
Monthly Archives: September 2019

Ancelotti urges Napoli to tie Mertens down to new deal
Ancelotti urges Napoli to tie Mertens down to new deal
After his goalscoring heroics against Sampdoria, Dries Mertens must receive a new Napoli contract, according to his coach Carlo Ancelotti. There is growing concern around the Belgian’s situation, with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season. After he netted both goals in a 2-0 win over Sampdoria on Saturday evening, […]

Milan considering another attempt to sign Brazilian starlet
Milan considering another attempt to sign Brazilian starlet
14 September at 20:30 In the summer, AC Milan were being linked with a move for Napoli and Arsenal target Everton Soares. The Brazilian was attracting the interest of several top clubs due to his natural talent and flair, as well as impressing with his native Brazil at the Copa America during the summer. Milan, […]
Mertens double dooms Sampdoria
Mertens double dooms Sampdoria
Dries Mertens bagged a brace to intensify Sampdoria’s crisis, while Fernando Llorente provided an assist within minutes of his Napoli debut. Click here for the full match report. OR Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on this game, Fiorentina-Juventus and Inter-Udinese on the LIVEBLOG.
Sampdoria’s historic start
Sampdoria’s historic start
Sampdoria have started the Serie A season with three straight defeats for only the fifth time in their history. The Blucerchiati were beaten 3-0 by Lazio, 4-1 at Sassuolo and this evening 2-0 away to Napoli. The only other occasions in which Samp had zero points after three rounds were in 1950-51, 1970-71, 1972-73 and […]
Mertens: ‘We’ll see about the future’
Mertens: ‘We’ll see about the future’
Dries Mertens scored both Napoli goals in the 2-0 victory over Sampdoria, but refused to comment on a new contract. “We’ll see.” The little Belgian found the net in each half at the Stadio San Paolo, taking his career tally to 112 official goals in a Partenopei jersey. “It was important after international duty to […]
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli have options now’
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli have options now’
Carlo Ancelotti appreciates the Napoli strength in depth after a 2-0 victory over Sampdoria. “Fernando Llorente is tall, but he can play football.” Dries Mertens scored both goals at the Stadio San Paolo this evening, the second on an assist from substitute Llorente. “We put in a good performance, especially early on, even if we […]

