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Gasperini: ‘Wasted Atalanta chances’
Gasperini: ‘Wasted Atalanta chances’
Gian Piero Gasperini felt Atalanta could’ve beaten Brescia by far more than 3-0. “We wasted a lot of chances and didn’t kill the game.” This was only the second ever Atalanta Serie A victory away to their rivals Brescia, after three draws and seven defeats. The other success was also 3-0, in March 2001. It […]
Allan has two fractured ribs
Allan has two fractured ribs
Allan is out of the Napoli squad to face Bologna, as he fractured two ribs during the Champions League draw with Liverpool. It kicks off on Sunday at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The Brazilian midfielder was one of the hardest hit by fines from the club for refusing to go back […]
Callejon set for China reunion
Callejon set for China reunion
Multiple reports suggest Jose Callejon will leave Napoli in January or the summer for a reunion with Rafa Benitez at Dalian Yifang. The veteran winger turns 33 in February and his contract with the Partenopei is due to expire in June. La Repubblica, La Gazzetta dello Sport and others all report Callejon will not extend […]
FIFPro: ‘Napoli intimidated players’
FIFPro: ‘Napoli intimidated players’
FIFPro have announced they are helping Napoli players avoid “further abuse and intimidation by the Serie A club” after their heavy fines, which were imposed “without valid grounds.” The players were docked part of their October salary, up to 50 per cent in some cases, for refusing to go back into a training retreat. A […]
ADL holds summit with Napoli stars
ADL holds summit with Napoli stars
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis met with the squad yesterday and reportedly explained to Allan, Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens why they were fined more. The Partenopei have been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent weeks, with the players refusing to go back to the training retreat following a 1-1 draw […]
Inter move for James?
Inter move for James?
Inter are planning a summer assault for Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez, reports La Repubblica. James had been linked with Napoli throughout the summer, only for Los Blancos to price them out of a deal. Now, La Repubblica claims the Colombian wants to leave the Santiago Bernabeu and that Inter are a possible destination, along […]
Reports: Allegri rejects Arsenal
Reports: Allegri rejects Arsenal
Reports say former Juventus boss Max Allegri has rejected the chance to take over at Arsenal. Allegri has been out of work since leaving Juve at the end of last season, and both Sky Sports and Gazzetta dello Sport claim he was approached with a view to replacing the sacked Unai Emery. However, they agree […]
Motta: ‘Genoa will keep attacking’
Motta: ‘Genoa will keep attacking’
Thiago Motta assures Genoa will have a ”desire to attack and press“ when they host Torino tomorrow. Genoa remain in relegation trouble, with only two points accumulated from their last four Serie A matches, but Motta is confident their gung-ho approach will pay off in the long run. “Since I arrived, I’ve liked everything that […]
Mihajlovic: ‘Tired of crying’
Mihajlovic: ‘Tired of crying’
Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic was visibly emotional at his first press conference since July, declaring “I’m tired of crying.” The 50-year-old was dressed in red and blue when he entered the press room but, as he began thanking journalists for their attendance, was interrupted by his own squad. “They always surprise me,” he said. “They’ll […]
Allegri or Ancelotti for Arsenal?
Allegri or Ancelotti for Arsenal?
Former Juventus boss Max Allegri and Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti have emerged as contenders to succeed Unai Emery at Arsenal. Last night’s 2-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League proved to be the Spaniard’s last game in charge of the Gunners, and now the club is looking for a replacement. The Telegraph reports […]