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Bentancur back against Udinese?
Bentancur back against Udinese?
Maurizio Sarri will reportedly have Rodrigo Bentancur back when Juventus face Udinese in Serie A this Sunday, to replace the banned Miralem Pjanic. According to Tuttosport, Bentancur has recovered from the knee injury he sustained during the match against Lazio last weekend. Therefore, the newspaper expects he will be back in contention to face Udinese, […]
Inter to pick up Llorente?
Inter to pick up Llorente?
Fernando Llorente has reportedly appeared on Antonio Conte’s radar at Inter, with the Spanish striker possibly on his way out of Napoli. Gennaro Gattuso was appointed Napoli’s new coach yesterday and, according to Tuttosport, it could mean Llorente’s days are numbered at the San Paolo. As per the newspaper, the 34-year-old could seek pastures new […]
Haaland set for Dortmund?
Haaland set for Dortmund?
Serie A target Erling Braut Haaland has reportedly landed in Germany to enter negotiations with Borussia Dortmund. The local newspaper Ruhr Nachrichten claims the RB Salzburg striker travelled with agent Mino Raiola and were picked up by representatives of the Bundesliga club. Ahead of the match against Liverpool in the Champions League, his father and […]
Serie A Week 16 referees
Serie A Week 16 referees
The referees for Serie A Week 16 have been announced, and Fabio Maresca has been given the top four meeting between Cagliari and Lazio in Sardinia. The 38-year-old referee will be in charge during his fifth Cagliari game at the Sardegna Arena on Monday. He has previously officiated Lazio 10 times in Serie A and […]
Report: Gattuso accepted 19th offer
Report: Gattuso accepted 19th offer
Gennaro Gattuso reportedly rejected 18 jobs before deciding to take on the task of succeeding Carlo Ancelotti at Napoli. After six months without a job, the former Milan boss is back in Serie A to help Napoli turn things around after their domestic sturggles under Carlo Ancelotti. La Repubblica reports Rino could have slipped from […]
Report: Haaland in Dortmund
Report: Haaland in Dortmund
Serie A target Erling Braut Haaland has reportedly landed in Dortmund to enter negotiations with Borussia Dortmund. The local newspaper Ruhr Nachrichten claims the RB Salzburg starlet travelled with agent Mino Raiola and had been picked up by representatives of the Bundesliga giants. Ahead of the match against Liverpool in the Champions League, his father […]
Buffon: ‘I must accept criticism’
Buffon: ‘I must accept criticism’
Gigi Buffon admits he has to “accept criticism” if he is to continue his Juventus career and praised Atalanta for their “emotional” Champions League achievement. The veteran goalkeeper played in tonight’s 2-0 victory away to Bayer Leverkusen, with first place in the group already secure. “It’s always emotional to hear the Champions League anthem, especially […]
CL: Round of 16 pots
CL: Round of 16 pots
Juventus could face the likes of Real Madrid, Chelsea and Tottenham in the Champions League Round of 16, while Napoli and Atalanta risk PSG and Barcelona. There are three Italian teams going into the draw for the first knockout round, while Inter drop into the Europa League. It will be held on Monday at 11.00 […]
Gattuso: ‘4-3-3 and Insigne’
Gattuso: ‘4-3-3 and Insigne’
New Napoli boss Gennaro Gattuso hints he has signed on beyond this season and confirms “I have 4-3-3 in my mind” for his players. Napoli did not confirm the length of Gattuso’s contract when they announced his appointment on Wednesday evening, but the former Milan man made it clear he did not view himself as […]
Fonseca: ‘Dzeko starts vs Wolfsberg’
Fonseca: ‘Dzeko starts vs Wolfsberg’
Paulo Fonseca confirms Edin Dzeko will start in Roma’s decisive Europa League group game with Wolfsberg, but he’ll also “rotate the squad.” It kicks off on Thursday at 20.00 GMT at the Stadio Olimpico and the Giallorossi can qualify for the next round with a point. “Dzeko and Cengiz Under will start, Aleksandar Kolarov and […]