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Inter and Samp combine for Tonali
Inter and Samp combine for Tonali
Inter are hoping to combine with Sampdoria to beat the competition and buy Brescia talent Sandro Tonali, nicknamed the ‘New Andrea Pirlo.’ The 18-year-old creative midfielder came up through the Brescia academy, just like Pirlo, and has been linked with anyone from Juventus, Milan and Napoli to Chelsea and Monaco. It’s reported Roma have already […]
Hamsik: ‘Too soon to tell’ Napoli future
Hamsik: ‘Too soon to tell’ Napoli future
Marek Hamsik’s father admits “it is too soon to tell if this could be his final season at Napoli” amid new reports of a move to China. The captain had been on the verge of this transfer over the summer, but the asking price was considered too steep. “It is too soon to tell if […]
Juve fill banned Curva Sud with kids
Juve fill banned Curva Sud with kids
Juventus will fill the Curva Sud with kids from their academy against Genoa after a partial stadium ban for racist chants. The Curva Sud section is where the hard-line ultras normally sit and also where the racist and ‘territorial discrimination’ insults were emanating from in the game with Napoli. Rather than leave those seats empty, […]
Shevchenko: ‘Milan have serenity’
Shevchenko: ‘Milan have serenity’
Andriy Shevchenko sees “serenity” at Milan after the change in ownership, and looks forward to the Derby della Madonnina against Inter. The Rossoneri endured a turbulent year under the ownership of Yonghong Li, but Elliott Management forced the Chinese out and appointed Leonardo and Paolo Maldini to handle the football side. “There’s great serenity now […]
Tagliavento: ‘VAR is the future’
Tagliavento: ‘VAR is the future’
Former referee Paolo Tagliavento assures “VAR will be the future” but agrees Miralem Pjanic “should have been sent off” against Inter last season. This is the second season in which Video Assistant Referees have been employed in Serie A, but their use hasn’t prevented controversies. “I was skeptical at the start,” Tagliavento confessed, speaking on […]
Ruiz: ‘Ancelotti convinced me’
Ruiz: ‘Ancelotti convinced me’
Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz confirms Coach Carlo Ancelotti was “fundamental to my transfer”. The Spaniard joined the Partenopei for a club record €30m, as the Serie A side paid the buyout in his Real Betis contract. “I’ve adapted to everything, even if I obviously struggled a bit at the start,” Ruiz explained on Radio Marca. […]
Napoli still in for Chiesa
Napoli still in for Chiesa
Federico Chiesa of Fiorentina remains Napoli’s number one target, according to reports, but negotiations will be difficult. The Partenopei had a bid for the Italian international rejected in the summer, believed to be worth €60m, as the Viola refused to sell. According to today’s Corriere dello Sport though, President Aurelio De Laurentiis is determined to […]
Napoli made Piatek offer?
Napoli made Piatek offer?
Following Aurelio De Laurentiis’ declaration of interest, it’s reported Napoli made a €35m bid for Genoa striker Krzysztof Piątek. The Partenopei owner yesterday revealed that he’d already spoken to the Grifone about the Polish international, who has scored in every Serie A game this season. Now Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that a €35m offer […]
Juventus target De Ligt
Juventus target De Ligt
Juventus have reportedly made Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt their number one target, but they face competition from Barcelona. The centre-back was linked with the Bianconeri in the summer, and was enthusiastic about the prospect of moving to Turin. According to today’s edition of Tuttosport, De Ligt has been established as Juve’s top target and […]
Prandelli: ‘I was close to Napoli’
Prandelli: ‘I was close to Napoli’
Cesare Prandelli praises Italy CT Roberto Mancini, and reveals he was close to becoming Napoli Coach in 2012. The Azzurri beat Poland in the Nations League last night for Mancio’s first competitive win, and at least one of his predecessors was impressed with their display. “Yesterday we had fun and dominated from start to finish,” […]