Football-italia
‘Younes remarks insult humans’
‘Younes remarks insult humans’
Napoli’s lawyer has accused Amin Younes of ‘insulting human intelligence’ after he was reportedly put off by the club’s ‘poor and undeveloped’ surroundings. De Telegraaf claimed on Friday that the contract wrangle between Younes and Napoli was due to the Ajax winger’s dislike for Campania and an encounter with the Camorra, drawing a heated response […]
Allegri: Chiellini will face Milan
Allegri: Chiellini will face Milan
Max Allegri has confirmed that Giorgio Chiellini will start Juventus’ Serie A showdown with Milan on Saturday. Chiellini had been tipped to miss the visit of Milan, as well as the first leg of Juve’s Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid, having skipped the international break, but the defender has recovered from his muscle strain […]
Allegri: Dybala, Bonucci, my future…
Allegri: Dybala, Bonucci, my future…
Max Allegri laughs off talk Paulo Dybala could leave, claims Leonardo Bonucci ‘will remain in the hearts of Juventus fans’ and assures ‘I want to stay here’. Dybala reportedly dined with Atleti boss Diego Simeone, amidst growing speculation he could replace Antoine Griezmann, while Bonucci will appear at Juventus Stadium as a Milan player for […]
Younes ‘put off by Camorra’
Younes ‘put off by Camorra’
Ajax winger Amin Younes was reportedly put off the idea of joining Napoli due to an encounter with the Camorra. Younes had agreed to sign for Napoli on a free transfer but then suddenly pulled out, despite the Partenopei’s insistence that his contract had already been deposited. Ahead of a potential legal battle, De Telegraaf […]
Lippi: Allegri, stay at Juve
Lippi: Allegri, stay at Juve
Marcello Lippi has advised Max Allegri to ignore offers from abroad and stay at Juventus as ‘the Bianconeri are the absolute pinnacle’. Allegri has been linked with Paris Saint-Germain and Premier League clubs, but Lippi made it clear there was no better team for the Coach, while giving his opinion on the Serie A title […]
Nainggolan: Juve, Lazio, Belgium…
Nainggolan: Juve, Lazio, Belgium…
Radja Nainggolan wants Juventus to win the Scudetto, claims Lazio ‘see penalties that aren’t there’ but reveals his rapport with Belgium has improved. Juve, Lazio and Belgium are three things with which Nainggolan has seldom seen eye to eye, and the Roma midfielder addressed them in the third and final part of his interview with […]
Agent: ‘Verdi has no regrets’
Agent: ‘Verdi has no regrets’
The agent of Bologna forward Simone Verdi assures “we don’t regret rejecting Napoli”, and predicts his client will be a hot property this summer. The Partenopei wanted to sign the 25-year-old in January, but he didn’t want to leave the Rossoblu mid-season and ultimately stayed at the Dall’Ara. “We don’t regret rejecting Napoli,” Donato Orgnoni […]
Calcio mourns for Mondonico
Calcio mourns for Mondonico
The world of Italian football has paid tribute to Emiliano Mondonico, who lost his battle with cancer today. The former Torino and Atalanta Coach has passed away at the age of 71, who won the Coppa Italia with the Granata in 1993. Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri paid tribute to Mondonico on Twitter, stating that he […]
Tonelli: ‘Napoli performing a miracle’
Tonelli: ‘Napoli performing a miracle’
Lorenzo Tonelli believes Napoli are performing “a minor miracle” with their Scudetto challenge. The Partenopei sit two points behind Juventus at the top of Serie A, and can return to the top of the table, at least temporarily, with a win at Sassuolo on Saturday evening. “There are 50 days and nine cup finals left,” […]
Jorginho: England suits me, but…
Jorginho: England suits me, but…
Jorginho admits the Premier League ‘suits my game’ but suggests Manchester United do not interest him due to their lack of a pressing and passing ethos. United are among a number of Premier League sides who have been linked with Jorginho, but while the Napoli midfielder reiterated his liking for English football, he made it […]