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Ancelotti: No Icardi regrets
Ancelotti: No Icardi regrets
Carlo Ancelotti insists he has ‘no regrets’ about Napoli’s failure to land Inter striker Mauro Icardi. Napoli fell flat in their attempts to sign Icardi, despite Inter’s desperation to offload the Argentine, and are instead bringing in Fernando Llorente on a free transfer. “I don’t know anything about Llorente, I’m not interested in the transfer […]
OFFICIAL: Roma sign Smalling, sell Defrel
OFFICIAL: Roma sign Smalling, sell Defrel
Roma have officially signed Manchester United defender Chris Smalling on a season-long loan and sent Gregoire Defrel back to Sassuolo. Roma have paid €3m to take Smalling on loan for the 2019-20 campaign but have not negotiated an option to buy. The 29-year-old joined United from Fulham in 2010 and went on to make over […]
Serious knee injury for Chiellini
Serious knee injury for Chiellini
Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will require surgery. The Bianconeri announced the news this evening, as he sustained the injury during today’s training session. More details will be available after the operation, but this type of injury usually requires three to six […]
‘Fiorentina not signing De Paul’
‘Fiorentina not signing De Paul’
Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Prade says his club will not be signing Udinese attacker Rodrigo de Paul but hinted at a permanent deal for Dalbert. Dalbert arrived on a season-long loan from Inter earlier in the week, swapping clubs with Cristiano Biraghi, but Fiorentina did not include an option to buy However, Prade clarified at […]
‘Sarri eyeing Juve bench for Napoli’
‘Sarri eyeing Juve bench for Napoli’
Juventus assistant Giovanni Martusciello has expressed his confidence that Maurizio Sarri will be in the dugout against Napoli tomorrow. Sarri has missed Juve’s last two games with pneumonia, but Martusciello confirmed previous reports that the Coach was hoping to return against his former club. “Sarri has to complete some tests in the afternoon, so we’ll see […]
Italy: Pellegrini in, Kean & Zaniolo out
Italy: Pellegrini in, Kean & Zaniolo out
Italy have called up Luca Pellegrini and Stephan El Shaarawy for September’s Euro 2020 qualifiers, but Cristiano Biraghi, Moise Kean and Nicolo Zaniolo are out. More to follow… Italy squad to face Armenia and Finland Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan), Pierluigi Gollini (Atalanta), Alex Meret (Napoli), Salvatore Sirigu (Torino) Defenders: Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Mattia De […]
Spain call up Serie A trio
Spain call up Serie A trio
Pau Lopez, Fabian Ruiz and Suso have all been called up for Spain’s upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers. Pau joined Roma from Real Betis earlier in the summer and completes a goalkeeping department with David de Gea and Pau Lopez. Fabian is among as many as eight central midfielders in the squad, whereas Suso is only […]
Llorente all set for Napoli
Llorente all set for Napoli
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus striker Fernando Llorente has agreed to join Napoli on a free transfer. Multiple sources, including Sky Sport Italia, Sportitalia and Tuttomercatoweb, all report Llorente will sign a two-year contract worth €2.5m a season. He is expected to undergo a medical in Campania this weekend before putting pen to paper. It […]
Exclusive interview: Paul Gascoigne
Exclusive interview: Paul Gascoigne
Paul Gascoigne exclusively told Football Italia about still being in love with Lazio, Juventus Champions League hopes and why “the best players in the world want to be in Italy.” The England legend and icon of Serie A in the 1990s sat down with Football Italia to discuss the state of the current Calcio landscape […]
Official: Nice sign Ounas
Official: Nice sign Ounas
Nice have officially signed Napoli winger Adam Ounas on a season-long loan with a €25m option to buy. Nice are understood to have paid €2.5m for the loan and committed to shelling out €25m if they wish to keep him next summer. The French side have new-found riches after being bought by English billionaire Sir […]