Monthly Archives: October 2017
Euro Paper Talk: Schalke make offer to Liverpool target; Man Utd in €80m midfielder link
Euro Paper Talk: Schalke make offer to Liverpool target;…
A Liverpool target has a big decision to make, while Manchester United are willing to meet an €80m release clause for a midfielder next summer, all in today’s Euro papers. SCHALKE MAKE GORETZKA CONTRACT OFFER Schalke appear to have made Leon Goretzka a huge offer to keep the in-demand midfielder at the club. Goretzka’s […]
Napoli takes to Twitter to clarify stance on VAR
Napoli takes to Twitter to clarify stance on VAR
30 October at 16:55 Napoli wanted to clarify its position on the introduction of the VAR with a long series of tweets. “Some media have badly reported the words of De Laurentiis on VAR. Naples is absolutely in favor of this tool “. The tweets continued, “De Laurentiis has been in the field for […]
Napoli ‘absolutely’ approve of VAR
Napoli ‘absolutely’ approve of VAR
Napoli have insisted that they are ‘absolutely’ in favour of video assistant referees (VAR), contrary to Aurelio De Laurentiis’ remarks. De Laurentiis suggested VAR was another ‘obstacle’ to stop Napoli from winning the Scudetto, but the club made it clear their President’s words were lost in translation. “Some sections of the Press have misinterpreted De […]
Allan set for Napoli renewal?
Allan set for Napoli renewal?
Napoli will reportedly open talks with Allan over a new contract for the midfielder this week. According to Radio Crc, Gustavo Arribals – Allan’s agent – will attend Napoli’s Champions League clash with Manchester City at the San Paolo on Wednesday. It is there that the radio station believes negotiations between the representative and club […]
‘Maradona record affecting Hamsik’
‘Maradona record affecting Hamsik’
Marek Hamsik’s agent has suggested that the midfielder is being burdened by the pressure of matching Diego Maradona’s goalscoring record. Hamsik has scored just once for Napoli this season, leaving him stuck on 114 goals – one shy of Maradona’s tally of 115 for the Partenopei – and Martin Petras admitted the sooner his client […]
Barcelona shortlist four defenders to overhaul defense
Barcelona shortlist four defenders to overhaul defense
30 October at 14:30 Barcelona is doing their due diligence on four European defenders as they look to overhaul their aging defensive corps in the next two transfer windows. It’s no secret that Barcelona remains one of the older clubs in Champions League, but Ernesto Valverde thinks it’s time to get younger. They’ve already […]
Ronaldo demanded record-setting striker be sold away
Ronaldo demanded record-setting striker be sold away
30 October at 15:05 Gonzalo Higuain is only the second player to reach 100 goals in two of the top-5 European leagues in the last 20 years. However, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, he is currently in Italy because Cristiano Ronaldo wanted him out of Real Madrid. Four years ago, despite the Argentinian […]
Mazzarri wanted by three Serie A clubs
Mazzarri wanted by three Serie A clubs
30 October at 15:48 Walter Mazzarri is being linked with a move to either West Ham or Everton as both sides have had a terrible start to the season and the Italian tactician wants to have another experience in the Premier League after his one-year spell at Watford. According to our sources, however, there are three […]
Serie A’s top five maintain frightening pace, with Milan no match for Juve
Serie A’s top five maintain frightening pace, with…
The debate about how many clubs should compete in Serie A never really went away. Italian football’s top division has expanded and contracted many times in almost 90 years of existence. At its smallest, it has contained only 16 teams, and at its largest, an awkward 21. Right now, we are back at 20 but […]
Euro Paper Talk: Pep’s club-record deal for ideal De Bruyne partner; more Emre Can rhetoric
Euro Paper Talk: Pep’s club-record deal for ideal De Bruyne…
Manchester City are willing to spend £80million to sign the ideal midfield partner for Kevin De Bruyne, while Emre Can’s move to Juventus has taken another step forward, according to Monday’s European papers. MAN CITY SET SIGHTS ON MEGA ISCO DEAL Manchester City will renew their interest in Real Madrid attacking midfielder Isco next […]