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Higuain can match Rossi
Higuain can match Rossi
Gonzalo Higuain will match Antonio Conte and Paolo Rossi if he scores for Juventus against Bologna on Sunday. The Argentinian striker has scored 43 goals in 77 games since joining the Bianconeri from Napoli in the summer of 2016, meaning it takes him slightly under two games to score one goal. His record so far […]
Pjanic back for Juventus
Pjanic back for Juventus
Miralem Pjanic trained with Juventus today and should be fit to face Bologna, but Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini and Juan Cuadrado are all doubts. The Bianconeri currently sit third in Serie A, and play on Sunday afternoon, after leaders Inter and second-placed Napoli. Max Allegri’s side can’t afford any slip-ups at the Renato Dall’Ara, and […]
‘No Napoli bid for Berardi’
‘No Napoli bid for Berardi’
Sassuolo CEO Giovanni Carnevali insists “we’ve had no requests from Napoli” for Domenico Berardi. It had been suggested that the forward could join the Partenopei next summer, while Roma are also thought to be interested. “I can say that we’ve had no requests from Napoli,” Carnevali said on Radio Bruno. “The lad is at work […]
Diawara: ‘Torino game fundamental’
Diawara: ‘Torino game fundamental’
Napoli midfielder Amadou Diawara says it’s “fundamental” to take all three points against Torino on Saturday. With Inter playing on Saturday afternoon, the Partenopei will know the result when they kick off in Turin three hours later. “We’re waiting for a very important game on Saturday,” Diawara explained on Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli. “We’ll do […]
De Laurentiis: ‘Inglese in January’
De Laurentiis: ‘Inglese in January’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis confirms Roberto Inglese will join from Chievo in January, and is “looking for land outside the city” for a new stadium. The Partenopei have already signed the striker, but loaned him back to the Flying Donkeys for the season. However, when asked about the possibility of reinforcing the squad in […]
Giacomelli rested for Week 17
Giacomelli rested for Week 17
Piero Giacomelli hasn’t been given a Serie A game this weekend, after his controversial refereeing in the Lazio-Torino game on Monday. The Biancocelesti were incensed by the official’s decisions in their 3-1 defeat, and insisted there’s a campaign against them. Today the AIA has announced the referees for Week 17, and Giacomelli hasn’t been assigned […]
Report: Milan want Reina
Report: Milan want Reina
A report claims Milan are ready to offer Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina a €3.5m per season contract, after the latest Gianluigi Donnarumma saga. There are rumours the 18-year-old could leave the Rossoneri in the summer, and a section of the fans unveiled a banner last night telling him to “go away”. The Italian international signed […]
Roma return for Berardi
Roma return for Berardi
Roma are once again interested in Sassuolo’s Domenico Berardi, and are planning a summer transfer, according to reports. The forward worked under Giallorossi Coach Eusebio Di Francesco during his time on the Neroverdi bench, and was touted as a possible signing in the summer. The capital club were put off by the €50m asking price […]
Prandelli: ‘Tommasi and Albertini for FIGC’
Prandelli: ‘Tommasi and Albertini for FIGC’
Former Italy CT Cesare Prandelli wants Italian football “to be led by men like Damiamo Tommasi and Demetrio Albertini”. The Azzurri were eliminated in the World Cup play-off, and with FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio stepping down there are calls for bold reform. “I was struck – indeed, embarrassed – by people coming up and hugging […]
ADL: ‘Napoli, be top in May!’
ADL: ‘Napoli, be top in May!’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis told the squad at last night’s dinner – “being first doesn’t count now, it will do in May!” The Partenopei had led Serie A in the opening weeks of the season, but they slipped behind Inter after losing to Juventus and missed the chance to return to the summit last […]