Author Archives: James Grundy
Report: Fonseca considers his options
Report: Fonseca considers his options
A place in the Champions League will automatically renew Paulo Fonseca’s contract at Roma, but the Portuguese could decide to leave the club anyway. The rumours regarding Fonseca’s future at Roma continues, even after another success in the Europa League on Thursday. For weeks, the Italian sports pages have mentioned possible replacements for the Portuguese […]
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool open initial talks to land €35m forward; Chelsea set for alternative striker bid
Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool open initial talks to land €35m…
Liverpool have opened initial talks to bring a bargain forward to Anfield this summer, while Friday’s Euro Paper Talk claims that Chelsea could make a shock alternative striker move. STRIKER IN INITIAL TALKS OVER LIVERPOOL MOVE Liverpool have reportedly already held initial talks over a transfer deal for Red Bull Salzburg striker Patson Daka. The […]
Exclusive: Sarri turns down Fiorentina
Exclusive: Sarri turns down Fiorentina
Napoli and Roma remain in the race for Maurizio Sarri, who has rejected an offer from Fiorentina, sources tell Football Italia. The Tuscan tactician is under contract with Juventus until 2022, but the Old Lady can terminate their agreement by the end of the month, paying €2.5m. Sarri was sacked by the Bianconeri one year […]
Romero: Atalanta must keep fighting to reach Champions League
Romero: Atalanta must keep fighting to reach Champions League
Atalanta defender Cristian Romero[1] has said that La Dea should expect a great fight[2] for the Champions League places until the end of the season. The Bergamaschi are fourth in Serie A with 58 points after 29 rounds. But Napoli, who are one place below in fifth, are only two points behind and sixth-placed Lazio […]
Dybala not concerned about contract extension
Dybala not concerned about contract extension
Paulo Dybala’s agent Jorge Antun insists the Argentinean striker is not concerned about contract extension talks with Juventus: ‘He is focused on the present moment.’ The Argentinean returned to action against Napoli earlier this week after spending three months on the sidelines with an injury and scored his first goal in 2021 in Juventus’ 2-1 […]
Samp: Ferrero wants Ranieri and Quagliarella stay
Samp: Ferrero wants Ranieri and Quagliarella stay
Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero insists he wants Claudio Ranieri and Fabio Quagliarella to stay at the club for one more season. Both the coach and the striker will see their contract expire at the end of the season. “Ranieri is my coach and I want to keep hold of him. I respect him because he […]
Paper Talk: Man Utd exploring chance of massive midfield swap deal
Paper Talk: Man Utd exploring chance of massive midfield…
Manchester United are exploring the possibility of doing a massive midfield swap deal this summer, while Kylian Mbappe has finally picked his next club – both in Friday’s Paper Talk. SWAP DEAL ON CARDS FOR UNITED Manchester United are reportedly exploring the possibility of a swap deal involving Declan Rice and Jesse Lingard after ‘talks […]
Champions League or not, Pioli will stay
Champions League or not, Pioli will stay
AC Milan[1] have given Stefano[2] Pioli their full backing and have guaranteed the coach his job for next season, even if they don’t land Champions League football[3]. Milan currently sit in 2nd place, just four points above 5th-placed Napoli, with the Rossoneri preparing to face relegation-battling Parma away in Round 30 of Serie[4] A on […]
Napoli unlikely to keep Bakayoko
Napoli unlikely to keep Bakayoko
Napoli[1] midfielder[2] Tiemoue Bakayoko won’t remain at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona[3] next season. The Frenchman joined Napoli at the start of the season on loan from Premier League side Chelsea, where his contract runs out in June 2022.[4][5] The Blues are likely to be open to selling Bakayoko after a series of disappointing loan […]
Tension between Juventus and Dybala
Tension between Juventus and Dybala
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the tension between Paulo Dybala and Juventus is rising, with the striker considering leaving Turin as a free agent in 2022. Dybala will see his contract expire in June 2022, and the paper reports the two parties have yet not reached an agreement over a new deal. La Gazzetta […]