Monthly Archives: June 2020
Tabloid touts 3 players who Chelsea could sign after Werner and Ziyech
Tabloid touts 3 players who Chelsea could sign after Werner…
Chelsea do not seem to be messing around when it comes to building a quality squad for next season and adding top talent to it. Hakim Ziyech will of course be arriving from Ajax, and Timo Werner has agreed a deal to join him from RB Leipzig, according to The BBC[1]. These deals have got […]
Benevento rage at COVID conspiracy theory
Benevento rage at COVID conspiracy theory
There is a bizarre conspiracy theory, pushed by Benevento Mayor Clemente Mastella, suggesting two Serie A clubs are hiding COVID-19 cases so they can then potentially cut the season short. The suggestion first emerged in the Corriere dello Sport newspaper, where editor Ivan Zazzaroni’s column spoke of a “rumour that two Serie A teams are […]
Ospina seeks Napoli ‘clarification’
Ospina seeks Napoli ‘clarification’
David Ospina confirms there are ‘situations that need to be clarified’ over his Napoli future and he’d love a return to Atletico Nacional. The goalkeeper turns 32 in August and joined Napoli from Arsenal initially on loan in 2018, then completing the transfer for €3.5m. He made 15 appearances in all competition this season, but […]
Napoli: ‘Fabian has a contract’
Napoli: ‘Fabian has a contract’
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli assures Real Madrid and Barcelona target Fabian Ruiz is not on the market. ‘We’ll talk about a contract renewal.’ The midfielder was purchased from Real Betis for €30m in the summer of 2018 and he has gone from strength to strength, becoming a regular in the Spain squad. Real Madrid and […]
Cavani always heading to Atletico Madrid
Cavani always heading to Atletico Madrid
According to the latest reports, Edinson Cavani has long agreed terms with Atletico Madrid and Inter were only ever an alternative for him. The striker is a free agent with his Paris Saint-Germain contract due to expire on June 30, so can already sign for another club. After weeks of speculation that he was coming […]
New role for Eriksen at Inter
New role for Eriksen at Inter
Christian Eriksen is being tested in a new trequartista role, as Inter prepare for their Coppa Italia semi-final against Napoli. The first leg ended 1-0 for Napoli at San Siro and the decider will be at the Stadio San Paolo on June 13, ahead of the one-off Final on June 17. According to the latest […]
Napoli: ‘Milik on market, Koulibaly valuable’
Napoli: ‘Milik on market, Koulibaly valuable’
Napoli chief Cristiano Giuntoli confirms Arkadiusz Milik will be sold if he doesn’t agree a new contract, discusses alternatives and warns Kalidou Koulibaly’s price-tag won’t drop. The director of sport spoke to Sky Sport Italia this afternoon, also confirming Dries Mertens will sign a new contract, while Jose Callejon has not yet made a decision. […]
Napoli: ‘Mertens announcement soon’
Napoli: ‘Mertens announcement soon’
Napoli will announce a new contract with Dries Mertens very soon, confirms director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli, but Jose Callejon ‘hasn’t decided yet.’ Both are due to become free agents when their deals expire on June 30, but at least one of the old guard is remaining at the Stadio San Paolo. “Mertens showed how […]
Napoli, Giuntoli:”We could announce Mertens’ extension soon”
Napoli, Giuntoli:”We could announce Mertens’ extension…
Napoli and Dries Mertens are set to continue their relationship, a fact recently confirmed by Cristiano Giuntoli in a recent interview with Sky Sport. The partenopei’s sporting director had this to say:”Mertens showed attachment to the jersey and we could announce the extension shortly. He was never far away from Napoli, but there was fear […]
Clubs line up for Belotti
Clubs line up for Belotti
Napoli, Fiorentina, Milan, Everton and Atletico Madrid are reportedly preparing summer bids for Torino centre-forward Andrea Belotti. The 26-year-old showed great commitment to the Granata, but his contract is due to expire in June 2022 and he does not seem ready to extend it. There is a release clause worth €100m, but it is valid […]