Monthly Archives: January 2021
Valeri to officiate Juve-Napoli
Valeri to officiate Juve-Napoli
Paolo Valeri will oversee the Italian Supercup Final between Juventus and Napoli on Wednesday, the AIA has announced. The Bianconeri and the Azzurri will meet at Reggio Emilia’s Mapei Stadium on Wednesday with Paolo Valeri who will officiate the game. It will be the first encounter of the season between Juve and Napoli as their […]
Cagliari-Milan: predicted line-ups
Cagliari-Milan: predicted line-ups
Milan are without six players for this evening’s clash against Cagliari, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to start his first Serie A game since November. The Swede picked up a muscle injury against Napoli on November 22 and will start his first Serie A game since. Theo Hernandez and Hakan Calhanoglu have tested positive for […]
Coppa referees appointed
Coppa referees appointed
Davide Ghersini has been appointed for the Coppa Italia clash between Roma and Spezia, while Giovanni Ayroldi will oversee Lazio-Parma. The AIA has appointed the match officials for the last two games of the Coppa Italia last 16 stage. Roma host Spezia at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday, it kicks off at 20.15 GMT. The […]
Milik set for Marseille medical
Milik set for Marseille medical
According to Rai Sport, Napoli and Marseille have reached an agreement for the transfer of Arek Milik who will undergo his medical tests with the Ligue 1 giants on Thursday. The contract of the Poland international expires at the end of the season, but Marseille have reached an agreement to sign the 26-year-old in the […]
“It isn’t likely” that Milan will use option to buy on imminent Fikayo Tomori loan deal
“It isn’t likely” that Milan will use option to buy…
AC Milan are very close to sealing a deal to sign Chelsea centre back Fikayo Tomori, most sources are now in agreement on. Fabrizio Romano reports that the loan deal will include an option to buy of 30 million euros, with Tomori to Milan expected to be confirmed this week. Whilst I have your attention, […]
Pirlo: ‘Juve could not have played worse’
Pirlo: ‘Juve could not have played worse’
Andrea Pirlo admits Juventus suffered ‘a bad defeat, we could not have played worse than this and it was unexpected’ against Inter. The Bianconeri barely tested Samir Handanovic and were fortunate there weren’t more goals after the Arturo Vidal header and Nicolò Barella running onto a long Alessandro Bastoni pass. Lautaro Martinez had several opportunities […]
Chiellini: ‘Inter totally out-played Juve’
Chiellini: ‘Inter totally out-played Juve’
Giorgio Chiellini discusses his physical battle with Romelu Lukaku, admitting Juventus were ‘out-played in every area of the field’ by Inter in this 2-0 defeat. The result was never really in doubt at San Siro, as Nicolò Barella created one goal for Arturo Vidal and scored the second himself on a long Alessandro Bastoni ball. […]
Milik ‘closer’ to Marseille move
Milik ‘closer’ to Marseille move
According to several reports in Italy, Arek Milik is closer to joining Marseille as the Ligue 1 giants have raised their bid for the Napoli striker. The contract of the Poland international expires in June, but Napoli are only open to selling him for €15-18m. According to Alfredo Pedullà and Tuttomercatoweb, Marseille have raised their […]
De Zerbi complains about Sassuolo pitch
De Zerbi complains about Sassuolo pitch
Roberto De Zerbi complains about the pitch conditions at the Mapei Stadium, where Napoli and Juve will play the Italian Supercup Final on Wednesday. The Neroverdi picked up one point against Parma and De Zerbi is happy with his side’s performance. “We earned an important point, it’s nice to see a team playing against everybody, […]