Report: Barca tabs on Fabian

Report: Barca tabs on Fabian

Barcelona are reportedly keeping close tabs on Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz. Barca were linked with Fabian over the summer, as were their arch-rivals Real Madrid. Although no move bore fruition, Mundo Deportivo and Gazzetta dello Sport both report sporting director Eric Abidal was at Lecce’s stadium yesterday to watch the Spaniard. It comes despite the […]

Report: Barcelona intensify Ruiz, Koulibaly pursuit

Report: Barcelona intensify Ruiz, Koulibaly pursuit

23 September at 16:50 Spanish La Liga giants FC Barcelona are intensifying their pursuit of two players from the Italian Serie A outfit Napoli. As per Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona’s Director of Football Eric Abidal scouted Napoli’s highly-rated midfielder Fabian Ruiz and star defender Kalidou Koulibaly during their 4-1 win in the league competition against Lecce […]

Report: Everton eye Napoli target

Report: Everton eye Napoli target

23 September at 15:55 English Premier League outfit Everton are interested in singing German club RB Leipzig striker Yussuf Poulsen, as per reports in the English media. The 25-year-old is being famous for his physical presence and therefore he has attracted interest from Italy as well where Seria A giants Napoli are likely to make […]

Ancelotti: Madrid ‘resisted’ James sale

Ancelotti: Madrid ‘resisted’ James sale

Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Real Madrid put up “too much resistance” for James Rodriguez and urged Milan to give Marco Giampaolo time. Napoli were heavily linked with James throughout the summer, but a deal never took off as Madrid were not willing to send the Colombian back out on loan. “With James, […]

Napoli, latest news on the squad from Monday’s training

Napoli, latest news on the squad from Monday’s training

Ancelotti: ‘Racism? Orsato did well to stop the game, with cameras…’

Ancelotti: ‘Racism? Orsato did well to stop the game,…

23 September at 11:45 Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti spoke to Rai 2 (via calciomercato.com) about Italy’s problem with racism during the games. In the interview, he praised referee Daniele Ordato for stopping play during Atalanta-Fiorentina on Sunday afternoon, something which wasn’t appreciated by the crowd. “Orsato has done very well by temporarily suspending the match […]

Serie A Week 5 referees

Serie A Week 5 referees

The Serie A Week 5 referees are announced as Fabrizio Pasqua will officiate Mario Balotelli’s comeback for Brescia against Juventus. Balotelli missed Brescia’s first four games of the season due to a ban from his time at Olympique Marseille, but the Italy striker is set to make his bow against Juve tomorrow. Elsewhere, Maresca is […]