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Serie A: ‘Juve-Napoli goes ahead’
Serie A: ‘Juve-Napoli goes ahead’
The Lega Serie A released a statement confirming Juventus v Napoli is due to go ahead as planned, meaning the Partenopei will forfeit if they don’t attend. “The Lega Serie A confirms that the game Juventus v Napoli for Serie A Week 3 is still planned to kick off on October 4 at 20.45.” This […]
Bakayoko set for Napoli medical
Bakayoko set for Napoli medical
Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is expected in Italy on Sunday for a medical, completing his loan move to Napoli. Multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia, Tuttomercatoweb and Sportitalia all state Bakayoko will fly in tomorrow for his medical tests. He will reunite with coach Gennaro Gattuso, who worked with him during his loan to Milan […]
Juventus refuse to postpone for Napoli
Juventus refuse to postpone for Napoli
Juventus are trying to force Napoli to forfeit tomorrow’s Serie A game 3-0, whereas the Partenopei argue they are banned from travelling due to COVID restrictions. A battle royal is erupting around protocol, rules and regulations, immediately putting this first post-COVID Serie A season to the test. Sunday’s evening match at the Juventus Allianz Stadium […]
Juventus-Napoli: What happens now?
Juventus-Napoli: What happens now?
Napoli are blocked from travelling to Turin, so it looks as if tomorrow night’s game with Juventus will be postponed, but what happens now and who decides? The situation arose because Napoli registered two COVID-19 cases among their players – Piotr Zielinski and Eljif Elmas – plus a member of staff after their 6-0 win […]
Report: Napoli not leaving for Turin
Report: Napoli not leaving for Turin
There are reports Napoli will not travel to Turin tonight as planned for the Sunday evening match against Juventus, as COVID-19 cases pile up at both clubs. Full story to follow… Watch Serie A live in the UK on Premier Sports for just £9.99 per month including live LaLiga, Eredivisie, Scottish Cup Football and more. […]
COVID cases in Juventus staff
COVID cases in Juventus staff
Juventus announced the squad has gone into fiduciary isolation after two members of staff tested positive for COVID-19. The news comes ahead of tomorrow’s Serie A match with Napoli, who have two players – Piotr Zielinski and Eljif Elmas – and a member of staff who have contracted Coronavirus. “Juventus Football Club announces that, during […]
Napoli: Elmas also has COVID
Napoli: Elmas also has COVID
Napoli announce that a second player has also tested positive for COVID-19, as Eljif Elmas and Piotr Zielinski are out of the Juventus trip. The Partenopei beat Genoa 6-0 last weekend and hours after that game, a massive outbreak of Coronavirus spread throughout the Genoa squad. There are now 22 cases at the club between […]
Napoli negative for COVID-19
Napoli negative for COVID-19
Napoli announce that all the COVID-19 swabs taken today have come back negative, save for four that still need to be processed. Piotr Zielinski and a member of staff tested positive after the 6-0 win over Genoa on Sunday. Genoa had a huge Coronavirus outbreak with 22 cases at the club, including 17 players. Napoli […]
Official: Younes joins Eintracht Frankfurt
Official: Younes joins Eintracht Frankfurt
Napoli announce that Amin Younes has joined Eintracht Frankfurt on a two-year loan deal with option to buy. The 27-year-old wide attacker arrived as a free agent from Ajax in 2018, but rarely played due to injuries and tactical difficulties. He had flown out to Germany for a medical and signed the contract this morning. […]
Milik in intensive Fiorentina talks
Milik in intensive Fiorentina talks
There are growing reports Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik could be heading towards Fiorentina, on loan with obligation to buy for €20m. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Poland international is ready to move with the same basic agreement that he had with Roma before that transfer fell apart. It would be a loan with […]