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Sarri calls two youngsters
Sarri calls two youngsters
Maurizio Sarri has called youngsters Leandrinho and Michael Scarf for Napoli’s Coppa Italia clash with Udinese, but Lorenzo Tonelli is left out. The Partenopei face Massimo Oddo’s side in the cup tonight, and it’s expected they’ll make substantial changes. Sarri’s squad gives credence to that notion, with 19-year-old Brazilian striker Leandrinho called into the party. […]
Napoli close to Ciciretti
Napoli close to Ciciretti
Napoli are interested in signing Benevento forward Amato Ciciretti, according to reports today. The 23-year-old has made 11 Serie A appearances so far this season, scoring two goals and providing an assist. Ciciretti is out of contract on June 30, and Sky reports he could make the short journey west to Naples. It’s believed contact […]
‘PSG contacted no goalkeepers’
‘PSG contacted no goalkeepers’
Despite links to Milan’s Gigio Donnarumma, Paris Saint-Germain’s sporting director Antero Henrique insists “no goalkeeper can say he’s been contacted”. The French club have been linked with the 18-year-old, and it has also been suggested he could move to Atletico Madrid, with Jan Oblak moving to Paris. “It’s going well [with Alphonse Areola and Kevin […]
Saputo: ‘Napoli want Verdi, but…’
Saputo: ‘Napoli want Verdi, but…’
Bologna President Joey Saputo confirms Napoli want Simone Verdi but “not only” them. The winger has been in fine form this season, with five goals and four assists in Serie A so far, and it has been reported that the Partenopei are interested. “It’s not only Napoli,” Saputo told Sky. “it’s great when the big […]
Bologna want Rog
Bologna want Rog
Bologna are interested in Napoli midfielder Marko Rog, reports suggest, as he’s frustrated by his lack of playing time. The 22-year-old hasn’t made a single start for the Partenopei this season, playing 242 minutes across 17 substitute appearances. That works out at an average of just 14 minutes per game, and Croatian website Svijet Kladjenjia […]
Benfica demand €20m for Grimaldo
Benfica demand €20m for Grimaldo
Atletico Madrid are reportedly still blocking Sime Vrsaljko, but Napoli’s backup option, Alex Grimaldo, would cost €20m. The Partenopei are looking to strengthen at full-back, as Faouzi Ghoulam is out with a cruciate ligament injury. Their first choice was former Sassuolo defender Vrsaljko, but President Aurelio De Laurentiis admitted last week that Atleti won’t sell […]
Torino lose Ljajic until 2018
Torino lose Ljajic until 2018
Torino midfielder Adem Ljajic’s 2017 appears to be over, after he suffered a thigh injury. The Serbian international came on for Mirko Valdifiori at half-time in the loss to Napoli, but picked up a muscular injury. Today the Granata have confirmed that Ljajic missed training, with scans revealing “a strain to the right biceps femoris […]
De Sciglio: How Allegri makes me click…
De Sciglio: How Allegri makes me click…
Mattia De Sciglio reveals how Juventus boss Max Allegri makes him click – “by making me work in a serene way and understand that I have great ability.” De Sciglio followed Allegri to Juve over the summer, having broken through under the Coach at Milan, and the wingback says he is enjoying working with the […]
‘Hamsik happier with win than record’
‘Hamsik happier with win than record’
Marek Hamsik’s agent has paid testament to the Napoli midfielder’s professionalism as “he was happier about the win” than matching Diego Maradona. Hamsik finally equalled Maradona’s record of 115 Napoli goals with his strike against Torino on Saturday, and Juraj Venglos believes the Slovakian can now focus on the Scudetto without any anxiety. “I heard […]
What we learned from Week 17
What we learned from Week 17
Another exciting weekend of Serie A action saw Inter lose for the first time this season, making the race even tighter at the top. There are now just four points separating the top four, with Roma still holding a game in hand against Sampdoria. Here’s what we learned from this weekend’s Serie A action. A […]