Napoli create COVID ‘bubble’ in Barcelona
Napoli create COVID ‘bubble’ in Barcelona
Coronavirus cases continue to climb in Spain, so Napoli are going to extreme measures to protect their squad and staff in Barcelona. The Champions League Round of 16 concludes at Camp Nou on Saturday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). Despite Napoli protestations, UEFA have ruled it can go ahead behind closed doors in Catalunya, […]
Paqueta-Milenkovic exchange suggested
Paqueta-Milenkovic exchange suggested
Milan and Fiorentina are reportedly negotiating an exchange of loans with option to buy between Lucas Paqueta and Nikola Milenkovic. The Brazilian midfielder has fallen down the pecking order at San Siro and is not part of coach Stefano Pioli’s plans for the future. Making back the €38m plus bonuses spent to sign Paqueta from […]
Atalanta plan to bolster attack with Sassuolo winger
Atalanta plan to bolster attack with Sassuolo winger
Jeremie Boga has been one of Sassuolo’s stars throughout the 2019/20 campaign and the French-born Ivorian international has reportedly a transfer target for Atalanta. The 23-year-old scored 11 goals and provided four assists in 34 Serie A in 2019/20, and with no sign of Josip Ilicic returning as yet[1], La Dea are looking to add […]
Euro Paper Talk: Arsenal eye €50m Man Utd target as Ceballos alternative; Chelsea defender tipped for France move
Euro Paper Talk: Arsenal eye €50m Man Utd target as Ceballos…
Arsenal will move for a Manchester United target if they can’t keep Dani Ceballos, while Manchester City are preparing a fresh bid for a defender and one Chelsea youngster is being linked with a move to France. It’s all in Friday’s Euro Paper Talk. GUNNERS PLOT VAN DE BEEK SWOOP Arsenal will rival Manchester […]
Busquets: ‘Barcelona tactically prepared for Napoli’
Busquets: ‘Barcelona tactically prepared for Napoli’
Sergio Busquets assures Barcelona have made the most of the time since La Liga ended to ‘prepare tactically’ for Napoli and the Champions League. The first leg ended 1-1 at the Stadio San Paolo back in February and the decider is tomorrow evening at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). Although he is suspended along with […]
Setien: ‘Napoli have evolved’
Setien: ‘Napoli have evolved’
Quique Setien hinted at a tactical ‘variable’ for Barcelona in the Champions League, because ‘Napoli have evolved and improved a great deal’ since February. The first leg ended 1-1 back in February at the Stadio San Paolo and the decider for this Round of 16 is on Saturday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). “The […]
Report: Insigne will start in Barcelona
Report: Insigne will start in Barcelona
The latest reports from the Napoli camp suggest not only is Lorenzo Insigne available, he’s expected to start against Barcelona tomorrow. The first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 tie ended 1-1 at the Stadio San Paolo in February and the decider is on Saturday at Camp Nou. Insigne had been a major […]
Higuain expected to rescind Juventus contract
Higuain expected to rescind Juventus contract
Gonzalo Higuain is increasingly likely to terminate his contract with Juventus once the Bianconeri have completed their Champions League campaign for 2019/20. The 32-year-old Argentinian striker is expected to start for La Vecchia Signora against Lyon on Friday evening due to compatriot Paulo Dybala not being fully fit for the Champions League tie but his […]
Dembele out of Barcelona-Napoli
Dembele out of Barcelona-Napoli
Barcelona have named their squad for tomorrow’s Champions League Round of 16 with Napoli, but Ousmane Dembele is ruled out. It kicks off at Camp Nou on Saturday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). The first leg ended 1-1 at the Stadio San Paolo back in February, so success here is worth a place in […]
Insigne makes it for Barcelona
Insigne makes it for Barcelona
Lorenzo Insigne took part in full training today and is in the Napoli squad travelling to Barcelona for tomorrow’s Champions League clash. The Round of 16 second leg kicks off on Saturday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT) at Camp Nou. The first leg ended 1-1 at the Stadio San Paolo and the winner will […]