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Mertens & Callejon set for Napoli exits?
Mertens & Callejon set for Napoli exits?
Dries Mertens and Jose Callejon are reportedly “very close” to leaving Napoli next year. The forwards’ contracts expire at the end of the season, and Tuttosport warns neither are ‘convinced’ by what Napoli are offering. The newspaper explains Mertens had been proposed a four-year deal worth 4m a season, with the role of Bari team […]
Euro 2020: Elmas leads Serie A scorers
Euro 2020: Elmas leads Serie A scorers
Several Serie A players were on target in this evening’s Euro 2020 qualifiers, as Eljif Elmas bagged a brace for Macedonia to beat Josip Ilicic’s Slovenia. Napoli midfielder Elmas is continuing his impressive progress this season with both goals, as North Macedonia secured a 2-1 victory over Slovenia. It was an all-Serie A affair, because […]
Agent: ‘Hysaj price will drop’
Agent: ‘Hysaj price will drop’
Elseid Hysaj’s agent confirmed he will “probably” leave Napoli in January and Roma can try to lower the €25-30m price-tag. The Albania international is not part of Carlo Ancelotti’s plans and his contract is due to expire at the end of the season. He had been close to Atletico Madrid and Roma over the summer, […]
Mirabelli: Milan tried for Ancelotti
Mirabelli: Milan tried for Ancelotti
Former Milan sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli reveals he wanted to bring back Carlo Ancelotti and tried to sign Napoli winger Jose Callejon. Ancelotti was linked with a return to Milan in the months after Li Yonghong’s ill-fated 2017 takeover, while Callejon was the subject of a possible swap deal involving Suso last year. “We thought […]
Report: Napoli reject Milik demands
Report: Napoli reject Milik demands
Napoli have reportedly thrown out Arkadiusz Milik’s demands to almost double his €2.5m salary. Milik’s contract has less than two years left to run and the striker recently admitted to confidence issues, having failed to score in just 161 minutes of football for Napoli this season. According to La Repubblica, negotiations over a renewal have been […]
Koulibaly: Scudetto still Napoli priority
Koulibaly: Scudetto still Napoli priority
Kalidou Koulibaly insists winning the Scudetto remains Napoli’s priority this season and that “I don’t care” about exit speculation. Napoli are already six points behind Juve after seven rounds of Serie A fixtures, having already lost to the Bianconeri in a 4-3 thriller. “Our objective remains to beat the best teams in Italy and win […]
Genk: ‘Napoli asked for Berge’
Genk: ‘Napoli asked for Berge’
KRC Genk President Peter Croonen confirms “Napoli asked for information on Sander Berge. I think €20-25m is a fair valuation.” The 21-year-old played in the 0-0 Champions League draw with Napoli on October 2 and is under contract with the Belgian side until June 2021. “Napoli have very good directors who really appreciate our players […]
Milik confesses to confidence issues
Milik confesses to confidence issues
Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik confessed to struggling with self-confidence and criticism, but also advised Carlo Ancelotti on his ideal XI. The Poland international spoke to Przeglad Sportowy in his homeland during the break for international duty. “Every game is difficult for a striker when he doesn’t score. I haven’t really played for a month, I […]
Karasev ref for Italy-Greece
Karasev ref for Italy-Greece
Italy’s Euro 2020 qualifier with Greece on Saturday will be officiated by Russian referee Sergei Karasev. The game kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). So far, the Azzurri have won all six of their games in Group J and another victory with Greece would secure […]
Mertens: Ball in Napoli’s court
Mertens: Ball in Napoli’s court
Dries Mertens has put the ball in Napoli’s court after declaring that he would like to stay beyond this summer. Mertens is only one goal away from Diego Maradona’s Napoli record of 115, but his contract expires at the end of the season. “I’ve never felt so fresh,” the 32-year-old told RBTF. “I’m 32, but […]