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Benatia: ‘Napoli beautiful, Juve solid’
Benatia: ‘Napoli beautiful, Juve solid’
Medhi Benatia claims Napoli “play the most beautiful football, but Juventus are more solid” and don’t miss Leonardo Bonucci. The Turin Derby kicks off on Sunday at 11.30 GMT, click here for a match preview. “It’ll be a tough Scudetto race to the end, but I am convinced we can win it,” the defender told […]
Mazzarri: ‘Turin Derby is special’
Mazzarri: ‘Turin Derby is special’
Walter Mazzarri is wary of the balance between firing Torino up for the Derby della Mole with Juventus and “creating excessive tension.” It kicks off on Sunday at 11.30 GMT, click here for a match preview. “We prepared for this game in calm fashion, as we always do,” assured the Coach in his Press conference. […]
Training report: Torino
Training report: Torino
With the Derby Della Mole fast approaching, does Walter Mazzarri’s unbeaten Torino side have what it takes to topple Juventus’ title challenge? Words: Greg Murray Over the summer, there was a rare feeling of optimism coming from the Granata side of Turin, with the transfers of M’Baye Niang and Salvatore Sirigu overshadowed only by the […]
Napoli make first Torreira offer
Napoli make first Torreira offer
Napoli have reportedly made an offer for Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira, funding it with Amadou Diawara’s sale to the Premier League. According to Tuttomercatoweb, the first proposal has been sent to Samp from the Partenopei after weeks of preliminary talks. With Inter hindered by Financial Fair Play and delays over their Champions League status for […]
Spalletti bites back at Roma
Spalletti bites back at Roma
Inter boss Luciano Spalletti aimed a few sideswipes at his old club Roma, Eusebio Di Francesco and Francesco Totti. Spalletti held his Press conference this afternoon and was asked about comments made by Roma Coach Di Francesco, referring to teams ahead of them in the table who barely had a shot on goal. “There are […]
Napoli medic: ‘Milik not mentally ready’
Napoli medic: ‘Milik not mentally ready’
Arkadiusz Milik “has been physically ready to return for some time, but I think it’s more a psychological issue now,” said the Napoli medic. The Poland international suffered two devastating ACL tears in October 2016 and September 2017. “Personally, I think he has been physically ready to return for some time, but it’s more a […]
Arsenal scouts view Napoli pair
Arsenal scouts view Napoli pair
Arsenal reportedly sent scouts to view Napoli stars Kalidou Koulibaly and Lorenzo Insigne against RB Leipzig. The Azzurri had gone 1-0 up in the Europa League Round of 32 tie, but were eventually beaten 3-1 at the Stadio San Paolo. According to Calciomercato.it, Arsenal were present in the stands with talent scouts. They had apparently […]
EDF: ‘Roma expected better’
EDF: ‘Roma expected better’
Eusebio Di Francesco admits he “expected the gap to be smaller” between Roma and the top of the table ahead of their Udinese trip. It kicks off on Saturday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. “There will be a little more squad rotation this week,” confessed the Coach in his Press conference […]
Napoli agree Milic terms
Napoli agree Milic terms
Napoli are reportedly set to sign left-back Hrvoje Milic as a free agent to the end of the season. The Partenopei are scrambling for reinforcements after Faouzi Ghoulam suffered a new knee injury setback that will keep him out until mid-April. Although the January transfer window is closed, they can still add free agents to […]
Inter target Verdi summer move
Inter target Verdi summer move
Inter are reported to be targeting a summer transfer swoop for Bologna’s Simone Verdi. The 25-year-old has six goals and seven assists from 23 appearances for the Rossoblu so far this season. He was close to joining Napoli during January’s transfer window, but a move did not materialise. Now, Tuttosport clam that the forward will […]