Monthly Archives: January 2018
Spalletti wants to reunite with former pupil at Inter
Spalletti wants to reunite with former pupil at Inter
10 January at 11:40 According to Sky Sport, Inter coach Luciano Spalletti has informed Walter Sabatini and Piero Ausilio that he would like them to sign Domenico Criscito. The 31-year-old left-back, whose contract with Zenit St. Petersburg is set to expire in June, is set to leave Russia and has set his sights on […]
Khedira: This season ‘different’
Khedira: This season ‘different’
Sami Khedira believes “this season is different to the others” as Juventus have even more competition in Serie A and the Champions League. Juve are locked in a two-way battle with Napoli for the Scudetto, while the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City have emerged as serious contenders for Europe’s elite club trophy. “This […]
Napoli: No Deulofeu or Verdi?
Napoli: No Deulofeu or Verdi?
Napoli could pass up Gerard Deulofeu and Simone Verdi as Villarreal confirm “concrete and direct interest” from the Partenopei for Samu Castillejo. Napoli were first linked with Castillejo last year, and Villarreal President Fernando Roig claims the Serie A table-toppers are still keen on the Spanish winger. “Napoli’s interest has always been concrete and direct,” […]
‘Napoli rejected €8m Immobile, Verdi…’
‘Napoli rejected €8m Immobile, Verdi…’
Ciro Immobile’s agent claims Napoli rejected the chance to sign the Lazio striker for just €8m. Immobile’s value is thought to be in the region of €70m after his return of 26 goals in just 24 appearances for Lazio this season, but Alessandro Moggi revealed Napoli could have snapped up Italy international for much less, […]
‘Napoli rejected €8m Immobile. Verdi…’
‘Napoli rejected €8m Immobile. Verdi…’
Ciro Immobile’s agent claims Napoli rejected the chance to sign the Lazio striker for just €8m. Immobile’s value is thought to be in the region of €70m after his return of 26 goals in just 24 appearances for Lazio this season, but Alessandro Moggi revealed Napoli could have snapped up Italy international for much less, […]
Why Claudio Marchisio is still the prince of Turin
Why Claudio Marchisio is still the prince of Turin
AFTER 73 MINUTES of an all-action display, the fans in the deafening Juventus Stadium stood on their feet to applaud their hero as he departed the pitch. Six months without any football action could not hinder the elegance of the excellent Claudio Marchisio, as his return to the pitch from a career-threatening knee injury went as […]
Napoli set sights on Maycon
Napoli set sights on Maycon
Napoli have reportedly approached 20-year-old Corinthians midfielder Maycon, seeking an option for the future. Sky Sport Italia transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio claims the club is in contact with Corinthians to get him locked down before the competition grows too fierce. He would be brought in to the Stadio San Paolo for next season, but […]
Mertens open to clause change
Mertens open to clause change
Napoli are ready to renegotiate the Dries Mertens contract to increase or even remove the €28m release clause. The deal was only signed in May 2017 and included a clause that raised quite a few eyebrows even at the time. According to Sky Sport Italia, the Partenopei are worried he will be tempted away over […]
Napoli working on renegotiating Mertens’ contract
Napoli working on renegotiating Mertens’ contract
It is his fifth season at Napoli, his second as a striker and the capocannioere for Sarri’s team. Dries Mertens is one of Napoli’s focal point and De Laurentiis wants him around for upcoming seasons. Here is why Napoli is trying to renegotiate Mertens’ contract: the buyout clause is too low. At the moment, 28 […]
Napoli initiate contacts for Corinthians’ midfielder Maycon: the situation
Napoli initiate contacts for Corinthians’ midfielder Maycon:…
Sporting director Giuntoli and president Aurelio De Laurentiis are focused on Napoli’s future. The partenopei have in fact initiated contacts to acquire Maycon, the Corinthians midfielder born in ‘97. Because the player doesn’t have an EU passport and the partenopei do not have a non EU slot available, this potential deal can’t be completed until […]