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Elmas injury scare for Napoli
Elmas injury scare for Napoli
Napoli are anxiously awaiting news after Eljif Elmas was taken to hospital for X-Rays after an ankle injury with North Macedonia. The midfielder suffered a nasty knock to his right ankle during a training session and it’s reported the foot has swollen up. Elmas was rushed to hospital for X-Rays to check for potential fractures […]
Chiellini to be non-playing captain
Chiellini to be non-playing captain
Giorgio Chiellini will reportedly continue to sit on the Juventus bench as a non-playing captain throughout his six-month lay-off. The 35-year-old defender tore his anterior cruciate ligament during training and had surgery in Innsbruck this week. He is not expected back on the field for at least six months, but that doesn’t mean Juve won’t […]
Careca: ‘Lukaku better than Icardi’
Careca: ‘Lukaku better than Icardi’
Napoli legend Antonio Careca maintains Romelu Lukaku is a better striker than Mauro Icardi. “The Argentine doesn’t make the difference.” Lukaku was brought in from Manchester United for €65m plus bonuses, a club record, while Icardi moved to PSG on loan with €75m option to buy. “Icardi could’ve played for Napoli and nobody would’ve blocked […]
Busquets: ‘Fabian will be the best’
Busquets: ‘Fabian will be the best’
Sergio Busquets expects Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz and Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong to become “the best in the world in their roles.” The Spain international has been very impressed with his Roja teammate, who at 23 is swiftly becoming a key figure in the Spain midfield. “Both Fabian and De Jong have a great deal […]
Llorente to get Napoli debut?
Llorente to get Napoli debut?
Napoli are taking no risks with Lorenzo Insigne or Arek Milik, so Fernando Llorente could debut against Sampdoria. Both Insigne and Milik are struggling with muscular issues that ruled them out of international duty. With the Champions League showdown against Liverpool coming up, La Gazzetta dello Sport claim Carlo Ancelotti is taking it easy with […]
Mertens planning post-Napoli future
Mertens planning post-Napoli future
Dries Mertens is widely expected to leave Napoli at the end of the season, with his future at Anderlecht, in China or MLS. The Belgian was asked about his future while on international duty yesterday and gave a diplomatic reply. “I am at Napoli, so this is my future.” Of course, his contract is only […]
Torino offer long-term Mazzarri deal
Torino offer long-term Mazzarri deal
Torino are ready to offer Coach Walter Mazzarri a new contract holding him to the club until June 2023. The tactician turns 58 next month and took the Toro job in January 2018. He helped steer them up to seventh place and they reached the Europa League play-offs, losing to Wolverhampton Wanderers. According to Tuttosport, […]
Real Madrid target Napoli’s Fabian Ruiz
Real Madrid target Napoli’s Fabian Ruiz
Napoli are reportedly in advanced talks to extend Fabian Ruiz’s contract, turning down a €45m proposal from Real Madrid. The 23-year-old midfielder is going from strength to strength since his €30m transfer from Real Betis last summer. He was named Player of the Tournament for the European Under-21 Championships and now has three very impressive […]
Capello: ‘Lukaku not world class’
Capello: ‘Lukaku not world class’
Fabio Capello maintains new Inter signing Romelu Lukaku is “not world class, but Alexis Sanchez can make the difference, if he wants to.” The Scudetto winner and former England manager spoke to Radio Deejay about the first two rounds of the Serie A season. “The team that impressed me the most was Juventus in their […]
Mertens: ‘I’d like Napoli change’
Mertens: ‘I’d like Napoli change’
Dries Mertens considers his Napoli future, change of position based on Belgium and challenging for the Scudetto. The striker’s contract is due to expire at the end of the season, so he could in theory begin negotiating with a new club from January. “I am at Napoli, that is my future,” he told Tuttomercatoweb after […]