Author Archives: James Grundy
Fassone: ‘Milan don’t need CL’
Fassone: ‘Milan don’t need CL’
Marco Fassone assures Milan don’t need Champions League qualification, even if “having €40m extra would be positive…” The Rossoneri were bought by a Chinese consortium earlier this year, with U.S hedge fund Elliott Management providing a loan to get the deal done. That has to be repaid, but the club’s CEO assures there will be […]
Fassone: ‘Inter like a ditzy woman’
Fassone: ‘Inter like a ditzy woman’
Milan CEO Marco Fassone describes former club Inter as being like “a beautiful woman who’s a bit ditzy”. The director has worked for several Serie A clubs, and he reflected on his experiences in an interview with Guerin Sportivo. “My professional experiences have all been different in terms of responsibility, but they were all formative […]
Milan, Fassone: “To not go into the Champions League wouldn’t be a drama. Next year 2 or 3 more top signings”
Milan, Fassone: “To not go into the Champions League…
Milan CEO Marco Fassone spoke to Guerin Sportivo, touching on an array of topics. He began with the difference between his role at Milan compared to the other clubs he has worked at, “In the other clubs I worked for I always had a ‘network of protection,’ because good or bad, there were others above […]
From Dybala to Spalletti: Early Winners of the Serie A Season
From Dybala to Spalletti: Early Winners of the Serie A Season
10 October at 13:40 If you want a break from all of the Giampiero Ventura bashing you can take a moment to evaluate what we’ve seen so far in Serie A. While seven matches is a fairly small sample size, we can already see the seeds being planted for a very exciting stretch run in […]
Low release clause attracts interest of Chelsea and Barcelona in Serie A ace
Low release clause attracts interest of Chelsea and Barcelona…
10 October at 10:48 Napoli star Dries Mertens has a very low release clause included in his contract and several top European clubs are being linked with a summer move for the Belgian star. The 30-year-old will be free to leave the San Paolo at the end of the season for € 28 million (€ […]
ADL: ‘Don’t talk about Napoli now’
ADL: ‘Don’t talk about Napoli now’
Aurelio De Laurentiis looks to calm the excitement surrounding Napoli – “we want to be first at the end of March”. The Partenopei have won their first seven games of the season, giving them a two point lead over Juventus, but the President doesn’t want to enter a war of words with the Bianconeri. “We […]
EDF: ‘Roma-Napoli is fundamental’
EDF: ‘Roma-Napoli is fundamental’
Eusebio Di Francesco admits Roma-Napoli is “fundamental for those who have Scudetto ambitions”. The two sides meet at the Olimpico this weekend, and the Giallorossi Coach knows just how big an occasion it is. “It’s not a play-off for the role of anti-Juve,” Di Francesco told reporters as he attended the Festival del Calcio. “Saturday’s […]
Everton and West Ham want Mazzarri
Everton and West Ham want Mazzarri
Walter Mazzarri could return to the Premier League after his Watford spell, as Everton and West Ham United are interested. According to Sky Sport Italia pundit Gianluca Di Marzio, the former Napoli and Inter Coach is on the radar of two sides in England’s top flight. Everton are the prime candidates, as Ronald Koeman is […]
Italy: Azzurri conquer Albania
Italy: Azzurri conquer Albania
Antonio Candreva’s goal proved enough as Italy grabbed a precious 1-0 win in Albania that makes them top seeds in the World Cup play-off draw. See how it all unfolded with the fans giving their views on the Liveblog. The Azzurri were already in the World Cup play-offs ahead of this final group game, but […]
Insigne accepts Italy tactics
Insigne accepts Italy tactics
Lorenzo Insigne praised the Italy “spirit and determination” after a 1-0 win in Albania and shrugged off questions about the tactical system. Antonio Candreva’s goal secured a victory that makes the Azzurri top seeds in the World Cup play-off draw on October 17. “I thought we had a great game, all united to seek this […]