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Juventus look to close for Tonali
Juventus look to close for Tonali
Juventus are reportedly looking to close a deal for Sandro Tonali of Brescia, to ensure they get the jump on their rivals. The youngster has been compared to Andrea Pirlo, and he made his debut for Italy in a friendly with the USA last month. Milan, Napoli and Chelsea have all been linked, but today’s […]
Meret set for Napoli debut
Meret set for Napoli debut
Alex Meret is expected to make his Napoli debut today against Frosinone, but it’ll be his first game since April and only his 14th Serie A match. The 21-year-old was signed from Udinese over the summer for €22m plus up to €3m in performance-related bonuses. He fractured a bone in his arm during the second […]
Agent: ‘Juve wouldn’t talk for Rugani’
Agent: ‘Juve wouldn’t talk for Rugani’
Daniele Rugani’s agent confirmed Napoli requested the defender, but Juventus “never wanted to start any negotiations.” The Italy international very rarely gets a run-out in a Bianconeri jersey and his representative seems resigned to the situation. “I hope Rugani will play tonight against Inter, but I doubt it, as I expect Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio […]
Albiol out of Napoli-Frosinone
Albiol out of Napoli-Frosinone
Raul Albiol is out of Napoli’s match against Frosinone in Serie A on Saturday. Albiol picked up a leg injury in training, so he joins Vlad Chiriches and Simone Verdi on the treatment table for the match. Kalidou Kouliably is also one League game away from suspension, given the Senegalese is already on four yellow […]
Ancelotti: ‘Meret could play’
Ancelotti: ‘Meret could play’
Napoli Coach Carlo Ancelotti confirms Alex Meret is fit and Saturday’s Frosinone match “could be his game”. The young goalkeeper joined the Partenopei in the summer, but he broke his arm in his first training session and is yet to make his debut. “We’re a young club with ambitions,” Ancelotti told Tgr Campania. “My group […]
Zielinski: ‘Napoli aren’t giving up’
Zielinski: ‘Napoli aren’t giving up’
Piotr Zielinski assures Napoli “certainly aren’t giving anything up” in the Scudetto race, noting “Juventus have a more difficult fixture list” this month. The Partenopei ran the champions close last season, and are eight points behind in second place so far this term. “We certainly aren’t giving anything up,” Zielinski insisted, speaking on Radio Kiss […]
Chiesa costs at least €60m
Chiesa costs at least €60m
Federico Chiesa is believed to be of interest to Juventus, Inter and Napoli, but Fiorentina would demand at least €60m. The 21-year-old is already an Italian international, and is seen as one of the rising stars of Italian football. Juve have been linked with him since last summer, and former Bianconeri CEO Giuseppe Marotta, who […]
Agent: ‘Chelsea could return for Hysaj’
Agent: ‘Chelsea could return for Hysaj’
The agent of Napoli full-back Elseid Hysaj “can’t rule out resuming negotiations with Chelsea in January”. Blues Coach Maurizio Sarei wanted to bring the Albanian with him to Stamford Bridge in the summer, but President Aurelio De Laurentiis demanded assurances the English side wouldn’t active any release clauses before he freed Sarri from his contract. […]
Allegri: Scudetto race not over
Allegri: Scudetto race not over
Juventus boss Max Allegri insists the Serie A title race is not over ahead of Friday’s Derby d’Italia against Inter. “We still have to face our rivals…” The showdown at Allianz Stadium kicks off tomorrow at 19:45 GMT – click here for a preview. “Tomorrow will be a beautiful and important match, it’s the Derby […]
Irrati to ref Juve-Inter
Irrati to ref Juve-Inter
The Serie A Week 15 referees are announced as Massimiliano Irrati will officiate Friday’s Derby d’Italia between Juventus and Inter. Irrati, who presided over Inter’s 3-0 win at Lazio earlier in the season, will be joined at the Allianz Stadium by fellow referee Marco Guida, who is on VAR duty. Elsewhere, Gianluca Manganiello will oversee […]