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Kulusevski: ‘Can’t wait to pair up with Dybala’
Kulusevski: ‘Can’t wait to pair up with Dybala’
Sweden international Dejan Kulusevski looks forward to starring with Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala at Juventus: “I’m on the right track. First, I want to finish well at Parma.” The former Atalanta man signed with Juventus this January, but was immediately loaned back to Parma, where he had spent the first half of the season. […]
Napoli close on Osimhen
Napoli close on Osimhen
There are growing reports in France and Italy that Napoli have already agreed personal terms with 21-year-old Lille striker Victor Osimhen. Footmercato, Telefoot and Sport Mediaset claim Osimhen has made Napoli his primary objective and worked out personal terms with director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli. Although LOSC are asking for €80m, similar to the Nicolas […]
Mandragora ‘flattered’ by Napoli link
Mandragora ‘flattered’ by Napoli link
Rolando Mandragora’s agent confirms ‘Juventus have an option to buy him back from Udinese for €26m,’ but he would be ‘flattered’ by Napoli interest. The midfielder turns 23 next month and Juve sold him to Udinese for €20m in 2018, but keeping a buy-back clause in his contract. “I think there are going to be […]
Kappa: ‘Unusual’ new Napoli kits
Kappa: ‘Unusual’ new Napoli kits
Kappa reveal changes to the 2020-21 Napoli kits, including the removal of the red Lete sponsorship, while ‘the second and third kits will have unusual colours.’ The Partenopei have often raised eyebrows with their kit designs, including a garish yellow and green camouflage, so fans know to expect surprises. “In next season’s shirts, there will […]
Azmoun: ‘I want new challenge’
Azmoun: ‘I want new challenge’
Zenit St Petersburg forward Sardar Azmoun was coy on the rumours of a move to Napoli but revealed he ‘wants a new challenge’ after eight years in Russia. Earlier this month, the Russian side denied that they’re not willing ‘to negotiate with Napoli or any other club’, as the Iran international emerged in links with […]
Uncertain times for Lozano
Uncertain times for Lozano
Hirving Lozano has struggled to establish himself at Napoli and could be on his way after only one season at the San Paolo. La Repubblica claims the Mexican could join the other four outcasts on their way out the door in the upcoming transfer market. Jose Callejon, Allan, Faouzi Ghoulam and Arkadiusz Milik look set […]
Kessie at a discount?
Kessie at a discount?
Milan midfielder Franck Kessie has reportedly dropped significantly in price over the last months, with PSG and Napoli chasing his signature. Le10sport in France reports that the Rossoneri could end up selling the former Atalanta man for around €13m, a massive drop from the previous request of around €30m only a few months back. Napoli […]
Maehle to replace Castagne?
Maehle to replace Castagne?
Atalanta are reportedly returning to KRC Genk, as right-back Joakim Maehle is tipped to replace Timothy Castagne in Bergamo. Castagne, who arrived from Genk in July 2017, has been linked with a move this summer and confirmed his wish to play in the Premier League. Journalist Nicolò Schira claims the Orobici have returned to the […]
No Higuain in Napoli’s Argentine XI
No Higuain in Napoli’s Argentine XI
Napoli have left former striker Gonzalo Higuain out of their all-time greatest XI of Argentine players. Higuain scored 91 goals in 146 appearances for Napoli between 2013 and 2016, even setting the Serie A record for most goals scored in a single season during the 2015-16 campaign with 36. However, he left for Juventus in […]
Happy birthday, Daniel Passarella!
Happy birthday, Daniel Passarella!
Today is the 67th birthday of the great, goalscoring centre-back Daniel Passarella, who starred for both Fiorentina and Inter. During his four-year stint at Fiorentina, the two-time World Cup winner with Argentina scored a sensational 35 goals in 139 games for the Viola. That included 15 across all competitions in 1985-86, when he helped the […]