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Koulibaly warned against United move
Koulibaly warned against United move
Ex-Chelsea and France defender Frank Lebeouf has warned Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly not to join Manchester United if he wants to win trophies. United reportedly offered €80m for Koulibaly last week, in a strong signal of their intentions, but Leboeuf insists the Red Devils are ‘not ready’ to satisfy the Senegalese’s thirst for silverware. “I will […]
Women’s Serie A ends early
Women’s Serie A ends early
The 2019-20 edition of Women’s Serie A has been terminated with immediate effect and without title winners. It had been speculated that today’s Federal Council would allow for a playoff/playout hypothesis. However, leaders of Itaian football instead opted for a complete closure of the season, with the table frozen. Juventus were top with 44 points […]
Verdi out with thigh injury
Verdi out with thigh injury
Torino are sweating over the fitness of Simone Verdi after confirming the forward has injured his thigh and will undergo further tests next week. After losing Daniele Baselli to injury, another problem has appeared at Filadelfia as tests on the former Napoli and Bologna forward has revealed a problem in the thigh. The quadriceps issue […]
Report: ADL ready to meet with Gattuso
Report: ADL ready to meet with Gattuso
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis will reportedly meet with Gennaro Gattuso before the Inter match on Saturday, to discuss a new deal until June 2022. The Partenopei coach has, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, convinced the patron and will be rewarded with a new deal worth €1.5m a year at the San Paolo. Napoli […]
Sneijder: ‘Inter’s time to win has arrived’
Sneijder: ‘Inter’s time to win has arrived’
Former hero Wesley Sneijder claims Inter can win the Coppa Italia this term but concedes that the Scudetto is already out of reach. The Nerazzurri sit nine points behind league leaders Juventus, with one game in hand and 13 remaining to complete the current campaign. Inter return to action against Napoli on Saturday, when they […]
Candreva: ‘We can’t wait’
Candreva: ‘We can’t wait’
Inter winger Antonio Candreva ‘can’t wait’ for the return against Napoli in the Coppa Italia, hoping to please the Nerazzurri fans. The resumption is upon us and Inter are preparing to face Napoli in the second leg of the semi-finals on June 13. The 33-year-old has revealed the players are looking forward to resume play, […]
Benevento rage at COVID conspiracy theory
Benevento rage at COVID conspiracy theory
There is a bizarre conspiracy theory, pushed by Benevento Mayor Clemente Mastella, suggesting two Serie A clubs are hiding COVID-19 cases so they can then potentially cut the season short. The suggestion first emerged in the Corriere dello Sport newspaper, where editor Ivan Zazzaroni’s column spoke of a “rumour that two Serie A teams are […]
Ospina seeks Napoli ‘clarification’
Ospina seeks Napoli ‘clarification’
David Ospina confirms there are ‘situations that need to be clarified’ over his Napoli future and he’d love a return to Atletico Nacional. The goalkeeper turns 32 in August and joined Napoli from Arsenal initially on loan in 2018, then completing the transfer for €3.5m. He made 15 appearances in all competition this season, but […]
Napoli: ‘Fabian has a contract’
Napoli: ‘Fabian has a contract’
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli assures Real Madrid and Barcelona target Fabian Ruiz is not on the market. ‘We’ll talk about a contract renewal.’ The midfielder was purchased from Real Betis for €30m in the summer of 2018 and he has gone from strength to strength, becoming a regular in the Spain squad. Real Madrid and […]
Cavani always heading to Atletico Madrid
Cavani always heading to Atletico Madrid
According to the latest reports, Edinson Cavani has long agreed terms with Atletico Madrid and Inter were only ever an alternative for him. The striker is a free agent with his Paris Saint-Germain contract due to expire on June 30, so can already sign for another club. After weeks of speculation that he was coming […]