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Ancelotti: ‘I wish Napoli all the best’
Ancelotti: ‘I wish Napoli all the best’
Three-time Champions League winner Carlo Ancelotti claims the competition has become ‘an obsession’ for Juventus, thinks Paris Saint-Germain ‘aren’t too happy’ playing Atalanta and wishes Napoli ‘all the best’ against Barcelona. The former Napoli coach was replaced after the last group stage match by Gennaro Gattuso in December and since taken over Everton in the […]
Lenglet: ‘We must be extremely focused against Napoli’
Lenglet: ‘We must be extremely focused against Napoli’
Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet doesn’t look beyond the match against Napoli on Saturday and calls for ‘extreme focus’ against the Partenopei. Gennaro Gattuso’s men held the Blaugrana to a 1-1 draw in Naples butLenglet thinks the away goal provides an advantage for Barca ahead of the return leg at Camp Nou. But the French centre-back […]
Commisso: ‘We want to do better’
Commisso: ‘We want to do better’
Fiorentina patron Rocco Commisso has claimed coach Beppe Iachini ‘made a substantial difference’ and claimed no other Presidents have ‘done as well in their first year in Italy’ as he did in Florence. The Viola ended the season at 10th in Serie A and Iachini was confirmed for 2020-21 and the President doesn’t understand why […]
Race against the clock for Insigne
Race against the clock for Insigne
Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne is racing against the clock to make Saturday’s match against Barcelona, as tests revealed an injury to ‘the left long adductor tendon’. The Partenopei’s medical report came back with bad news after the 3-1 win over Lazio last weekend, as Insigne picked up an adductor injury and will be assessed daily […]
Report: Conte asking questions about Sarri
Report: Conte asking questions about Sarri
Inter coach Antonio Conte has reportedly been speaking to Juventus managers, players and former players for weeks, asking questions about Maurizio Sarri’s future at the Allianz Stadium. La Repubblica journalist Franco Vanni claims the current Nerazzurri coach has been in touch with people from his former club in recent weeks and writes that Conte wanted […]
Insigne awaits injury verdict
Insigne awaits injury verdict
Lorenzo Insigne faces an anxious wait for test results on his groin injury, as Napoli visit Barcelona for the Champions League next Saturday. The captain was visibly distraught and practically in tears when suddenly pulling up during the final minutes of their 3-1 Serie A win over Lazio last night. It was the last Serie […]
Lazio physio apologises for Gattuso insult
Lazio physio apologises for Gattuso insult
Lazio physiotherapist Alex Maggi has apologised for ‘inopportune behaviour’ after insulting Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso in a touchline row. Last night’s game at the Stadio San Paolo erupted into several flashpoints, including a bitter exchange between the two sets of staff. At the final whistle, it blew up again, with video footage showing Lazio director […]
Milan and Napoli want Norwich defender
Milan and Napoli want Norwich defender
Milan and Napoli are reportedly in talks with Norwich City defender Ben Godfrey, claim sources in Italy. The 22-year-old centre-back was unable to keep Norwich from relegation into the Championship after his 30 Premier League appearances this term. According to Calciomercato.it, he still caught the attention of several Italian clubs, including Milan and Napoli. It’s […]
Man Utd join Gabriel chase
Man Utd join Gabriel chase
Napoli face competition from Everton and Manchester United for Lille defender Gabriel, having already signed Victor Osimhen from the French side. According to RMC Sport chief Mohamed Bouhafsi, Manchester United representatives met with Gabriel’s agents in England this week. There is believed to be no firm offer yet, but negotiations have begun to understand the […]
How much did Osimhen cost Napoli?
How much did Osimhen cost Napoli?
The genuine cost of Victor Osimhen’s transfer from Lille to Napoli has been calculated at €47.5m, with some accounting techniques used to reach €80m, claim the Corriere dello Sport. Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis usually refuses to give details on the cost of his transfer deals, but was very eager to tell various reporters that […]