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Napoli: ‘Who is the Getafe President?’
Napoli: ‘Who is the Getafe President?’
Napoli released an unusually frank statement to deny Marc Cucurella transfer rumours, insisting Aurelio De Laurentiis ‘doesn’t even know who the Getafe President is.’ The story emerged when Getafe President Angel Torres told Radio Marca that “Napoli’s President calls me every three days” for his players. The Partenopei responded with a statement that made very […]
Jorginho closer to Juve, Pjanic for Barcelona
Jorginho closer to Juve, Pjanic for Barcelona
Reports are gathering steam that Maurizio Sarri wants a reunion with Chelsea midfielder Jorginho at Juventus, as Miralem Pjanic is closer to Barcelona. The Italy international has said he wants to continue winning over the fans who had been dubious about him at Stamford Bridge, but a return to Serie A would also be tempting. […]
Younes: ‘Why players are ignorant…’
Younes: ‘Why players are ignorant…’
Napoli winger Amin Younes claims players are ‘trained to be ignorant. Very few know what a savings account is’, in an astonishing attack on the football system. Several top-flight players in Europe have been heavily criticised for flouting coronavirus lockdown measures, among them Everton and Italy striker Moise Kean. However, Younes believes they have been programmed […]
Report: Napoli in for Cucurella
Report: Napoli in for Cucurella
Napoli are reportedly keen on signing Marc Cucurella as Getafe’s President claims Aurelio De Laurentiis calls him ‘every three days’. According to Calciomercato.it, Cucurella is the ‘most probable’ Napoli target after a strong season for Getafe, on loan from Barcelona. The 21-year-old, who can play anywhere down the left, has five assists and one goal […]
Report: Juve in Milik talks
Report: Juve in Milik talks
Juventus are allegedly in contact with Napoli forward Arkadiusz Milik’s representatives, but the proposed deal could mean Gonzalo Higuain remains in Turin. Higuain returned to the Allianz Stadium last summer and has been an important asset under coach Maurizio Sarri, but the Argentine’s future seems to be elsewhere, linking him with a move back to […]
Serie C: Bari to sue if Carpi promoted
Serie C: Bari to sue if Carpi promoted
Bari President Luigi De Laurentiis has already threatened to sue if Carpi are given the fourth and final promotion spot from Serie C into Serie B. The Serie C meeting today reached a unanimous agreement that the 2019-20 season cannot be completed amid the coronavirus pandemic. The proposal that will be put forward to the […]
Napoli start training on Saturday
Napoli start training on Saturday
The man in charge of medical screening for Napoli players and staff explains the process that will allow them to resume training from Saturday after the COVID-19 crisis. Most Serie A sides returned to training this week, or at least performed the tests to ensure they are free of coronavirus with a view to starting […]
PSG join queue of Mertens admirers
PSG join queue of Mertens admirers
PSG are the latest club linked with Napoli forward Dries Mertens, who will be a free agent if he doesn’t sign a new deal at the San Paolo. The striker turned 33 yesterday and his contract with the Partenopei is due to expire on June 30. According to Voetbalkrant.com in Belgium, Paris Saint-Germain are also […]
Agent: ‘Hysaj is leaving Napoli’
Agent: ‘Hysaj is leaving Napoli’
Elseid Hysaj has ‘already informed Napoli we will not renew his contract, as we wish to leave,’ confirmed the Albania international’s agent. The 26-year-old has been at the club since 2015 and his deal is due to expire in June 2021. “We have already informed Napoli that we will not renew his contract, as we […]
Report: Milan contact Jovic
Report: Milan contact Jovic
Milan are reportedly in contact and ready to invest €40m to sign Luka Jovic from Real Madrid this summer, but it could mean Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not remain. The 22-year-old moved from Eintracht Frankfurt to Real Madrid last summer when Los Blancos paid €60m for his services, but he has struggled to settle at Santiago […]