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Sarri: ‘Not thinking of leaving Napoli’
Sarri: ‘Not thinking of leaving Napoli’
Maurizio Sarri says leaving Napoli “is the last thing on my mind right now”, despite the release clause in his contract. The Coach can leave in the summer if another club is willing to pay €8m to release him from his contract, but the Partenopei boss is happy to stay at the San Paolo. “On […]
Probable line-ups: Albania-Italy
Probable line-ups: Albania-Italy
Italy are expected to go back to their 4-2-4 system against Albania with Leonardo Spinazzola, Antonio Candreva and Eder coming in. It kicks off in Shkoder on Monday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). Although the Azzurri are in the World Cup play-offs, only a win would guarantee they’d be top seeds in the draw […]
Paladino: ‘Napoli a work of art!’
Paladino: ‘Napoli a work of art!’
Painter and sculptor Mimmo Paladino has compared the Napoli squad to a work of art, with Marek Hamsik as a Goya and Kalidou Koulibaly Beethoven. Paladino’s work can be found in the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Venice Biennale and Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, but his first love is football. […]
Cannavaro: ‘Napoli almost perfect’
Cannavaro: ‘Napoli almost perfect’
Fabio Cannavaro believes the Scudetto race will be a “battle to the end” between “almost perfect” Napoli, Juventus, Roma and Inter. The current Coach of Tianjin Quanjian played for three of those four clubs during his Serie A career. “By now, Napoli are almost the perfect team,” native Neapolitan Cannavaro told Sky Sport Italia. “They […]
Roma-Napoli brought forward?
Roma-Napoli brought forward?
Roma-Napoli is scheduled for Saturday at 20.45 local time, but could be moved to 18.00 due to fears over crowd safety. The match at the Stadio Olimpico is due to kick off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), though there are plans to perhaps shift it forward to 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT). This is […]
Napoli target Corinthians’ Jo
Napoli target Corinthians’ Jo
Napoli are prepared to double Corinthians striker Jo’s current salary to take him to the Stadio San Paolo in January, claim Brazilian reports. ESPN Brazil pundit Jorge Nicolas suggested the approach after 30-year-old Jo declared he might not still be at his club in 2018. His current contract is due to expire in December 2019 […]
‘Lazio can compete with anyone’
‘Lazio can compete with anyone’
Luis Alberto believes Lazio are capable of competing with anyone after their fine start to the season. The Spaniard is experiencing a new lease of life under Simone Inzaghi and has helped the Biancocelesti claim 16 points from their first seven matches of the campaign. “We have started the League season very well,” Alberto told […]
EDF: ‘Wonderful Roma-Napoli’
EDF: ‘Wonderful Roma-Napoli’
Eusebio Di Francesco assures Roma fans and neutrals that the clash with Napoli will be “a wonderful game of football.” The Giallorossi are already gearing up for the Serie A showdown with Napoli next weekend, between two free-scoring sides who play 4-3-3. “I hope to get at least Rick Karsdorp and Patrik Schick back for […]
Campedelli clings to Inglese
Campedelli clings to Inglese
Chievo President Luca Campedelli hopes they won’t lose Roberto Inglese to Napoli in January and comes out against VAR technology. The patron sat down with L’Arena newspaper and discussed the future of hitman Inglese, who Napoli already bought for €10m and left on loan at the Bentegodi. It’s reported the Partenopei could try to get […]
Insigne: ‘I almost quit football’
Insigne: ‘I almost quit football’
Lorenzo Insigne reveals he nearly quit football because he was too short, feels the pressure of representing Napoli and doesn’t fear Manchester City. The Partenopei are top of the Serie A table with a 100 per cent record after seven games, the first side ever to achieve this while scoring at least 25 goals. “Any […]