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Napoli suspend non-playing staff
Napoli suspend non-playing staff
Napoli have become the first Serie A club to temporarily lay off non-playing staff as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Sport Mediaset writes 30 Napoli employees, some of whom have been working remotely, will not be paid for two months. Unlike in countries such as Denmark and the UK, the Italian government has yet […]
Iacoponi: ‘Good moment for Parma’
Iacoponi: ‘Good moment for Parma’
Defender Simone Iacoponi has claimed the forced break has prevented Parma from finishing the season on a high: “We were in a good moment.” The centre-back has been an ever-present for the Gialloblu, who are ninth in Serie A and four points behind Napoli at sixth. And the 32-year-old revealed that the Ducali felt confident […]
Matuzalem: ‘Addicted to mozzarella’
Matuzalem: ‘Addicted to mozzarella’
Ex-Napoli, Lazio and Genoa midfielder Francelino Matuzalem looks back over a chaotic career, with an unfortunate mozzarella addiction, scoring with his face, crying at Roberto Baggio and avoiding “jail or the cemetery.” The fiery Brazilian was best known for his abysmal disciplinary record, receiving 11 red cards between Serie A and B. “I won’t deny, […]
Report: Torreira calls Milan and Napoli
Report: Torreira calls Milan and Napoli
Lucas Torreira wants to leave Arsenal for a return to Serie A, claim reports, with his agent offering him to Milan and Napoli. According to Calciomercato.com, the 24-year-old Uruguay international is increasingly frustrated with Arsenal and hoping for another experience in Italy. The Gunners paid €29m to sign him from Sampdoria in the summer of […]
Allan agent: ‘Napoli turned down PSG’
Allan agent: ‘Napoli turned down PSG’
Allan’s entourage fully admit the midfielder was furious when Napoli “turned down the offer that PSG were proposing,” but assure he is now happy at the Stadio San Paolo. Many expect the Brazilian to move on next term, having been the subject of a bid in the region of €50m in January. “When Napoli turned […]
Wanda: ‘Italy is home for Icardi’
Wanda: ‘Italy is home for Icardi’
Wanda Nara hit back at ex-husband Maxi Lopez and insists “we are Italian now, so we prefer to be at home” during the pandemic, reiterating Mauro Icardi’s desire to leave PSG. The striker went to Paris on loan with option to buy from Inter for €70m, but his wife – who also acts as his […]
Report: Napoli set on Gattuso
Report: Napoli set on Gattuso
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis is reportedly planning for a future with Gennaro Gattuso at the helm and could extend his current deal at the San Paolo. Calciomercato.com reports that Aurelio De Laurentiis thinks the former Milan coach is the right man to lead the Partenopei project, after Gattuso replaced Carlo Ancelotti at the helm […]
De Zerbi: ‘Players are prepared to sacrifice’
De Zerbi: ‘Players are prepared to sacrifice’
Roberto De Zerbi has revealed he wants the campaign to resume, adding that he ‘enjoys life’ at Sassuolo and claimed the ‘players are prepared to sacrifice’. The Neroverdi sit 11th in Serie A during the forced break and the coach has claimed they are prepared to continue to fight for a place in the top […]
Report: Inter lead chase for Vertonghen
Report: Inter lead chase for Vertonghen
Inter are reportedly in pole position to sign Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen, but will allegedly face competition from Napoli and Roma. The Belgium international has emerged as a transfer target among the top clubs in Italy as his current deal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is set to expire in June. La Gazzetta dello Sport […]
Petagna-Belotti swap deal?
Petagna-Belotti swap deal?
Napoli could, according to Tuttosport, be prepared to use Andrea Petagna as bait to convince Torino about parting with Andrea Belotti. The newspaper claims Napoli are stepping up their interest in Belotti, who attracted a lot of attention when he scored 26 goals in Serie A 2016-17, and suggested that the Partenopei will not have […]