Monthly Archives: April 2020
Newcastle ask for Allegri and Mertens
Newcastle ask for Allegri and Mertens
Newcastle United are hoping to bring in Max Allegri as coach, with Edinson Cavani and Dries Mertens to bolster their attack, claim ESPN and Eurosport. The Magpies are in the middle of a takeover by Saudi Arabian businessmen, who would show ambition by hiring a top name coach. Mauricio Pochettino is the prime target, but […]
Juve, Sarri’s ideas for the attack: Bernardeschi as a false nine?
Juve, Sarri’s ideas for the attack: Bernardeschi as…
21 April at 18:00 In Maurizio Sarri’s mind, there are already a thousand ideas on how to start again and who to deploy once the season is underway. The manager will also have to deal with the fact that the Coronavirus emergency could keep some players out of action. Gonzalo Higuain still doesn’t know if […]
Juve in Mertens chase too
Juve in Mertens chase too
Juventus are the latest club to show interest in Dries Mertens, who will be a free agent from Napoli and is already wanted by Inter, Monaco, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United. The Belgium international’s contract expires this summer and he has not yet agreed personal terms for an extension. So far, Inter and Chelsea have […]
Rugani agent: ‘Anything can happen’
Rugani agent: ‘Anything can happen’
Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has recovered from coronavirus, but his agent warns the future is up in the air. “We have no news on negotiations, but anything can happen in football.” The centre-back was the first Serie A player to officially be diagnosed with COVID-19, but was given the all-clear last week. “Daniele is fine […]
Bernardeschi out, Jorginho in?
Bernardeschi out, Jorginho in?
Juventus could use Federico Bernardeschi as bait in order to get Jorginho from Chelsea, according to Sportitalia. It would be a fascinating reunion with Jorginho’s former Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri. Bernardeschi is not part of their plans and is on the market being shopped around as part of a series of potential swap deals. These […]
Report: Napoli slap €50m price tag on Juve and Milan target
Report: Napoli slap €50m price tag on Juve and Milan target
21 April at 17:00 The future of Arkadiusz Milik is yet to be decided. The striker’s contract with Napoli will expire in 2021, and thus far, there are no signs of a renewal arriving any time soon. Instead, the Partenopei will reportedly look to offload the Polish international this summer, making way for new signings. […]
Kozminski: Zielinski should extend Napoli contract
Kozminski: Zielinski should extend Napoli contract
Polish FA vice president Marek Kozminski[1] has said that Napoli[2] midfielder Piotr Zielinski[3] should extend his contract with the Partenopei after his revival in form under Gennaro Gattuso[4]. Zielinski’s contract with the Ciucciarelli expires in June 2021 and he was struggling for form under previous coach Carlo Ancelotti[5] but he has regained form after a […]
Lukaku: ’23 out of 25 Inter players were ill’
Lukaku: ’23 out of 25 Inter players were ill’
Romelu Lukaku made an astonishing revelation, claiming “23 out of 25 Inter players were ill with a cough and fever” in January, but they weren’t tested for COVID-19. So far, the Nerazzurri have not had any confirmed positive cases, despite being in Lombardy, the epicentre of the pandemic in Italy. Now Lukaku suggests there were […]
Italian insider claims Chelsea midfielder would go running back to Sarri, who may come calling
Italian insider claims Chelsea midfielder would go running…
There are some potentially interesting stories brewing when the summer transfer market does reopen. One of those is the possibility of two friends reuniting in Italy. Midfielder Jorginho seems pretty content at Chelsea right now, but you would not bet against him rejoining his former Napoli and Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri at Juventus if given […]
More reports suggest Chelsea are about to make an offer for Napoli striker
More reports suggest Chelsea are about to make an offer…
Just this morning we were typing up a report from Italy claiming that Chelsea have an interest in a new named striker from Napoli who wasn’t Dries Mertens! Tuttosport[1] suggested that Chelsea were going to make a bizarre attempt to complete a swap deal that would involve re-signing Jeremie Boga from Sassuolo, then selling him […]