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Vrsaljko: ‘Staying with Atleti’
Vrsaljko: ‘Staying with Atleti’
Rumoured Inter and Napoli target Sime Vrsaljko says he’ll be staying with Atletico Madrid as “they clearly showed they have faith in me”. The former Sassuolo full-back was heavily linked with a return to Serie A in January, but the situation in Spain has changed and he won’t consider a transfer this summer. “If you’d […]
Sporting: ‘Napoli in talks for Rui Patricio’
Sporting: ‘Napoli in talks for Rui Patricio’
Sporting CP’s general manager confirms “a negotiation is underway” with Napoli for goalkeeper Rui Patricio. The Partenopei need a new man between the posts, as Pepe Reina is leaving to join Milan on a free transfer. Mattia Perin seems certain to join Juventus, so their two top targets are Bernd Leno and Rui Patricio. “The […]
Pep: ‘Sarri one of the best’
Pep: ‘Sarri one of the best’
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola calls former Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri “one of the absolute best”. The two sides met in the Champions League earlier this season, with each man affirming his respect for the other on numerous occasions. They could be set to cross swords in the Premier League next year, as Sarri appears […]
Nedved: ‘Juventus always attacked’
Nedved: ‘Juventus always attacked’
Juventus vice-President Pavel Nedved shrugs off criticism of the club – “it’s been like this for 100 years”. The Bianconeri have won their seventh Scudetto in a row, and Coach Massimiliano Allegri has stated that he doesn’t believe his side gets enough respect. “Let’s say that he rightly asks for respect,” Nedved told reporters at […]
‘Napoli and Inter want Lunin’
‘Napoli and Inter want Lunin’
Zorya Luhansk’s director general confirms Inter and Napoli want Andriy Lunin, but negotiations with the latter are “more advanced”. The goalkeeper is just 19, but has already played for the senior Ukraine team and is the number one for this club team. A number of clubs are interested in signing the prodigy, including Inter and […]
Insigne: ‘Excited by Ancelotti’
Insigne: ‘Excited by Ancelotti’
Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne has “always been eager” to work with Carlo Ancelotti, and has already spoken to the new Coach on the phone. The former Milan, Juventus and Real Madrid boss has replaced Maurizio Sarri at the San Paolo, with the appointment officially confirmed last week. “I heard the news through the TV and the […]
Clubs to decide on TV deal
Clubs to decide on TV deal
The Serie A clubs will meet today to decide whether to drop Mediapro’s bid for the television rights for 2018-2021. The Spanish broadcaster won the bidding with a €1.05bn bid, beating out Sky who had shared with SportMediaset in the previous cycle. However, the competitions authority has blocked the bid, with an appeal to be […]
Inter want Chiesa
Inter want Chiesa
Inter Coach Luciano Spalletti is pushing the club to sign Fiorentina’s Federico Chiesa, according to reports. The Nerazzurri have qualified for next season’s Champions League, and have already signed Lautaro Martinez, Stefan de Vrij and Kwadwo Asamoah for next season. This morning’s Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the Coach wants at least another two top […]
Capello: ‘Balotelli had many chances’
Capello: ‘Balotelli had many chances’
Fabio Capello notes Mario Balotelli has had “many” chances after Roberto Mancini recalled him to the Italy squad. The striker hasn’t played for his country since the 2014 World Cup, but has been included in the latest Azzurri squad and is expected to face Saudi Arabia tomorrow. “It’s another chance, and he’s had many,” Capello […]
Ranieri offers Sarri advice
Ranieri offers Sarri advice
Claudio Ranieri believes Maurizio Sarri could succeed at Chelsea but warns he’ll “see little or nothing” of Roman Abramovich. The former Napoli Coach has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, after Carlo Ancelotti replaced him at the San Paolo. “I was a bit surprised, I imagined Carlo abroad,” Ranieri, a former Chelsea […]