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‘Younes will still join Napoli’
‘Younes will still join Napoli’
A lawyer who worked on Amin Younes’ move to Napoli insists the Ajax winger hasn’t changed his mind – “I’ve read so many falsehoods”. The German international has already signed for the Partenopei, with his contract expiring at the end of the season. The Serie A leaders wanted to do the deal early, and Younes […]
‘Image rights stopped Klaassen to Napoli’
‘Image rights stopped Klaassen to Napoli’
Everton manager Sam Allardyce confirms image rights prevented Davy Klaassen from joining Napoli. The Partenopei had a deal in place to sign the attacking midfielder yesterday, but the deal collapsed. While there was some speculation they hadn’t realised Klaassen was cup tied, it was immediately rumoured that a familiar problem with image rights was behind […]
Serie A Week 23 referees
Serie A Week 23 referees
The referees have been announced for Week 23 of Serie A, with Marco Di Bello assigned to Benevento-Napoli. The Partenopei are playing after Juventus again this weekend, and face a local derby against bottom side Benevento on Sunday night. Today the AIA has announced the officials for this weekend’s games, with Di Bello assigned to […]
Italian clubs spend €50m
Italian clubs spend €50m
Italian clubs spent just €50m in the January transfer window, with the English Premier League spending almost 10 times that. Last night Napoli saw a big move for Matteo Politano collapse, and that would really have been the only big money deal this month. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, €50m was spent by Serie A […]
Mertens: ‘Scudetto? I’d play in goal!’
Mertens: ‘Scudetto? I’d play in goal!’
Dries Mertens says he’s “too happy” to leave Napoli for China, and would even play in goal to win the Scudetto. The Belgian has a €28m release clause in his contract, valid only for foreign clubs, but it’s thought there’s also a special China clause. Offers did come in from the Super League last season, […]
Politano agent: ‘No deal’
Politano agent: ‘No deal’
Matteo Politano’s agent explained the move to Napoli fell through “because there was no agreement,” but it’s reported Sassuolo didn’t sign the paperwork. They continued negotiations until the January transfer window deadline, at 22.00 GMT today, but failed to work out terms. “The move fell through because there was no agreement, but that didn’t happen […]
Napoli miss Politano deadline
Napoli miss Politano deadline
Napoli have failed in their last-gasp bid to sign Matteo Politano from Sassuolo after seemingly agreeing terms for €29m plus Adam Ounas on loan. According to Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia, the two clubs had finally reached an agreement with an hour to go, but couldn’t finalise the contracts in time. They had eventually agreed […]
Napoli push to the wire for Politano
Napoli push to the wire for Politano
Napoli are pushing to the transfer deadline for Matteo Politano, hoping a chain reaction of moves can get Sassuolo to relent at €25m. The Partenopei have seen multiple offers rejected, as the Neroverdi do not have financial issues. The Mapei Stadium club instead won’t release Politano until they have found a suitable replacement. According to […]
Official: Chievo sign Giaccherini
Official: Chievo sign Giaccherini
Chievo have completed the signing of Napoli midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini on loan until the end of the season. The deal was announced on Chievo’s official website, although there is no mention of a three-and-a-half-year contract being negotiated for the summer. The former Italy man has spent the past 18 months at Napoli but made just […]
Chievo agree Giaccherini terms?
Chievo agree Giaccherini terms?
Chievo have reportedly agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Napoli midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini. Accoridng to Calciomercato.it, Giaccherini will initially join Chievo on loan until the end of the season. The 32-year-old would have then negotiated “a gentleman’s agreement” with the Flying Donkeys over joining permanently in the summer. Giaccherini has spent the past 18 months at […]