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Sarri forms Chelsea staff
Sarri forms Chelsea staff
Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea staff will include Gianfranco Zola and Luca Gotti, according to Italian reports. The tactician was finally appointed this morning on a three-year contract after Napoli freed him from his commitments. Originally, the plan had been to bring Giovanni Martusciello to Stamford Bridge, as he already worked with the assistant manager at Empoli. […]
Ancelotti unveils new Napoli
Ancelotti unveils new Napoli
Fabian Ruiz scored a stunning debut goal in Napoli’s 4-0 friendly win and Carlo Ancelotti wished new Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri “all the best.” The Partenopei made their first outing under new boss Ancelotti, on the same day that Sarri finally signed for Chelsea along with Jorginho. New signing Fabian made an immediate impact, his […]
Jorginho begins Chelsea ‘adventure’
Jorginho begins Chelsea ‘adventure’
Jorginho sent a heartfelt open letter to Napoli fans after following Maurizio Sarri to Chelsea. “I begin a new adventure in one of Europe’s biggest clubs.” The transfer was completed this morning for a reported €57m plus €8m bonuses. “This is a special day for me, because I am closing an important chapter of my […]
Balotelli-Marseille move over?
Balotelli-Marseille move over?
There are reports Mario Balotelli’s transfer to Olympique Marseille has been abandoned, but he doesn’t want a return to Nice. The Italy international refused to attend pre-season training with Nice, as there is a gentlemen’s agreement in the contract allowing him to leave for €10m. Nice were furious that he was pictured visiting the Marseille […]
Ancelotti’s first Napoli XI
Ancelotti’s first Napoli XI
Carlo Ancelotti has named the line-up for his debut Napoli friendly, a 4-3-3 with Marko Rog, Marek Hamsik and Fabian Ruiz in midfield. The new Coach will have his first match of pre-season training against Serie C side Gozzano. There are several new faces in the line-up, from goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis to midfielder Fabian Ruiz […]
Man City furious with Jorginho
Man City furious with Jorginho
Manchester City are reported to be furious with Napoli, claiming they ‘bullied’ Jorginho into accepting a Chelsea transfer. The deal had been seemingly done with both club and player for several weeks, believed to be worth €60m including various bonuses. However, the signature on the contracts never came and instead he was today presented as […]
Agent: ‘Zola with Sarri at Chelsea’
Agent: ‘Zola with Sarri at Chelsea’
Gianfranco Zola will join Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea staff, said his agent, as he “profoundly admires” the new Coach. The announcement finally came this morning that Napoli had terminated the contract by mutual consent and Sarri had therefore signed a three-year deal at Stamford Bridge. “We’re nearly there between my client and Chelsea for the role […]
Official: Jorginho joins Sarri at Chelsea
Official: Jorginho joins Sarri at Chelsea
Jorginho has officially joined Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea, as the pair completed a reported €57m plus €8m bonuses move from Napoli. “I am absolutely ecstatic to be here at Chelsea. It is not easy to become part of such a big team so I am very, very happy. I am excited to play in such […]
Chelsea-Napoli pact for Sarri ‘new trend’
Chelsea-Napoli pact for Sarri ‘new trend’
Napoli lawyer Mattia Grassani believes the transfer pact with Chelsea to free Maurizio Sarri represents “a new trend for the market of Coaches.” The tactician was still under contract until this morning, when President Aurelio De Laurentiis signed the paperwork and allowed him to join Chelsea. According to Sarri’s lawyer in the talks, there was […]
Sarri lawyer: ‘No payment or Jorginho’
Sarri lawyer: ‘No payment or Jorginho’
Maurizio Sarri’s lawyer insists Chelsea and the Coach “did not pay anything” to release him from his Napoli contract and is “not connected to Jorginho.” This morning, Sarri was finally freed from his contract with Napoli and allowed to sign a three-year deal with Chelsea. It had been reported the deal was connected to midfielder […]