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Liverpool swoop for Napoli target Tsimikas
Liverpool swoop for Napoli target Tsimikas
Napoli have reportedly been in talks with Olympiakos for Konstantinos Tsimikas for at least eight months, but seem to be losing out to Liverpool. The 24-year-old left-back has long been a target for the Stadio San Paolo side, with a transfer already close in January. However, the deal was never completed and it looks now […]
Napoli bid farewell to Callejon
Napoli bid farewell to Callejon
Napoli players and staff have been saying goodbye to Jose Callejon, who has played his final game for the club after seven years. The 33-year-old’s contract expired in June and he agreed to remain on until the end of their Champions League campaign, despite not taking a salary for that period. It was his final […]
Manolas laughs off Messi feud reports
Manolas laughs off Messi feud reports
Napoli defender Kostas Manolas hit out at Spanish media, who suggested Lionel Messi refused to shake his hand after the Barcelona victory, showing it was the referee. The incident occurred at the final whistle of last night’s Champions League Round of 16 clash at Camp Nou, which ended 3-1 to the Blaugrana. A clip from […]
Pirlo’s Juventus target Tonali
Pirlo’s Juventus target Tonali
With Andrea Pirlo as the new coach, the Juventus transfer strategy shifts from Jorginho to battling Inter for Brescia talent Sandro Tonali. Pirlo was the surprise appointment to replace fired Maurizio Sarri on Saturday, under 24 hours after their Champions League elimination to Lyon, with director Fabio Paratici confirming the decision had been made regardless […]
Setien: ‘Napoli one of the best in Italy’
Setien: ‘Napoli one of the best in Italy’
Barcelona coach Quique Setien praises Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli as ‘one of the best teams in Italy. They are a really difficult team to steal the ball from.’ Although the Partenopei had more possession and twice as many shots on goal, it was the Blaugrana who emerged 3-1 winners on the night, going through to the […]
Gattuso: ‘Napoli could’ve really hurt Barca’
Gattuso: ‘Napoli could’ve really hurt Barca’
Gennaro Gattuso leaves Barcelona with ‘many regrets, because Napoli could really hurt them, but fell asleep for half-an-hour and handed them the tie.’ The 1-1 first leg result at the Stadio San Paolo made it a difficult situation, but above all they went 3-0 down at Camp Nou and were knocked out of the Champions […]
Mertens: ‘Napoli forgot what to do’
Mertens: ‘Napoli forgot what to do’
Dries Mertens feels Napoli ‘gifted’ the Champions League Round of 16 tie to Barcelona. ‘After conceding, we forgot what we were supposed to do.’ The Belgian hit the woodwork within two minutes at Camp Nou, but despite all their pressure and chances, the Partenopei emerged with a 3-1 defeat, going out 4-2 on aggregate. “We […]
Barcelona 3-1 Napoli: Partenopei out of Champions League
Barcelona 3-1 Napoli: Partenopei out of Champions League
Napoli were undone by defensive errors, Lionel Messi magic and their own poor finishing, as they had more possession at Camp Nou, but lost 3-1 to Barcelona. Dries Mertens and Hirving Lozano hit the woodwork, while Lorenzo Insigne’s penalty was not enough, going out of the Champions League 4-2 on aggregate. Follow all the action […]
Insigne: ‘Barcelona finished chances, Napoli didn’t’
Insigne: ‘Barcelona finished chances, Napoli didn’t’
Lorenzo Insigne believes Barcelona ‘didn’t do any better than us other than finishing their chances when we didn’t after Napoli lost 3-1 to exit the Champions League Round of 16. The captain recovered from injury to start and converted a penalty, but it wasn’t enough after a 3-1 defeat at Camp Nou, eliminated 4-2 on […]
HT: Napoli get one back in Barcelona
HT: Napoli get one back in Barcelona
A Lorenzo Insigne penalty in stoppages has given Napoli some hope, but they trail 3-1 to Barcelona with an inspirational Lionel Messi and controversial Clement Lenglet opener. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The first leg ended 1-1 back in February, meaning the Partenopei had to score […]