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Report: Roma make Mertens offer
Report: Roma make Mertens offer
Roma have reportedly offered Napoli forward Dries Mertens a three-year contract worth at least €10m. Mertens’ future is up in the air again after it emerged he had yet to put pen to paper on a renewal with Napoli. Now, Corriere dello Sport claims Roma are proposing a long-term deal, which will expire a month after […]
Zeman: ‘Insigne last club symbol’
Zeman: ‘Insigne last club symbol’
Former Napoli coach Zdenek Zeman has claimed Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne is ‘the last club symbol’ in Serie A and ‘the best Italian player’. The Czech coach has praised the Partenopei captain, who has played 336 times at Napoli since coming up through the ranks in 2010. Despite loan spells at Cavese, Foggia and Pescara, […]
Mertens donates record-equalling shirt to support Naples
Mertens donates record-equalling shirt to support Naples
Napoli forward Dries Mertens helps the city in their fight against coronavirus by donating his record-equalling shirt from the match against Barcelona. The Belgian attacker has decided to help the Cannavaro-Ferrara foundation by auctioning the shirt he wore when scoring against the Blaugrana in the last 16 of the Champions League this term, equalling the […]
Napoli up for Umtiti opportunity
Napoli up for Umtiti opportunity
Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti is the first choice for Napoli as a replacement if Kalidou Koulibaly is sold, claims Spanish paper Sport. There are multiple reports Koulibaly is likely to leave the Stadio San Paolo this summer, with Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Real Madrid all showing interest. The Partenopei need to scout a replacement […]
Everton in Allan and Lozano double deal
Everton in Allan and Lozano double deal
Napoli are hoping Everton will do a package deal for both Allan and Hirving Lozano, claim France Football, which could cost in the region of €70-80m. Carlo Ancelotti’s interest in the two Napoli players is no secret, while the Partenopei are not particularly eager to keep either of them after a disappointing season. According to […]
Petagna ‘can’t wait’ for Napoli chance
Petagna ‘can’t wait’ for Napoli chance
Andrea Petagna “can’t wait” to play for Napoli, even if he did ask to postpone his transfer until the summer so he could help SPAL survive in Serie A. The centre-forward has already completed his transfer to Napoli for €17m, but was allowed to remain at SPAL on loan for the rest of the season. […]
Cellino: ‘Promised Tonali could choose’
Cellino: ‘Promised Tonali could choose’
Sandro Tonali will be allowed to choose which club he joins next, said Brescia President Massimo Cellino. “I made him a promise.” The midfielder turns 20 next month and is in his debut Serie A season, having helped the club to promotion from Serie B last term. He has been linked with everyone from Juventus, […]
Suarez: ‘Strongest interest from Lazio’
Suarez: ‘Strongest interest from Lazio’
Watford-owned Luis Suarez confirms “the strongest interest is from Lazio, but also Atletico Madrid and Valencia” once his Real Zaragoza loan ends. The 22-year-old Colombian centre-forward came up through the Watford youth academy and had loan spells at Valladolid, Gimnastic and currently Real Zaragoza. He has scored 17 goals in 29 La Liga 2 games […]
Bonaventura leaning towards Torino
Bonaventura leaning towards Torino
Giacomo Bonaventura is leaning towards Torino for his next destination, as Milan will not renew his contract. The 30-year-old midfielder also has interest from Fiorentina, Napoli and Atalanta, but Tuttosport maintain he has given Toro first option. He joined Milan in 2014, but the last couple of seasons have been dominated by injury problems. That […]
Barcelona go big for Tonali
Barcelona go big for Tonali
Barcelona are prepared to offer €60m plus two young players in order to poach Sandro Tonali from Brescia, claims the Corriere della Sera newspaper. Tonali is already a known target for Juventus, Inter, Milan, Napoli, PSG, Manchester United and Chelsea, with a price-tag of at least €50m. However, according to the Corriere, Barcelona are eager […]