Author Archives: James Grundy
Milan met with Petkovic
Milan met with Petkovic
Reports continue to spread that Milan director Massimiliano Mirabelli met with Switzerland Coach Vladimir Petkovic this week. Swiss newspaper Blick suggested the summit around Switzerland’s World Cup qualifier against Portugal in Lisbon. Now former Napoli and Udinese director Pierpaolo Marino insists there is truth to the reports. “Mirabelli did meet Petkovic in Portugal,” he told […]
Nedved: ‘Napoli only look better’
Nedved: ‘Napoli only look better’
Pavel Nedved insists Napoli only “seem” more spectacular than Juventus, explains his problem with VAR and what went wrong in the Champions League Final. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “I can’t say yet if Juventus are stronger or weaker this season, as you only know […]
Dybala to start on bench? Latest news and predicted line-ups of Juventus-Lazio
Dybala to start on bench? Latest news and predicted line-ups…
14 October at 11:43 Juventus take on Lazio tonight in the opening game of Serie A matchday 6 today. The bianconeri sit second in the table and are two points short of table leaders Napoli. Max Allegri will have to do without the likes of Claudio Marchisio, Miralem Pjanic, Benedikt Howedes and Mattia De Sciglio. […]
Maldini: “Napoli my favorites for the Scudetto, Inter have an advantage before the derby. It would be difficult for me to play a part with any other team than Milan or Italy”
Maldini: “Napoli my favorites for the Scudetto, Inter…
After his career, Maldini hasn’t worked in a club’s management, for personal reasons, like he explains to Il Corriere dello sport: “It’s a personal choice. I’ve been 25 years on a tight rhythm, sacrificing my family. In the past years I’ve enjoyed being close to my loved ones, my friends and the little things, I’ve […]
Napoli and Juve interested in Dalot from Porto: his agent will be in Italy next week
Napoli and Juve interested in Dalot from Porto: his agent…
Giuntoli likes him a lot, he’s one of the profiles Napoli have been following from quite some time. Juventus are also interested though, amid many big European teams’ interest with the concurrence getting bigger every day. They’re all after Diogo Dalot, Portuguese right wingback from Porto and considered as one of the most interesting prospects, […]
Pep Guardiola insists his Manager of the Month win is “nothing special” – he wants glory at end of season
Pep Guardiola insists his Manager of the Month win is “nothing…
Pep Guardiola[1] couldn’t wait to push his Manager of the Month award to one side – the Spaniard has bigger things on his mind. “It’s okay. Thank you,” was his initial response to setting September alight in the Premier League with four wins comprising 17 goals and none in reply. Asked to expand he added: […]
De Laurentiis confirms enquiry for £40m rated Italian starlet wanted by Chelsea
De Laurentiis confirms enquiry for £40m rated Italian starlet…
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed that the Serie A league leaders have enquired about Fiorentina midfielder Federico Chiesa. The Italian under 21 international has also been heavily linked with Chelsea[1] in the past few months but speaking to the Corriere Dello Sport[2] about Napoli’s interest in the 19 year old, De Laurentiis said […]
Serie A giants set to enter battle to sign Chelsea full back target
Serie A giants set to enter battle to sign Chelsea full…
Juventus are keeping tabs on left back Faouzi Ghoulam’s contract situation at Napoli, according to Calciomercato.com[1]. The news could impact on Chelsea’s pursuit of a left back signing in a couple of ways. Ghoulam is available on a free transfer in the summer, and Juve may be considering the Algerian international if they can’t sign […]
Monaco lose late at Lyon, Shakhtar extend lead
Monaco lose late at Lyon, Shakhtar extend lead
Monaco miss chance to go level with Paris at summit after 95th-minute loss at Lyon Shakhtar win 3-2 to extend their lead at the top in Ukraine to seven points Saturday: Liverpool v Man. United, Roma v Napoli, Atlético v Barcelona, Dortmund v Leipzig Real Madrid’s trip to Getafe will be Zinédine Zidane’s 100th game […]
Not AC Milan: Maldini reveals the team he’d like to work for
Not AC Milan: Maldini reveals the team he’d like to work for
14 October at 10:00 AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini talked to Tuttosport ahead of the derby of Milan and has claimed that Inter are the favourites to take the three points home. “AC Milan have 11 new players, they need time to build their identity. It will be complicated for them to reach their targets. […]