
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Mixed reports on Osimhen and Napoli
Mixed reports on Osimhen and Napoli
There are reports Victor Osimhen has put his doubts aside and accepted the move to Napoli, but Nigerian sources continue to insist the Lille forward is undecided. The striker visited Naples and the home of President Aurelio De Laurentiis in Capri earlier this week, as the club put on a charm offensive to convince him […]
Pallotta: ‘Fonseca not in doubt’
Pallotta: ‘Fonseca not in doubt’
Roma President Jim Pallotta has publicly hit out at reports coach Paulo Fonseca will be fired. ‘His future is not in doubt. He has my full support.’ Rumours emerged after the 2-0 home defeat to Udinese that Fonseca was up for discussion, even with suggestions Luciano Spalletti could return for a third stint at the […]
No Ospina in Napoli squad
No Ospina in Napoli squad
David Ospina has been left out of Napoli’s squad to face Roma in Serie A tomorrow with a facial injury. Ospina was stretchered off and bandaged up during the 2-0 defeat to Atalanta after he took a blow to the head, crashing into a teammate. Although he was able to watch the game from the […]
Insigne: ‘Totti, Raiola, ADL…’
Insigne: ‘Totti, Raiola, ADL…’
Lorenzo Insigne confirms he rejected Francesco Totti, explains why he left Mino Raiola and tells Aurelio De Laurentiis he ‘dreams’ of a new Napoli contract. Insigne recently cut his ties with agent Raiola and was wanted by Totti before he turned to Vincenzo Pisacane. “He sent me a message, but I calmly told him that […]
Insigne: ‘Mutiny was a mistake’
Insigne: ‘Mutiny was a mistake’
Lorenzo Insigne admits Napoli’s players made a ‘mistake’ for staging a mutiny and claims Carlo Ancelotti should have been ‘breathing down our necks’. The end of Ancelotti’s reign at Napoli saw Insigne and his teammates refuse to attend a punitive training retreat organised by President Aurelio De Laurentiis. However, rather than condemning their decision to […]
Ounas part of Osimhen package?
Ounas part of Osimhen package?
Napoli will try to lower the €50m Victor Osimhen price-tag by including Adam Ounas as part of the package for Lille, it’s reported. Osimhen and his agent visited the city of Naples this week, then met with President Aurelio De Laurentiis at his home on the island of Capri, as the Partenopei tried to put […]
Agent: ‘Not just Napoli want Under’
Agent: ‘Not just Napoli want Under’
Agent Fali Ramadani told reporters it’s not just Napoli who are in talks for Roma forward Cengiz Under. ‘Other big European clubs are interested too.’ The Turkey international is said to be the subject of a €25m proposal from Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli, also receiving a five-season contract worth €3.5m per year. “It’s not just Napoli […]
Cavani closer to Roma?
Cavani closer to Roma?
Reports continue to emerge from Uruguay that Edinson Cavani is on the verge of agreeing personal terms with Roma. The 33-year-old is a free agent after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain ran down, so can negotiate with any club he chooses. He is no stranger to Serie A, having shot to fame with Palermo, then […]
Lobotka: ‘Still believe in Napoli’
Lobotka: ‘Still believe in Napoli’
Stanislav Lobotka’s confidence in Napoli has not been hit by defeat to Atalanta. ‘We can still take fourth place and beat Barcelona in the Champions League.’ Last night’s 2-0 result ended their run of victories and left them 15 points adrift of the top four. “It was a difficult match with Atalanta, as we did […]
