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Spalletti: ‘Crucial to bounce back’
Spalletti: ‘Crucial to bounce back’
Luciano Spalletti says it’s “crucial” for Inter to bounce back after last weekend’s defeat to Udinese. The Nerazzurri were beaten 3-1 by the Zebrette at San Siro, a result which allowed both Juventus and Napoli to move ahead of them in the Serie A table. “It’s crucial to react immediately,” Spalletti said in his Press […]
Insigne: Cassano for Ballon d’Or, Italy…
Insigne: Cassano for Ballon d’Or, Italy…
Lorenzo Insigne claims Antonio Cassano could have won the Ballon d’Or “if he had the right head”, while Italy never had any problems with Giampiero Ventura. “Did Balotelli say he’d be willing to play for Napoli? Mario has the potential to be great, he seems old, but he’s only 27 years old,” he told Gazzetta […]
Happy birthday, Beppe Bergomi
Happy birthday, Beppe Bergomi
Today is the 54th birthday of Inter legend and 1982 World Cup winner Beppe Bergomi. Born in Milan in 1963, Giuseppe began playing for the Milan’s youth team, but he was let go because of a blood condition. Bergomi immediately impressed with the Nerazzurri, and aged just 16 he was given his debut against Juventus […]
Insigne: Higuain has no respect
Insigne: Higuain has no respect
Lorenzo Insigne has accused Gonzalo Higuain of showing no respect to Napoli but “really thinks” it could be their year for the Scudetto. “Year for the Scudetto? I really think so, we’re aware of it,” he told Gazzetta dello Sport. “We used to go out thinking we could’ve drawn or lost a particular match. Napoli […]
ADL defends Napoli spending
ADL defends Napoli spending
Aurelio De Laurentiis insists he has “coughed up a lot of money” at Napoli but warns he will only spend if he deems it ‘smart’. Speaking at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples on Thursday evening, De Laurentiis also hailed his ‘director’, Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri, and revealed he was looking at the possibility of […]
‘Napoli are Perin’s best option’
‘Napoli are Perin’s best option’
Genoa’s sporting director has admitted that “I hope Mattia Perin goes to Napoli” if he leaves the Grifone. Napoli were linked with Perin last summer as speculation arose of Pepe Reina possibly joining Paris Saint-Germain, and Giorgio Perinetti revealed the Partenopei were his preferred next destination for the goalkeeper. “If Perin really has to leave […]
‘Valero can win title with Inter’
‘Valero can win title with Inter’
Borja Valero’s agent believes the midfielder can win the Scudetto with Inter this season. Valero’s first campaign at Inter has seen him help the side into contention for the Serie A titlte, having been mired in mid-table with Fiorentina last season, and Alejandro Camano says his client is having a ‘great’ time at San Siro. […]
Report: Inter go for Bernard
Report: Inter go for Bernard
Inter are reportedly working on a deal to sign Shakhtar Donetsk attacker Bernard in January. According to Tuttomercatoweb, Bernard has long been admired by Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio, while technical co-ordinator Walter Sabatini wanted him at Roma. The diminutive Brazilian’s contract expires at the end of the season, but the Nerazzurri would be prepared […]
Napoli target Younes
Napoli target Younes
Napoli are targeting Ajax attacking midfielder Amin Younes, according to reports in Italy. The German international is out of contract at the end of the season, so can negotiate with other clubs from January onward. As reported by Gazzetta dello Sport, Partenopei sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli was at Lyon-Ajax in the Europa League to observe […]
Coppa Italia times confirmed
Coppa Italia times confirmed
The dates and times for the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia have been confirmed, with the Derby della Madonnina on December 27. There are two city derbies in the last eight of the cup, with Milan and Inter facing off and Juventus welcoming Torino. Today the dates and times of the matches have been officially […]