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ADL: Callejon, Mertens, Koulibaly…
ADL: Callejon, Mertens, Koulibaly…
Aurelio De Laurentiis warns Jose Callejon and Dries Mertens will be ‘sellouts’ if they leave Napoli for China and admits “I’ll sell Kalidou Koulibaly” one day. Callejon and Mertens have been heavily linked with moves to China, given their Napoli contracts expire at the end of the season, and De Laurentiis made it clear he […]
Serie A trio in for Edouard?
Serie A trio in for Edouard?
Roma, Lazio and Napoli are reportedly all interested in signing Celtic and France Under-21 striker Odsonne Edouard. Edouard is a 21-year-old in form after scoring nine goals and providing five assists for Celtic so far this season. He netted a hat-trick for France U21s against Slovakia on Tuesday, taking his tally at youth level to […]
Serie A Week 8 referees
Serie A Week 8 referees
The referees for Serie A Week 8 are announced as Fabrizio Pasqua will officiate Stefano Pioli’s Milan debut against Lecce. Milan will be boosted by the fact they have won four of their five games when Pasqua has been referee. Elsewhere, Massimiliano Irrati is given Juventus’ visit of Bologna and Marco Piccinini will oversee Napoli-Verona. […]
Agent pushing Hysaj to Roma
Agent pushing Hysaj to Roma
“We still like Roma and it is in Napoli’s interests to negotiate a transfer in January,” said Elseid Hysaj’s agent, warning he’s approaching the end of his contract. The Albania international full-back had already been close to a move over the summer and talk has sparked up again following Davide Zappacosta’s serious knee injury. “There […]
Insigne clears air with Ancelotti
Insigne clears air with Ancelotti
Lorenzo Insigne and agent Mino Raiola met Napoli and Coach Carlo Ancelotti for a clear the air discussion today. According to Sky Sport Italia, it was a relaxed atmosphere and the player arrived at the training ground along with his children. He was not expected back at work until tomorrow following international duty with Italy, […]
Theo Hernandez: ‘Milan can finish fourth’
Theo Hernandez: ‘Milan can finish fourth’
Theo Hernandez insists Milan can still get fourth place in Serie A and is impressed by new boss Stefano Pioli. “He has clear ideas.” The Rossoneri sacked Marco Giampaolo after losing four of the opening seven games and brought in ex-Lazio, Inter and Fiorentina Coach Pioli, who will make his debut this weekend against Lecce. […]
Napoli: Lozano allays injury fears
Napoli: Lozano allays injury fears
Napoli forward Hirving Lozano has allayed any fears of a serious injury following his ankle bruise. Lozano was stretchered off during Mexico’s 3-1 win against Panama last night, having taken what CT Tata Martino described as “a bad blow to the ankle”. However, Tutto Napoli reports he told Radio Deportes the knock was “nothing serious” […]
‘Napoli tired of finishing second’
‘Napoli tired of finishing second’
Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam has admitted that his club are tired of finishing second in Serie A. “We’re not happy about it.” Napoli came runners-up to Juventus in three of the last four seasons, and Ghoulam is desperate for them to shed their reputation of ‘nearly men’. “We’ve been criticised a lot, but we’re on […]
Napoli sweat over Lozano bruising
Napoli sweat over Lozano bruising
Napoli are sweating over the extent of Hirving Lozano’s ankle bruising after he went off during Mexico’s match against Panama. Lozano helped Mexico beat Panama 3-1 in the CONCACAF Nations League last night. However, the former PSV attacker was stretchered off in the 66th minute, although he did leave the stadium without the aid of […]
Mancini: ‘The record I want…’
Mancini: ‘The record I want…’
Roberto Mancini shrugged off a 5-0 victory in Liechtenstein and the record of Italy wins. “I’d rather match the record of winning two World Cups!” The Azzurri were already qualified for Euro 2020, but confirmed their 100 per cent record this evening with a 5-0 result in Vaduz. “It was natural with so many changes […]