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Is Barcelona’s Suarez heading to Napoli this summer?
Is Barcelona’s Suarez heading to Napoli this summer?
Denis Suarez has been a long-time target of Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli and it seems like a move this summer is becoming a possibility. Up until now Suarez has wanted to stay at Barcelona and earn a spot in the team, however the arrival of Phillipe Coutinho has pushed the Spaniard further down the […]
Mertens: Juventus will be Napoli’s cup final
Mertens: Juventus will be Napoli’s cup final
Despite Napoli[1] losing their lead atop the Serie A[2] table, Partenopei striker Dries Mertens[3] feels their match against Juventus[4] at the Allianz Stadium will be the title decider. Having recently hit a run of poor results – a defeat at home to Roma, then draw at Inter – Napoli, who scored just three goals over […]
Napoli ready move for Perin
Napoli ready move for Perin
Genoa’s Mattia Perin has been firmly identified as Napoli’s first choice target to fill their soon-to-be vacated No.1 shirt, with Pepe Reina preparing to join AC Milan in the summer. The Partenopei have decided not to attempt to renew the Spaniard’s contract, as a move north to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza looks all but confirmed […]
Di Biagio rings in the Azzurri changes for England match
Di Biagio rings in the Azzurri changes for England match
After the 2-0 loss to Argentina, interim Italy coach Luigi Di Biagio is ready to make several changes in the hope of a better result against England at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday evening, with the most noticeable absentee being goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. The Azzurri legend will be on the bench for the match, leaving Di […]
AC Milan release re-arranged derby ticket information
AC Milan release re-arranged derby ticket information
AC Milan fans who had tickets for the cancelled derby game with Inter earlier in the month have been told their tickets will be valid for the re-arranged fixture on April 4th. A statement on the Rossoneri website confirmed that ticket holders for the first game would still be able to attend the second but […]
Koulibaly thought Napoli interest was a prank
Koulibaly thought Napoli interest was a prank
Kalidou Koulibaly did not believe that Napoli really wanted to sign him when they first made contact to discuss a transfer and the defender has confessed that he even hung up on Rafael Benitez as he thought he was being pranked. Then of Genk, Koulibaly says that the move to Serie A came at a […]
Italy to test 4-3-3 against Argentina
Italy to test 4-3-3 against Argentina
It looks as though Italian interim coach Luigi Di Biagio will field a 4-3-3 formation for the Azzurri’s friendly against Argentina on Friday. The former Under-21 boss has been handed the reigns after Gian Piero Ventura’s disastrous tenure saw Italy fail to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958, and he […]
Napoli ace’s agent admits to Manchester United interest
Napoli ace’s agent admits to Manchester United interest
Manchester United are big admirers of Napoli midfielder Jorginho, the player’s agent has revealed, while also claiming that it is no great surprise. The Italy international has been one of Serie A’s most consistent performers for several seasons and has been one of the key men in spearheading the Partenopei’s title charge this season. While […]
Giampaolo: It is time for Sampdoria to stop selling best players
Giampaolo: It is time for Sampdoria to stop selling best players
Sampdoria coach Marco Giampaolo, exasperated at seeing his team concede nine goals on their way to losing their last two games, says they will continue to hover around the middle of the Serie A table if they continue selling their top players. Giampaolo’s comments are likely to resonate with supporters of many middle-sized clubs around […]
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 29
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 29
Juventus halted their run, as Napoli reopened the Scudetto race with the win over Genoa. AC Milan, Roma and Inter got crucial wins, whilst Lazio was halted at home as Fiorentina beat Torino. Our Team of the Week will see a 3-4-3 formation deployed. Let us know your thoughts! Alex Meret – SPAL (2 Team […]