Bruno Labbadia's first game in his second spell as Hamburg coach ended in a 1-0 defeat as they went down to a late Franco Di Santo penalty in the northern Germany derby at Werder Bremen. Di Santo struck in the last five minutes of a tense and combative derby after Valon Behrami was given his marching orders for a Hamburg side who prop up the rest of the division going into the final five games ...Full Story »

Napoli midfielder Valon Behrami has admitted defeat in the Serie A title race but cutting AC Milan adrift in third place would be the perfect consolation prize. The Azzurri trail Juventus by nine points ahead of the seven-game run-in - an advantage the Swiss feels is insurmountable - but victory at San Siro would more or less guarantee Napoli entry to the Champions League group stages. Milan c...Full Story »

Not even the threat of a two-point deduction can dissuade Valon Behrami and his Napoli team-mates from challenging for their first Serie A title in 23 years. The Partenopei are facing the possibility of a punishment from the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) following their former goalkeeper Matteo Gianello's admission of involvement in match-fixing. Current Napoli defenders Paolo Cannavaro a...Full Story »

Napoli midfielder Valon Behrami has warned of the perils of Sunday's game against Pescara, claiming they are a side who must not be snubbed just because they are at the bottom of the table. Napoli have reduced the deficit on league leaders Juventus to just two points, but their most difficult task is yet to come, according to the former Lazio and Fiorentina midfielder. "We struggle against sid...Full Story »

Fiorentina striker Valon Behrami admits he and his team-mates will be eager to forget a season in which hardly anything has gone right. The Viola host Cagliari on Sunday Florence having retained their Serie A status with just one game to spare. Last weekend's 1-0 triumph at Lecce lifted the Viola to 13th place, nine points clear of the relegation zone. The result handed coach Vincenzo Guerini...Full Story »

Fiorentina midfielder Valon Behrami has admitted that there was a possibility of joining Juventus in the January transfer market. The Switzerland international rejected the transfer to the Bianconeri as, according to him, he felt he would be 'betraying' Fiorentina if he moved to Turin. Juventus are reportedly still interested in the 26-year-old, who has refused to commit his long-term future...Full Story »