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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

Kvicha Kvaratskhelia’s Napoli Exit Leaves Both Facing Fears of Regret

Napoli sold Kvicha Kvaratskhelia to PSG for a figure close to €80m, and his decision to leave mid-season is a strange choice. ... Read More

Sampdoria Praying for Lucky 13 as They Aim to Break Winless Streak Against Cesena

Sampdoria welcome Cesena to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, and it's a game where both sides could be doing with victory. ... Read More

Atalanta’s Title Tilt in Danger of Drawing to a Close After Juventus Setback

Atalanta's draw with Juventus hurt La Dea's title challenge, and the game against Napoli could end their Scudetto dreams once and for all. ... Read More
Retegui

After Losing the Teun Koopmeiners Battle Atalanta Are Winning the War as He Returns With Juventus

Atalanta welcome Juventus to Bergamo in a game both cannot afford to lose, as Teun Koopmeiners returns to face his old club. ... Read More
Juventus v AS Roma - Serie A

Pisa Aim to Continue Promotion Push As Carrarese Arrive

After the winter break, Pisa continue their push for a promotion spot as they welcome Carrarese to the Garibaldi in a Tuscan derby. ... Read More

Atalanta’s €72m Boost Highlights A Club Paving Serie A’s Road to Modernity

Atalanta are one of the most modern-thinking clubs in the Italian game, with €72m plans afoot to modernise their Zingonia training centre. ... Read More
Gasperini Percassi

Dusan Vlahovic at a Crossroads as Juventus Look to Address €83m Elephant in The Room

Juventus signed Dusan Vlahovic for €83m three years ago. He's struggled for consistency, and all signs point to a departure this summer. ... Read More
Vlahovic

Golazzo: Fabrizio Ravanelli, Parma vs. Juventus, 1995

Fabrizio Ravanelli scored a sumptuous diving header against Parma 30 years ago, and it turned the course of Juventus' season. ... Read More
Ravanelli

Thiago Motta Needs to Resurrect the Old Juventus as Lack of Ruthlessness Dents Progress

Juventus lost to AC Milan in the SuperCoppa Italiana, and questions are now being asked of Thiago Motta's side amid a lack of ruthlessness. ... Read More
Thiago Motta

Florence: Stadio Artemio Franchi

Discover the Stadio Artemio Franchi, home of Italian Serie A club ACF Fiorentina. ... Read More

What Serie A’s Big Six Need Ahead of the January Transfer Window

Destination Calcio takes a look at which of the Serie A top six need to dip into the January transfer window. ... Read More
Hernandez Dybala

Spectacular Pisa Travel to Genoa to Face Struggling Sampdoria

Pisa produced a statement win against Sassuolo in the big Boxing Day game, and now Pippo Inzaghi's men travel to face struggling Sampdoria. ... Read More
Pisa win