Football-italia
Mancini: ‘Italy? Won’t rule it out…’
Mancini: ‘Italy? Won’t rule it out…’
Zenit St Petersburg Coach Roberto Mancini replies “I won’t rule it out” when asked if he could take over as Italy CT. Giampiero Ventura was sacked after the Azzurri failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, and so far no replacement has been appointed. Part of the reason for that is that the FIGC […]
Machach to Napoli on Thursday
Machach to Napoli on Thursday
It’s reported French youngster Zinedine Machach will be in Italy on Thursday to take his Napoli medical. The midfielder is a free agent after being released by Toulouse, and it was reported last week that he would join the Partenopei. Now Sky is reporting that the 21-year-old will take his medical on Thursday, before officially […]
Verdi accepts Napoli move?
Verdi accepts Napoli move?
It’s reported Bologna’s Simone Verdi has accepted a move to Napoli, so he could sign for €24m in the coming days. It was reported earlier today that a deal had been agreed between the two clubs, but the player was still unsure about leaving the Rossoblu in January. Now though Premium Sport is reporting that […]
Serie A fixture changes announced
Serie A fixture changes announced
The Lega Serie A has announced the fixture changes up to Week 29, with the Derby della Mole an early Sunday kick-off. All Serie A matches are scheduled for 14.00 UK time on the Sunday, or 19.45 on the Wednesday for a midweek round. However, games are moved for television coverage and to accommodate European […]
Verdi accepts Napoli move?
Verdi accepts Napoli move?
It’s reported Bologna’s Simone Verdi has accepted a move to Napoli, so he could sign for €24m in the coming days. It was reported earlier today that a deal had been agreed between the two clubs, but the player was still unsure about leaving the Rossoblu in January. Now though Premium Sport is reporting that […]
Serie A dealt Deulofeu boost
Serie A dealt Deulofeu boost
Serie A clubs have been dealt a boost in their respective pursuits of Gerard Deulofeu as Barcelona confirm the winger is surplus to requirements. Inter, Napoli and Roma are all reportedly queuing up for Deulofeu, who has fallen out of the first-team picture at Barca following Ousmane Dembele’s return to fitness. “There are many players […]
Report: Napoli agree Verdi deal
Report: Napoli agree Verdi deal
Napoli have reportedly agreed a fee of €24m to sign Bologna attacker Simone Verdi. According to Mediaset Premium, President Aurelio De Laurentiis personally struck a deal with his Bologna counterparts for Verdi. However, the broadcaster warns the 24-year-old has yet to give his approval to the transfer. The Milan youth product is enjoying the best […]
Gasperini: ‘Beautiful win over Roma’
Gasperini: ‘Beautiful win over Roma’
Gian Piero Gasperini calls Atalanta’s win at Roma “the most beautiful” and promises “we’ll try to fight on three fronts for as long as possible”. The Orobici won 2-1 at the Olimpico yesterday, despite playing the entirety of the second half with 10 men. “It’s the most beautiful win, maybe because it’s the most recent,” […]
What we learned in Week 20
What we learned in Week 20
Serie A heads for a two week winter break, with Juventus and Napoli putting further distance between themselves and the chasing pack. The top two sides both won before heading for their mid-season break, and it now looks like a two-horse Scudetto race. There was a surprise win for Benevento, as the Stregoni won their […]
Agent: ‘Koulibaly best in Italy’
Agent: ‘Koulibaly best in Italy’
Kalidou Koulibaly’s agent believes the Napoli man is “the best central defender in Italy”, and aims a barb at Juventus. The centre-back scored in yesterday’s win over Verona, a result which keeps the Partenopei a point clear at the top of Serie A. “Kalidou is the best central defender in Italy,” Bruno Satin instead on […]