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Boga: ‘Ready for a new chapter’
Boga: ‘Ready for a new chapter’
Jeremie Boga admits he is ‘ready for a new chapter, whether in Italy or abroad, but I could remain at Sassuolo too. I have no Chelsea regrets.’ The attacking winger came up through the Chelsea youth academy, but was sold to Sassuolo in 2018 and flourished in Serie A. “I am ready for a new […]
Cobolli Gigli: ‘Sarri’s Juve unacceptable’
Cobolli Gigli: ‘Sarri’s Juve unacceptable’
Former Juventus President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli blasted coach Maurizio Sarri after the Coppa Italia defeat. ‘It’s unacceptable the team still doesn’t have an identity.’ The Bianconeri are one point clear at the top of the Serie A table, but lost the Italian Supercoppa to Lazio and Coppa Italia Final to Napoli. “They had a good […]
Cavani quitting PSG early
Cavani quitting PSG early
Edinson Cavani and Thomas Meunier have reportedly played their last games for Paris Saint-Germain, so won’t stay on for the Champions League. Ending Ligue 1 early due to the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be a rushed decision, but the club still has to prepare for the remaining European fixtures in August. According to RMC Sport […]
Juventus stunned by Jimenez price-tag
Juventus stunned by Jimenez price-tag
Juventus are said to be interested in Raul Jimenez, with help from Jorge Mendes, but baulked at the €50m Wolverhampton Wanderers asking price. They are seeking a new forward to replace Gonzalo Higuain, with Napoli demanding €40m for first choice Arkadiusz Milik. According to Calciomercato.com, agent Mendes – who also represents Cristiano Ronaldo and is […]
Capello: ‘Inter still in Scudetto race’
Capello: ‘Inter still in Scudetto race’
Fabio Capello is confident Inter can get back into the Scudetto race with Juventus and Lazio. ‘Everything is wide open, it’s as if a new season is starting.’ Serie A returns today with Torino-Parma and Cagliari-Verona, then Atalanta-Sassuolo and Inter-Sampdoria on Sunday. “Everything is wide open, including the Scudetto race, so it’s as if a […]
Agent: ‘Saw joy in Insigne’s eyes’
Agent: ‘Saw joy in Insigne’s eyes’
Lorenzo Insigne’s new agent warns ‘it’s still too early’ to talk about a new Napoli contract but ‘saw great joy in his eyes’ after his team’s Coppa Italia triumph. Vincenzo Pisacane recently replaced Mino Raiola as Insigne’s representative, with the forward going on to captain Napoli to victory over Juventus in the Coppa Final. “The […]
Everton and Newcastle want Kessie
Everton and Newcastle want Kessie
Everton and Newcastle United have reportedly set their sights on Milan midfielder Franck Kessie, but the asking price is at least €25m. According to Tuttosport, Carlo Ancelotti had already targeted Kessie when he was in charge of Napoli earlier this season and is eager to try again now that he has taken on the Everton […]
Sheva: ‘Inspired by Ancelotti & Mou’
Sheva: ‘Inspired by Ancelotti & Mou’
Andriy Shevchenko credits Carlo Ancelotti for inspiring him and others at Milan to become coaches and reveals ‘I learned many things from Jose Mourinho’. While Shevchenko is currently Ukraine CT, Gennaro Gattuso recently won the Coppa Italia with Napoli, Cristian Brocchi has taken Monza into Serie B and Filippo Inzaghi will return Benevento to the […]
Conte: ‘Eriksen immersed in Inter’
Conte: ‘Eriksen immersed in Inter’
Antonio Conte has claimed Christian Eriksen is ‘now completely immersed’ in Inter’s style of play and that his side have ‘improved in every aspect’. The Nerazzurri’s Serie A match against Sampdoria kicks off at 20:45 BST tomorrow – click here for a preview. “We really want to start again, it’s normal,” Conte told Inter Channel. “Just […]
Gravina: ‘No show without the fans’
Gravina: ‘No show without the fans’
FIGC chief Gabriele Gravina has called games without fans ‘half a spectacle’ but hinted that Juventus will be awarded the women’s Scudetto. The Italian campaign restarted with the Coppa Italia final four, which Napoli won on penalties at an empty Olimpico in light of the coronavirus pandemic. “I have to say that without the fans, […]