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Cobolli Gigli: ‘Heinous Sarri’
Cobolli Gigli: ‘Heinous Sarri’
Former Juventus President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli called Maurizio Sarri’s appointment “heinous” and hopes he “doesn’t go looking for excuses like he did at Napoli.” The decision to hire the ex-Chelsea boss was finally confirmed on Sunday afternoon after weeks of speculation. He will be presented to the media in Turin on Thursday at 10.00 UK […]
Report: Totti wanted by Samp
Report: Totti wanted by Samp
As Francesco Totti confirms ‘another club owner wants to put their trust in me’, that offer is reported to come from Sampdoria. Totti explosively announced his departure from Roma at a Press conference on Monday, and Gazzetta dello Sport claims Samp President Massimo Ferrero reached out to him a month ago. Ferrero was born in […]
Milan close in on pair?
Milan close in on pair?
Milan could soon wrap up deals for Mario Rui and Jordan Veretout as they will meet the pair’s agent on Monday. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, talks between Milan and Mario Rui are ongoing and Paolo Maldini will invite Mario Giuffredi to the club’s offices later. The newspaper adds €13m is needed for the Rossoneri […]
Juve: Only €1m for Sarri?
Juve: Only €1m for Sarri?
Juventus reportedly paid just €1m to release Maurizio Sarri from his Chelsea contract. Sarri had a release clause in the region of €6m, but the Italian Press were adamant Juve would get their man for less. Tuttosport is now claiming the Bianconeri were able to appoint the Coach for only €1m. Although the former Napoli […]
‘Italy taught Spain a lesson’
‘Italy taught Spain a lesson’
Spain CT Luis de la Fuente conceded Italy taught his country a ‘lesson’ and that Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz ‘got hurt’. Spain went 1-0 up through a Dani Ceballos strike from distance but ended up losing their European Under-21 Championship opener 3-1. “My confidence in the squad hasn’t changed,” De la Fuente said after the […]
Italy second-half show stuns Spain
Italy second-half show stuns Spain
Federico Chiesa bagged a brace as Italy came back to beat Spain 3-1 in their European Under-21 Championship opener on Sunday. See how the action unfolded at the Dall’Ara with our liveblog! Italy fell behind to an early Dani Ceballos goal but showed remarkable resilience and quality to get back into the game and put […]
HT: Italy U21 1-1 Spain U21
HT: Italy U21 1-1 Spain U21
A great individual goal from Federico Chiesa sees Italy go into half-time 1-1 with Spain in their European Under-21 Championship opener. Follow the second half as it happens with our liveblog! Italy started with Nicolo Barella and a Zaniolo-Kean-Chiesa attacking trident but no Sandro Tonali or Patrick Cutrone against a Spain side who had Napoli’s […]
Line-ups: Italy U21-Spain U21
Line-ups: Italy U21-Spain U21
Italy go with Nicolo Barella and a Zaniolo-Kean-Chiesa attacking trident against Spain in tonight’s European Under-21 Championship opener. The reality paints a very different picture to Tuttomercatoweb’s predicted line-ups, with none of Giuseppe Pezzella, Alessandro Bastoni, Claud Adjabong, Sandro Tonali and Patrick Cutrone starting. There is also a place in the middle of the park […]
Napoli, Inter or Milan for Seri?
Napoli, Inter or Milan for Seri?
Napoli, Inter and Milan are all reportedly considering moves for Fulham midfielder Jean Michael Seri. According to Calciomercato.it, Serie is once more a target for Italian clubs following Fulham’s relegation from the Premier League. The website writes the 27-year-old is back on Napoli’s radar after they tried to sign him last summer. The Ivorian is […]
Roma line up triple swoop?
Roma line up triple swoop?
Roma are being linked with a triple swoop for Napoli pair Amadou Diawara and Dries Mertens, plus Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen. According to Corriere dello Sport, although Roma did not entertain the idea of Napoli sending players in exchange for Kostas Manolas during recent negotiations, they opened a ‘parallel channel’. The newspaper explains the Giallorossi used […]