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Fabbri for Roma-Fiorentina
Fabbri for Roma-Fiorentina
Michael Fabbri will referee Fiorentina’s trip to Roma, as the officials for Week 31 are announced. The Giallorossi are all-but out of the Champions League after last night’s 4-1 defeat to Barcelona, so now turn their attention to qualifying for the competition again. It’s a tough test this weekend though as the Viola come to […]
Monaco make Sarri offer
Monaco make Sarri offer
Monaco made an offer to Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri, according to reports, but he’s focused on the Scudetto race. The tactician has an €8m release clause in his contract, and talks over a new deal have been postponed until the end of the season. Now Corriere dello Sport is reporting that that Monaco approached Sarri’s […]
Milan want Callejon?
Milan want Callejon?
It’s reported Milan are interested in Napoli’s Jose Callejon, and they could offer Suso in exchange. The Rossoneri will almost certainly sign Pepe Reina on a free transfer when his Partenopei contract expires, with reports the Spaniard has already done a medical. According to Il Mattino, Reina is not the only Napoli player the Diavolo […]
Bernardeschi back for Benevento
Bernardeschi back for Benevento
Juventus will reportedly have Federico Bernardeschi back for the Benevento game on Saturday. The winger has been absent since the Derby della Mole win over Torino back in February, having suffered a knee injury. According to Tuttomercatoweb, Bernardeschi should be back in the squad for the match, though it’s unlikely he’ll start against the Streghe. […]
Juventus plan defensive changes
Juventus plan defensive changes
Juventus are reportedly planning to overhaul their backline this summer, with Borussia Dortmund’s Sokratis Papastathopoulos on the shortlist. The Bianconeri are all-but out of the Champions League after their 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid, and recriminations have already started in Turin. Gianluigi Buffon will likely retire at the end of the season, with Wojciech Szczesny […]
‘Perin a guarantee, not a gamble’
‘Perin a guarantee, not a gamble’
Genoa’s general manager has invited Napoli to make an offer for Mattia Perin. “He wouldn’t be a gamble but rather a guarantee.” Perin has been linked with replacing Pepe Reina as Napoli’s No 1 next season, and Giorgio Perinetti suggested the Partenopei were in pole position for the goalkeeper. “You have to ask Napoli,” he […]
Line-ups: Milan-Inter
Line-ups: Milan-Inter
Milan must beat city rivals Inter to stay in the hunt for a Champions League spot, but Mauro Icardi and the Nerazzurri are rediscovering their form. It kicks off at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT), follow the build-up and action from this game, Torino-Crotone and Chievo-Sassuolo on the LIVEBLOG. These are all Serie A Week […]
Ventura to make Serie A comeback?
Ventura to make Serie A comeback?
Former Italy boss Giampiero Ventura is being linked with a comeback at Serie A side Bologna next season. According to Corriere di Bologna, Roberto Donadoni will not be kept on if he fails to inspire a positive end to Bologna’s season. The newspaper explains the club have lost confidence in the ex-Napoli Coach, although their […]
‘Napoli want to make fans proud’
‘Napoli want to make fans proud’
Arkadiusz Milik has asserted that Napoli want to make their fans ‘proud’ by winning the Scudetto this season. Maurizio Sarri downgraded Napoli’s objective for the remainder of the season after they fell four points behind Juventus at the top of Serie A, but Milik made it clear he still harboured ambitions of the title. “I’ll […]
Alex Sandro: ‘Best-prepared team won’
Alex Sandro: ‘Best-prepared team won’
Alex Sandro admits “the best-prepared team won” after Real Madrid crushed Juventus 3-0 in Turin for the Champions League quarter-final. Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a brace before Paulo Dybala saw red and Marcelo completed the rout. “The best-prepared team won and we made mistakes in defence. We must work to improve,” Alex Sandro told JTV. “These […]