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Koulibaly: ‘Not just Juve for Scudetto’
Koulibaly: ‘Not just Juve for Scudetto’
Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly warns “it’s not just Juventus” he and his teammates have to look our for in the Scudetto race. The Partenopei sit top of Serie A, but it’s one of the closest title races in years with Juve just a point behind, Inter a point behind them and Roma further two points […]
Koulibaly: ‘Sarri made me better’
Koulibaly: ‘Sarri made me better’
Kalidou Koulibaly says Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri is behind his improvement, and names Serie A’s most dangerous strikers. The defender has been one of the best in the league over the past three seasons, and he puts his improvement squarely down to one man. “I can say that I’ve grown a lot, and the credit […]
‘No Napoli bid for Ciciretti’
‘No Napoli bid for Ciciretti’
Benevento President Oreste Vigorito insists “Napoli have never contacted us” for Amato Ciciretti. It was reported yesterday that the Partenopei are close to a deal for the forward, who will be a free agent at the end of the season. However, they could be beaten if they don’t make a move in January, as Inter, […]
Napoli offer €22m for Vrsaljko
Napoli offer €22m for Vrsaljko
Napoli are reportedly offering €22m for Sime Vrsaljko, but Atletico Madrid continue to stall. The Partenopei want to sign the defender in January, but President Aurelio De Laurentiis has admitted the Spanish club don’t want to sell in January. According to Il Mattino, the offer on the table is €22m, with Vrsaljko being offered a […]
Wk18: Tagliavento for Juve-Roma
Wk18: Tagliavento for Juve-Roma
Paolo Tagliavento has been confirmed as the referee for Saturday’s Serie A blockbuster between Juventus and Roma. Tagliavento is regarded as one of the referees for the big occasion in Serie A, having presided over two Milan derbies and the Coppa Italia final among others in the past year. Joining him behind the video monitor […]
Napoli risk Ciciretti defeat?
Napoli risk Ciciretti defeat?
Napoli’s insistence on signing Amato Ciciretti as a free agent has reportedly left them at risk of missing out on the Benevento attacker. According to Il Mattino, Napoli are adamant Ciciretti will only arrive on a Bosman free transfer next summer, despite Benevento’s willingness to sell them the attacker for a low fee. However, the […]
Napoli target Bologna pair?
Napoli target Bologna pair?
Napoli are reportedly targeting January moves for Bologna pair Simone Verdi and Adam Masina. According to Il Mattino, Napoli are not stopping at a deal for Benevento’s Amato Ciciretti, who is set to arrive next summer. However, the newspaper warns Bologna are demanding “at least €30m” for Verdi, whereas the Partenopei are currently “pushing near […]
Sarri: ‘My fault if players rusty’
Sarri: ‘My fault if players rusty’
Maurizio Sarri explained his tactical and personnel choices not only as Napoli beat Udinese, but also throughout the season. He rotated the squad and used Jose Callejon as a centre-forward, but it was only when Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens came off the bench that they found the decisive goal in this evening’s Coppa Italia […]
Oddo: ‘Udinese intended to attack’
Oddo: ‘Udinese intended to attack’
Massimo Oddo insists Udinese intended to attack Napoli in the Coppa Italia, but “they force you” to sit back and defend. The Friulani had very little possession, but were holding out until Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens came off the bench, combining to score the winning goal. “I was angry on the Napoli goal, because […]
Coppa: Insigne enough for Napoli
Coppa: Insigne enough for Napoli
Lorenzo Insigne came off the bench to score the only goal, as Napoli beat Udinese to book a Coppa Italia Quarter-Final against Atalanta or Sassuolo. That one-off tie will be at the Stadio San Paolo on January 2. Maurizio Sarri rested Dries Mertens, Lorenzo Insigne and Raul Albiol, giving Adam Ounas, Emanuele Giaccherini, Marko Rog […]