Football-italia
Koulibaly to Man City frees Gabriel for Napoli
Koulibaly to Man City frees Gabriel for Napoli
There are growing reports in Italy that Manchester City will raise their Kalidou Koulibaly bid to €70m plus bonuses, so Napoli can buy Gabriel from Lille, beating Arsenal. According to various sources, including Sportitalia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà, Calciomercato.com, La Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport, Manchester City have alerted Napoli that their next […]
UEFA Super Cup ‘pilot’ for letting in fans
UEFA Super Cup ‘pilot’ for letting in fans
UEFA have confirmed the European Super Cup on September 24 in Budapest can be a test for reintroducing fans after the COVID-19 lockdown, but there is the option for asking a match to be moved to a neutral venue. Practically all games have been played behind closed doors since early March, when the pandemic began […]
Agent: ‘Veretout is happy at Roma’
Agent: ‘Veretout is happy at Roma’
Agent Mario Giuffredi has claimed Napoli still want Jordan Veretout but stressed the midfielder intends to stay at Roma. Veretout arrived on loan from Fiorentina last summer and his move will become permanent for €16m on September 1, but Giuffredi claims the Partenopei are following his situation closely. “It’s not a mystery that Napoli have […]
Agent: ‘Many clubs following Sepe’
Agent: ‘Many clubs following Sepe’
Agent Mario Giuffredi has revealed Parma goalkeeper Luigi Sepe has many options and looks to be a ‘starter at a great club’. Parma signed Sepe on loan from Napoli ahead of 2019-20 and the transfer will become permanent on September 1. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the 29-year-old will remain at the Ennio Tardini, as […]
Boga flattered by Napoli
Boga flattered by Napoli
Agent Daniel Boga will meet Sassuolo to discuss Napoli target Jeremie Boga’s future at the Mapei Stadium and reveals they ‘won’t talk about a renewal’. The Ivorian has been linked with the Partenopei in recent months and his brother, who represents him, admitted the 23-year-old is flattered by the interest. “We are aware of the […]
Higuain: ‘I have a contract, let’s see’
Higuain: ‘I have a contract, let’s see’
Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain has admitted he doesn’t want a return to Argentina and stressed he has ‘one year left’ of his contract in Turin. Higuain faces an uncertain future at the Allianz Stadium but won’t make any decisions before he meets the new Bianconeri coach Andrea Pirlo. “I’m fine now, I’ll rest and think. […]
David Silva snubs Lazio for Real Sociedad
David Silva snubs Lazio for Real Sociedad
David Silva has turned Lazio down, choosing to sign for Real Sociedad instead, making the move official this evening. He was a free agent after his contract with Manchester City expired, ending 10 years at the club. The deal with Lazio had seemingly been done last week, but the days dragged on amid reports he […]
Man City prepare new Koulibaly bid
Man City prepare new Koulibaly bid
Manchester City are preparing a new and improved offer for Kalidou Koulibaly, claim Italian reports, as the Napoli asking price drops to €70m plus bonuses. Multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia stated the original bid of €63m was rejected, with President Aurelio De Laurentiis expecting €80m. Now Sportitalia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà maintains Manchester City […]
Report: Allan only wants Everton
Report: Allan only wants Everton
Napoli midfielder Allan has been linked with Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, but it’s reported he only wants to join Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton. The €40m asking price is proving a problem, but the latest reports suggest the Premier League club is getting much closer, reaching €38m including bonuses. There has also been interest from Atletico […]
Official: Friedkin now owns Roma
Official: Friedkin now owns Roma
Dan Friedkin has officially completed the takeover of AS Roma from President James Pallotta. ‘Our shared vision is to favour a sustained, long-term investment approach rather than quick fixes of questionable durability.’ “AS Roma today begins a new era under new ownership,” read a statement. “The Friedkin Group have announced the acquisition, by Romulus and […]