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Wages put Napoli-Osimhen back in doubt
Wages put Napoli-Osimhen back in doubt
Napoli are hesitant to increase the salary already agreed with Victor Osimhen’s previous agent, as the €80m transfer from Lille is back in doubt again. This is one of those sagas that could go on for most of the summer, as it has already dragged on for weeks. First Osimhen was unconvinced by the move […]
Messi: ‘Barcelona will lose to Napoli if…’
Messi: ‘Barcelona will lose to Napoli if…’
Lionel Messi warns Barcelona they ‘will lose to Napoli’ in the Champions League if they don’t make radical changes after handing the Liga title to Real Madrid. The Blaugrana were beaten by Osasuna on Thursday evening, the same day that Real Madrid mathematically clinched the title. “This game is a microcosm of how our season […]
Serie A: Nine players given bans
Serie A: Nine players given bans
Juventus winger Federico Bernardeschi and Sassuolo forward Domenico Berardi are among the nine Serie A players given one-match bans. Berardi and Bernardeschi were both booked during the 3-3 draw between Sassuolo and Juventus yesterday. The disciplinary commission confirmed this afternoon they would be suspended for the next round of fixtures, along with Neroverdi pair Mehdi […]
Lille & Napoli differ over Osimhen
Lille & Napoli differ over Osimhen
As Lille confirm Victor Osimhen is about to leave the club, Napoli stress ‘we now have to start negotiations all over again’ after he changed agent. Speaking at a press conference earlier today, Lille general manager Marc Ingla announced Osimhen was at ‘the final details’ of a move away. “We’re at the final details for […]
Pirlo ready for Juve role
Pirlo ready for Juve role
Andrea Pirlo has agreed to take charge of Juventus’ Under-23 team, with a view to possibly becoming first-team coach one day. Sky Sport Italia and Fabrizio Romano both report the appointment is done and that Pirlo will be assisted by Napoli Primavera coach Roberto Baronio. Baronio came up with the former Milan midfielder as they […]
City eye Lautaro & Koulibaly
City eye Lautaro & Koulibaly
Manchester City are reportedly hoping to pull off a double Serie A swoop for Inter striker Lautaro Martinez and Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. City can go forward with their plans in the transfer market after their Champions League ban was lifted. Now, Sky Sports claims they are ready to do battle with Barcelona for Martinez, […]
Gattuso: ‘Napoli lucky to get a point’
Gattuso: ‘Napoli lucky to get a point’
Gennaro Gattuso was furious with Napoli after their 1-1 draw with Bologna. ‘We were lucky to get a point, in the second half it was like five months ago.’ The Partenopei had taken an early lead at the Stadio Dall’Ara with Kostas Manolas, but Musa Barrow got the equaliser, along with two goals ruled offside […]
Pioli: ‘Milan reaping rewards now’
Pioli: ‘Milan reaping rewards now’
Stefano Pioli insists there’s no secret to Milan turning their season around and admits he had problems with Franck Kessie at first. ‘We’re reaping the rewards of working together for six months.’ The Rossoneri keep on registering results, fighting back from a goal down to beat Parma 3-1, allowing them to catch Napoli in sixth […]
Highlights: Bologna 1-1 Napoli
Highlights: Bologna 1-1 Napoli
Bologna were unlucky not to get the full points against Napoli, as after Kostas Manolas nodded in, Musa Barrow converted one of many chances for the home side. It seemed to be the ideal start for Gennaro Gattuso’s men when Manolas got his head to a corner just seven minutes in at the Stadio Dall’Ara. […]
Bologna 1-1 Napoli: Lucky Partenopei point
Bologna 1-1 Napoli: Lucky Partenopei point
Napoli were ultimately fortunate to grab a 1-1 draw away to Bologna, as the hosts had two goals disallowed and hit the woodwork. Click here for the full match report. OR See how all today’s Serie A games unfolded on the LIVEBLOG. Watch Serie A live in the UK on Premier Sports for just £9.99 […]