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Hamsik: Napoli deserve Scudetto
Hamsik: Napoli deserve Scudetto
Marek Hamsik believes Napoli ‘deserve’ to win Serie A this season as “it’s also the wish of those who love football.” Napoli lead Juventus by a point ahead of the campaign resuming this weekend, and Hamsik feels it is only fair that his side’s “wonderfully beautiful” style of play is rewarded. “My dream? It’s named […]
Napoli get Verdi and Deulofeu?
Napoli get Verdi and Deulofeu?
Mediaset Premium claim Napoli are prepared to pick up both Simone Verdi and Gerard Deulofeu in the January window. The pair had been alternatives for the Serie A leaders, and Verdi was always first choice. It is reported Verdi will leave the Bologna training camp this evening and could even have a medical with Napoli […]
Orsolini pushing for Bologna
Orsolini pushing for Bologna
Riccardo Orsolini wants to interrupt his loan spell with Atalanta and join Bologna instead, but the Bergamo club are not convinced. The right-sided winger is owned by Juventus and was supposed to spend two seasons on loan at the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia. However, he has been given so little playing time – 225 minutes of […]
Verdi ready for Napoli
Verdi ready for Napoli
Bologna resumed training today and Coach Roberto Donadoni got into a discussion with angry fans ahead of Simone Verdi’s move to Napoli. The transfer is expected to go through over the next couple of days, perhaps even on Monday, for around €20m. Serie A has been on its Winter break, so the squad only came […]
Iachini: ‘Berardi and Politano staying’
Iachini: ‘Berardi and Politano staying’
Sassuolo Coach Beppe Iachini warns interested parties that Domenico Berardi and Matteo Politano are staying to the end of the season. The pair of attacking wingers are sought-after on the January transfer market, with Roma, Inter, Juventus and Napoli all linked. “We have no plans to release Politano, Berardi or other players,” Iachini told Sky […]
Cassano: ‘I wouldn’t join Napoli’
Cassano: ‘I wouldn’t join Napoli’
Antonio Cassano “wouldn’t want to be trained” by Maurizio Sarri at Napoli, insisting Paulo Dybala and Philippe Coutinho “are not champions.” Fantantonio is looking for a way back into the football world after going into semi-retirement, but has lost none of his biting wit. “Juventus will win the Scudetto again, easily. They are on another […]
Newcastle want Reina
Newcastle want Reina
It’s reported Newcastle United are prepared to pay £10m (around €12m) to sign Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina. The Spaniard had already been tempted by offers from Paris Saint-Germain over the summer, but Napoli refused to budge. According to The Sun newspaper, former Napoli boss Rafa Benitez has his heart set on a reunion with Reina, […]
Ciciretti going to Getafe
Ciciretti going to Getafe
Benevento talent Amato Ciciretti could finalise his loan move to Getafe on Monday, though he’ll be going to Napoli as a free agent in June. The 24-year-old attacking winger will be out of contract at the end of the season and it’s widely reported he has already agreed terms to join Napoli. In the meantime, […]
Inter Deulofeu’s best hope – report
Inter Deulofeu’s best hope – report
Sky Sport claim a move to Inter is now Gerard Deulofeu’s best hope of leaving Barcelona in this January’s transfer window. The 23-year-old has once again been excluded from Ernesto Valverde’s squad to face Real Sociedad in La Liga today – the eighth consecutive occasion he has been left out. With aspirations of making Spain’s […]
Juve look to Fares
Juve look to Fares
It is reported that Juventus are interested in signing left-back Mohamed Fares from Verona. The 21-year-old has made 13 appearances in Serie A for the Scaligeri so far this season, with his performances attracting the interest of several leading Italian clubs. According to Calciomercato, Old Lady officials are hopeful of securing a deal to sign […]