Football-italia
Capello: ‘Juve have mental edge’
Capello: ‘Juve have mental edge’
Fabio Capello believes Juventus’ ‘winning habit and mentality’ make them favourites to win the Scudetto again. The Old Lady are a point and a place behind Serie A leaders Napoli as they go in search of a seventh straight League title. But despite acknowledging the ‘danger’ posed by Maurizio Sarri’s Partenopei, Capello is tipping his […]
‘Napoli deserve Scudetto, but…’
‘Napoli deserve Scudetto, but…’
Arrigo Sacchi believes Maurizio Sarri deserves to lead Napoli to the Scudetto but doubts they can stay ahead of Juventus. With just over half of the season gone the Partenopei are top of Serie A, one point and one place above Max Allegri’s team. Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, the former Milan Coach heaped praise […]
Barak ‘ready for next step’
Barak ‘ready for next step’
Udinese starlet Antonin Barak “is ready for the next step,” said his agent, but has “no preference” between Inter, Napoli or Milan. The 23-year-old creative midfielder has been a sensation since he was snapped up from Slavia Prague last summer for only €3m. He has scored seven goals with two assists in 17 Serie A […]
Koulibaly: ‘Ghoulam Napoli captain’
Koulibaly: ‘Ghoulam Napoli captain’
Kalidou Koulibaly believes Napoli teammate Faouzi Ghoulam “can be our captain one day, as he’s the best left-back in the world.” The defender spoke to Algerian television station El Heddaf TV. “I am very close to Faouzi and we share a room at training camp, so I feel a little lonely now that he’s injured,” […]
Chievo or Atalanta for Giaccherini
Chievo or Atalanta for Giaccherini
Emanuele Giaccherini is eager to leave Napoli this month, with Chievo more likely candidates ahead of Atalanta. The former Italy international has barely featured since making the transfer to Naples in the wake of Euro 2016. His agent confirmed recently that they were looking for a January transfer to get regular playing time. According to […]
Mascherano was ‘tempted by Napoli’
Mascherano was ‘tempted by Napoli’
Javier Mascherano reveals he came very close to joining Napoli in 2014 with Rafa Benitez, but Barcelona blocked the move. The midfielder is now on the verge of making his transfer to Hebei China Fortune. “I did have the option of leaving Barcelona in 2014 and at that moment Benitez’s Napoli were an option,” Mascherano […]
Napoli to offer Mertens new deal?
Napoli to offer Mertens new deal?
It is reported that Napoli are preparing to offer star forward Dries Mertens a new contract. The 30-year-old currently has a deal at the San Paolo that expires in the summer of 2020. While this is still over two years away, La Repubblica claims that the Partenopei are concerned by the fact Mertens’ deal still […]
Zoff: ‘Perin future of Italy side’
Zoff: ‘Perin future of Italy side’
Italy legend Dino Zoff believes Genoa’s Mattia Perin is the “future of the Nazionale” and not Gianluigi Donnarumma. Gigi Buffon turns 40 later this month and will soon have to make way for the next generation of goalkeepers. According to Zoff, who won the 1982 World Cup at the age of 40, there is one […]
Ghoulam and Milik prepare comeback
Ghoulam and Milik prepare comeback
Faouzi Ghoulam could be back playing for Napoli within a month, but Arkadiusz Milik has to wait a little longer. The pair both suffered serious knee ligament injuries, as striker Milik has been sidelined since September. Ghoulam tore his anterior cruciate ligament in October, but reportedly impressed medics during today’s check-up. Sky Sport Italia claim […]
Maksimovic set for loan move
Maksimovic set for loan move
Napoli could loan defender Nikola Maksimovic to the Bundesliga, after he rejected Bologna, Sassuolo and Villarreal. According to Sportitalia, the former Torino centre-back is heading out of the Stadio San Paolo. It’s no surprise, as although the Partenopei paid €20m plus bonuses for him in 2016, the Serbian has barely set foot on the pitch. […]