Monthly Archives: June 2020
Liverpool way off Koulibaly price-tag
Liverpool way off Koulibaly price-tag
According to the Corriere dello Sport, Liverpool are offering €60m for Kalidou Koulibaly, but that’s a long way off Napoli’s €100m asking price. The centre-back has been repeatedly linked with a move away from the Stadio San Paolo this summer, although the Partenopei have no intention of lowering his transfer valuation. Manchester United and Paris […]
Callejon situation unclear at Napoli
Callejon situation unclear at Napoli
Jose Callejon has reportedly not yet decided if he’ll remain at Napoli after June 30, as he was seen in tears during the Coppa Italia Final. The 33-year-old has been at the Stadio San Paolo since 2013 and his contract is due to expire on June 30, so he must agree a temporary extension to […]
De Jong at risk for Barca-Napoli
De Jong at risk for Barca-Napoli
Barcelona could have a decimated midfield when they face Napoli in the Champions League, as Frenkie de Jong picked up a calf injury. Although the second leg of that encounter won’t be until early August, having drawn 1-1 at the Stadio San Paolo, there are already some concerns for the Blaugrana. A statement today confirmed […]
Juve hope players cut Jimenez cost
Juve hope players cut Jimenez cost
Juventus hope to use Federico Bernardeschi and Daniele Rugani to whittle down the Wolves asking price for Raul Jimenez, while Liverpool pull out of the race. The Mexico international is fast becoming the prime candidate to lead the Bianconeri line next season, after difficulties negotiating with Napoli for Arkadiusz Milik. According to the Daily Express, […]
Pioli: ‘Milan have 12 games for Europe’
Pioli: ‘Milan have 12 games for Europe’
Stefano Pioli warns Milan ‘are gambling with everything over the next 40 days,’ starting with a trip to Lecce. ‘We have 12 games left to capture a place in Europe.’ It kicks off on Monday at 18.30 UK time (17.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. “If the season had ended with the lockdown, […]
Marseille slash Thauvin price-tag
Marseille slash Thauvin price-tag
Olympique Marseille are prepared to listen to offers worth €20m for Florian Thauvin, claim L’Equipe, putting Milan, Roma, Juventus and Napoli on alert. The Ligue 1 club have financial problems and need to sell quickly, so L’Equipe and La Gazzetta dello Sport are confident the star man’s price-tag has plummeted. That is also partly because […]
Pjanic row with Sarri in training?
Pjanic row with Sarri in training?
There are reports Miralem Pjanic will be dropped when Juventus face Bologna tomorrow, following a tense stand-off with Maurizio Sarri in training. According to La Stampa newspaper, there was a clash behind the scenes between the midfielder and his coach. There had already been reports the Bosnian would be shelved in favour of Rodrigo Bentancur […]
Probable line-ups: Inter-Sampdoria
Probable line-ups: Inter-Sampdoria
Inter must make a late decision on Roberto Gagliardini or Borja Valero against Sampdoria, who are without Fabio Quagliarella. The match kicks off at 20:45 BST this evening – click here for a preview. Inter have lost Stefano Sensi and Marcelo Brozovic in recent days, so Gagliardini or Valero will partner Nicolo Barella in central midfield. […]
Reports: Roma in Vertonghen talks
Reports: Roma in Vertonghen talks
Reports in Italy this morning claim Roma are in talks to sign Tottenham Hotspur and Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen. Vertonghen is available on a free transfer this summer as his Tottenham contract is about to expire and no renewal appears forthcoming. With a deal to keep Manchester United loanee Chris Smalling proving difficult, Il Messaggero […]