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Mignolet on Napoli radar
Mignolet on Napoli radar
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is one of several options for Napoli once Pepe Reina’s contract expires in June. The Belgian shot-stopper, who turns 30 in March, is frustrated at the constant competition with teammate Loris Karius. According to Sky Sport Italia, Mignolet is among the candidates to take over the gloves at the Stadio San […]
Inter accept €35-40m Rafinha option?
Inter accept €35-40m Rafinha option?
The latest reports from Spain and Italy suggest Inter are prepared to take Rafinha on loan with option to buy from Barcelona at €35-40m. Negotiations are due to continue overnight and into tomorrow morning for the midfielder, who hasn’t played since April due to injury. Mundo Deportivo claims that Inter’s latest proposal of a loan […]
Genoa fight Getafe for Ciciretti
Genoa fight Getafe for Ciciretti
Amato Ciciretti is heading to Napoli in June, but Genoa have now overtaken Getafe as favourites for the Benevento forward’s loan. His contract with Benevento expires at the end of the season and he has already agreed to join Napoli as a free agent. It’s unlikely he will see out the campaign at the Stadio […]
Ghoulam: ‘All for Napoli Scudetto’
Ghoulam: ‘All for Napoli Scudetto’
Faouzi Ghoulam thanked Napoli for his Algeria Player of the Year award and will “give my all for the Scudetto” after his injury woes. The left-back won the award for Algerian Player of the Year and got the news that he’ll resume training far quicker than expected following his ACL tear. “I didn’t expect this […]
Agent: ‘Verdi personal decision’
Agent: ‘Verdi personal decision’
Simone Verdi’s agent insists the Bologna winger turned down Napoli “purely for personal reasons” and not so he could join Inter next season. There were reports his decision to snub the Partenopei was sparked by an agreement with the Nerazzurri for the summer. “It was Simone’s choice and purely for personal reasons,” agent Donato Orgnoni […]
Ausilio flies out for Rafinha
Ausilio flies out for Rafinha
It’s reported Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio is in Barcelona to finalise the Rafinha deal, as well as enquiring about Gerard Deulofeu. The Nerazzurri are keen to sign Rafinha this month, and the director admitted last night they were “confident” a transfer could be agreed. It would have to be a loan with option to […]
Bologna: ‘Happy for Verdi to stay’
Bologna: ‘Happy for Verdi to stay’
Bologna chief executive Claudio Fenucci says Napoli made “a great offer” for Simone Verdi, but he didn’t want to go. It was confirmed this morning that the forward has turned down the opportunity to join the Partenopei, despite a deal having been reached with his club. “At the Christmas dinner I explained that it’s important […]
Hamsik struggling with illness
Hamsik struggling with illness
Napoli captain Marek Hamsik missed today’s training session, as it’s reported he’s struggling with flu-like symptoms. The Slovakian international was due to present a shirt to the Mann Museum at 11.00 today, as it’s hosting an exhibit on the history of Napoli. However, Hamsik was a no-show with reports that he’s been struck down by […]
Verdi: ‘Not a rejection of Napoli’
Verdi: ‘Not a rejection of Napoli’
Simone Verdi explains he was “flattered” by interest from Napoli, but “I didn’t want to leave Bologna in January”. The forward was the Partenopei’s top transfer target this month, but this morning he decided he would prefer to stay with the Rossoblu until the end of the season. “It wasn’t a no to Napoli,” Verdi […]
Report: Verdi rejects Napoli
Report: Verdi rejects Napoli
It’s reported Simone Verdi has decided to stay at Bologna, as he doesn’t want to join Napoli mid-season. The Italian international is the Partenopei’s number one target this transfer window, but he was hesitant about moving to the San Paolo. It was reported last night that he was moving toward a rejection, and this morning […]