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Mertens makes Napoli history
Mertens makes Napoli history
Dries Mertens has made history, as his goal against Inter this evening allowed him to surpass Marek Hamsik as Napoli’s all-time top scorer. It is a wonderful way for the 33-year-old Belgian to celebrate his imminent contract extension at the Stadio San Paolo. Mertens had been on a par with Hamsik after finding the net […]
HT: Mertens replies to Eriksen
HT: Mertens replies to Eriksen
David Ospina’s howler allowed Christian Eriksen to score from a corner, but he made up for it by creating the Dries Mertens equaliser, as Napoli lead Inter 2-1 on aggregate at half-time. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. The winner will go through to face Juventus in […]
Giuntoli: ‘Mertens wants to stay’
Giuntoli: ‘Mertens wants to stay’
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli refused to confirm Dries Mertens has agreed a new contract. ‘He wants to stay and we intend to keep him.’ The second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final with Inter kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the […]
Marotta: ‘Desire to win in Inter DNA’
Marotta: ‘Desire to win in Inter DNA’
Beppe Marotta said ‘the desire to win is in the DNA of Inter’ ahead of tonight’s Coppa Italia semi-final with Napoli. They lost the first leg 1-0 at home, so must turn that around at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). You can follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. “The desire […]
Candreva: ‘Inter going on the attack’
Candreva: ‘Inter going on the attack’
Antonio Candreva assures Inter are ‘definitely going on the attack’ against Napoli to overturn their first leg Coppa Italia semi-final deficit. It kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. The Nerazzurri lost the first leg 1-0 at home in February, so must turn […]
Coppa line-ups: Napoli v Inter
Coppa line-ups: Napoli v Inter
Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne start, but Fabian Ruiz is out for Napoli, as Inter try to overturn the first leg defeat with Christian Eriksen behind Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez. The Coppa Italia semi-final kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), after the first leg ended 1-0 for […]
Di Lorenzo: ‘Unknown quantity after lockdown’
Di Lorenzo: ‘Unknown quantity after lockdown’
Giovanni Di Lorenzo acknowledges Napoli and Inter will be dealing with ‘an unknown quantity’ after three months of lockdown in tonight’s Coppa Italia semi-final. It kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. This will be played behind closed doors at the Stadio San […]
Liveblog: Coppa Napoli-Inter
Liveblog: Coppa Napoli-Inter
Join us for the build-up and action as it happens from the Coppa Italia semi-final, as Inter try to overturn a 1-0 first leg home defeat to Napoli. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo behind closed doors at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then […]
Leonardo: Cavani and Silva leaving PSG
Leonardo: Cavani and Silva leaving PSG
Paris Saint-Germain director Leonardo confirms ‘Edinson Cavani and Thiago Silva will be leaving’ at the end of the season as free agents. Their contracts are due to expire and they have been linked with numerous clubs, including Cavani to Inter and Atletico Madrid, with Thiago Silva potentially returning to Milan. “It’s true, we are reaching […]
PSG drop Koulibaly for Skriniar
PSG drop Koulibaly for Skriniar
Inter centre-back Milan Skriniar is emerging as the primary PSG transfer target, after they refused to pay over €110m for Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly. The Parisians need to find reinforcements in defence, with Thiago Silva and now also 18-year-old Tanguy Kouassi leaving as free agents this summer. It was already reported this week that director Leonardo […]