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Graziani: ‘Dzeko rather than Mertens’
Graziani: ‘Dzeko rather than Mertens’
World Cup winner Ciccio Graziani “would always choose Edin Dzeko rather than Dries Mertens” ahead of the Roma-Napoli showdown. The two forwards fought to the bitter end for the Capocannoniere crown last season and look set to do it again. “I would always choose Dzeko rather than Mertens, because he’s an old-fashioned centre-forward who would […]
Bernardeschi: ‘Juve-Lazio battle’
Bernardeschi: ‘Juve-Lazio battle’
Federico Bernardeschi expects “a real battle” for Juventus against Lazio and Sporting CP over the next week. “Every day I feel better.” The Bianconeri are going into two potentially decisive clashes in Serie A and the Champions League, especially as Roma-Napoli is also on Saturday. “It’ll be wonderful to see these great sides face off,” […]
Inter and Arsenal watch Maksimovic
Inter and Arsenal watch Maksimovic
Napoli defender Nikola Maksimovic is on the radar of Inter and Arsenal after struggling for playing time at the Stadio San Paolo. The 25-year-old Serbia international was signed for €25m last summer after a transfer tug-of-war with Torino. However, he had difficulty settling into Coach Maurizio Sarri’s tactics and spent most of the season on […]
Valencia want Albiol back
Valencia want Albiol back
Valencia have again been linked with an attempt to bring Napoli defender Raul Albiol back to the Mestalla. The 32-year-old started his career with Valencia and played for the club until his sale to Real Madrid in 2009. At Napoli since 2013 and under contract until June 2020, the centre-back was repeatedly on the radar […]
El Shaarawy has thigh injury
El Shaarawy has thigh injury
Stephan El Shaarawy is a major doubt to feature against Napoli and Chelsea after the Roma forward was diagnosed with a thigh problem. Returning from international duty with Italy, the Little Pharaoh underwent tests today in Rome. A statement from the club confirmed “evidence of a muscular oedema in his right adductor longus muscle. “The […]
De Rossi trains with Roma
De Rossi trains with Roma
Daniele De Rossi is training with Roma today, but Lorenzo Pellegrini worked alone. The pair both picked up injuries in the win over Milan before the international break, and missed both of Italy’s World Cup qualifiers as a result. The Giallorossi face Napoli on Saturday night, and captain De Rossi took full part in today’s […]
Matuidi: ‘Juventus will win Scudetto’
Matuidi: ‘Juventus will win Scudetto’
Blaise Matuidi expects Napoli to “stay with us to the end” to win the Scudetto but “I’m sure in the end Juventus will win”. The midfielder joined the Bianconeri from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, and he was asked today if the Partenopei’s great start had surprised him. “I’m not surprised to see Napoli so […]
‘Milik could be back by Christmas’
‘Milik could be back by Christmas’
Arkadiusz Milik’s surgeon claims the Napoli striker could be back by Christmas, despite a cruciate ligament injury. The Polish international suffered the injury for the second time in less than 12 months, though this time the ligament went in his other knee. “Footballers often report that, after the operation, their knee feels stronger than before,” […]
‘Ventura, call Jorginho!’
‘Ventura, call Jorginho!’
Giampiero Ventura’s former assistant says it’s “unthinkable” for the Italy CT to keep leaving out Napoli’s Jorginho. The midfielder, who can represent both Brazil and the Azzurri, has been consistently overlooked since Ventura took over, and he could now represent the Selecao instead. “Ventura is a great Coach, but being CT is another thing,” Carlo […]
Genoa hire new general manager
Genoa hire new general manager
Genoa have confirmed former Roma, Napoli and Juventus executive Giorgio Perinetti as their new general manager. A statement on Genoa’s official website added Perinetti would be unveiled to the Press on Thursday morning. The 66-year-old brings a wealth of experience to the Grifone, having spent 15 years in charge of Roma’s youth sector, before becoming […]