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Serie A Week 2 referees
Serie A Week 2 referees
The Serie A Week 2 referees are announced as Daniele Orsato is given Juventus-Napoli and Marco Guida will oversee the Derby della Capitale. The assignment of Orsato has been panned by Neapolitan media, given his controversial performance during Juve’s 3-2 win against Inter in April 2018. He showed a straight red card to Matias Vecino […]
Report: Roma rejected for Lovren
Report: Roma rejected for Lovren
Liverpool have reportedly rejected Roma’s offer of a loan with a conditional obligation to buy for defender Dejan Lovren. Roma have gone back in for Lovren after they failed to agree a deal with Juventus for Daniele Rugani. As per Gazzetta dello Sport, Coach Paulo Fonseca wants a quicker centre-back than Rugani, in the ilk […]
CL Draw: Seeds finalised
CL Draw: Seeds finalised
The Champions League draw is on Thursday with Juventus, Inter, Napoli and Atalanta, so the pots are now complete after this evening’s final play-offs. Juve are top seeds along with holders Liverpool, Chelsea, Barcelona, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, PSG and Zenit St Petersburg. Napoli are into pot 2, with Inter third seeds and Atalanta naturally […]
Valencia ask Napoli for Hysaj
Valencia ask Napoli for Hysaj
Following Cristiano Piccini’s injury, Valencia have reportedly asked Napoli for Elseid Hysaj on loan with option to buy. Italy international Piccini suffered a fractured kneecap in training this morning and is expected to be out of action for five months. According to Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Valencia have gone back to […]
Napoli: Llorente on ice for Icardi
Napoli: Llorente on ice for Icardi
Napoli are ready to wait until Friday for Mauro Icardi to accept a departure from Inter or they’ll sign Fernando Llorente. According to Sky Sport Italia, Sportitalia and FCInterNews, the Partenopei are still hanging on in hope that Icardi will acknowledge Inter don’t want him anymore, but so far he remains determined to stick it […]
Szczesny’s cunning Champions plan
Szczesny’s cunning Champions plan
Wojciech Szczesny describes Maurizio Sarri methods and jokes Juventus can win the Champions League “now Matthijs de Ligt and Cristiano Ronaldo can’t knock us out.” There is immediately a Scudetto showdown on Saturday when Napoli visit the Juventus Stadium. “It’s not a problem going up against Napoli straight away, as we have to face everyone […]
Commisso stadium and De Paul hints
Commisso stadium and De Paul hints
Fiorentina President Rocco Commisso discussed transfer strategy, Federico Chiesa, Rodrigo De Paul and new stadium plans. The Italian-American flew in to attend their opening Serie A game of the season, a 4-3 defeat to Napoli, and had a series of meetings with the local council today. “The Stadio Franchi could be restructured or a new […]
Totti: ‘Roma won’t compete for top four’
Totti: ‘Roma won’t compete for top four’
Francesco Totti revealed he has chosen his new role, “which nobody knows about, but you will soon,” and urged Roma to further reinforce the squad. “I hope I’m wrong, but…” The former captain walked out on the club this summer after complaining he was marginalised by consultant Franco Baldini, anticipating the imminent exit of Daniele […]
Llorente agent meets with Inter
Llorente agent meets with Inter
Fernando Llorente’s agent was spotted at the Inter HQ today, fuelling reports Mauro Icardi has opened the door to Napoli. Representative Frank Trimboli walked into the Nerazzurri offices in Milan this afternoon. Llorente had been the main alternative for Napoli to first choice Icardi, who has so far refused all proposals, despite being told repeatedly […]
Sarri won’t stop smoking
Sarri won’t stop smoking
Juventus Coach Maurizio Sarri could be back on the bench against Napoli, but it’s reported the club was irritated by his refusal to stop smoking despite pneumonia. The tactician has been struggling for several weeks and was eventually signed off by the club medic for the opening two Serie A games of the season. He […]