Author Archives: James Grundy
Report: Arsenal, Liverpool, and Napoli goalkeeping target has made his pick
Report: Arsenal, Liverpool, and Napoli goalkeeping target…
10 June at 16:30 Napoli continues to work on finding a goalkeeper to replace Pepe Reina and has long had the agreement with Bernd Leno. Despite the interest from the Premier League clubs (Arsenal and Liverpool), the German goalkeeper – reports Corriere dello Sport – has expressed his desire to move to Naples to work […]
Sirigu closer to Napoli gloves
Sirigu closer to Napoli gloves
Salvatore Sirigu is increasingly likely to be the next Napoli goalkeeper, as they dropped Rui Patricio and can’t agree with Bayer Leverkusen for Bernd Leno. Pepe Reina left at the end of his contract and will join Milan, so new Coach Carlo Ancelotti requires a shot-stopper. Sportitalia are confident talks are progressing rapidly for Sirigu, […]
ADL: ‘Jorginho to City in few days’
ADL: ‘Jorginho to City in few days’
“I think the deal can be done in the next few days,” Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis said of Jorginho talks with Manchester City. The patron has already turned down an offer worth €40 plus €5m in bonuses. It’s reported the latest proposal is €47m plus €6m in bonuses, edging closer to the €60m asking […]
Verdi books Napoli medical
Verdi books Napoli medical
Simone Verdi is expected to undergo his Napoli medical tomorrow, completing the €25m transfer from Bologna. According to the latest reports from Mediaset Premium, Verdi has been booked in to Rome’s Villa Stuart clinic on Monday morning. The 25-year-old winger will then sign a five-year contract, which is not thought to include any release clauses. […]
Report: Manchester City identify Jorginho alternative
Report: Manchester City identify Jorginho alternative
10 June at 15:00 Napoli’s Jorginho is one of several players highly sought after the team’s second-place finish and attractive football under Maurizio Sarri. The 26-year-old has been instrumental in Sarri’s system and the Premier League continues to call, but the move is not materializing at the moment. Manchester City is continuing to work […]
Cagliari join Atalanta and Bologna in race to sign SPAL loanee from Napoli
Cagliari join Atalanta and Bologna in race to sign SPAL…
10 June at 14:05 According to the latest reports from Corriere dello Sport, Cagliari have joined the race to sign Alberto Grassi, who is set to be bought by SPAL before Napoli activate their counter option on him. However, the Isolani will face competition from the likes of Atalanta and Bologna in their quest […]
Sarri has Chelsea shopping list
Sarri has Chelsea shopping list
Italian sources are confident Maurizio Sarri will be at Chelsea next week, eager to bring Piotr Zielinski, Gonzalo Higuain, Elseid Hysaj and Kalidou Koulibaly with him. The Coach is still under contract with Napoli, even if he was fired to make way for Carlo Ancelotti, as the deal must be terminated by mutual consent under […]
Man City look at Jorginho alternatives
Man City look at Jorginho alternatives
It is reported that Manchester City, frustrated in their pursuit of Napoli’s Jorginho, are instead considering a move for Nice’s Jean Michel Seri. The English Premier League champions have been heavily linked with the Partenopei midfielder in recent weeks but have still not struck a deal to sign their target. The San Paolo club will […]
Paper talk: Man Utd target agrees Juve move, Chelsea’s Higuain hope
Paper talk: Man Utd target agrees Juve move, Chelsea’s…
10 June at 11:45 Manchester United and Juventus are interested in signing Valencia right-back Joao Cancelo (read here the latest updates). The Old Lady is a long time admirer of the former Inter star and wants to sign him on loan with option to buy. Valencia, however, have slapped a € 40 million price-tag on […]
Exclusive: ‘I didn’t expect Ancelotti to join Napoli’, former AC Milan defender claims
Exclusive: ‘I didn’t expect Ancelotti to join…
10 June at 11:56 Former AC Milan defender Marek Jankulovski exclusively talked to ours’ Alessandro De Felice and Federico Zanon after the farewell game of Thomas Rosicky. “I think that the confirmation of Gattuso is fair. He showed his value and AC Milan are playing pretty well with him in charge. I’ve heard there are […]