Monthly Archives: April 2020
Reina: ‘I couldn’t breathe’
Reina: ‘I couldn’t breathe’
Milan loanee Pepe Reina revealed that he ‘lost oxygen for 25 minutes’ after contracting coronavirus and claimed he ‘never had as much fun’ as with Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli. The former Napoli goalkeeper has been loaned out from his current employer Milan to Aston Villa in the Premier League and had previously revealed that he suffered […]
Juventus biggest agent fee spenders
Juventus biggest agent fee spenders
Serie A clubs spent almost €200m on agent fees throughout 2019, with Juventus leading the way on €44.3m. As per the FIGC’s website, agents received €187.8m from top-flight teams in Italy during the previous calendar year. Juve spent the most, paying out €44.3m, followed by Inter (€31.8m), Roma (€23.2m) and Milan (19.6m). Brescia did the […]
Govt bans training until April 13
Govt bans training until April 13
A new Government decree in Italy has banned training in sporting facilities for professionals until at least April 13 due to the coronavirus lockdown, effectively ending the debate between clubs. Prime Minister Giovanni Conte confirmed the order in a press conference this evening and added a new point. There will be no training in a […]
Napoli ramp up Pezzella pressure
Napoli ramp up Pezzella pressure
Napoli are reportedly intensifying their pursuit of Fiorentina captain German Pezzella for next season. According to Calciomercato.com, the negotiations have already begun with the Argentina international centre-back’s agent. Fiorentina certainly won’t be eager to let him go, as the 28-year-old is not only a key figure in their defence, but also wears the captain’s armband. […]
Pirlo reveals injury struggles
Pirlo reveals injury struggles
The now-retired midfielder spoke to JTV about his time in Turin and the strain it took on his physique. “I played some games using only my left foot. I had problems with my right knee, so was relying solely on the other foot,” confessed Pirlo. “I remember some of the matches were against Lecce and […]
Fabrizio Romano highlights Inter, Juventus and AC Milan’s plans for the summer
Fabrizio Romano highlights Inter, Juventus and AC Milan’s…
01 April at 20:00 Transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano answered questions from readers relating to the upcoming summer transfer window on Italian media outlet Calciomercato.com today. First, Romano discussed Juventus’ plans for a goalkeeper and a striker. “In goal the idea is to bet on Wojciech Szczesny after the renewal, Donnarumma has always […]
Juventus, Pirlo: “Several times I played only with my left foot”
Juventus, Pirlo: “Several times I played only with…
On the official channel of Juventus, as part of a series “At home with Juve”, interviews were held with former bianconeri defender and current staff member under Maurizo Sarri, Andrea Barzagli, Milan and Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo, and forward Alessandro Matri, currently a free agent who is training with Monza. Barzagli commented: “Pranks? I did few of them and was subjected to lots. […]