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Ronaldo fastest striker in Serie A
Ronaldo fastest striker in Serie A
Cristiano Ronaldo is the fastest striker in Serie A this season, the Juventus star hitting peaks of 34.62km/h at the age of 34, behind only Kostas Manolas. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, CR7 was also the quickest player in the Juve squad during the first two rounds of the campaign, beating Douglas Costa, Alex […]
Verdi eyes Italy return
Verdi eyes Italy return
Simone Verdi is eyeing a return to the Italy squad after being unveiled as a Torino player for the second time but admits ‘I need to get back into form.’ Verdi completed a €23m move back to Torino just minutes before the transfer window closed on Monday, and the former Napoli winger thanked them for […]
Wanda: ‘I had Icardi ace up my sleeve’
Wanda: ‘I had Icardi ace up my sleeve’
Wanda Nara insists there was a strategy behind Mauro Icardi’s last-minute move from Inter to PSG. “If I waited until the last moment, it’s because I had an ace up my sleeve.” The forward maintained all summer that he loved Inter and did not want to leave, rejecting transfers to Napoli, Roma, Monaco and more. […]
Maradona new Gimnasia La Plata chief
Maradona new Gimnasia La Plata chief
Napoli legend Diego Armando Maradona is back in football as the new technical director of Gimnasia La Plata. El Pibe de Oro turns 59 next month and has struggled with ill health, but has still been active in some surprising clubs. He was Coach of Fujairah SC in the UAE, then Honorary President of Dynamo […]
Serie A sextet on World 11 shortlist
Serie A sextet on World 11 shortlist
Giorgio Chiellini, Diego Godin, Kalidou Koulibaly, Matthijs de Ligt, Alex Sandro and Cristiano Ronaldo are all on the shortlist for the 2019 FIFA FIFPro World 11. Chiellini, who is the only Italian representative on the 55-man shortlist, is joined by Juventus teammates Alex Sandro, De Ligt and Ronaldo. Completing the Serie A representation are Inter […]
Verdi ‘can’t wait’ for Torino
Verdi ‘can’t wait’ for Torino
Torino new boys Simone Verdi says ‘I can’t wait to go out on the pitch with this shirt’ after completing his return from Napoli. Toro just about got a €3m loan deal for Verdi with €20m obligation to buy over the line on deadline day, and the forward is delighted to be back at the […]
Serie A quintet on World 11 shortlist
Serie A quintet on World 11 shortlist
Giorgio Chiellini, Diego Godin, Kalidou Koulibaly, Alex Sandro and Cristiano Ronaldo are all on the shortlist for the 2019 FIFA FIFPro World 11. Chiellini, who is the only Italian representative on the 55-man shortlist, is joined by Juventus teammates Alex Sandro and Ronaldo. Completing the Serie A representation are Inter new boy Godin and Napoli’s […]
Fabian confirms Napoli talks
Fabian confirms Napoli talks
‘Very happy’ Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz has confirmed that talks are under way over a new contract. Fabian has grown into Marek Hamsik’s heir since joining Napoli from Real Betis for €30m last summer, although he could not prevent a 4-3 defeat to Juventus at the weekend. “Naples is a big city and everyone supports […]
De Paul: ‘Happy to stay at Udinese’
De Paul: ‘Happy to stay at Udinese’
Rodrigo De Paul is “happy to remain at Udinese, with a club that wanted me to stay at all costs” despite numerous offers. The Argentina international was particularly linked with Fiorentina, Napoli and Milan. “I am more relaxed now that the transfer window has closed,” De Paul told reporters while on international duty. “Udinese really […]
Sarri ‘partially’ back at Juve training
Sarri ‘partially’ back at Juve training
Juventus Coach Maurizio Sarri is recovering from pneumonia, as he was today well enough to “partially” take charge of training. The squad at his disposal was inevitably limited during the break for international duty, while Gonzalo Higuain and Douglas Costa have been given an extra two days off, so will return on Friday. A statement […]