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Sarri or Gasp for Roma?
Sarri or Gasp for Roma?
Roma have reportedly narrowed their list of managerial candidates down to Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri and Atalanta’s Gian Piero Gasperini. According to the likes of Corriere dello Sport and Sport Mediaset, Sarri remains the preferred choice for Roma President James Pallotta. However, the Giallorossi could find negotiations difficult for the ex-Napoli Coach, even if he […]
Aina given three-game ban
Aina given three-game ban
Torino full-back Ola Aina has been given a three-match ban for his red card against Bologna at the weekend. Aina was shown a straight red card in stoppage time of the 3-2 defeat for showing dissent to the referee, and the FIGC’s sporting judiciary has not held back with its punishment. His Toro teammate Nicolas […]
Inter handed another racism ban
Inter handed another racism ban
Inter have been handed a suspended stand closure after their fans were found guilty of racially abusing Milan midfielder Franck Kessie. The FIGC’s sporting judiciary heard supporters from the Curva Nord ‘chant racist expressions’ towards Kessie in the seventh and 39th minute of Sunday’s Derby della Madonnina at San Siro. Consequently, the Nerazzurri risk one […]
Insigne back ahead of schedule?
Insigne back ahead of schedule?
Napoli are optimistic they could have Lorenzo Insigne back for the game against Roma and fit to start with Arsenal. The captain was ruled out for three weeks with a muscular injury during the warm-up of their Europa League trip to RB Salzburg last Thursday. According to Sky Sport Italia, Insigne is responding well to […]
Meret grateful for Buffon praise
Meret grateful for Buffon praise
Napoli and Italy starlet Alex Meret has expressed his gratitude for Gianluigi Buffon’s praise. “If I became a goalkeeper, I owe it to him.” Buffon previously said it was ‘exciting’ to watch Meret work, and the former Udinese shot-stopper is ready to repay the Italy icon by ‘emulating’ him. “It’s a great source of satisfaction,” […]
Napoli’s Fabian still in hospital
Napoli’s Fabian still in hospital
Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz is still in hospital after pulling out of the Spain squad on Monday evening. Fabian was ruled out of Napoli’s 4-2 win against Udinese with the flu, and the symptoms did not clear up in time for Spain’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Norway and Malta. “Although things sometimes happen at the […]
Napoli: Fabian leaves Spain camp
Napoli: Fabian leaves Spain camp
Spain have announced that Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz has pulled out of their squad with a fever. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) tweeted on Monday evening that Fabian would be replaced by Atletico Madrid’s Saul Niguez. It comes as a blow for the 22-year-old, who had received his first-ever call-up to the Roja set-up for […]
Ospina home after head injury
Ospina home after head injury
Napoli have confirmed that goalkeeper David Ospina has returned home from hospital after being given the all-clear. Ospina spent the night in hospital after he collapsed during Napoli’s 4-2 win against Udinese on Sunday, but tests subsequently confirmed the Arsenal loanee did not sustain any lasting head injuries. “David Ospina was discharged this afternoon from […]
‘Ospina still in intensive care, but…’
‘Ospina still in intensive care, but…’
David Ospina’s father has assured that while the Napoli goalkeeper remains in intensive care after his head injury, he is doing well. A CAT scan came up clear and confirmed Ospina did not lose consciousness after a collision with Udinese forward Nacho Pussetto during Napoli’s 4-2 win at the San Paolo on Sunday. “I haven’t […]
Roma in for Toro’s Petrachi?
Roma in for Toro’s Petrachi?
Torino’s Gianluca Petrachi is reportedly Roma’s first choice to become their new sporting director. According to Il Messaggero, Petrachi has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Monchi after Cristiano Giuntoli extended his contract with Napoli, while Piero Ausilio is expected to commit to inter. The 50-year-old has been Toro’s sporting director since January 2010, establishing […]