Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli’s Mertens talks about possible Premier League move
Napoli’s Mertens talks about possible Premier League move
09 November at 16:10 While training with the Belgian National Team, Napoli star striker Dries Mertens spoke to Sky Sport UK about his thoughts on English football. He spoke about his disappointment in losing to Manchester City in Champions League play. “They’re not unstoppable because the game at home we played really good and we […]
Julen Lopetegui enjoying attacking options as Spain boss prepares for Russia and Costa Rica friendlies without Diego Costa
Julen Lopetegui enjoying attacking options as Spain boss…
Spain manager[1] Julen Lopetegui claims he is happy with the striker’s he has at his disposal after leaving Diego Costa[2] out of the upcoming friendlies with Costa Rica and Russia[3]. The 51-year-old chose to leave Costa out of his latest squad for the upcoming fixtures citing the Atletico Madrid[4] striker’s lack of competitive game time as […]
Maggio: ‘Napoli want the Scudetto’
Maggio: ‘Napoli want the Scudetto’
Christian Maggio confirms Napoli are aiming for the Scudetto this season, admitting “there’s no point hiding it”. The Partenopei are top of Serie A after a fine start to the season, but Juventus moved into second place at the weekend after Maurizio Sarri’s men drew with Chievo. “We hope [we can win the Scudetto],” Maggio […]
Euro Paper Talk: Barcelona plot £200m move for Man Utd duo; five Real Madrid stars now want Ronaldo out
Euro Paper Talk: Barcelona plot £200m move for Man Utd…
Barcelona are plotting a £200million double raid on Manchester United, while five Real Madrid players have ordered the club to sell Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Thursday’s European papers. BARCELONA PLOTTING £200M SWOOP FOR MANCHESTER UNITED DUO Manchester United are bracing themselves for interest in two of their star players from Barcelona, according to reports […]
EDF: ‘Scudetto? We’ll see…’
EDF: ‘Scudetto? We’ll see…’
Eusebio Di Francesco says Roma “have to work hard to be worthy of the Scudetto” but “we’re there, we’re ready”. The Giallorossi finished second under Luciano Spalletti last season, and are currently five points off leaders Napoli with a game in hand. “We have to work hard to be worthy of the Scudetto,” Di Francesco […]
Happy birthday, Del Piero
Happy birthday, Del Piero
Today is the 43rd birthday of Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero, a World Cup winner with Italy in 2006. Born in Conegliano on November 9, 1974 the forward grew up in Saccon in the commune of San Vendemiano. Del Piero’s father, Gino, was an electrician while his mother, Bruna, implored the young Alessandro to play […]
Sergio Aguero reiterates desire to rejoin Independiente and leave Manchester City in 2019
Sergio Aguero reiterates desire to rejoin Independiente…
Close Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola says large transfer fees are here to stay Reuters Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has no desire to join AC Milan or Real Madrid and remains keen on returning to boyhood club Independiente when his contract at the Etihad Stadium expires in 2019.Recent reports have linked the Argentina international with […]
Aguero makes revelation about his Man City future
Aguero makes revelation about his Man City future
Sergio Aguero had admitted that he could leave Manchester City when his contract runs out in 2019 and return to Argentina. The prolific striker joined City in 2011, signing from Atletico Madrid, having started his career with Buenos Airies club Independiente. During his six years in Manchester, Aguero gone to become the club’s all-time leading goalscorer, […]
Ex Fiorentina Striker Nuno Gomes Has Faith In Inter’s Joao Mario
Ex Fiorentina Striker Nuno Gomes Has Faith In Inter’s…
Former Portuguese international striker Nuno Gomes was interviewed by Sky Sport Italia outside of the Wyscout Forum in London and was questioned on two topics, namely Joao Mario and the Inter’s Serie A campaign. The former Fiorentina striker started by talking about his compatriot at Inter stating that “I’m a big fan of Joao Mario, […]
Ranieri: ‘Italian football on the up’
Ranieri: ‘Italian football on the up’
Claudio Ranieri believes “the climb has begun” for Italian football, and his Nantes are “a team to be discovered”. The former Juventus, Roma and Inter Coach is now working in France, so he gave something of an outsider’s perspective on Serie A in his interview with Gazzett dello Sport. “It’s regaining prestige,” Ranieri insisted. “It’s […]