Football-italia
Napoli turn down Burdisso?
Napoli turn down Burdisso?
Napoli have reportedly passed up the chance to sign veteran Nicolas Burdisso as cover for the injured Vlad Chiriches. Chiriches’ ruptured ACL fuelled speculation that Napoli could look to the free-agent market for a new defender. Sky Sport Italia claims the Partenopei were offered Burdisso, who is without a club after leaving Torino over the […]
Mertens avoids freak injury
Mertens avoids freak injury
Napoli forward Dries Mertens has avoided a freak shoulder injury – from taking a free kick. Calciomercato.com reports Mertens dislocated his shoulder as he went up for the set-piece during Belgium’s 4-0 victory over Scotland last week. “It’s never happened to me before! My shoulder dislocated when I went to take a free kick,” he […]
Veretout ‘very happy’ to be Viola
Veretout ‘very happy’ to be Viola
Jordan Veretout assures he is ‘very happy’ to be a Fiorentina player and remembers Davide Astori, who ‘isn’t replaceable’. Veretout has yet to make an appearance for Fiorentina this season due to a three-match ban, but the midfielder is free to begin his campaign on Saturday, when the Viola travel to Napoli. “Astori? He was […]
Ligament tear for Chiriches
Ligament tear for Chiriches
Sky Sport Italia is reporting that Napoli defender Vlad Chiriches has ruptured the ACL in his left knee. The broadcaster explains Chiriches visited the Villa Stuart clinic in Rome on Monday morning for tests with Professor Mariani. It would have been there that the ligament specialist learned of ‘the serious extent’ of the Romanian’s knee […]
Immobile or Belotti in Lisbon?
Immobile or Belotti in Lisbon?
It’s a battle between Ciro Immobile and Andrea Belotti to lead the Italy line against Portugal, with changes above all in midfield and attack. The UEFA Nations League match kicks off in Lisbon on Monday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). It is the Azzurri’s second game of the tournament, after a 1-1 draw with […]
Fabian: ‘Extra Napoli motivation’
Fabian: ‘Extra Napoli motivation’
Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz “can’t wait” to make his Serie A debut and isn’t fazed by the €30m price-tag. “It’s extra motivation.” The 22-year-old arrived from Real Betis over the summer for €30m, but is yet to feature for the Partenopei. He is nonetheless called up for international duty with the Spain Under-21 side. “I […]
Sarri: ‘I never said goodbye’
Sarri: ‘I never said goodbye’
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri never got to say goodbye to the Napoli players and reveals the one person who could get him to stop smoking. The Coach gave a long interview with Il Mattino newspaper and some intriguing details emerged about his new life in London. “I always liked it when they called me the […]
Would Chiesa favour Milan?
Would Chiesa favour Milan?
If Federico Chiesa were to leave Fiorentina, he’d lean more towards Milan than Juventus, Inter, Napoli or a move abroad, it’s reported. The winger turns 21 next month and has already attracted huge offers in the region of €50m. His value continues to rise, as he is pushing his way into the starting XI for […]
Santos: ‘Few Portugal changes’
Santos: ‘Few Portugal changes’
Fernando Santos warned not to expect “too many changes” as Portugal host Italy in the Nations League. “They want to ‘avenge’ the World Cup failure.” It kicks off in Lisbon on Monday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). While Italy played a 1-1 draw with Poland on Friday, Portugal were in an identical result for […]
Zielinski clause at €120m
Zielinski clause at €120m
Napoli are set to lock Premier League target Piotr Zielinski down to a new contract with €120m release clause. The Poland international midfielder was signed from Udinese for €14m plus bonuses in 2016, but his value has since sky-rocketed. His current contract runs to June 2021, but a new deal is expected to be ratified […]