Serie A
Five defining games in Inter Milan’s title-winning season
It’s been a while since we could say this, but Inter Milan are Serie A champions. After nine successive years of Juventus lifting the trophy, they have finally been toppled by former boss Antonio Conte. It’s been a sensational league campaign for Inter, who have got their hands on their first piece of silverware since 2011. Romelu Lukaku shone up front, while the defence was rock solid. Here are five crucial games in their Serie A triumph. Benevento 2-5 Inter Milan Lukaku’s brace was a sign of things to come Off the back of a dramatic 4-3 opening day victory against Fiorentina, the Nerazzurri continued with another hatful of goals. The visitors quickly raced into a 3-0 lead in the opening half-hour, with Lukaku scoring a brace either side of a Roberto Gagliardini strike. Gianluca Caprari p...
Leeds reportedly made contact with Serie A manager recently, Napoli want him too
According to Sportitalia TV journalist Gianluigi Longari, Leeds United recently made contact with Roma manager Paulo Fonseca. Ancora tutto da scrivere il futuro di #Fonseca dopo il termine della stagione con l’addio alla #Roma. I club che hanno avanzato qualche contatto nell’ultimo periodo sono #Napoli Crystal Palace #CPFC Nizza #OGCN e Leeds #LUFC che sta anche trattando con #Bielsa. @tvdellosport — Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) May 1, 2021 The Elland Road outfit want to extend the contract of head coach Marcelo Bielsa beyond the end of the season, but the Argentine is yet to put pen-to-paper on a new deal. He has signed one-year contracts every summer since joining Leeds, and while the club expect him to do so again in the coming weeks, it appears that they have a contingency plan in pla...
Everton could offer wantaway player in exchange for £190,000-a-week Serie A star
Everton could offer Yerry Mina in a player-plus-cash deal to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly this summer, Football Insider reports. Mina is currently in his third season with the Toffees, and he has had a mixed campaign where he has been in-and-out of the line-up. The Toffees are reportedly looking to sign an elite defender in the next transfer window, and it is claimed that Koulibaly is their top target. Mina is open to a fresh challenge elsewhere, and it is suggested that he could be offered as a makeweight to sign the Senegalese, who is valued at £50 million. Sportslens view: The Toffees have made good progress in their first full season under Carlo Ancelotti, and they could secure a European spot at the end of the campaign. The legendary Italian has previously dismissed a m...
Five star second-half performance puts Man Utd in control of Europa League semi-final tie with Roma
Manchester United will take a commanding 6-2 lead into the second leg of their Europa League semi-final tie against Roma. The Red Devils were 2-1 down at the break, but five unanswered second-half goals put them firmly in the driving seat ahead of next week’s trip to Rome. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made three changes to his side from their 0-0 draw with Leeds United in the Premier League on Sunday. Goalkeeper David De Gea returned in goal, while Paul Pogba and Edinson Cavani also came into the starting XI: United: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, Rashford, Fernandes, Pogba, Cavani. Roma arrived at Old Trafford on the back of a 3-2 defeat to Cagliari in Serie A, which sums up a poor season for the Italian side. Currently seventh in the league and...
Manchester United expect goal-friendly battle against Roma at Old Trafford
The UEFA Europa League is back with another round of knock-out fixtures this week as Manchester United take on Roma in a semi-final showdown at Old Trafford on Thursday. You can watch this and other Europa League games live online. United head into this fixture on the back of a goalless away draw with Leeds United in the Premier League, which was the first time in ten matches that they failed to find the net. Coming into this encounter, the visitors have alternated draw and defeat in their last four competitive outings, conceding precisely three goals in each loss. Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan go up against their former side as they hope to guide Roma to their first-ever success in a major European competition. Manchester United Preview Following a disappointing UEFA Champion...
Inter could sell Christian Eriksen back to Tottenham to fund Milinkovic-Savic deal
Inter Milan could sell Christian Eriksen this summer to fund a move for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić, according to reports in Italy. Christian Eriksen has not made a great start to his Serie A career. Having featured in 56 games, Eriksen has bagged just six goals and three assists. In those 56 appearances, he has only featured for 2,564 minutes, which equates to just 28 full games. Reports are now claiming that Eriksen could leave Inter Milan, having only joined the Italian giants last year. According to Mediaset, as cited by FCInter.it, Antonio Conte wants the club to concentrate on bringing in a new midfielder, specifically Lazio’s Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. As Milinkovic-Savic’s signing would be an expensive one, considering his performances for Lazio,...
