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Jorginho: Pep spectacular, Napoli…
Jorginho: Pep spectacular, Napoli…
Jorginho confesses it was ‘spectacular’ to receive praise from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola but insists he is out to ‘conquer’ Serie A with Napoli. Jorginho’s admiration of Guardiola contrasts his apparent lack of passion for City’s arch-rivals Manchester United, although the Napoli midfielder asserted ending the season with a Scudetto was his primary concern. […]
Sevilla interest in Serie A pair?
Sevilla interest in Serie A pair?
Vincenzo Montella’s Sevilla are reportedly interested in signing Atalanta forward Josip Ilicic and Bologna attacker Simone Verdi. According to Estadio Deportivo, Montella is in dire need of a right winger and No 10, explaining his lack of rotation is due to his squad players being incapable of adopting his style. Consequently, the former Milan boss […]
Insigne relishing ‘great’ finale
Insigne relishing ‘great’ finale
Lorenzo Insigne says he is relishing a ‘great’ end to the season, which sees Napoli still in with a shout of the Scudetto. Insigne’s Napoli go into the final nine rounds of the season just two points behind Juventus and could move top of Serie A if they beat the Bianconeri on April 22. “I’m […]
Emiliano Mondonico dies
Emiliano Mondonico dies
Former Fiorentina, Atalanta and Torino boss Emiliano Mondonico has died after losing his battle with cancer. Mondonico’s death was confirmed on Thursday morning, just 20 days after he turned 71. He had been fighting cancer for seven years and was forced to retire from coaching in 2012. The northerner played for Torino, Monza, Atalanta and […]
Inter CEO: ‘Sabatini personal choice’
Inter CEO: ‘Sabatini personal choice’
Inter CEO Alessandro Antonello insists co-ordinator Walter Sabatini’s departure from Suning was “a personal choice.” Sabatini was acting as almost a joint sporting director for the two football clubs run by Suning Group, namely Inter and Jiangsu Suning. “It was a personal choice, but as Inter must stay concentrated on the objectives for season,” Antonello […]
Hamsik can resume Napoli training
Hamsik can resume Napoli training
Marek Hamsik has been given the all-clear to resume training with Napoli and could face Sassuolo on Saturday. The captain picked up a thigh issue on international duty, but also had surgery to remove his tonsils after suffering repeatedly from tonsillitis in recent months. The Slovak midfielder had tests today that found no muscular lesion, […]
‘More than one club wants Maggio’
‘More than one club wants Maggio’
Christian Maggio will be free in June and the Napoli right-back’s agent insists “more than one club likes him” for next season. The former Italy international just turned 36 last month and has been at the Stadio San Paolo since 2008. “Maggio has been ready when called upon for several years. If needed, he is […]
Behrami out for three weeks
Behrami out for three weeks
Udinese will be without Valon Behrami for three weeks after he picked up an injury on international duty. The midfielder sustained the muscular issue in his left femoral bicep while playing for Switzerland. He has been diagnosed with a Grade I tear and is expected to be on the sidelines for three weeks. This means […]
Agent drops more Jorginho hints
Agent drops more Jorginho hints
Jorginho’s agent has dropped more hints, admitting ‘almost only Premier League clubs can afford him’ and that they do not want a release clause. It comes less than a day after Jorginho admitted exclusively to Football Italia that he ‘liked’ England, amidst speculation linking the Napoli midfielder with the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United […]
Refs announced for Week 30
Refs announced for Week 30
Paolo Mazzoleni has been confirmed as the referee for Saturday’s Serie A showdown between Juventus and Milan. Serie A Week 30 referees: Atalanta-Udinese: Pairetto Bologna-Roma: Irrati Cagliari-Torino: La Penna Chievo-Sampdoria: Orsato Fiorentina-Crotone: Valeri Genoa-Spal: Giacomelli Inter-Verona: Rocchi Juventus-Milan: Mazzoleni Lazio-Benevento: Calvarese Sassuolo-Napoli: Fabbri See the latest Serie A predictions and betting tips with Eurotips.co.uk