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Napoli make new Chiesa bid
Napoli make new Chiesa bid
Napoli will use their game against Fiorentina to make another approach for Federico Chiesa, but the winger is valued at €60m. The two teams face off on Sunday and Partenopei President Aurelio De Laurentiis has made no secret of his attempts to sign Chiesa. According to the Corriere dello Sport, this match will give ADL […]
Juventus-Inter: Dybala dropped?
Juventus-Inter: Dybala dropped?
Gigi Buffon is out of tonight’s massive Derby d’Italia, but Juventus could drop Paulo Dybala too against Mauro Icardi’s Serie A leaders Inter. It kicks off in Turin at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview. Max Allegri is forced to ring the changes to his side, who are fresh from beating Napoli and […]
Strootman: ‘Chievo never easy’
Strootman: ‘Chievo never easy’
Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman warns “it’s always difficult” to travel to Chievo, despite their “strange” defeat to Inter. The Giallorossi are in Verona for Sunday’s early kick-off, and they fell behind at the Bentegodi twice last season before eventually taking a 5-3 win. “It’s always difficult in Verona, we remember last year’s game,” Strootman warned, […]
Atleti: No Vrsaljko talks, but…
Atleti: No Vrsaljko talks, but…
Atletico Madrid insist they have not spoken to any Serie A clubs about Sime Vrsaljko but admit “we’ll see in January.” Vrsaljko has been heavily linked with the likes of Napoli and Juventus, given their lack of available full-backs, but Atleti’s President made it clear the Croat was still his player. “He’s happy in Madrid […]
Allegri awaits ‘real’ Alex Sandro
Allegri awaits ‘real’ Alex Sandro
Max Allegri warns Juventus have yet to see “the real Alex Sandro” this season, despite his contribution against Olympiacos midweek. Alex Sandro’s form has noticeably dropped from last term after a summer that saw him heavily linked with Premier League champions Chelsea, but the left-back played a key role in Juve’s opening goal during their […]
Allegri: Buffon unlikely, Dybala…
Allegri: Buffon unlikely, Dybala…
Juventus boss Max Allegri admits Gianluigi Buffon is ‘unlikely’ to face Inter on Saturday but insists Paulo Dybala’s dip in form “doesn’t worry me.” Buffon missed Juve’s 2-0 win at Olympiacos midweek with a calf injury, and Allegri suggested Wojciech Szczesny would line up between the sticks for the Derby d’Italia. “Winning at Napoli was […]
Ronaldo: Inter can win Scudetto, Milan…
Ronaldo: Inter can win Scudetto, Milan…
Ronaldo believes Inter have what it takes to win Serie A this season and admits ‘big teams’ like Milan must recover. Ronaldo played for both Inter and Milan in his glittering his career, and the former Brazil striker gave contrasting opinions on the two sides. “Inter deserve to be top of the table. I’m sure […]
Europa League: Napoli not top seeds
Europa League: Napoli not top seeds
Atalanta, Milan and Lazio are top seeds in the Europa League Round of 32 draw, but Napoli risk a much tougher fixture. The Partenopei drop down into the competition after finishing third in their Champions League group behind Manchester City and Shakhtar Donetsk. Due to the co-efficient, Napoli will not be top seeds in the […]
Buffon fourth in Ballon d’Or
Buffon fourth in Ballon d’Or
Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been named fourth in the Ballon d’Or rankings for 2017. SuperGigi is due to retire at the end of this season and won his sixth consecutive Serie A title, Coppa Italia and reached the second Champions League Final in three years. His Bianconeri teammate Paulo Dybala finished 15th, […]
Ballon d’Or: Dybala 15th, Buffon fourth?
Ballon d’Or: Dybala 15th, Buffon fourth?
Paulo Dybala finished 15th in the Ballon d’Or rankings, with Leonardo Bonucci 21st, but it’s reported Gigi Buffon will get fourth place. France Football are releasing the full list in a gradual countdown before crowning expected winner Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid. It’s reported the top four are Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), […]