With Serie A title out of reach, Juventus face moment of reckoning
After becoming an unbeatable force in the Serie A over the years, Juventus’ champion status in Italy is under threat. Whether it is due to the pandemic, burnout or just general lack of consistency, Juventus have failed in their bid to win a tenth consecutive title. Inter Milan, AC Milan and Atalanta are ahead of them in the table, and with Napoli just behind, there is no guarantee they will qualify for the Champions League. Juve are fourth in the Serie A league table with six games left to play. They are level one point behind Milan, level with Atalanta and two ahead of Napoli. There is little chance of the champions reclaiming their title – Inter are unlikely to lose four games in their last five. Juve still have a chance to finish the season with a trophy if they beat Atalanta in th...
Roma join Tottenham and Juventus in race for Premier League defender
Roma have joined the race for Southampton defender Jannik Vestergaard, according to Tuttomercatoweb. Vestergaard has been a hit at Southampton since signing from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2018. He made 42 appearances in his first two Premier League seasons and has featured a further 24 times this campaign. Vestergaard celebrates his goal against Brighton The Denmark international is renowned for being a good reader of the game and strong in the air, standing tall at 6ft 6ins. He can contribute at both ends of the pitch, netting three goals this season. Vestergaard has caught the eye of some of Europe’s biggest clubs, with Juventus and Tottenham Hotspur both reportedly interested in his services. Tuttomercatoweb claims that Roma are also set to compete for his signature. Roma need ad...
Napoli vs Inter Milan – Serie A Preview, Team News & Predicted Line-ups
Napoli and Inter Milan meet at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in one of the most highly anticipated fixtures on the Serie A football schedule on Sunday. You can watch this and all other Serie A matches via live streaming. Sitting two points adrift of fourth-placed Atalanta, Napoli have no margin for error if they are to play in the Champions League next season. Meanwhile, Inter hold a comfortable 11-point lead in the Serie A table on closest chasers AC Milan and seem to be on the verge of ending Juventus’ dominance of Italian football. Napoli Preview Napoli claimed a comfortable 2-0 triumph at Sampdoria last time out to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat at Juventus and post their fifth win in six Serie A matches. Gennaro Gattuso’s men have won six of their last eight league games (D1, L1), ...
Barcelona eyeing up deal for Serie A defender
Barcelona are looking at a deal for AC Milan centre-back Alessio Romagnoli, according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo. Romagnoli has been at AC Milan since joining from Roma in 2015. During that time, he has been a regular at the San Siro, making over 200 appearances for the club and earning 12 caps for the Italian national team. Romagnoli could be leaving AC Milan soon The 26-year-old has just over one year remaining on his current contract, and the Rossoneri are hoping to get him tied down to a longer deal. However, if he doesn’t renew he could be available at a knock-down price this summer. Mundo Deportivo reports that Barcelona have identified Romagnoli as a target as they look for cut-price options in the transfer window. La Blaugrana have hit some financial trouble over the last ye...
Barcelona and Man City target to sign new contract
Lautaro Martinez is set to sign a new contract at Inter Milan, Tuttosport reports (via Siempre Inter). Martinez has been one of Inter Milan’s most valuable assets since his transfer from Racing Club in 2018. He has scored 47 goals in 124 appearances in all competitions for the Nerazzurri, including strikes against Barcelona, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in their last two Champions League campaigns. Martinez celebrates his goal at the Camp Nou This season, the 23-year-old has hit 15 Serie A goals, putting him fifth in the Golden Boot race. Alongside Romelu Lukaku, he has formed one of Europe’s deadliest partnerships, putting his side on course for a first league title since 2010. Over the last year, there has been a lot of speculation about Martinez’s future. However, he appears ready ...
Former Juventus boss wanted to sell Cristiano Ronaldo, claims Italian source
Former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri wanted to sell star man Cristiano Ronaldo before his departure, claims Italian outlet La Repubblica. Ronaldo came to Juventus from Real Madrid for a whopping €100 million in 2018 following a third Champions League title in a row. It was hoped that the Portuguese forward could be the man to propel the Old Lady to European glory, having not lifted the trophy since 1996. Ronaldo has netted 97 goals for Juventus Since his move to Turin, the 36-year-old has scored 97 goals in 126 appearances, helping his side to two Serie A titles. However, while Ronaldo has shone, Juventus have begun to go downhill. They are on course to miss out on the league title for the first time in a decade, have not won the Coppa Italia in the previous two seasons, and have s...
