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Perin: ‘Italy competition healthy’
Perin: ‘Italy competition healthy’
Mattia Perin hopes the competition for the role of Italy goalkeeper after Gigi Buffon will be “healthy and improve everyone.” The Genoa goalkeeper’s future has been up in the air over the last few days, as he is wanted by the likes of Juventus and Napoli. He also faces a battle with Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma […]
Capello: ‘Juve rivals are weak’
Capello: ‘Juve rivals are weak’
Fabio Capello confirmed his retirement from coaching, gave Gigi Buffon advice and explained why Juventus dominate “weak” Serie A. The tactician spoke to RMC Sport about several topics, including the Scudetto race that saw Juve pip Napoli to the finish line. “Napoli are ready to compete with Juventus. Perhaps Maurizio Sarri needs to rotate a […]
Allegri: Juve stay ‘very likely’
Allegri: Juve stay ‘very likely’
Max Allegri says it is ‘very likely’ that he will remain Juventus’ Coach and that he will start planning for next season ‘next week’. Allegri is reportedly one of the names Arsenal want to replace Arsene Wenger, but the 50-year-old gave his biggest indication yet – before Juve’s final game of the season against Verona […]
Allegri: Buffon the best ever
Allegri: Buffon the best ever
Max Allegri claims Gianluigi Buffon is ‘the best goalkeeper ever’ and admits he has ‘enjoyed the difficult moments more’ in his Juventus reign. Buffon will play his final game for Juve on Saturday when they host relegated Verona in Serie A, while Allegri has guided the Bianconeri to a fourth-straight domestic double, despite being taken […]
Cancelo & Nani out of Portugal squad
Cancelo & Nani out of Portugal squad
Joao Cancelo and Luis Nani have been omitted from Portugal’s squad for the World Cup, but Andre Silva makes the cut. Portugal boss Fernando Santos has gone with Cedric Soares and Ricardo Pereira as his right-back options, while Goncalo Guedes and Gelson Martins join Ricardo Quaresma as options out wide. However, Silva is in, despite […]
ADL hails Sarri’s ‘beautiful’ Napoli
ADL hails Sarri’s ‘beautiful’ Napoli
Aurelio De Laurentiis has spoken glowingly of Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri. “He was the author and sculptor of this great beauty.” Napoli held their end-of-season dinner on Thursday night, barely 24 hours after De Laurentiis and Sarri were locked in talks about the Coach’s future. “I say ‘thank you’ for this great season, which I […]
Preziosi: ‘If Juventus want Perin…’
Preziosi: ‘If Juventus want Perin…’
Genoa President Enrico Preziosi confirms “we’ll sit at the table” if Juventus make “a suitable offer” for Mattia Perin. The goalkeeper has been linked with a move to Turin, where he’d challenge Wojciech Szczesny for the number 1 shirt which will be vacated by Gianluigi Buffon. “If he wants to leave, Juventus still have to […]
Napoli want €120m for Koulibaly
Napoli want €120m for Koulibaly
Napoli have reportedly put a hefty €120m price tag on centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly to deter Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United. The defender has been a key part of Maurizio Sarri’s side over the past three years, winning admirers all over Europe. According to RAI Sport, yesterday’s meeting between the Coach and Aurelio De Laurentiis […]
‘Not just City for Jorginho’
‘Not just City for Jorginho’
Jorginho’s agent reveals it’s not just Manchester City who want the Napoli midfielder but “Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea too”. It was confirmed earlier today that City are trying to sign the Italian international this summer, but it appears they have competition from elsewhere in the Premier League. “It depends on Napoli and their sporting director […]
Torreira: ‘Italy best for me…’
Torreira: ‘Italy best for me…’
Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira “can’t say” whether he’ll leave in the summer but the Roma target notes “Italy is one of the best places”. The Uruguayan has been heavily linked with both the Giallorossi and Napoli, and it’s widely expected this will be his final season at Marassi. “After the season I’ll go home,” Torreira […]