Emmet Gates

Emmet is an Irish/Argentine football journalist who lives in London. Emmet has been writing about the Italian game for more than a decade with a host of publications. Read More

Latest posts by Emmet Gates

Pescara Kick Off Season With A ‘Dream’ as They Face Cesena in Serie B Curtain Raiser

Newly promoted Pescara host Cesena in the Serie B curtain raiser as another exciting season of football starts in Abruzzo. ... Read More

Juventus’ Quiet Window of Uncertainty is a Cause for Concern

Juventus have been unusually quiet in the summer transfer window, and it's difficult to guess how the team will look come September. ... Read More

Giovanni Leoni’s Parma Exit Another Example of Serie A’s Ailing Financial Power

Giovanni Leoni's impending move to Liverpool from Parma is another example of Serie A's diminishing financial power. ... Read More

Gianluigi Donnarumma at a Career Crossroads as PSG and Spurs Meet in Italy

Gianluigi Donnarumma finds himself in a strange situation as Luis Enrique makes a major European Super Cup decision. ... Read More

Stefano Pioli’s Stock is High as He Returns to Fiorentina… How Far Can He Take Them?

Stefano Pioli is back at Fiorentina after a six-year absence, and he finds the club in a very different place. ... Read More

Papu Gomez is Back: Padova Confirm Deal for Former Atalanta Star

Papu Gomez has returned to Italian football after signing for Padova in Serie B. Can he still make an impact? ... Read More

Virtus Entella: Stadio Enrico Sannazzari

Virtus Entella are back in Serie B and Destination Calcio has all you need to know about the quaint Stadio Enrico Sannazzari in Chiavari. ... Read More

Avellino: Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi

Avellino have returned to Serie B after a seven-year absence. Here's all the key information about the Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi. ... Read More

What Serie A’s Biggest Sides Need in the Summer Transfer Window

Some of the biggest Serie A sides have done some business this summer, and more is on the way between now and the end of August. ... Read More

Hernan Crespo at 50: Five of his Greatest Goals

Hernan Crespo scored more than 200 goals during his time in Italy with Parma, Lazio, Inter, AC Milan and Genoa. Here are five of his best. ... Read More

Juventus Boss Igor Tudor Has Plenty to Ponder After Club World Cup Adventure Ends Against Real Madrid

Juve's season finally ended but for boss Igor Tudor there is much to do. ... Read More

Will the Gamble on New Boss Alberto Gilardino Pay Off for Pisa?

Pisa have signed Alberto Gilardino as a replacement for Pippo Inzaghi, but what will the former Genoa coach bring? ... Read More