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Insigne out of Italy squad
Insigne out of Italy squad
Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne has pulled out of the Italy squad with a muscle injury. Insigned picked up the problem during Napoli’s 4-3 defeat to Juventus on Saturday. A statement on the FIGC’s website confirms the 28-year-old has since left the Azzurri’s camp in Casteldebole and returned home. He has already been replaced in Roberto […]
Official: Verdi joins Torino
Official: Verdi joins Torino
Simone Verdi has completed his deadline day move from Napoli to Torino for a reported €25m after months of talks, but right on the wire. It was finalised with seconds to spare before the Serie A transfer deadline, for €4m loan with €21m obligation to buy. This transfer has been in the works all summer, […]
Verdi very close to Torino move
Verdi very close to Torino move
Simone Verdi is on the verge of a deadline day €25m move from Napoli to Torino, as the clubs are racing against time. This transfer has been in the works for months, but the Partenopei were never prepared to listen to offers, at least not for under €30m. According to Sky Sport Italia, Sportitalia and […]
De Sciglio suffers thigh injury
De Sciglio suffers thigh injury
Juventus full-back Mattia De Sciglio could face several weeks out after picking up a thigh injury. De Sciglio limped out of Juve’s 4-3 win against Napoli on Saturday and has already withdrawn from the Italy squad. A statement on the Bianconeri’s official website confirms tests showed a ‘low-grade’ injury to the 26-year-old’s left hamstring. He […]
Agent: Juve wanted Hysaj, but…
Agent: Juve wanted Hysaj, but…
Elseid Hysaj’s confirms the right-back is staying at Napoli but reveals Juventus ‘have always liked’ him. Hysaj was expected to make a late move to Valencia, but they could not agree a fee with Napoli and they are now about to sign Thierry Correia from Sporting CP. “There are two reasons for him staying: the first […]
Official: Chiriches joins Sassuolo
Official: Chiriches joins Sassuolo
Sassuolo have officially signed Napoli defender Vlad Chiriches on loan with obligation to buy. According to Sky Sport Italia, Sassuolo will pay €10m plus bonuses for Chiriches. The 29-year-old joined Napoli from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2015 for a fee of €7m. However, injuries and competition for places limited him to just 48 […]
Icardi talks progress with PSG
Icardi talks progress with PSG
Mauro Icardi is racing against time to secure a contract extension with Inter, so he can join PSG on loan with option to buy. The striker has been an outcast all summer, told he was not in Antonio Conte’s plans, but he refused all transfers including Napoli, Roma and Monaco. He even took legal action […]
Official: Napoli sign Llorente
Official: Napoli sign Llorente
Napoli have officially signed former Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus striker Fernando Llorente on a free transfer. Llorente has put pen to paper on a two-year contract with Napoli and will provide experienced backup in attack. The 34-year-old returns to Serie A after a two-season spell with Juve between 2013 and 2015, scoring 27 goals and […]
Wanda drops Icardi-Napoli hint
Wanda drops Icardi-Napoli hint
Wanda Nara has confirmed that she will try to find Inter striker Mauro Icardi a new club tomorrow and hinted it could be Napoli, PSG or Valencia. Icardi is currently suing Inter for bullying in the workplace, given he has been left out in the wilderness by new boss Antonio Conte, but Wanda suggested her […]
Montella: ‘Fiorentina lack experience’
Montella: ‘Fiorentina lack experience’
Vincenzo Montella again identified inexperience as the problem with Fiorentina after their defeat to Genoa. “We keep losing our shape.” The Viola suffered their second consecutive defeat, but again it was a very tight result after their 4-3 loss with Napoli, as Federico Chiesa hit the woodwork in stoppages for tonight’s 2-1 upset in Genoa. […]