Monthly Archives: December 2017
Napoli option for Ljajic
Napoli option for Ljajic
Adem Ljajic could be heading to Napoli in an exchange of loans with Emanuele Giaccherini or Arkadiusz Milik after another Torino row. Serbia international Ljajic was dropped from the squad in the 3-1 win over Lazio on Monday evening. Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic explained it was because of “unacceptable behaviour” in training. Although the former Roma […]
David Pizarro on Serie A title race: “Juve have the best team but I hope Napoli win. Spalletti is a top coach”
David Pizarro on Serie A title race: “Juve have the…
Former Serie A player David Pizarro discussed the title race in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. “Spalletti is a top coach. Inter reflect his character, he is Inter’s top player”, says the Chilean. On his ex-coach at Fiorentina Montella, Pizarro believes that “the club has not helped him. Neither with the buys nor […]
Napoli bid €20m for Vrsaljko
Napoli bid €20m for Vrsaljko
Napoli reportedly offered €20m for Sime Vrsaljko, but Atletico Madrid want €25m and already rejected a proposal from Liverpool. The former Sassuolo full-back is one of the hottest properties on the January transfer market and isn’t getting enough playing time with the Colchoneros. According to Rai Sport, Napoli have formulated their latest offer of €18m […]
Ones to watch in Week 17
Ones to watch in Week 17
Christmas is approaching, in what is usually a quiet period for Serie A. Yet with the winter break not until January 6, the Scudetto race is as hot as ever. All of the top five dropped points in Week 16, so none of the challengers can afford to get it wrong this weekend. Here’s what […]
‘Napoli ready to bounce back’
‘Napoli ready to bounce back’
Jorginho warns Napoli are “very motivated” to bounce back against Torino on Saturday but is expecting their opponents to be “fired up” themselves. No wins in their last two games have seen Napoli fall behind Inter at the top of Serie A, but Jorginho is confident his side will “go forward and do even better” […]
‘Napoli slump only a blip, but…’
‘Napoli slump only a blip, but…’
Sinisa Mihajlovic says Torino’s win at Lazio “uncorked us like a bottle of champagne” but warns Napoli are only “in a blip” ahead of their visit. The match kicks off at 17:00 tomorrow – click here for a match preview. “The win in Rome uncorked us like a bottle of champagne,” the Coach said at […]
Torres ‘struck’ by Italian football
Torres ‘struck’ by Italian football
Former Milan striker Fernando Torres admits he was ‘struck’ by Italian football and hopes Serie A stays “much more exciting.” “At Milan, I only played 10 games and didn’t have time to understand thoroughly what Italian football was like, but there were things that struck me,” he told TuttoNapoli. “I was struck by the fact […]
Bologna want Napoli’s Rog?
Bologna want Napoli’s Rog?
Bologna are reportedly weighing up a January swoop for peripheral Napoli midfielder Marko Rog. According to Resta del Carlino, Bologna have identified Rog as the ideal replacement for Saphir Taider, who is likely to move on next month after reaching an impasse over a new contract with the Rossoblu. The Croatian joined Napoli last year […]
Napoli, Sarri’s selections for match versus Torino: Insigne returns
Napoli, Sarri’s selections for match versus Torino: Insigne…
This morning Maurizio Sarri received some good news, Lorenzo Insigne is healthy enough to be selected for the match against Torino. However Nikola Maksimovic will miss the game against his former team since he’s currently dealing with the flu. Here’s Napoli full squad for tomorrow’s match:Reina, Rafael, Sepe, Albiol, Chiriches, Mario Rui, Hysaj, Koulibaly, Diawara, […]
Serie A round 17 preview: Title chasers and record breakers
Serie A round 17 preview: Title chasers and record breakers
The weekend begins with league leaders Inter entertaining Udinese. The hosts have conceded only one goal in the first half hour of games this season, while the visitors have conceded 11 in the same period – only Benevento have conceded more with 12. If Luciano Spalletti wants to rest Mauro Icardi at any point, this […]