Author Archives: James Grundy
De Laurentiis values Napoli at €800 million amidst sale speculation
De Laurentiis values Napoli at €800 million amidst sale…
Reports out of England suggest Al-Thani of Qatar is ready to buy Napoli, with President Aurelio De Laurentiis valuing the club at €800 million. Things have been anything but smooth at the Partenopei recently, with the players and coach Carlo Ancelotti going against the club and breaking a training retreat. Although there has been no […]
Napoli, Callejon close to reaching an agreement with Chinese side
Napoli, Callejon close to reaching an agreement with Chinese…
12 November at 23:30 Napoli forward José Callejon is preparing to leave the club next summer in order to join Chinese side Dalian Yifang, according to a report from Milan based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport via Calciomercato.com. The report details how the 32-year-old Spaniard’s relationship with the club has crumbled over the last few […]
Insigne wife rubbishes Napoli reports
Insigne wife rubbishes Napoli reports
Lorenzo Insigne’s wife has rubbished reports that she is in hiding after a wave of attacks on Napoli players. Corriere dello Sport claimed earlier today that Jenny Darone had fled Naples to seek refuge at her parents’ home. It comes after Allan and Piotr Zielinski were targeted by vandals in the city, seemingly in response […]
Napoli, Milik close to renewal but club worried about high injury risk
Napoli, Milik close to renewal but club worried about high…
12 November at 21:15 Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik is close to renewing his contract with the club after a strong showing so far this season, according to a report from Calciomercato.com today, but one factor may destroy the idea. The report details how the player is likely to receive a few more years on […]
Report: Qataris make Napoli offer
Report: Qataris make Napoli offer
The Qatari ruling family have reportedly offered €560m to buy Napoli as Aurelio De Laurentiis is said to have “lost interest” in the club. According to The Daily Mail, De Laurentiis is likelier to sell Napoli than Bari, whom he only took over in the summer of 2018. The Al-Thanis are the ruling family of […]
Napoli, Malcuit begins rehabilitation whilst Allan and Ghoulam start personalised schedules
Napoli, Malcuit begins rehabilitation whilst Allan and Ghoulam…
12 November at 19:15 Napoli full-back Kevin Malcuit started the first day of his rehabilitation today following his cruciate ligament rupture that was suffered in the club’s 1-1 draw against SPAL at the end of last month, according to a report from Calciomercato.com. The report details how the 28-year-old Frenchman, who has been undergoing […]
Ibra ‘closer to Galaxy stay’
Ibra ‘closer to Galaxy stay’
Zlatan Ibrahimovic seems closer than ever to staying at LA Galaxy as it reported the striker will not return to Europe for Bologna. Bologna have been busy trying to convince Ibrahimovic to sign for them in January, given his Galaxy contract is about to expire. However, Tuttomercatoweb warns the 38-year-old is holding out for a […]
From England: Arsenal, Spurs interested in Napoli’s Mertens
From England: Arsenal, Spurs interested in Napoli’s Mertens
12 November at 19:00 English Premier League clubs Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Napoli’s veteran striker Dries Mertens in the January transfer window, as per ll Mattino cited by Calciomercato.com. The Belgium international is in the final year of his contract with the Naples-based club and it is looking highly unlikely that […]
Napoli interested in singing Florenzi, but only in swap deal
Napoli interested in singing Florenzi, but only in swap deal
12 November at 18:20 Italian Serie A giants Napoli are also interested in signing AS Roma’s midfielder Alessandro Florenzi in the January transfer window. The 28-year-old is having a hard time ever since the arrival of new manager Paulo Fonseca and has lost his place in the starting playing XI in the recent past. As […]
Three-way battle for Mertens?
Three-way battle for Mertens?
Milan and Juventus could reportedly join Inter in a three-way fight for Napoli attacker Dries Mertens. Inter were linked with a January swoop for Mertens yesterday, but Tuttosport claims city rivals Milan are now looking at him to bolster their front line. The Turin daily explains how the Rossoneri are in the market for another […]