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Juventus continue derby domination
Juventus continue derby domination
Juventus continued their domination of the Derby della Mole and Napoli set a new win record, as FootyStats.org brings the statistics from Week 25 of Serie A. Both of the top two won on Sunday once again, with Monday’s Gazzetta dello Sport pointing out that both the Bianconeri and the Partenopei could realistically get close […]
Milic imminent for Napoli
Milic imminent for Napoli
Napoli could clinch free agent Hrvoje Milic over the next 24 hours, claim reports, as a reinforcement for the defence. It had already been suggested over the last few days that the club agreed personal terms with the Croatia international left-back. There was then a delay, as it seemed increasingly likely an exit from the […]
Clubs line up for free agent De Vrij
Clubs line up for free agent De Vrij
Lazio announced Stefan de Vrij will be a free agent in June, so Juventus, Inter, Liverpool, Napoli, Manchester City, Manchester United and Barcelona step forward. “Lazio have withdrawn the proposal we made for a new contract to De Vrij,” director of sport Igli Tare told Mediaset Premium ahead of tonight’s Serie A match with Verona. […]
Dzeko: ‘Roma on form for Shakhtar’
Dzeko: ‘Roma on form for Shakhtar’
Edin Dzeko believes Roma must “make the most of the situation” to surprise Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. The first leg of the Round of 16 kicks off in Ukraine on Wednesday at 19.45 GMT. “We’re feeling confident after three wins in a row, the team is in good shape and we are really […]
Zola: ‘Scudetto down to last day’
Zola: ‘Scudetto down to last day’
Gianfranco Zola believes the Serie A title race “will go down to the last day, but it’d be wonderful if Napoli won” ahead of Juventus. There is only one point separating the top two teams and a massive gap behind them, so it’s very much a two-horse race. “Napoli play spectacular football and I am […]
Rosetti: ‘VAR on stadium screens’
Rosetti: ‘VAR on stadium screens’
The next step for VAR is showing the footage on big screens in the stadiums, confirmed the project’s chief Roberto Rosetti. Although the technology has been used in Serie A this season, it is still being experimented in other tournaments such as the FA Cup. “We are just at the start and have to improve,” […]
EDF: ‘Concentration key in Champions’
EDF: ‘Concentration key in Champions’
Eusebio Di Francesco warns Roma that “concentration can make the difference” in their Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk. The first leg of the Round of 16 kicks off on Wednesday at 19.45 GMT. “I’d say our chances of qualification are 50-50, because I consider Shakhtar to be an excellent team,” the Coach told UEFA.com. […]
Insigne: ‘My only dream was Napoli’
Insigne: ‘My only dream was Napoli’
Lorenzo Insigne on being rejected by clubs for being too short, romantic motivation, pride in his city and “only focus on winning Napoli’s first Scudetto in my lifetime.” The Partenopei hero told his story to The Players Tribune, starting from when he watched his older brother play at the football school and had a tantrum […]
Ferreyra: ‘Shakhtar-Roma equal chances’
Ferreyra: ‘Shakhtar-Roma equal chances’
Facundo Ferreyra believes Shakhtar Donetsk and Roma both have a “50-50” chance of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals. The first leg of their Round of 16 tie kicks off on Wednesday at 19.45 GMT at the Metalist Stadion in Kharkhiv. “When we drew Roma, I thought that at this stage of the Champions League all […]
Agent: ‘Premier League want Diawara’
Agent: ‘Premier League want Diawara’
Napoli midfielder Amadou Diawara is targeted by “some Premier League clubs,” confirmed his agent, “but it’s premature to talk about this.” The former Bologna star is still only 20 years old and eager for more playing time than he is currently getting at the Stadio San Paolo. “It’s not easy to find the right tempo […]