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Napoli want Ibrahimovic for Europe
Napoli want Ibrahimovic for Europe
Milan and Bologna remain interested, but there are reports Napoli are ready to snap up Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the Champions League. The striker is a free agent after his contract with the LA Galaxy ran down and has dropped numerous hints he is returning to Italy. He already played in Serie A for Juventus, Inter […]
Official: Quagliarella extends at Samp
Official: Quagliarella extends at Samp
Fabio Quagliarella has officially extended his Sampdoria contract to June 2021, by which point he will be 38 years old. The striker was Capocannoniere in Serie A last season and so far this term has three goals in 12 league games, along with two assists. His contract had been due to run down at the […]
Bologna: ‘We can beat Milan’
Bologna: ‘We can beat Milan’
Sinisa Mihajlovic will be back on the Bologna bench to face his old club Milan tomorrow, as his staff assure they “can win this.” It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview. Mihajlovic has been working with the squad in training after his bone marrow transplant, but was not […]
De Paul: ‘Conte one of the best’
De Paul: ‘Conte one of the best’
Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul believes Inter coach Antonio Conte is “one of the three best in the world,” alongside Pep Guardiola and Maurizio Sarri, “but don’t ask in what order.” The Argentina international was speaking to the Corriere dello Sport on a number of topics, and was asked where his best position is. “I […]
Milik could be out until 2020
Milik could be out until 2020
Arkadiusz Milik is out of Napoli’s trip to Udinese today and there are growing concerns he might not play again until 2020. It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The centre-forward has been out of action since picking up an injury while on international duty with Poland last month. What […]
Gattuso shadow looms over Ancelotti
Gattuso shadow looms over Ancelotti
There are growing reports Carlo Ancelotti will be fired if Napoli do not beat Udinese today, replaced by Gennaro Gattuso, regardless of the Champions League result. It kicks off at the Dacia Arena at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere del Mezzogiorno and other newspapers, […]
Roma to meet for Gaich?
Roma to meet for Gaich?
Roma are reportedly meeting with the representatives of San Lorenzo striker Adolfo Gaich next week in a bid to signing the 20-year-old. Born in February 1999, Gaich has caught the eye with some promising displays for the Argentine club since making his debut. According to SportItalia transfer expert Alfredo Pedulla, Gaich is valued at around […]
Hamsik to be honoured before Genk
Hamsik to be honoured before Genk
Napoli announced Marek Hamsik will be honoured with an award before their home game against Genk on Tuesday. “There will be a surprise for him.” Head of operations and marketing Alessandro Formisano was speaking to Radio Kiss Kiss about an array of issues, starting with honouring Hamsik’s contributions to Napoli. “Hamsik will be there for […]
Gotti: ‘Udinese finally a team’
Gotti: ‘Udinese finally a team’
Caretaker manager Luca Gotti was pleased to finally see Udinese “play as a team” this week and hopes they can take that approach against Napoli. It kicks off on Saturday at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. Napoli travel to the Dacia Arena with only one win in their last seven games, but […]
Coppa Italia Round of 16 draw
Coppa Italia Round of 16 draw
The Coppa Itallia Round of 16 draw was made today, as Napoli, Lazio, Inter, Fiorentina, Milan, Torino, Parma and Juventus are the hosts. This is still a one-off match, to be decided after 90 minutes, extra time or penalties, so home advantage could be key. That is why the order of the teams was decided […]