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Giuntoli: ‘Napoli can’t afford Icardi’
Giuntoli: ‘Napoli can’t afford Icardi’
Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has revealed that Inter loanee Mauro Icardi is ‘far beyond our financial reach’. In an extensive interview with Sky Sport 24, the Azzurri director spoke about the economical ‘setback’ in football during the current crisis, the hypothesis of a prolonged transfer market and the business Napoli have been doing behind […]
Agent: ‘Musacchio shouldn’t be third in line’
Agent: ‘Musacchio shouldn’t be third in line’
Agent Marcelo Lombilia has revealed that Mateo Musacchio was not happy to learn that he has lost his place in the side after having sacrificed himself for Milan. The centre-half has appeared 18 times in Serie A this term but was replaced by Simon Kjaer in January, when Milan brought in the Denmark international whilst […]
Reina: ‘I couldn’t breathe’
Reina: ‘I couldn’t breathe’
Milan loanee Pepe Reina revealed that he ‘lost oxygen for 25 minutes’ after contracting coronavirus and claimed he ‘never had as much fun’ as with Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli. The former Napoli goalkeeper has been loaned out from his current employer Milan to Aston Villa in the Premier League and had previously revealed that he suffered […]
Juventus biggest agent fee spenders
Juventus biggest agent fee spenders
Serie A clubs spent almost €200m on agent fees throughout 2019, with Juventus leading the way on €44.3m. As per the FIGC’s website, agents received €187.8m from top-flight teams in Italy during the previous calendar year. Juve spent the most, paying out €44.3m, followed by Inter (€31.8m), Roma (€23.2m) and Milan (19.6m). Brescia did the […]
Govt bans training until April 13
Govt bans training until April 13
A new Government decree in Italy has banned training in sporting facilities for professionals until at least April 13 due to the coronavirus lockdown, effectively ending the debate between clubs. Prime Minister Giovanni Conte confirmed the order in a press conference this evening and added a new point. There will be no training in a […]
Napoli ramp up Pezzella pressure
Napoli ramp up Pezzella pressure
Napoli are reportedly intensifying their pursuit of Fiorentina captain German Pezzella for next season. According to Calciomercato.com, the negotiations have already begun with the Argentina international centre-back’s agent. Fiorentina certainly won’t be eager to let him go, as the 28-year-old is not only a key figure in their defence, but also wears the captain’s armband. […]
Pirlo reveals injury struggles
Pirlo reveals injury struggles
The now-retired midfielder spoke to JTV about his time in Turin and the strain it took on his physique. “I played some games using only my left foot. I had problems with my right knee, so was relying solely on the other foot,” confessed Pirlo. “I remember some of the matches were against Lecce and […]
Report: United enquire for Di Lorenzo
Report: United enquire for Di Lorenzo
Manchester United have reportedly made an enquiry for Napoli right-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo. According to CalcioNapoli24, United reached out to Di Lorenzo’s agent last month, asking about his availability. The 26-year-old only joined Napoli from Empoli last summer, signing a contract until 2024. Despite the Partenopei’s poor overall campaign, he has held his own with […]
Milik ponders next move?
Milik ponders next move?
Napoli forward Arkadiusz Milik reportedly considers his options for next season, with Atletico Madrid and Milan monitoring the situation at the San Paolo. The Poland international has done well for the Azzurri, scoring nine times in 16 Serie A matches this term, but the 26-year-old is, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, keeping the door […]
Cassano: ‘Messi better than Maradona’
Cassano: ‘Messi better than Maradona’
Antonio Cassano has claimed that Lionel Messi is better than Diego Maradona because he has been doing “the same things for 15 years”. Messi ended Argentina’s long-running wait for the ‘new Maradona’, not looking back since his breakthrough 2004-05 campaign, and Cassano believes his sheer consistency makes him superior to the Napoli icon. “Maradona did […]