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Line-ups: Napoli v Milan
Line-ups: Napoli v Milan
Napoli bring back David Ospina and stick with Stanislav Lobotka, while Milan have Lucas Paqueta, Hakan Calhanoglu, Ante Rebic and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 20.45 UK time (19.45 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. If you fancy a punt, […]
Report: Osimhen re-evaluates Napoli offer
Report: Osimhen re-evaluates Napoli offer
According to the latest reports, Victor Osimhen will make a decision over the next 48 hours, but a new intermediary has helped smooth things over with Napoli. The Lille forward has repeatedly asked for more time, as he feels undue pressure from his agent and entourage to accept the Partenopei proposal. Our sources in Nigeria […]
Exclusive: Milan in for Osimhen too
Exclusive: Milan in for Osimhen too
In a surprise development, Football Italia learn Milan have entered the race to sign Lille striker Victor Osimhen, although Napoli remain strong contenders. Osimhen visited the Napoli facilities, meeting with coach Gennaro Gattuso and President Aurelio De Laurentiis last week. He wanted time to consider all the options, including waiting for an offer from the […]
Griezmann to miss Napoli match?
Griezmann to miss Napoli match?
Antoine Griezmann has a thigh injury and could be in doubt for Barcelona’s Champions League clash with Napoli on August 8. A statement from the Blaugrana this morning confirmed the “muscle injury in the quadriceps of his right leg. He is therefore not available for selection at the present time and the evolution of the […]
Atalanta investigated for Napoli insult
Atalanta investigated for Napoli insult
The FIGC has begun proceedings against Atalanta after their team manager made a discriminatory remark towards a Napoli fan yesterday. Mirco Moioli called a Napoli supporter ‘terrone’, which is a derogatory term for a person of southern Italian origin. It came after the fan had approached Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini [pictured] as he was leaving […]
Probable line-ups: Napoli-Milan
Probable line-ups: Napoli-Milan
Napoli are set to recall David Ospina and Kalidou Koulibaly against Milan, who will bring Hakan Calhanoglu back into their starting XI. The match kicks off at 20:45 UK time – click here for a preview. Ospina has recovered from a facial injury and Koulibaly is available again after serving a suspension. However, Kostas Manolas is […]
Gasp: ‘These are penalties in Italy’
Gasp: ‘These are penalties in Italy’
Gian Piero Gasperini was ‘very happy with the performance and very disappointed not to have won’ a 2-2 draw with Juventus, as the Atalanta coach was irritated by the ‘interpretation of handball’ in Italy. A pair of Cristiano Ronaldo penalties, both awarded for handling offences, allowed Juve to claw back a 2-2 draw at the […]
Line-ups: Brescia v Roma
Line-ups: Brescia v Roma
Roma are once again forced into changes as they travel to relegation strugglers Brescia, as Nikola Kalinic and Carles Perez start, with Edin Dzeko on the bench. It kicks off at the Stadio Rigamonti at 18.30 UK time (17.30 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Lazio-Sassuolo […]
Pioli: ‘Milan believe in themselves’
Pioli: ‘Milan believe in themselves’
Stefano Pioli explains what has changed in Milan’s performances lately, as they prepare to take on Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli. ‘We must realise our potential.’ It kicks off on Sunday at 20.45 UK time (19.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. Or check out the betting preview on Eurotips.co.uk. “The improvement in results lately has […]
Koulibaly: ‘Why all the transfer speculation?’
Koulibaly: ‘Why all the transfer speculation?’
Kalidou Koulibaly told Napoli transfer target Victor Osimhen he’d have ‘no problems with racism’ in Naples and ‘can’t understand’ why he’s always linked with a move to other clubs. The defender spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport and you can read the rest of his interview here. “My family is very happy in Naples, I’ve […]