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HT: Verona rattle Roma
HT: Verona rattle Roma
Roma had the better of the first half with Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pedro chances, but Verona midfield Adrien Tameze saw his shot pushed on to the crossbar. Follow all the action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. The build-up to this season opener was overshadowed by Edin Dzeko’s imminent transfer to Juventus, and replacement by […]
Milik to Roma wrecking Dzeko-Juventus?
Milik to Roma wrecking Dzeko-Juventus?
Multiple reports are emerging this evening that Roma want to change the terms for Arkadiusz Milik, including a possible €5m discount from Napoli, putting Edin Dzeko’s Juventus transfer at risk. The double deal was seemingly all done 48 hours ago, with Milik undergoing a medical and agreeing the transfer on loan with obligation to buy […]
Line-ups: Verona v Roma
Line-ups: Verona v Roma
Edin Dzeko is on the bench ahead of his imminent Juventus transfer, so Henrikh Mkhitaryan is Roma’s makeshift centre-forward against Hellas Verona with Pedro Rodriguez in support. It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). Follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Fiorentina-Torino on […]
Pirlo: ‘Suarez unlikely to join Juventus’
Pirlo: ‘Suarez unlikely to join Juventus’
Andrea Pirlo discusses his Juventus plans against Sampdoria, why they are ‘in no rush’ for Edin Dzeko, but Luis Suarez ‘is unlikely to be our centre-forward.’ It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. “I feel good, the important thing is that the lads feel good,” […]
Gervinho out of Parma-Napoli
Gervinho out of Parma-Napoli
Fabio Liverani named the Parma squad to face Napoli, missing Gervinho, Riccardo Gagliolo and suspended Jasmin Kurtic. It kicks off on Sunday at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. Gervinho had been expected to start upfront with Roberto Inglese, but the Ivorian veteran is not even in the squad list […]
Kumbulla: ‘Roma ideal for my career’
Kumbulla: ‘Roma ideal for my career’
New Roma signing Marash Kumbulla admits he had been studying and ‘learning’ from Chris Smalling last season. ‘Roma is the ideal place to continue my career.’ The 20-year-old completed the transfer from Hellas Verona on loan for €3m with obligation to buy for a further €22m plus up to €3.5m in bonuses. Having previously been […]
Osimhen: ‘Napoli best choice for me’
Osimhen: ‘Napoli best choice for me’
Victor Osimhen explains why he turned down the Premier League for Serie A and Napoli, idolising Didier Drogba and the ‘dream come true’ of following Diego Maradona’s footsteps. The 21-year-old completed his transfer from Lille for €50m plus €10m in bonuses, Orestis Karnezis and three youth team players, for what the French club registered as […]
Barcelona freeze out Vidal and Suarez
Barcelona freeze out Vidal and Suarez
Arturo Vidal and Luis Suarez are not in the Barcelona squad for the Gamper Trophy, as moves to Inter and potentially Juventus seem imminent. The players were left off the list for the traditional pre-season clash with Elche. Vidal’s future is well known, as he has been expected to fly out for his Inter medical […]
Milik and Napoli keep Dzeko waiting
Milik and Napoli keep Dzeko waiting
Arkadiusz Milik and Napoli are at loggerheads over various details, and until he has moved to Roma, Juventus cannot welcome Edin Dzeko. The transfer saga continues to drag on, as the situation has still not changed, with Milik the first domino who needs to fall in order to spark the chain reaction. Milik cannot complete […]
Ghoulam wages issue for Wolves
Ghoulam wages issue for Wolves
Faouzi Ghoulam could leave Napoli as a free agent, claim reports in Italy, because Wolverhampton Wanderers won’t pay his salary and transfer fee. The full-back earns €3.5m per season at the Stadio San Paolo, but has barely played for two years due to a series of knee injuries. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, selling […]