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HT: Napoli comeback with Bologna
HT: Napoli comeback with Bologna
Rodrigo Palacio put Bologna ahead after 25 seconds, but Napoli turned it around to lead Bologna at the break with a soft penalty. Follow all the action as it happens from today’s eight Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei knew they needed a victory to stay top of the table, as Juventus had […]
Napoli make Politano offer
Napoli make Politano offer
Napoli have reportedly offered €16m plus the 18-month loan of Adam Ounas in order to sign Sassuolo winger Matteo Politano. Neroverdi director Giovanni Carnevali confirmed on Saturday that Politano “wants to join Napoli” and has requested a transfer. Juventus made an approach too, but Politano’s determination to come to the Stadio San Paolo could prove […]
Insigne: ‘Napoli focus on ourselves’
Insigne: ‘Napoli focus on ourselves’
Lorenzo Insigne urged Napoli to ignore Juventus and “focus only on ourselves” against Bologna this afternoon. It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, follow the action as it happens from all eight Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. Juve won 2-0 away to Chievo last night, so the Partenopei must get all three points to recapture […]
Line-ups: Napoli-Bologna
Line-ups: Napoli-Bologna
Napoli need a victory over Simone Verdi’s Bologna to recapture top spot from Juventus, but are without injured Raul Albiol in defence. It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action from all eight Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei must win to get back on top of the table, as […]
Juve launch €25m Politano bid?
Juve launch €25m Politano bid?
It is reported that Juventus have launched a €25m bid for Sassuolo’s Matteo Politano. It had been thought that the 24-year-old would be joining the Old Lady’s Scudetto rivals Napoli before the upcoming transfer deadline. However, Gazzetta dello Sport claim that the injury to Juan Cuadrado means the Bianconeri want to sign another winger. According […]
Khedira: ‘Not an easy game’
Khedira: ‘Not an easy game’
Sami Khedira insists “it was not an easy game” for Juventus, even against a Chievo side that went down to nine men. His goal broke the deadlock at the Bentegodi in a 2-0 result only after Samuel Bastien and Fabrizio Cacciatore were sent off. “The important thing is that the victory arrived, as this was […]
Line-ups: Chievo-Juventus
Line-ups: Chievo-Juventus
Juventus rely on Douglas Costa and Stefano Sturaro for tonight’s trip to Chievo, as they can temporarily leapfrog Napoli. It kicks off at 19.45 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Sassuolo-Atalanta on the LIVEBLOG. The Bianconeri sit only one point behind leaders Napoli, who host Bologna tomorrow afternoon, […]
Gasperini: ‘Atalanta not a fluke’
Gasperini: ‘Atalanta not a fluke’
Gian Piero Gasperini believes success is “not a fluke” and Atalanta can become regular European contenders after thrashing Sassuolo 3-0. “I like the spirit of the team, the way they faced this match. They were a little disappointed with the result and the performance against Napoli, but reacted straight away,” the Coach told Sky Sport […]
HT: Atalanta lead at Sassuolo
HT: Atalanta lead at Sassuolo
Andrea Masiello’s header has given Atalanta the half-time lead away to Sassuolo, but the goalkeeper should’ve done better. Follow all the action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. The Neroverdi had been transformed under Beppe Iachini and had Matteo Politano in the starting XI despite Napoli and Juventus engaging in a bidding war over his […]
Carnevali: ‘Politano wants to leave’
Carnevali: ‘Politano wants to leave’
Sassuolo director Giovanni Carnevali admits Matteo Politano “told us he wants to go” to Napoli, but Juventus are also now interested. The winger is valued at €25m and in the starting XI for this evening’s Serie A encounter with Atalanta. “I don’t think it’s Politano’s last game for Sassuolo. It’s true there are many offers […]