Author Archives: James Grundy
ADL: ‘Machach is for the future’
ADL: ‘Machach is for the future’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis confirms Zinedine Machach is a “prospect signing”, and Maurizio Sarri will have final say on Gerard Deulofeu or Simone Verdi. Machach is in Italy today to take his medical before signing on a free transfer, and the Partenopei owner discussed his arrival on Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli. “Napoli must also […]
‘Atalanta want Giaccherini’
‘Atalanta want Giaccherini’
Emanuele Giaccherini’s agents says Atalanta “like him a lot” and says there was a “misunderstanding” about his Napoli role. The midfielder joined the Partenopei from Sunderland in the summer of 2016, but he’s only ever made one Serie A start for the club and has played just 60 minutes so far this season. “He’ll definitely […]
Machach arrives for Napoli
Machach arrives for Napoli
Zinedine Machach has arrived in Italy to take his Napoli medical, before signing on a free transfer. The midfielder was released by Toulouse, and it was reported this week that he’d take his medical on Thursday. Now Gianluca Di Marzio’s website has a picture of the 21-year-old arriving in Rome to take his medical, after […]
Perin: ‘Genoa until June’
Perin: ‘Genoa until June’
Mattia Perin confirms “until June I’m the Genoa goalkeeper”, and calls Giuseppe Rossi “a great player”. The Italian international has been linked with Napoli, who will need a replacement for Pepe Reina after this season. The Grifone warned last night they wouldn’t sell him mid-season, and the player himself has confirmed his intention to stay […]
Sissoko: ‘Dybala isn’t Del Piero’
Sissoko: ‘Dybala isn’t Del Piero’
Former Juventus midfielder Mohamed Sissoko warns Paulo Dybala “does not have the character of Alessandro Del Piero”. La Joya was handed the number 10 shirt this season, and though Carlos Tevez and Paul Pogba have worn it since 2012, the Argentine is seen as the natural heir to club legend Del Piero. “I always follow […]
Napoli, here is Machach: the first picture
Napoli, here is Machach: the first picture
First steps as a player in Italy for Zinedine Machach. The now former Toulouse player has arrived today to have his medicals with Napoli before joining officially Sarri’s squad. Here is the first picture.
Napoli to increase Mertens release clause amid Man Utd and Liverpool links
Napoli to increase Mertens release clause amid Man Utd and…
11 January at 11:15 Napoli are increasingly concerned by the fact star striker Dries Mertens could leave this summer for a fee as low as €28 million, and intend to offer the Belgian a new contract to ward off any interest. Sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli is working alongside president Aurelio De Laurentiis in order […]
Deulofeu agrees terms with Napoli: the latest
Deulofeu agrees terms with Napoli: the latest
11 January at 11:00 Napoli are close to signing Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu, Sky Sport reports. The player’s agent Gines Carvajal, in fact, is reported to have met the partenopei director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli in Milan yesterday with the azzurri who have managed to reach an economic agreement with the former AC Milan and […]
Mancini: ‘I rebuilt Inter’
Mancini: ‘I rebuilt Inter’
Roberto Mancini says he “rebuilt” Inter, but “signings were needed in January to keep up”. The Zenit St Petersburg Coach was in charge of the Nerazzurri for a second time in the 2015-16 season, and after a strong start to the season they tailed off in the second half to finish fourth, outside of the […]
Ajax Sporting Director Overmars rules out transfer to Napoli for Younes
Ajax Sporting Director Overmars rules out transfer to Napoli…
11 January at 10:00 Napoli’s search of a winger is no secret as reported widely. Bologna’s Simone Verdi remains the Partenopei’s first choice who are waiting the player’s response which should arrive by the end of this week. The Partneopei have, however, lined up a few back-up alternatives should Verdi decline with FC Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu being widely reported as the first alternative. Napoli […]