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Cavani move to Benfica collapses
Cavani move to Benfica collapses
Free agent Edinson Cavani is back on the market after negotiations with Benfica collapsed due to his wage demands. The former Palermo, Napoli and PSG striker is out of contract and has been linked with numerous Italian sides, including Roma, Lazio and Fiorentina. He had seemingly made up his mind with a move to Portugal […]
Napoli leave Gabriel to Arsenal
Napoli leave Gabriel to Arsenal
Lille defender Gabriel is increasingly likely to join Arsenal, as Napoli turn their focus towards Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matvienko. The Partenopei have a gentleman’s agreement to sign Gabriel for €26m plus bonuses, but cannot make the move until Kalidou Koulibaly has been sold to Manchester City. The negotiations for that transfer are dragging on […]
Napoli’s Gabriel alternatives at Arsenal
Napoli’s Gabriel alternatives at Arsenal
If Napoli miss out on Gabriel, then potential other options are Sokratis Papasthatopoulos and Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal, plus Jean-Clair Todibo from Barcelona. The Partenopei have long had a deal with Lille for the Brazilian, but the delays have allowed Arsenal and Manchester United to step into the gap, as well as potentially PSG. According […]
Competition grows for Gabriel
Competition grows for Gabriel
Napoli are increasingly marginalised in the race for Lille defender Gabriel, as after Arsenal and Manchester United, now PSG are involved. Italian and French reports had a deal done with Napoli worth €28m plus bonuses, but it could not be completed until either Kalidou Koulibaly or Arkadiusz Milik had first been sold. As both those […]
Setti: ‘Kumbulla could stay’
Setti: ‘Kumbulla could stay’
Hellas Verona President Maurizio Setti has claimed Marash Kumbulla ‘could stay’ at the Bentegodi and said the Gialloblu have offered Fabio Borini a new deal. Setti spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport about the upcoming transfer market and claimed Ivan Juric’s side are looking for useful players rather than big names. “It will be a […]
Dzeko close to Juve?
Dzeko close to Juve?
Juventus are being linked with a surprise move for Roma striker Edin Dzeko, who has reportedly surpassed Napoli forward Arek Milik on coach Andrea Pirlo’s wish list. The Bianconeri are looking for a new No9 and the list of contenders is reportedly shrinking. Tuttosport claims Wolverhampton forward Raul Jimenez and the Giallorossi captain Dzeko are […]
Petagna positive for COVID-19
Petagna positive for COVID-19
Napoli have confirmed Andrea Petagna has tested positive for coronavirus. The former SPAL attacker joined the Azzurri in January but was immediately loaned back to the Biancazzurri. Napoli confirmed today that Petagna, who is set to begin his new chapter with the Partenopei ahead of the upcoming season, has tested positive for COVID-19. “Andrea Petagna […]
Report: Valencia agree with Reina
Report: Valencia agree with Reina
Pepe Reina has reportedly reached an agreement with Valencia and seems set to leave Milan this summer. The Rossoneri are prepared to let the Spanish goalkeeper leave on a free transfer this summer and Valencia are, according to AS, in talks with the former Napoli man. Reina recently returned from a loan stint at Aston […]
Napoli close on Karbownik
Napoli close on Karbownik
There are strong reports Napoli are on the verge of a €7m deal to sign Legia Warsaw left-back Michal Karbownik. According to Weszlo.com, the 19-year-old is due to become the most expensive sale from the Polish League, slightly more than the €7m AS Monaco paid for Radoslaw Majecki. Karbownik has seven caps for Poland at […]
Everton set to clinch Allan deal
Everton set to clinch Allan deal
There are several Italian reports that Napoli midfielder Allan will join Everton this week for €30m plus bonuses. According to both the Corriere dello Sport and Il Mattino newspapers, the Brazilian is determined to reject all other proposals and reunite with former Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti within 48 hours. Although Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund […]