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Roma’s Barella offer rebuffed
Roma’s Barella offer rebuffed
Roma had also made a strong offer for Nicolò Barella, claim Sky Sport Italia, but the Cagliari midfielder has his heart set on Inter. It is well known that the Nerazzurri are in advanced negotiations with the Sardinians over the €50m-rated Italy international. There were also reports of proposals from Juventus, Milan and Napoli, but […]
Bartra agent: ‘Roma interest possible’
Bartra agent: ‘Roma interest possible’
Real Betis defender Marc Bartra’s agent confessed “it’s possible Roma are interested, but I cannot say more than that.” The 28-year-old centre-back has emerged as the prime target for new Coach Paulo Fonseca to replace Kostas Manolas, who is heading towards Napoli. Bartra is under contract with Betis until June 2023, having only signed on […]
James: Napoli an ‘historic’ club
James: Napoli an ‘historic’ club
James Rodriguez has confessed that Napoli are an ‘historic’ club, while David Ospina claims the midfielder ‘would like’ to make the move. James initially refused to comment on reports linking him with Napoli, while Mundo Deportivo suggested Real Madrid were hoping to exchange him in part for Neymar. However, he later told Tuttomercatoweb: “I think […]
James: Napoli a ‘historic’ club
James: Napoli a ‘historic’ club
James Rodriguez has confessed that Napoli are a ‘historic’ club, while David Ospina claims the midfielder ‘would like’ to make the move. James initially refused to comment on reports linking him with Napoli, while Mundo Deportivo suggested Real Madrid were hoping to exchange him in part for Neymar. However, he later told Tuttomercatoweb: “I think […]
Sarri: Ronaldo, Dybala, Higuain…
Sarri: Ronaldo, Dybala, Higuain…
Maurizio Sarri wants Cristiano Ronaldo to break more records, is counting on Paulo Dybala and says Gonzalo Higuain has ‘3-4 more years at a high level’. Sarri coached Eden Hazard with great success at Chelsea last season, but he confessed Ronaldo was ‘the next level’ for him ahead of his Juventus reign, while showering praise […]
Sarri: Haven’t betrayed Napoli
Sarri: Haven’t betrayed Napoli
Maurizio Sarri believes he has not betrayed Napoli by joining Juventus, arguing ‘I gave them 110 percent and respected everyone.’ Napoli fans have turned on Sarri following his decision to take charge of Juve, having challenged them for the Scudetto in his three years at the San Paolo. Defending his actions, the Coach concluded at his […]
Sarri: Juve my ‘crowning moment’
Sarri: Juve my ‘crowning moment’
Maurizio Sarri has vowed to ‘put on a show’ as Juventus Coach after describing his appointment as ‘the crowning moment’ of his career. Sarri was officially unveiled as Max Allegri’s Juve successor on Thursday, and he thanked the Bianconeri for their ‘determination’ in bringing him to the club. “You need clear ideas on your journey. […]
Sarri: Don’t know ‘Sarrismo’…
Sarri: Don’t know ‘Sarrismo’…
Maurizio Sarri insists he does not know what ‘Sarrismo’ is but admits he would like to impose his philosophy on Juventus from the ground up. ‘Sarrismo’ is the nickname given to Sarri’s style of play and was inducted into the Italian Treccani Encyclopedia last year, but he made it clear he was more than just a […]
ADL: Beating Sarri ‘very nice’
ADL: Beating Sarri ‘very nice’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis says it will be ‘very nice’ to see Carlo Ancelotti beat Maurizio Sarri’s Juventus next season. Sarri worked under De Laurentiis at Napoli between 2015 and 2018 but has since joined their arch-rivals Juve, who unveiled him as their new Coach on Thursday morning. “Sarri is a man of the […]
Madrid ‘swap James for Neymar’
Madrid ‘swap James for Neymar’
Real Madrid are reportedly ready to sacrifice Napoli target James Rodriguez for Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar. Negotiations to take James to Napoli are thought to be in the final stages, but Mundo Deportivo claims he could yet be PSG-bound. That is because Madrid are preparing a mega offer of €130m plus the Colombian or Gareth […]