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Report: Koulibaly has giant ambitions
Report: Koulibaly has giant ambitions
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has been targeted by Tottenham and Everton, but the Senegal international will reportedly wait for Europe’s giants. The Partenopei patron Aurelio De Laurentiis wants €100m for the 28-year-old but might have to lower the asking price as the centre-half seems set on leaving the San Paolo. Teams from the Premier League […]
Setien: ‘Fabian an extraordinary player’
Setien: ‘Fabian an extraordinary player’
Barcelona coach Quique Setien has praised his former pupil Fabian Ruiz as ‘a player of an extraordinary level’ and claimed the Napoli midfielder ‘only needed an opportunity’. After brief reunion as opponents during the last 16 of the Champions League, when Barcelona drew 1-1 at the San Paolo, the tactician reveals Fabian entered to give […]
Rizzoli explains Inter-Juve VAR controversy
Rizzoli explains Inter-Juve VAR controversy
Refereeing designator Nicola Rizzoli hit back at suggestions from a former FIGC prosecutor that VAR clips ‘disappeared’ from Inter-Juventus. ‘It never existed.’ The controversy erupted when former FIGC prosecutor Giuseppe Pecoraro revealed he had requested the audio of the conversation between referee Daniele Orsato and the VAR for Miralem Pjanic’s potential second yellow card offence, […]
Most Serie A teams return to training
Most Serie A teams return to training
Most Serie A clubs are returning to individual training this week, but as there is no agreed medical protocol, Milan are reportedly resisting COVID-19 swab tests until they are authorised. The Government’s scientific committee had rejected the first version of the medical protocol, calling it ‘insufficient,’ so a new and updated list will be discussed […]
Sky: Newcastle want Koulibaly
Sky: Newcastle want Koulibaly
Newcastle United’s interest in Kalidou Koulibaly is real and Napoli value the defender at €80m, reports Sky Sports. Links between Newcastle and Koulibaly first surfaced in France last week, and Sky has now doubled down on the speculation. As per the broadcaster, the Magpies will swoop for the 29-year-old if their Saudi takeover goes through. […]
Agent: ‘Sepe can be Napoli No 1’
Agent: ‘Sepe can be Napoli No 1’
Luigi Sepe’s agent has reiterated that the Parma goalkeeper can return to Napoli and ‘become their No 1’. Sepe is Naples born and bred but failed to break into the Partenopei’s first team and has spent the last two years with Parma, enjoying first-choice status at the Tardini. However, Mario Giuffredi has again talked up the […]
Mertens: ‘I’m your fan’
Mertens: ‘I’m your fan’
Napoli forward Dries Mertens was tested for coronavirus yesterday and admitted he has become ‘fan’ of the medics fighting the pandemic: “I respect what you do.” Before the individual training resumes, the players are subject to medical checks and must undergo the coronavirus test before the go ahead. “Today I had to take the test,” […]
Rrahmani wants Europe for Verona
Rrahmani wants Europe for Verona
Amir Rrahmani wants to help Hellas Verona to the Europa League when Serie A resumes and admits it has been ‘difficult’ to train at home: “There’s not motivation.” Subject to the coronavirus test and medical checks before the resumption of training, the Kosovo international Rrahmani revealed he underwent the examination yesterday. The defender will move […]
Agent: ‘Napoli targeting Faraoni’
Agent: ‘Napoli targeting Faraoni’
Hellas Verona wing-back Marco Davide Faraoni ‘would be one of the players targeted by Napoli’ if Elseid Hysaj leaves, confirmed his agent. The 28-year-old has been one of the key players in Verona’s surprising Serie A season, contributing three goals and as many assists in 24 games. “I know that Gennaro Gattuso and (director of […]
Benatia: ‘Betrayed by Allegri’
Benatia: ‘Betrayed by Allegri’
Former Juventus defender Medhi Benatia ‘felt betrayed’ by Max Allegri and saw ‘something strange’ in the Champions League exit to Real Madrid. The 33-year-old Morocco international is currently playing for Al Duhail in Qatar after leaving the Bianconeri in January 2019, but he is still bitter about the way things ended. “The week after the […]