Monthly Archives: July 2019
Sampdoria bid for Napoli forward Verdi
Sampdoria bid for Napoli forward Verdi
17 July at 11:15 Sampdoria, as per Sport Mediaset‘s reports last night, have made a 20 million euro bid for Napoli winger Simone Verdi. Verdi’s name has been listed frequently in the press this summer, as the forward is increasingly linked with a move away from Naples. Torino are also interested in his signature but it […]
Kieran Trippier close to £20m move to Atletico Madrid
Kieran Trippier close to £20m move to Atletico Madrid
Tottenham Hotspur right-back Kieran Trippier is on the verge of a £20m move to Atletico Madrid. The England international – previously linked with Italian side Napoli – is now set to return to the Wanda Metropolitano, the scene of Spurs’ Champions League final defeat to Liverpool a few weeks ago, to play his club football. […]
Napoli prepared to wait to seal Icardi deal
Napoli prepared to wait to seal Icardi deal
17 July at 11:00 According to what has been reported by Sky Sport, Napoli are preparing to wait until the closing days of the transfer window in order to try and secure a deal for Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi. Icardi appears destined to leave the Nerazzurri this summer and Napoli are aware of this, yet […]
Roma return to pursuit of Napoli defender
Roma return to pursuit of Napoli defender
17 July at 09:30 Roma are once again on the trail of Napoli’s Albanian full-back Elseid Hysaj. Napoli value Hysaj at 20 million euros, with Roma only likely to pursue a deal for the defender’s signature should they offload Alessandro Florenzi; the club captain whose diminishing form in recent seasons has led the Giallorossi to […]
Inter no closer to Lukaku
Inter no closer to Lukaku
Despite Spanish reports Inter had agreed to meet Manchester United’s €80m valuation for Romelu Lukaku, Italian media insist there has been no new offer. Spanish paper AS had claimed the two clubs were days away from securing an agreement, which between fixed transfer fee and bonuses would reach the €80m asking price. However, Sky Sport […]
Napoli ‘mortified’ by racism
Napoli ‘mortified’ by racism
Napoli publicly apologised to Kevin Malcuit’s girlfriend after she complained that Neapolitans had been “racist and disgusting” towards her. Ashley wrote a message on her Instagram Stories protesting that she’d been on the end of several attacks. “Since we arrived here, Neapolitans have been disgusting towards me. I am ugly, I am my boyfriend’s sister […]
Atletico Madrid: ‘No James talks’
Atletico Madrid: ‘No James talks’
Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo confirmed they are interested in Napoli target James Rodriguez, but “we’re not in contact with Real Madrid.” The Colombia international returns to base after his two-year loan at Bayern Munich and is not part of Zinedine Zidane’s plans. Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis is adamant he will only take the […]
Samp fight Torino for Verdi
Samp fight Torino for Verdi
Torino have competition from Sampdoria in the race for Napoli forward Simone Verdi, but they must pay €25m. The 27-year-old is not in Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s plans, although the Partenopei don’t want to make a loss on his transfer. According to the Corriere dello Sport, Torino had a €21m proposal rejected. Now Sport Mediaset note […]
De Laurentiis: Why won’t Real Madrid give us James on loan?
De Laurentiis: Why won’t Real Madrid give us James on loan?
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has questioned Real Madrid’s negotiating tactics over James Rodriquez as talks over the Colombian drag on. It’s believed the 28-year-old is keen to join the Partenopei in order to reunite with Carlo Ancelotti, but so far talks have failed to reach a positive conclusion. While both sides agree on the […]