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Wage demands could scupper Napoli’s move for Emerson Palmieri
Wage demands could scupper Napoli’s move for Emerson Palmieri
Financial problems could put an end to Napoli’s pursuit of Chelsea left-back Emerson Palmieri. I Partenopei have been pursuing the Italian ever since the summer began but they are still nowhere near agreeing on a deal with the European champions. La Gazzetta dello Sport[1] are reporting that in order for Chelsea to allow the player […]
AC Milan plot swoop for Santos starlet Kaio Jorge
AC Milan plot swoop for Santos starlet Kaio Jorge
AC Milan are ready to challenge Napoli for the signing of Santos’ teenage forward Kaio Jorge this summer. According to Tuttomercatoweb, the Rossoneri[1] have identified the 19-year-old as a target and met with Kaio Jorge’s agents on Tuesday to discuss a move to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. The Brazilian’s contract at Santos expires in December […]
Atalanta to bid for Verona’s Lovato
Atalanta to bid for Verona’s Lovato
Atalanta are lining up a €20 million bid for Hellas Verona[1] defender Matteo Lovato as they look forward[2] to next season. The 21-year-old centre-back is in the sights of Gian Piero Gasperini[3] as the coach looks to find a long-term partner for Cristian Romero, should they manage to hold onto the Argentine. Romero is wanted […]
London calling for Insigne: Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal interested
London calling for Insigne: Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal…
Not only is it a case of ‘London calling’ for Lorenzo Insigne this Saturday, but also after Euro 2020 as he’s on the shopping list of three of the Premier League’s largest clubs, with his future at Napoli unclear. The 30-year-old Partenopei captain is still to see and then sign a new contract[1] – his […]
Gattuso leaves Fiorentina after three weeks
Gattuso leaves Fiorentina after three weeks
Gennaro Gattuso[1] has astonishingly left Fiorentina just 22 days after agreeing to take on the role of head coach. A bizarre new twist has led to the 43-year-old saying goodbye to La Viola after failing to see eye-to-eye with owner Rocco Commisso over the allowed transfer budget. An official club statement on Thursday read: “ACF […]
Castrovilli keen to impress and earn move
Castrovilli keen to impress and earn move
It’s been a week that Gaetano Castrovilli will never forget after his last-minute call-up to Italy’s 26-man squad in place of the injured Lorenzo Pellegrini[1], and it could just be the start for the Azzurri midfielder. After being called up as Pellegrini’s replacement, the 24-year-old midfielder had to rearrange his summer and in doing so […]
OFFICIAL: Lazio appoint Sarri
OFFICIAL: Lazio appoint Sarri
Lazio have appointed former Juventus[1], Napoli and Chelsea[2] boss Maurizio Sarri as their new coach[3]. Le Aquile[4] have been without a coach since Simone Inzaghi decided not to renew his contract at the Stadio Olimpico and instead succeed Antonio Conte at Serie A champions[5] Inter. Much like Juventus had before confirming their appointment of Massimiliano […]
Azzurri EURO 2020 Preview: Quiet confidence in a potentially tough group
Azzurri EURO 2020 Preview: Quiet confidence in a potentially…
The long-awaited 2020 UEFA European Championship, taking place in 2021, will be kicked off by Italy on Friday, June 11 as they take on Turkey in the Stadio Olimpico. The two teams who contest the first game of the tournament always receive the most intense scrutiny to begin with as the entire continent watches in […]
A season in review: Atalanta 2020/21
A season in review: Atalanta 2020/21
It’s not a fairytale anymore. Atalanta have finished third in Serie A for the third consecutive season, and have now finished in Italy’s top four for the fourth time in the last five years, clinching European football for the fifth of five seasons under Gian Piero Gasperini. When captain and talisman Papu Gomez[1] left Bergamo […]
A season in review: Sassuolo 2020/21
A season in review: Sassuolo 2020/21
The 2020/21 season will always be remembered fondly by all involved at Sassuolo, as they saw their men’s and women’s sides reach unprecedented heights in record-breaking campaigns for both. Sassuolo’s women’s team hit 50 points in Serie A Femminile[1] for the first time, 17 points more than their previous best[2] return in the top flight. […]