Verona will globally determine whether l’Aeroplanino will continue at […]
Napoli after Spanish pair?
Napoli after Spanish pair?
Napoli are reportedly interested in signing the Spanish pair of Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez and Benfica left-back Alex Grimaldo. According to Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport, Denis and Grimaldo have been identified as the players that will ‘rebalance’ Maurizio Sarri’s squad. Despite scoring twice and assisting three times for Barca this season, Denis is considered […]
Masuaku hits back at claims he’s looking to leave West Ham
Masuaku hits back at claims he’s looking to leave West Ham
In the last 48 hours, claims supposedly coming from the agent of West Ham defender Arthur Masuaku suggested that he was looking to leave the club in the January transfer window. Masuaku has split opinions of West Ham fans during the 18 months he has spent at the club since his £6m arrival from Olympiakos […]
‘Sweden was Jorginho’s fate’
‘Sweden was Jorginho’s fate’
Jorginho’s agent claims his ‘fate’ was to play in the second leg of Italy’s World Cup playoff against Sweden on Monday. Jorginho was called up to the Italy squad for the Swedish double-header, and the Napoli midfielder is expected to start at San Siro, with the Azzurri 1-0 down in the tie and needing two […]
Napoli block exit of Man Utd and Barcelona target, for now
Napoli block exit of Man Utd and Barcelona target, for now
13 November at 15:30 Serie A giants Napoli have reportedly blocked the exit of Dries Mertens of now, as the Belgian is currently on the radar of both Manchester United and Barcelona.Now 30, Mertens has become a vital cog in Maurizio Sarri’s wheel at Napoli since last season, when he scored 28 times in the […]