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Agent: ‘Jorginho hasn’t rejected Italy’
Agent: ‘Jorginho hasn’t rejected Italy’
Jorginho’s agent denies reports his client called the FIGC to switch from Italy to Brazil – “I’ve never heard such absurdity”. Today’s Corriere dello Sport reported that the Napoli midfielder had called the Federation to transfer his documentation to the CBF, but his representative has denied that in the strongest possible terms. “Today in the […]
‘Belgium door open to Nainggolan’
‘Belgium door open to Nainggolan’
Belgium’s technical director insists the door is open for Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan to return to the national team. Speaking to Radio Kiss Kiss before Belgium’s 4-0 win against Cyprus in their final 2018 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, Chris van Puyvelde also hailed Napoli star Dries Mertens and clarified there was “a great relationship” […]
Americans win Serie A rights
Americans win Serie A rights
American media agency IMG has agreed to pay €371m a year for the foreign television broadcast rights to Serie A, the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa. Eighteen out of Serie A’s 20 teams approved the deal, which will take effect next year and last until 2021. However, while the likes of Beppe Marotta, Marco Fassone and […]
Benassi: ‘Napoli play best, but…’
Benassi: ‘Napoli play best, but…’
Fiorentina’s Marco Benassi says Napoli “play the best football in Italy” but “Juventus are always the same”. The Partenopei have won all seven of their opening Serie A games, and currently hold a two-point lead over Juve, who have won the last six Scudetti. “At the top of the table, I’m impressed with Napoli,” Benassi […]
Roma-Napoli kick-off confirmed
Roma-Napoli kick-off confirmed
Roma’s game with Napoli has been confirmed as a 20.45 kick-off, despite talk it could be moved to 18.00. Last season’s second and third-placed sides meet this weekend, and it had initially been planned for a 20.45 kick-off [19.45 UK time]. However, there were security concerns, so the idea was floated that the match could […]
Fassone: ‘Milan don’t need CL’
Fassone: ‘Milan don’t need CL’
Marco Fassone assures Milan don’t need Champions League qualification, even if “having €40m extra would be positive…” The Rossoneri were bought by a Chinese consortium earlier this year, with U.S hedge fund Elliott Management providing a loan to get the deal done. That has to be repaid, but the club’s CEO assures there will be […]
Fassone: ‘Inter like a ditzy woman’
Fassone: ‘Inter like a ditzy woman’
Milan CEO Marco Fassone describes former club Inter as being like “a beautiful woman who’s a bit ditzy”. The director has worked for several Serie A clubs, and he reflected on his experiences in an interview with Guerin Sportivo. “My professional experiences have all been different in terms of responsibility, but they were all formative […]
ADL: ‘Don’t talk about Napoli now’
ADL: ‘Don’t talk about Napoli now’
Aurelio De Laurentiis looks to calm the excitement surrounding Napoli – “we want to be first at the end of March”. The Partenopei have won their first seven games of the season, giving them a two point lead over Juventus, but the President doesn’t want to enter a war of words with the Bianconeri. “We […]
EDF: ‘Roma-Napoli is fundamental’
EDF: ‘Roma-Napoli is fundamental’
Eusebio Di Francesco admits Roma-Napoli is “fundamental for those who have Scudetto ambitions”. The two sides meet at the Olimpico this weekend, and the Giallorossi Coach knows just how big an occasion it is. “It’s not a play-off for the role of anti-Juve,” Di Francesco told reporters as he attended the Festival del Calcio. “Saturday’s […]
Everton and West Ham want Mazzarri
Everton and West Ham want Mazzarri
Walter Mazzarri could return to the Premier League after his Watford spell, as Everton and West Ham United are interested. According to Sky Sport Italia pundit Gianluca Di Marzio, the former Napoli and Inter Coach is on the radar of two sides in England’s top flight. Everton are the prime candidates, as Ronald Koeman is […]