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Roma ‘consider Smalling replacements’
Roma ‘consider Smalling replacements’
Roma are reportedly considering Jan Vertonghen, Kevin Akpoguma and Jean-Clair Todibo as possible replacements for Chris Smalling. Smalling has been a revelation during his season-long loan at Roma this season, but Tuttosport writes their poor financial situation and the fees involved could scupper a permanent deal. The newspaper claims United value the defender at €20m, […]
Spadafora ‘hopeful’ of June 13 date
Spadafora ‘hopeful’ of June 13 date
Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora says he is ‘hopeful’ Serie A can resume on June 13. Team training is set to resume tomorrow, but doubts remains over when the campaign can follow suit after Serie A rejected Spadafora’s demands for an entire squad to self-isolate if a player tests positive for coronavirus. “We’re working to […]
Napoli training inspected too
Napoli training inspected too
After Lazio, Napoli also received a visit from the FIGC inspectors to ensure they were not using any illegal training routines. The Federation is going to attend several different training grounds around Serie A to check everyone is sticking to the medical protocol for social distancing. It comes after reports – denied by Lazio – […]
Mertens could remain at Napoli
Mertens could remain at Napoli
Amid reports of negotiations with Inter and calls from Chelsea, there are suggestions Dries Mertens has not ruled out extending his Napoli contract. The striker will be a free agent at the end of this season and has so far failed to agree terms for a new deal at the Stadio San Paolo. Multiple sources […]
Romero part of Milik proposal
Romero part of Milik proposal
Napoli want at least €50m for Arkadiusz Milik, so it’s reported Juventus could offer Cristian Romero as part of the deal following his Genoa loan. Maurizio Sarri is eager for a reunion with Poland international Milik, who never really got to play very much under his tutelage due to a serious knee injury. He is […]
Fiorentina looking at Belotti
Fiorentina looking at Belotti
Fiorentina are targeting Torino centre-forward Andrea Belotti, according to reports, as Il Gallo is unhappy with the lack of ambition in Turin. The 26-year-old has a €100m release clause in his contract that is valid only for clubs outside of Italy, but nobody has ever come close to activating it. His deal is due to […]
Lukaku brings Belgians to Inter
Lukaku brings Belgians to Inter
Romelu Lukaku is reportedly calling Belgian free agents Dries Mertens, Jan Vertonghen and Thomas Meunier to join him at Inter. Multiple sources have stated that Napoli striker Mertens is on the verge of agreeing terms with Inter, despite also receiving a proposal from Chelsea, and Lukaku could well be one of the reasons for the […]
Inter: Mertens closer, Perisic…
Inter: Mertens closer, Perisic…
Inter have reportedly agreed terms with Napoli forward Dries Mertens, while Bayern Munich have missed the deadline to buy Ivan Perisic. Inter have overtaken Chelsea for Mertens, and Corriere della Sera is now claiming they have formally presented a two-year deal worth €5m a season, with a signing-on bonus of €4m. La Repubblica has gone […]
Fiorentina looking for new youth coach
Fiorentina looking for new youth coach
Fiorentina are looking for a new Primavera coach after announcing the departure of Emiliano Bigica. A statement on Fiorentina’s official website confirms Bigica has left the club ‘by mutual consent’. The 46-year-old took charge of the Viola’s Under-19 team in the summer of 2017 and enjoyed great success, winning a Coppa Italia and reaching four […]
Agent: ‘Torreira wants Italy return’
Agent: ‘Torreira wants Italy return’
Lucas Torreira’s agent has confirmed that the Arsenal midfielder ‘would love’ to return to Italy after two years away. Torreira played for Pescara and Sampdoria before his move to Arsenal in the summer of 2018, and the Uruguayan has made no secret of his preference for life on the peninsula. “Lucas had some differences with his […]