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Report: Koulibaly will leave this summer
Report: Koulibaly will leave this summer
Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly will most likely leave the Partenopei this summer, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Senegal international seemed set for a move already last year, but neither Paris Saint-Germain nor Manchester United were interested in matching the set value of €80m for the defender. The newspaper claims President Aurelio De Laurentiis […]
Roma to revamp goalkeepers
Roma to revamp goalkeepers
Roma are set to totally transform their selection of goalkeepers next season, targeting the likes of Juan Musso, Alex Meret and Pierluigi Gollini. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, the Giallorossi aim to sell Pau Lopez, Antonio Mirante and Daniel Fuzato this summer, with Robin Olsen also no longer required after his loan stint at […]
Italian TV rights undecided, but CBS wins US race
Italian TV rights undecided, but CBS wins US race
The 20 Serie A clubs have again failed to agree on who to sell the Italian TV rights to for 2021-24, but in America they have been purchased by CBS. There are two offers on the table from Italy, between Sky and streaming service DAZN. They need to have 14 votes out of the 20 […]
Exclusive Baiano: ‘Prandelli was brave’
Exclusive Baiano: ‘Prandelli was brave’
Francesco ‘Ciccio’ Baiano says Cesare Prandelli was brave to resign as Fiorentina coach and advises Napoli not to part ways with Gennaro Gattuso in an exclusive interview with Football Italia. Prandelli suddenly resigned as Fiorentina coach today. In November, he had returned to the club to replace Beppe Iachini and won six of his 23 […]
Gabbia: ‘The injury slowed me down’
Gabbia: ‘The injury slowed me down’
Milan defender Matteo Gabbia said the injury setback ‘slowed me down in a period when I was playing with continuity’. The 21-year-old centre-back started the season well with the Rossoneri but after having missed three games due to coronavirus in October and November, he suffered a medial collateral ligament injury in December. Gabbia has played […]
Roma doubt Fonseca: Friedkin met with Tiago Pinto
Roma doubt Fonseca: Friedkin met with Tiago Pinto
The pressure increases for Roma coach Paulo Fonseca, as the owners reportedly met with sporting director Tiago Pinto to discuss the current situation. Fonseca was fuming after the 2-0 defeat to Napoli in Serie A last weekend and Il Corriere dello Sport reports the players are perplexed by the choices of the coach. The Portuguese […]
Seven suspensions after Serie A Week 28
Seven suspensions after Serie A Week 28
The Disciplinary Commission has suspended seven players, including Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Roma duo Gonzalo Villar and Roger Ibanez. The decisions of the Sporting Judge arrive after the 28th round of fixtures in the Italian league, and seven players have been give a one-match ban. Koulibaly, Ibanez and Villar are suspended after Napoli’s 2-0 […]
Roma study potential Icardi move
Roma study potential Icardi move
Roma are reportedly studying the possibility of replacing Edin Dzeko with Paris Saint-Germain forward Mauro Icardi. Il Corriere dello Sport claims Dzeko, who has one year left of his deal and a salary of €7.5m a season, seems set for a move away this summer. The Bosnian fell out with coach Paulo Fonseca this season […]
Report: DeLa can’t fix tear with Gattuso
Report: DeLa can’t fix tear with Gattuso
Napoli patron Aurelio De Laurentiis reportedly works to convince Gennaro Gattuso to stay, but the coach seems set to leave after the current campaign. Tuttosport reports the former Milan coach doesn’t want money or players, but for De Laurentiis to publicly explain his actions after the 3-1 defeat to Hellas Verona in January. Reports claimed […]
Vieri and Cassano defend Pirlo
Vieri and Cassano defend Pirlo
Christian Vieri and Antonio Cassano defend Andrea Pirlo and the former Roma striker says Napoli’s Diego Demme is a ‘little Kante.’ Pirlo is under fire after Juventus’ 1-0 defeat against Benevento in Turin. “Juventus are not doing well, for so many reasons,” said Vieri during ‘Bobo TV’ on Twitch. “Next season I would stick with […]