The 2013/14 Serie A season began on Saturday and closed out Round One on Monday, and much like last year, it created several storylines. Juventus commenced the defence of their two Scudetti over the last two campaigns, Napoli were hoping to challenge for the title even more this year, and the likes of Catania, Lazio, … Read more
Serie A returns in a few days with the first round of the season kicking off on August 24, when newcomers Hellas Verona host AC Milan prior to Juventus visiting Sampdoria. Waves of controversy are never too far away from the murky shores of Italian football, especially towards the beginning of each new season over the past several years. The Calciopoli match-fixing scandal in … Read more
So the new season is fast approaching and as well as obviously taking a massive interest in what the English Football League is offering, I (like many others like me do) like to pick another league slightly further afield to follow. In past seasons I have chosen the likes of Ligue 1, the Bundesliga and … Read more
Europe’s ongoing financial crisis is proving to be less influential on major clubs this year than has been the case in previous years. Halfway through the transfer window, many clubs managed to strengthen their ranks, paying top dollars for players with relative statuses, while others are yet to dip in the market. A quick analysis … Read more
The so-called fluent loan transfer of Pepe Reina from Liverpool to Napoli has suddenly faced a storm. Pepe Reina has accused the Merseyside club for forcing him to join Serie A side Napoli. Reina has three years of contract left with Liverpool. Joining the Premier League club from Villareal in 2005, Reina bagged the Premier … Read more
Demba Ba has insisted that he is going nowhere this summer after being linked with a move to Naples, who are currently on a signing spree. The former Blues Interim manager who took brought him to Stamford Bridge last January is allegded to be interested in the Senagalese forward to work with him at the … Read more
With each passing day Luis Suarez is moving a little closer to his exit from the club. Although it remains to be seen whether his next destination is Arsenal or not, but at this point it looks like his transfer is confirmed. A mega bid from any club may seal the deal and it is … Read more
The transfer window opened on July 1st, but some of Serie A’s biggest clubs have already made an impact. New managers have been brought in and some deals to acquire players were finalised last month. Three of those teams are Napoli, Roma, and Inter. Inter Milan Following a disastrous 2012/13 campaign, Inter are once again … Read more
Headlines: Tottenham welcome Paulinho, Manchester United in the race for Strootman, Man City contact Osvaldo, Napoli join the race to sign Gomez, Roma are continuing to resist all offers for Marquinhos, with PSG and Barcelona offering as much as €25m for the defender. Here are some more rumors that have come along this weekTottenham welcomes Paulinho from Corinthians … Read more
It will be a welcome news for Altelitico Madrid fans as it has been revealed on the club website that a deal between the Spanish club and Chelsea has been reached to prolong the stay of keeper Thibaut Courtois on loan for one more season. Courtois, who has always maintained that he would prefer to … Read more