Football-italia
Sarri: ‘No football without fun’
Sarri: ‘No football without fun’
Maurizio Sarri reveals his approach to football was partly influenced by playing at semi-professional level. “I cannot see a reason for football without fun.” The former Napoli Coach, now at Chelsea, puts entertainment above all else both for the fans and his players. “I used to love the training. I loved being in a group […]
Tottenham €40m for Barella
Tottenham €40m for Barella
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly prepared to make a €40m offer for Cagliari and Italy midfielder Nicolò Barella. The 21-year-old impressed in both Nations League games against Poland and Portugal. He is the subject of interest from numerous top clubs, including Inter, Juventus, Roma and Napoli. According to Calciomercato.it, Premier League outfit Tottenham are eager to […]
Mario Rui: ‘Insigne and Jorginho tough’
Mario Rui: ‘Insigne and Jorginho tough’
Portugal international Mario Rui admits it’s tough to face his Napoli teammates Lorenzo Insigne and Jorginho in the Italy jersey. The 0-0 draw at San Siro last night ensured Portugal top the Nations League group and make it through to the Final Four. “Italy played really well in the first half, causing us problems between […]
New Napoli deal for Maksimovic?
New Napoli deal for Maksimovic?
Napoli are reportedly in negotiations with Nikola Maksimovic to extend his contract at the Stadio San Paolo. The defender turns 27 later this month and his current deal runs to June 2020. Although purchased after a lengthy and ill-tempered tug of war with Torino in 2016, Maksimovic barely featured under Maurizio Sarri. He went out […]
Chelsea and Liverpool eye Chiesa
Chelsea and Liverpool eye Chiesa
Fiorentina star Federico Chiesa is not just a target for Juventus, Inter and Napoli, but also abroad with Chelsea and Liverpool interest. According to Tuttosport, the two Premier League outfits are stepping up their attempts to sign the 21-year-old sensation. His price-tag is already over €50m and he has 10 senior caps for Italy, not […]
Jorginho enjoying new Italy
Jorginho enjoying new Italy
Jorginho saw improvements in the Italy team after their draw with Portugal and is relishing the partnership with Marco Verratti and Nicolò Barella. Roberto Mancini’s 4-3-3 system with quick passing has more than a nod towards Maurizio Sarri’s approach at Napoli and then Chelsea, both of them very familiar to Jorginho. “We are struggling to […]
Tonali: ‘I’d prefer to stay in Italy’
Tonali: ‘I’d prefer to stay in Italy’
Brescia sensation Sandro Tonali made an important revelation about his future. “I’d prefer to stay in Italy.” The midfielder, who some are calling the ‘New Andrea Pirlo’, has just received his first senior Azzurri call-up at the age of 18 thanks to his performances in Serie B and the Under-21 side. He has been linked […]
Man Utd €90m Koulibaly bid rebuffed
Man Utd €90m Koulibaly bid rebuffed
Manchester United are determined to sign Kalidou Koulibaly, but Napoli rejected a €90m proposal, claim Italian and English papers. The 27-year-old Senegal international has just been nominated for the BBC African Player of the Year Award along with Juventus centre-back Medhi Benatia. Jose Mourinho is a huge admirer of K2 and several newspapers in England […]
Mancini: ‘This Italy can play’
Mancini: ‘This Italy can play’
Roberto Mancini insisted “this Italy team proved it can play football and do it well. We’ve been able to progress faster than expected.” The Azzurri dominated for over an hour, but failed to make their chances count and the 0-0 draw mathematically puts Portugal into the Nations League Final Four. “We pinned them back and […]
Koulibaly and Benatia up for award
Koulibaly and Benatia up for award
Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly and Juventus defender Medhi Benatia are two of the five candidates for BBC African Footballer of the Year. There are two Serie A representatives in the shortlist announced this weekend. Napoli centre-back Koulibaly has gone from strength to strength over the last 12 months, going close to the Scudetto with a new […]