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Napoli’s Chiriches set for Sassuolo
Napoli’s Chiriches set for Sassuolo
Sassuolo are reportedly on the verge of agreeing a €13m fee with Napoli for Romania defender Vlad Chiriches. According to Tuttosport, the two clubs only need to ratify the deal over e-mail after Napoli agreed to come down from their initial asking price of €15m. Sassuolo have been in the market for a new centre-back […]
Ounas all set for Nice
Ounas all set for Nice
Napoli winger Adam Ounas has agreed to join Nice on loan with a €25m option to buy. Gianluca Di Marzio’s website reports Nice will pay €2.2m for the loan and that Napoli will receive 30 percent of any resale if the deal becomes permanent. The French side have new-found riches after being bought by English […]
Serie A sets attendance record
Serie A sets attendance record
Week 1 of the 2019-20 Serie A season set a new League record in stadium attendance. The opening round averaged 26,000 spectators – a new high since Serie A was increased to 20 teams in 2004-05. The arrival of several big names and the campaign starting later than usual is thought to be behind the […]
Mertens clear for Juve-Napoli
Mertens clear for Juve-Napoli
Dries Mertens has been cleared to play for Napoli against Juventus this weekend after avoiding punishment for his dive. Mertens was accused of conning the referee as he won a penalty for Napoli during their 4-3 victory over Fiorentina, despite going down with little to no contact. However, the FIGC ruled on Tuesday that the […]
Lozano: At Napoli to make history
Lozano: At Napoli to make history
Hirving Lozano says Napoli were his ‘first choice’, he has joined to ‘make history’ and that his record fee is a ‘stimulus’ to succeed at the San Paolo. Lozano was officially unveiled as a Napoli player on Tuesday after he completed a €40m transfer from PSV, which made him the most expensive purchase in the […]
Juve: Ramsey out of Wales squad
Juve: Ramsey out of Wales squad
Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey has pulled out of the Wales squad for their September fixtures. Ramsey will not face Azerbaijan or Belarus after failing to recover in time for the two matches. The Welshman joined Juve from Arsenal over the summer but has so far been limited to a 20-minute cameo against Triestina. He has […]
Nice close in on Ounas
Nice close in on Ounas
Napoli winger Adam Ounas seems increasingly likely to join Nice after Hirving Lozano took his No 11 shirt. Gianluca Di Marzio reports Nice have surpassed Cagliari in the stakes for Ounas and are ‘confident’ of agreeing a season-long loan with option to buy. The move took a step closer after Lozano was unveiled as Napoli’s […]
Napoli eyes on Icardi-Inter meeting
Napoli eyes on Icardi-Inter meeting
Napoli will have one eye on how Mauro Icardi’s meeting with Inter goes later as they prepare to make a decision on Fernando Llorente. Sky Sport Italia and Corriere dello Sport both report Napoli will hold talks with Llorente’s agent on Tuesday, where his free transfer could be rubber-stamped. However, they add the Partenopei still […]
Report: Sarri back for Napoli
Report: Sarri back for Napoli
Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri is reportedly hopeful of making his Serie A debut against former club Napoli this weekend. Sarri was initially down to miss the Saturday showdown as he was still being treated for a bout of pneumonia. However, La Stampa writes there is ‘optimism’ about his presence in the dugout against Napoli. That […]
Roma & Toro go for Boga?
Roma & Toro go for Boga?
Roma and Torino are reportedly battling it out to sign Sassuolo winger Jeremie Boga. Roma’s first choice to replace the injured Diego Perotti had been Taison, but Shakhtar Donetsk are demanding €25m for the Brazilian. With that in mind, Il Romanista writes the Giallorossi have immediately turned to Boga, offering Sassuolo €7m for his services. […]