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Serie A Week 37 referees
Serie A Week 37 referees
The referees for Serie A Week 37 have been announced, with Daniele Doveri given the top-three tussle between Napoli and Inter. Napoli are the team who have won the most under Doveri in Serie A (13), whereas the official has overseen just four Inter victories from a possible 14. Elsewhere, Gianluca Rocchi is handed Juventus-Atalanta, […]
Agent: Mendy ‘on Juve shortlist’
Agent: Mendy ‘on Juve shortlist’
Ferland Mendy’s agent claims Juventus are looking at the Olympique Lyonnais left-back, describing him as a mix of Marcelo, Alex Sandro and Cristian Chivu. Napoli, Real Madrid and Barcelona have all been linked with Mendy in recent months, but Yvan Le Mee warned the trio that his client was also ‘on Juve’s shortlist’, as well […]
Insigne set for second meeting?
Insigne set for second meeting?
It is claimed Lorenzo Insigne will hold a second round of talks about his future as Napoli are unwilling to improve his contract. Insigne’s fate seemed to lay with Napoli after alleged crisis talks with agent Mino Raiola, Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis and Coach Carlo Ancelotti. However, La Repubblica reports the Partenopei will have […]
Veretout ‘agrees Napoli terms, but…’
Veretout ‘agrees Napoli terms, but…’
Napoli have reportedly agreed terms with Jordan Veretout but are still some distance away from Fiorentina’s €27m asking price. French media outlet RMC Sport corroborates Il Mattino’s two-week-old claim that a five-year contract has been agreed with Veretout. However, a stumbling block would be over the fee, with the Partenopei only willing to pay €20m for the […]
Gazzetta: Sarri to leave Chelsea
Gazzetta: Sarri to leave Chelsea
Gazzetta dello Sport claims Chelsea are ready to sack Maurizio Sarri, who could be destined for Roma, Milan or even Juventus. According to the newspaper, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could pull the plug on Sarri due to his ‘troubled’ relationship with the club’s fans, even if the Coach wins them the Europa League. The former […]
ADL: Insigne wanted to leave, CR7…
ADL: Insigne wanted to leave, CR7…
Aurelio De Laurentiis claims Lorenzo Insigne wanted to leave Napoli, Cristiano Ronaldo is Juventus’ ‘real’ Coach and that Serie A playoffs are ‘unworkable’. Insigne looks set to prolong his stay at Napoli after reports that he was ready to part with Napoli, but De Laurentiis conceded he could not stop his captain from moving on. […]
Cagliari not punished for Kean racism
Cagliari not punished for Kean racism
Cagliari will not be charged after the FIGC downplayed the severity of the racial abuse their fans directed at Juventus striker Moise Kean. Kean was subjected to racist chants from sections of Cagliari supporters after his late goal during Juve’s 2-0 win at the Sardegna Arena on April 2. It has taken the FIGC over […]
Napoli starlet loses grandmother
Napoli starlet loses grandmother
Gianluca Gaetano is mourning the loss of his grandmother, who died while celebrating the attacking midfielder’s Serie A debut for Napoli. Il Mattino reports Gaetano’s grandmother Carmela had taken to the streets of Naples with family members to celebrate his cameo against SPAL on Sunday. However, she suffered a fatal heart attack after she had […]
Boca: ‘Napoli best Almendra bid’
Boca: ‘Napoli best Almendra bid’
Boca Juniors confirm “several clubs are interested in Agustin Almendra, but Napoli made the most concrete proposal. He’ll probably leave.” The 19-year-old central midfielder has been on Napoli’s radar for over a year and negotiations seem to be progressing well. “We have several clubs interested in Almendra, but Napoli made the most concrete proposal we’ve […]
Nainggolan: ‘Inter better than last year’
Nainggolan: ‘Inter better than last year’
Radja Nainggolan confessed Inter felt “some pressure” against Chievo they were content to win ugly. “We’re doing better than last season.” The Nerazzurri had to win in order to retain third place, as Atalanta, Milan, Roma, Torino and Lazio all won at the weekend, and got a 2-0 result. “Everyone behind us had won, so […]