Monthly Archives: June 2019
Cairo: ‘Torino deserve Europa League’
Cairo: ‘Torino deserve Europa League’
President Urbano Cairo insists Torino “deserved” to enter the Europa League after 63 Serie A points, even if it did need Milan’s exclusion first. The Rossoneri had been due to enter the tournament in the group phase, with Roma in the preliminary round, but UEFA excluded them for Financial Fair Play violations. Consequently, Roma were […]
Torino beat Samp to Verdi
Torino beat Samp to Verdi
Torino have offered €20m plus €5m bonuses for Napoli winger Simone Verdi, according to reports, surpassing Sampdoria. The former Bologna man has failed to make much of an impact at the Stadio San Paolo and is not believed to be part of Carlo Ancelotti’s plans. According to Rai Sport, Toro are the new favourites with […]
Boniek: ‘I wouldn’t bet on Roma’
Boniek: ‘I wouldn’t bet on Roma’
Zbigniew Boniek is thoroughly unimpressed with the direction Roma are taking. “I wouldn’t bet a cent on them.” Now President of the Polish Football Federation, Boniek spent the final three years of his playing career in the Giallorossi jersey until retirement in 1988. He was in Rome to watch one of his horses race when […]
Manolas changes Napoli demands
Manolas changes Napoli demands
Kostas Manolas has not yet agreed personal terms with Napoli, claim reports, as the Roma defender’s agent is pushing up the wage demands to €4m. A deal is practically done between the clubs for Amadou Diawara plus €15m and it had been believed today’s summit would put the final piece into the puzzle. However, Sportitalia […]
Ventura set for Salernitana
Ventura set for Salernitana
Giampiero Ventura is ready for a return to management, as he is expected to sign a one-year contract with Serie B side Salernitana. The former Torino and Italy boss had a very brief spell on the Chievo bench in November 2018, lasting only four games before walking away. According to Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia, […]
De Laurentiis attacks Sarri: ‘You can’t play only way of football’
De Laurentiis attacks Sarri: ‘You can’t play…
29 June at 18:35 Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has attacked Maurizio Sarri, saying that no manager can play only way of football. Napoli allowed Sarri to leave for Chelsea last summer in a deal that saw Jorginho follow him to Stamford Bridge. One big reason that De Laurentiis gave was that Sarri wasn’t flexible […]


