Football-italia
Sarri agent: ‘Who are Chelsea?’
Sarri agent: ‘Who are Chelsea?’
Maurizio Sarri’s agent brushed off questions about Chelsea after talks reportedly broke down. “Are they a football club?” The Coach was fired by Napoli to make way for Carlo Ancelotti, but under Italian rules, his contract remains valid until it is terminated by mutual consent. There was the option of activating a release clause worth […]
Napoli ‘must give Sarri permission’
Napoli ‘must give Sarri permission’
Napoli’s lawyer warned “Maurizio Sarri is under contract and cannot negotiate with other clubs without our consent.” Last week, Sarri was effectively sacked and Carlo Ancelotti announced as their new Coach, but under Italian rules, Sarri’s contract remains active until June 2018. There had been a release clause worth €8m, but that expired last night […]
Chelsea concerns over Sarri?
Chelsea concerns over Sarri?
It is reported that Chelsea are unlikely to name Maurizio Sarri as their next Coach due to ‘concerns over previous behaviour’. Chelsea’s interest in Sarri appeared to have cooled due to their reluctance over paying the €8m needed to release him from his Napoli contract. However, Sky Sports claims the real reason for the Blues […]
Vrsaljko to trigger chain reaction?
Vrsaljko to trigger chain reaction?
Napoli target Sime Vrsajlko could reportedly trigger a chain reaction involving fellow right-backs Elseid Hysaj and Djibril Sidibe. According to Calciomercato.com, Napoli sporting director Cristiano Ronaldo is in talks with Vrsaljko’s agent Beppe Riso over bringing the former Sassuolo man back to Serie A. However, the website warns Atleti are not prepared to sell the […]
Serie A 2017-18 season review
Serie A 2017-18 season review
Relive one of the most exciting Serie A seasons in recent memory, with Football Italia‘s review of the 2017-18 season. Juventus secured the Scudetto for a seventh season in a row, but they needed 95 points to hold off the challenge of Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli. The Champions League race went to the wire, with Inter […]
Reina: Sarri could coach Madrid
Reina: Sarri could coach Madrid
Pepe Reina claims former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri is worthy of coaching any team in the world, including Real Madrid. Sarri parted ways with Napoli last week as he made way for Carlo Ancelotti after a third season with no trophies, but Reina nonetheless alerted the 58-year-old’s availability to Madrid following Zinedine Zidane’s shock decision […]
Sporting fury with Rui Patricio rescission
Sporting fury with Rui Patricio rescission
Sporting CP are furious with Rui Patricio’s decision to terminate his contract. “Jorge Mendes wanted more than €7m of the €18m!” Fan trouble reportedly instigated Rui Patricio to rescind his contract with Sporting, but President Bruno de Carvalho suggested the goalkeeper was ill-advised by the super-agent after Wolverhampton Wanderers matched Napoli’s €18m bid. “What brings […]
Rui Patricio rescinds with Sporting?
Rui Patricio rescinds with Sporting?
Sporting CP goalkeeper Rui Patricio has reportedly rescinded his contract, freeing him to join Napoli or Wolverhampton Wanderers. A Bola claimed earlier in the week that a deal was done to take Rui Patricio to Napoli, but rival Record responded on Friday morning that Sporting President Bruno de Carvalho had ‘blocked everything’, while the English […]
Spurs quiet on Sarri links
Spurs quiet on Sarri links
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has refused to confirm or deny reports that the club want former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri. Gazzetta dello Sport reported on Friday morning that Tottenham would look to replace Mauricio Pochettino with Sarri if the Argentine left for Real Madrid, and Levy was not prepared to give anything away. “Interest […]
Report: Lazio target Andre Gomes
Report: Lazio target Andre Gomes
Lazio have reportedly identified Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes as the ‘perfect replacement’ for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. According to Mundo Deportivo, Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi finds Gomes to have ‘great physicality and technique’ like Milinkovic-Savic. The newspaper explains the Aquile are coming to terms with the idea of receiving a massive windfall from the Serbian’s sale and […]