Author Archives: James Grundy
HT: Chiellini breaks down Macedonia
HT: Chiellini breaks down Macedonia
Giorgio Chiellini has given a thoroughly uninspired Italy the half-time lead over Macedonia in the penultimate World Cup qualifier. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The Azzurri had won every game in the group save for the draw and defeat to Spain, but still needed to secure […]
Moggi: ‘Milan ideal for Conte’
Moggi: ‘Milan ideal for Conte’
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte “wants to return to Italy and Milan can be the ideal club for him,” claims Luciano Moggi. The disgraced former Juventus director general already suggested the Conte-Milan move via Twitter. “Conte wants to return to Italy and Milan can be the ideal club for him,” Moggi told Tuttojuve.com. “If he were […]
Napoli president admits top Liverpool target can leave
Napoli president admits top Liverpool target can leave
06 October at 16:15 Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis released a long and interesting interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport to talk about the Serie A title race but also to share a few transfer updates on some top Napoli stars. No secret Dries Mertens and Faouzi Ghoulam are among the most interesting footballers of […]
Jorginho would accept Brazil call
Jorginho would accept Brazil call
Jorginho’s agent confirms the midfielder “would accept” a call-up by Brazil, even if he wants to play for Italy. The Napoli midfielder has been capped by the Azzurri, but only in friendlies so he’d still be eligible to play for the country of his birth. Jorginho moved to Italy when he was young, and played […]
ADL: ‘Juventus made Pogba mistake’
ADL: ‘Juventus made Pogba mistake’
06 October at 14:40 Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has released an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport to share his thoughts on the current Serie A campaign. “I am not surprised by Napoli being the table leaders but I still think we’ll know the truth about the title race at the end of March. […]
ADL: ‘Scudetto is possible’
ADL: ‘Scudetto is possible’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis says ‘Scudetto’ “is a word we can say” but “we’re only in October”. The Partenopei are top of Serie A with seven wins out of seven, a record which has fans dreaming of a first title since 1990. “It’s nice to be at the top of the table,” De Laurentiis […]
Marotta: ‘Juventus aren’t nervous’
Marotta: ‘Juventus aren’t nervous’
Juventus general manager Giuseppe Marotta responds to Aurelio De Laurentiis – “we’re not nervous”. The Napoli President had suggested that the Bianconeri were worried by his side, who have enjoyed a perfect start to the Serie A season. “We’re not nervous,” Marotta shurugged, speaking to Sky. “The league is made up of interconnected phases, there […]
Hysaj: ‘Napoli want the Scudetto’
Hysaj: ‘Napoli want the Scudetto’
Napoli full-back Elseid Hysaj confirms “everyone wants” the Scudetto this season but “we have to work hard and win games”. The Partenopei haven’t won Serie A since 1990, but they’re currently top with seven wins from their first seven fixtures. “Everyone wants it [the Scudetto], it’s been missing from Naples for a long time,” Hysaj […]
Napoli, De Laurentiis:”Sarri’s exit clause? I’m not worried about it, I hope he stays ten years”
Napoli, De Laurentiis:”Sarri’s exit clause?…
Napoli find themselves at the top of the Serie A standings after seven matches after a summer focused on retaining the team’s best players. The question now is will the partenopei be able to to keep their transformative manager Maurizio Sarri long term, president Aurelio De Laurentiis addressed the situation in an interview with Corriere […]
ADL: ‘Juventus should be worried’
ADL: ‘Juventus should be worried’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis notes “I’d be worried” if he were Juventus. The Bianconeri have won the Scudetto for the past six years in a row, but the Partenopei currently sit two points ahead of them at the Serie A summit. “Has our start made Juventus nervous?” De Laurentiis considered, speaking to Gazzetta dello […]