‘Barella very close to Chelsea’
Gianfranco Zola claims Chelsea were ‘so close’ to signing Cagliari’s Nicolo Barella, who still ‘must grow’ before he can play for a big team. Chelsea were heavily linked with Barella…
Gianfranco Zola claims Chelsea were ‘so close’ to signing Cagliari’s Nicolo Barella, who still ‘must grow’ before he can play for a big team. Chelsea were heavily linked with Barella…
Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola has been hospitalised a second time with a gallstone problem. The Daily Mail reports Zola underwent surgery to cure a gallstone problem last week but…
Chelsea are reportedly considering placing Maurizio Sarri’s assistant Gianfranco Zola in caretaker charge for the rest of the season. According to Sport Mediaset, former Napoli boss Sarri is ‘in limbo’…
Former Torino defender Gabriele Cioffi has been named the new boss of fourth-tier English side Crawley Town. Cioffi made almost 400 appearances for predominantly Serie B sides, although he spent…
Gianfranco Zola says he is ‘ready’ for the ‘big challenge’ awaiting him back at Chelsea. Zola recently returned to Chelsea as Maurizio Sarri’s assistant after a hugely-successful seven-year spell at…
As expected, Chelsea have officially appointed club icon Gianfranco Zola as assistant manager to new Coach Maurizio Sarri. Sarri finally signed a three-year contract this week and was presented to…
Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea staff will include Gianfranco Zola and Luca Gotti, according to Italian reports. The tactician was finally appointed this morning on a three-year contract after Napoli freed him…
Gianfranco Zola will join Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea staff, said his agent, as he “profoundly admires” the new Coach. The announcement finally came this morning that Napoli had terminated the contract…
Maurizio Sarri is reportedly in the midst of signing his Chelsea contract, along with Blues legend Gianfranco Zola. According to several Sky Sport Italia journalists and its equivalent in the…
Gianfranco Zola is in the dark about whether he’ll be joining Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea - “I think the parties are working on it”. The Blues want to appoint the…
Gianfranco Zola’s agent is frustrated by Chelsea’s protracted pursuit of Maurizio Sarri - “I’ve heard ‘tomorrow will be the right day’ so many times…” The former Blues striker is expected…
Gianfranco Zola’s agent insists whether the Chelsea legend returns to Stamford Bridge ‘doesn’t run parallel’ to Maurizio Sarri’s potential appointment. Zola had reportedly been lined up as a sporting director…
Maurizio Sarri is ready to sign a two-year Chelsea contract with option for a third, as Napoli will receive €5m to release the Coach. According to CalcioNapoli24.it, there are talks…
It’s reported Chelsea will eventually buy Maurizio Sarri out of his contract for €5m and a transfer pact with Napoli, as the clause is back from July 1. According to…
Chelsea hope to appoint Maurizio Sarri on Monday with Gianfranco Zola as director of sport, according to multiple reports. In today’s edition of the Corriere dello Sport, Napoli President Aurelio…
Maurizio Sarri is on the verge of signing for Chelsea, but his coaching staff will remain at Napoli with Carlo Ancelotti. Multiple Italian sources claim the club has agreed to…
Gianfranco Zola believes Italy “no longer have players of international value”, insisting “today England is ahead of us”. The former Chelsea forward scored the winner last time the Azzurri won…
Gianfranco Zola believes the Serie A title race “will go down to the last day, but it’d be wonderful if Napoli won” ahead of Juventus. There is only one point…
Gianfranco Zola sees Juventus as “more experienced” than Tottenham Hotspur but warns them to “pay attention” to the English side. The teams meet tomorrow in the Last 16 of the…
On this day in 1997 Italy beat England at Wembley in a World Cup Qualifier thanks to Gianfranco Zola’s 19th minute winner. Words: Ciro Di Brita On this day in…