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Italy squad for U21 Euros
Italy squad for U21 Euros
Italy have announced their squad for the European Under-21 Championship, including Nicolo Barella, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Federico Chiesa and Moise Kean. As promised, CT Luigi Di Biagio has named an all-star cast for the tournament, with Alex Meret, Gianluca Mancini, Nicolo Zaniolo and Patrick Cutrone among the other big names. However, Chievo full-back Fabio Depaoli, Napoli […]
Napoli arrange Liverpool friendly
Napoli arrange Liverpool friendly
Napoli will face Liverpool in a preseason friendly on July 28 at the home of Scottish rugby in Edinburgh. The two sides were paired in the same Champions League group last season, with Napoli failing to qualify for the knockout stages and Liverpool going on to win their sixth European Cup. “We are delighted to […]
Ilicic in Atalanta quit threat
Ilicic in Atalanta quit threat
Josip Ilicic has threatened to leave Atalanta if he does not receive ‘guarantees and concrete confirmation’ that they are building a ‘winning’ team. Atalanta President Antonio Percassi has maintained on several occasions that Ilicic will stay at the club, but the former Palermo attacker admits he may be forced to move elsewhere. “I want to […]
Inter formulate new Barella bid
Inter formulate new Barella bid
Inter and Cagliari continued negotiations for Nicolò Barella and a deal could be done for €35m plus Alessandro Bastoni. The 22-year-old midfielder was also targeted by Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, but seems intent on a move to San Siro. According to Sportitalia, the talks resumed today with director of sport Piero Ausilio […]
Milik: ‘Ancelotti gives Napoli freedom’
Milik: ‘Ancelotti gives Napoli freedom’
Arkadiusz Milik thanked Carlo Ancelotti for freeing Napoli players from “that strict tactical regime” under Maurizio Sarri. The striker is on international duty with Poland, but was asked about his season at the Stadio San Paolo with the switch from Sarri to Ancelotti. “He took us out of that strict tactical regime, so we have […]
Cobolli Gigli: ‘Sarri has no class’
Cobolli Gigli: ‘Sarri has no class’
Former Juventus President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli blames Cristiano Ronaldo for Max Allegri’s exit and insists Gianni Agnelli “would never have chosen Maurizio Sarri, as he has no class.” The former Empoli and Napoli tactician’s arrival in Turin seems imminent as soon as he secures his contract release from Chelsea. However, it’s not just Napoli figures […]
Zielinski: I’ll enjoy beating Sarri
Zielinski: I’ll enjoy beating Sarri
Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski has warned Maurizio Sarri that he will ‘enjoy beating him’ if he decides to replace Max Allegri at Juventus. The Chelsea boss has been heavily linked with making the move to the Allianz Stadium this summer, despite there being a huge rivalry between the Old Lady and his old team Napoli. […]
Insigne slams Sarri ‘betrayal’
Insigne slams Sarri ‘betrayal’
Lorenzo Insigne has made it clear that Maurizio Sarri will ‘betray’ Napoli if he becomes Juventus Coach. Insigne worked under Sarri at Napoli between 2015 and 2018, achieving two runners-up finishes in Serie A, but the Chelsea boss appears set for Juve. “It’s speculation that gives me displeasure,” he said at a Press conference. “He […]
PSG ‘push for Koulibaly’
PSG ‘push for Koulibaly’
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly pushing to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly – but would have to pay at least €100m to do so. According to Le Parisien, the French champions contacted the Azzurri two weeks ago about the possibility of a deal. The newspaper explains the 27-year-old would prefer a move to Paris over the […]
Juve: Mandzukic out, Higuain in?
Juve: Mandzukic out, Higuain in?
Juventus could reportedly sell Mario Mandzukic and bring back Gonzalo Higuain if Maurizio Sarri takes over as Coach this summer. According to Goal.com’s Romeo Agresti, there seems to be ‘no space’ for Mandzukic in Sarri’s project for Juve. The Croat only signed a new contract until 2021 in April and is a fan favourite in […]