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New role for Eriksen at Inter
New role for Eriksen at Inter
Christian Eriksen is being tested in a new trequartista role, as Inter prepare for their Coppa Italia semi-final against Napoli. The first leg ended 1-0 for Napoli at San Siro and the decider will be at the Stadio San Paolo on June 13, ahead of the one-off Final on June 17. According to the latest […]
Napoli: ‘Milik on market, Koulibaly valuable’
Napoli: ‘Milik on market, Koulibaly valuable’
Napoli chief Cristiano Giuntoli confirms Arkadiusz Milik will be sold if he doesn’t agree a new contract, discusses alternatives and warns Kalidou Koulibaly’s price-tag won’t drop. The director of sport spoke to Sky Sport Italia this afternoon, also confirming Dries Mertens will sign a new contract, while Jose Callejon has not yet made a decision. […]
Napoli: ‘Mertens announcement soon’
Napoli: ‘Mertens announcement soon’
Napoli will announce a new contract with Dries Mertens very soon, confirms director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli, but Jose Callejon ‘hasn’t decided yet.’ Both are due to become free agents when their deals expire on June 30, but at least one of the old guard is remaining at the Stadio San Paolo. “Mertens showed how […]
Clubs line up for Belotti
Clubs line up for Belotti
Napoli, Fiorentina, Milan, Everton and Atletico Madrid are reportedly preparing summer bids for Torino centre-forward Andrea Belotti. The 26-year-old showed great commitment to the Granata, but his contract is due to expire in June 2022 and he does not seem ready to extend it. There is a release clause worth €100m, but it is valid […]
Report: Lisbon hosts Champions League
Report: Lisbon hosts Champions League
Portugal and more specifically Lisbon has been chosen as the venue for the Champions League Final Eight tournament, claims German newspaper Bild. It had been one of the main candidates for the role, along with Frankfurt, Moscow and Istanbul. Portugal has been among the European nations least affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, so could even […]
Spain, not Roma, for Pedro?
Spain, not Roma, for Pedro?
Roma target Pedro has been offered to Spanish sides, amidst fresh speculation the Chelsea winger wants to return to his homeland. Roma seemed to be closing in on a free transfer for Pedro, with various reports stating they were his preferred destination. However, Superdeporte is now claiming the former Barcelona ace ‘has the desire’ to […]
Bonucci: ‘Sarri-Allegri differences’
Bonucci: ‘Sarri-Allegri differences’
Juventus’ Leonardo Bonucci reveals the ‘clear differences’ between Max Allegri and Maurizio Sarri and that ‘I’d have loved to play with Zlatan Ibrahimovic’. Allegri led Juve to four straight Scudetti and two Champions League Finals, but he made way for Sarri, a former rival with Napoli, before the start of 2019-20. “The differences are clear,” […]
Kulusevski pushed Inter towards Tonali
Kulusevski pushed Inter towards Tonali
Inter are the favourites for Sandro Tonali because they started working on the Brescia midfielder in January when Juventus signed Dejan Kulusevski, it’s reported. According to multiple sources, Tonali has chosen Inter ahead of Juve, Milan, Napoli and potentially even Barcelona. Now calciomercato.com claim it’s not just the player who has agreed personal terms with […]
Ultras march descends into violence
Ultras march descends into violence
Ultras from many Serie A and B clubs, plus representatives of Far-Right political parties, staged a protest in Rome that descended into violence. The groups came together to protest the on-going lockdown measures and the way that the Italian Government has dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. It came just days after another smaller protest from […]
Report: Callejon has chosen Valencia
Report: Callejon has chosen Valencia
Jose Callejon has reportedly decided to turn down a new contract with Napoli and accept a move to Valencia. He is due to be a free agent when his current deal expires at the end of the season and for many months it has been apparent he is ready to move on. The 33-year-old arrived […]