Monthly Archives: February 2021
Atalanta have Romero available
Atalanta have Romero available
Cristiano Romero has returned for Atalanta and is at Gian Piero Gasperini’s disposal ahead of the first leg against Napoli in the Coppa Italia. Sky Sport Italia reports the defender has returned after a ‘false positive’ test for coronavirus and the Nerazzurri defender has tested negative in the last two swabs. He didn’t receive the […]
January transfer window: Serie A clubs rated
January transfer window: Serie A clubs rated
The Italian sports papers rated the January transfer business of Serie A clubs and named Milan as the best, but didn’t give Inter a rating at all. The Rossoneri signed the likes of Mario Mandzukic, Fikayo Tomori and Soualiho Meïté and sold Matteo Musacchio to Lazio. The Serie A leaders were rated 8/10 by La […]
Liverpool defender’s season is over thanks to long-term ligament injury
Liverpool defender’s season is over thanks to long-term…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that defender Joel Matip will miss the rest of the season with an ankle ligament injury. The centre-half has been a key player for the Reds this season in the absence of the injured Virgil Van Dijk. However, the German’s time with the club has historically been riddled with […]
Serie A done deals: Every completed transfer in January
Serie A done deals: Every completed transfer in January
The January window is over for Italian clubs and Football Italia takes a look at all the completed transfers in Serie A. Atalanta In: Maehle (d, Genk), Kovalenko (d, Shakthar Donetsk). Out: Carnesecchi (g, Cremonese), Diallo (a, Manchester United), Mojica (d, Elche), Tumminello (a, Spal), Piccini (d, Valencia), Depaoli (d, Benevento), Gomez (a, Sevilla). Benevento […]
Official: Ounas joins Crotone
Official: Ounas joins Crotone
After an endless day of negotiations, Adam Ounas has officially joined Crotone on loan from Napoli. The newly promoted Serie A side deposited the contract of the 24-year-old minutes before the end of the transfer deadline day. Ounas had joined Cagliari on loan from Napoli last summer and managed one assist in 10 appearances with […]
ADL called Sarri?
ADL called Sarri?
According to Sportitalia, Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis called Maurizio Sarri after the Azzurri’s defeat against Hellas Verona, causing Gennaro Gattuso’s fury. Reports of contact between President Aurelio De Laurentiis and former coach Rafael Benitez, recently freed from his contractual ties with Dalian, sparked rumours of an early departure for Gattuso this winter. According to […]
Conte not worried about Lukaku’s absence vs. Juve
Conte not worried about Lukaku’s absence vs. Juve
Antonio Conte is not worried about Romelu Lukaku’s absence against Juventus and insists the Nerazzurri ‘must respect’ The Old Lady. Inter host Juventus in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final tomorrow. The Nerazzurri had beaten Juve in Serie A two weeks ago. “There must be great respect for a very strong team. We’ll […]
Pirlo: ‘Juve can’t relax’
Pirlo: ‘Juve can’t relax’
Andrea Pirlo says Juventus know Antonio Conte ‘very well’ and reveals Aaron Ramsey won’t be available against Inter due to a muscle strain. The Old Lady travel at the Giuseppe Meazza for a the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals on Tuesday. “I want to see a team aware of its strength. We play […]