Author Archives: James Grundy
Napoli, meeting with Verdi set for Monday: the latest
Napoli, meeting with Verdi set for Monday: the latest
Napoli are keeping their options open, which include Gerard Deulofeu, but the player that sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli really wants is Bologna’s Simone Verdi. On Monday, when the player returns from his vacation in the United Arab Emirates, there is a meeting set between the parties to see if the parameters are there to close […]
Cavani’s agent refuses to rule out swap deal with Icardi
Cavani’s agent refuses to rule out swap deal with Icardi
11 January at 22:08 Edinson Cavani back in Italy? Possibly in June. His agent Fernando Guglielmone spoke to Sportnotizie24 on the matter, here is what he had to say: “Cavani is happy in Paris and he is ready to enter the history of PSG’s club. This would be very important for him, to become the best scorer in the […]
Chelsea may lose out on signing Belgian hotshot for just £25m
Chelsea may lose out on signing Belgian hotshot for just £25m
Napoli are looking to increase or remove striker Dries Mertens’s release clause, according to Sky Sport Italia (via Football-Italia.net[1]) The Belgian international confirmed back in June[2] that Chelsea were interested in him before he signed a new contract with the Partenopei: “Discussions on my contract were always going to happen, there was no real pressure. […]
Napoli set Verdi deadline
Napoli set Verdi deadline
Napoli have given Bologna winger Simone Verdi until Sunday to give the all-clear to a transfer, otherwise they’re going for Gerard Deulofeu from Barcelona. According to a report on Radio Goal, the Partenopei have agreed basic terms with Barcelona and Deulofeu, but still see him as their second choice behind Verdi. They won’t wait around […]
De Laurentiis: ‘Verdi or Deulofeu? Sarri will choose…’
De Laurentiis: ‘Verdi or Deulofeu? Sarri will choose…’
11 January at 20:48 Aurelio De Laurentiis spoke to Radio Kiss Kiss about Napoli’s current situation, here is what he had to say: ” Napoli have to also focus on the future and not only on the present. Giuntoli acquired Machach as there will be other youth signings as well. Sometimes you do very well, other times not as good but let’s […]
Chelsea dealt another setback as Inter star denies he’ll leave Serie A side
Chelsea dealt another setback as Inter star denies he’ll…
Inter defender Martin Skriniar has dismissed speculation that he could seek to leave the Nerazzurri in the near future. The Slovakian international only signed from fellow Serie A side Sampdoria for €23m (£20.4m) in the summer, but he has already established himself as an integral first team member under manager Luciano Spalletti. Chelsea reportedly sent […]
Matuzalem banned for ref slap
Matuzalem banned for ref slap
Former Napoli, Lazio, Genoa and Verona midfielder Francelino Matuzalem received a three-month ban for slapping a referee. Now 37, he shows no signs of removing that reputation as a player who walked a fine line between gritty and downright violent. He is currently playing for Serie D side Monterosi, but is barred from taking to […]
Official: Napoli sign Machach
Official: Napoli sign Machach
Napoli have officially signed Zinedine Machach as a free agent on a contract to June 2022. The French-Algerian talent turned 22 last week and the news was confirmed via President Aurelio De Laurentiis’ Twitter account. There was also a statement on the club website welcoming the midfielder, who saw his Toulouse contract terminated last month […]
Napoli, De Laurentiis: “Machach is a prospective acquisition. Deulofeu and Verdi? Sarri has the last word”
Napoli, De Laurentiis: “Machach is a prospective acquisition.…
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis spoke to Radio Kiss Kiss about the transfer market and injured players: “Zinédine Machach is a prospective acquistion. We have to work in that sense with Giuntoli and there will be other young players that we will bring after him. A medal does not need to be handed out for […]
‘Napoli want to win EL’
‘Napoli want to win EL’
Kalidou Koulibaly insists Napoli are “playing to win” the Europa League but “it’s better not to speak” about the Scudetto. The Partenopei are top of Serie A, but were eliminated from the Champions League after finishing behind Manchester City and Shakhtar Donetsk in their group. “It was definitely a disappointment,” Koulibaly admitted, speaking to El […]