Monthly Archives: August 2020
Man Utd open talks with agent of €30m centre-back as move nears
Man Utd open talks with agent of €30m centre-back as move…
Manchester United have reportedly held talks with the agent of Lille centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes ahead of a proposed move. RMC Sport’s Mohamed Bouhafsi has reported that the Red Devils are one of four clubs in the battle for the 22-year-old. Sky Sports had earlier claimed that the defender’s representatives were in the UK to discuss […]
Man Utd join Gabriel chase
Man Utd join Gabriel chase
Napoli face competition from Everton and Manchester United for Lille defender Gabriel, having already signed Victor Osimhen from the French side. According to RMC Sport chief Mohamed Bouhafsi, Manchester United representatives met with Gabriel’s agents in England this week. There is believed to be no firm offer yet, but negotiations have begun to understand the […]
How much did Osimhen cost Napoli?
How much did Osimhen cost Napoli?
The genuine cost of Victor Osimhen’s transfer from Lille to Napoli has been calculated at €47.5m, with some accounting techniques used to reach €80m, claim the Corriere dello Sport. Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis usually refuses to give details on the cost of his transfer deals, but was very eager to tell various reporters that […]
Liverpool dealt major blow as PSG match bid for top Klopp target
Liverpool dealt major blow as PSG match bid for top Klopp target
Liverpool have reportedly been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Thiago Alcantara, with PSG ready to match Bayern Munich’s valuation. Thiago will be on the move this summer, despite making 35 appearances for Bayern this season. That is because he has just one year remaining on his contract. He has been widely tipped for a […]
Inzaghi looks back on Lazio regrets
Inzaghi looks back on Lazio regrets
Simone Inzaghi pin-points the moment when Lazio’s season went off the rails and his regrets extend to a 3-1 defeat at Napoli. ‘We wanted to at least finish third.’ The Biancocelesti were Scudetto challengers for most of the campaign, but crumbled after the lockdown and finished in fourth place. “It’s disappointing, as we knew that […]
Gattuso: ‘Hopeful for Insigne’
Gattuso: ‘Hopeful for Insigne’
Gennaro Gattuso is hopeful Lorenzo Insigne will be able to recover in time to face Barcelona after an injury during Napoli’s 3-1 win over Lazio. ‘I have the line-up in my mind.’ It was an ill-tempered encounter at the Stadio San Paolo, which erupted into several ugly rows, including on the touchline between the two […]
Immobile: ‘Dreams do come true’
Immobile: ‘Dreams do come true’
Ciro Immobile equalled the all-time Serie A record of 36 goals in a single season, was crowned Capocannoniere and the European Golden Shoe winner. ‘Dreams do come true.’ The Lazio striker found the net in this evening’s 3-1 defeat at Napoli, matching Gonzalo Higuain’s record that was set with the Partenopei in May 2016. “I […]
Highlights: Napoli 3-1 Lazio
Highlights: Napoli 3-1 Lazio
Ciro Immobile made history with 36 Serie A goals in a single season, but Lazio were beaten 3-1 by Napoli in an ill-tempered encounter. The striker is from the Naples area, so to get the goal that equalled Gonzalo Higuain’s record at the Stadio San Paolo was extra special for him. However, it was Napoli […]
Napoli 3-1 Lazio: Goals and Highlights | Immobile not enough
Napoli 3-1 Lazio: Goals and Highlights | Immobile not enough
Ciro Immobile’s record-equalling 36th Serie A goal of the season wasn’t enough for Lazio as they lost 3-1 away to Napoli to end the season in fourth place. Fabian Ruiz fired the hosts in front early on, but Immobile responded with a clinical finish that saw him equal the single season Serie A scoring record […]