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Torino triumph on Mazzarri debut
Torino triumph on Mazzarri debut
Torino made a stunning debut under new Coach Walter Mazzarri, sweeping Bologna aside 3-0 with Salvatore Sirigu saving a penalty. The former Napoli, Sampdoria and Watford tactician had only 48 hours to prepare for this match, so didn’t change predecessor Sinisa Mihajlovic’s 4-3-3 formation. They dominated from start to finish and Lorenzo De Silvestri broke […]
Giaccherini ‘furious’ with Napoli
Giaccherini ‘furious’ with Napoli
Emanuele Giaccherini’s agent is “furious” with Napoli and “will 99 per cent leave, because we can’t stay there. Fiorentina wanted him.” The Italy international has barely featured since joining the club from Sunderland in the summer of 2016, after he had impressed at the European Championships. This term, the 32-year-old was given five substitute appearances […]
Bologna: ‘No intention of Verdi sale’
Bologna: ‘No intention of Verdi sale’
Bologna director Riccardo Bigon insists they have “no intention” of selling Simone Verdi to Napoli, but “I cannot predict the future.” The wide forward and free kick specialist is the main transfer target for Napoli this month with a €20m price-tag. “I don’t know if there’s a possibility of a move, because I don’t have […]
Inter talk Deulofeu loan
Inter talk Deulofeu loan
Inter confirmed they are tracking Gerard Deulofeu and it’s reported they’re negotiating with Barcelona to take him on loan. The winger impressed in his six months at San Siro with Milan last season, but has struggled for playing time since the return to Camp Nou. With Philippe Coutinho incoming from Liverpool, Deulofeu is expected to […]
Giaccherini, Tonelli set to leave?
Giaccherini, Tonelli set to leave?
It is reported that Napoli duo Emanuele Giaccherini and Lorenzo Tonelli are close to leaving the San Paolo. Both men have been at the club since 2016, with Giaccherini signing from Sunderland and Tonelli joining from Empoli. However, defender Tonelli has not featured at all for Maurizio Sarri’s team this season, while midfielder Giaccherini has […]
Line-ups: Torino-Bologna
Line-ups: Torino-Bologna
Walter Mazzarri makes his debut on the Torino bench, but has limited choices against Bologna due to an injury crisis. It kicks off at 11.30 GMT, follow the build-up and action from today’s eight Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Granata had an unexpected change of management on Thursday, as the 2-0 Coppa Italia […]
ADL looking for ‘new Callejon’
ADL looking for ‘new Callejon’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis says he is searching for the ‘new Jose Callejon.’ The Spaniard arrived at the San Paolo in 2013 and has been an integral part of successes enjoyed by the Partenopei under Rafa Benitez and Maurizio Sarri. And with Napoli top of Serie A heading into the second half of the […]
Maran left with Chievo regrets
Maran left with Chievo regrets
Rolando Maran saw “an incredible performance” from Chievo, making the 1-1 result against Udinese all the more frustrating. They had dominated the first half and gone in front through Ivan Radovanovic’s scorcher, then saw a second ruled marginally offside, but Nenad Tomovic scored an own goal to level it. “Above all in the first half, […]
Ausilio: ‘Inter watching Deulofeu’
Ausilio: ‘Inter watching Deulofeu’
Inter director Piero Ausilio confirmed they are “paying attention” to Gerard Deulofeu, but have no intention of selling Joao Mario or Mauro Icardi. The Nerazzurri visit Fiorentina this evening, follow the action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Barcelona are prepared to release winger Deulofeu, who impressed last season on loan at Milan, with Napoli […]
Line-ups: Fiorentina-Inter
Line-ups: Fiorentina-Inter
Inter desperately need a win to stay in touch with the Serie A leaders, but Borja Valero faces an emotional reunion with Fiorentina. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action from this game and Chievo-Udinese on the LIVEBLOG. The Nerazzurri were top of the table and unbeaten only a few weeks […]