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Napoli step up Lozano talks
Napoli step up Lozano talks
Napoli are expected to meet Mino Raiola today as they look to overcome the issue of image rights for PSV forward Hirving Lozano. Napoli have seemingly agreed to pay PSV’s €42m asking price for Lozano, but the perennial problem of image rights is holding up the deal. That, coupled with the Mexican limping off during […]
Montpellier pass up Olsen
Montpellier pass up Olsen
Roma are set to be lumbered with Robin Olsen after Montpellier opted to sign Real Sociedad goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli. Olsen looked to be all set for Montpellier, with Roma even prepared to take a minor loss on the Swede so they could get him off their books. However, Real Sociedad confirmed on Sunday evening that […]
Sassuolo: Toprak no, Tonelli yes?
Sassuolo: Toprak no, Tonelli yes?
Sassuolo have lost defensive target Omer Toprak to Werder Bremen, so they could now move for Napoli’s Lorenzo Tonelli. Sassuolo seemed to be closing in on Toprak’s signature, but Bremen announced on Sunday that he had signed for them on loan with an option to buy. Consequently, Tutto Napoli claims the Neroverdi could now step […]
Torino agree Verdi deal, but…
Torino agree Verdi deal, but…
Torino have agreed a deal to sign Napoli forward Simone Verdi, but they may have to wait until the Partenopei bring in a replacement. According to Corriere dello Sport, a phone call between the two Presidents yielded an agreement between their respective clubs. The newspaper writes Toro will pay €10m to take Verdi on a […]
James & Mariano miss Roma clash
James & Mariano miss Roma clash
Real Madrid have again left James Rodriguez and Mariano Diaz out of their squad to face Roma. The pair both missed Madrid’s 1-0 defeat to Red Bull Salzburg midweek, and they will once more be absent for tonight’s friendly at the Olimpico. However, Gareth Bale has been brought back into the squad. It comes despite […]
Ancelotti dismisses Barca defeat
Ancelotti dismisses Barca defeat
Carlo Ancelotti wrote off a 4-0 defeat to Barcelona with ‘two offside goals’ as he has received ‘excellent signals’ from his Napoli players this preseason. Napoli fell to a 4-0 loss in their second American friendly against Barca on Saturday evening, but Ancelotti dismissed the result, preferring to assess his side’s preparations for the 2019-20 […]
Napoli and linesman bow to Barcelona
Napoli and linesman bow to Barcelona
Napoli played a very even first half, but conceded four in an 18-minute spell – two of which were clearly offside – against Barcelona. This was the second leg of the inaugural La Liga-Serie A Cup, as Barca won 2-1 in Miami on Wednesday night. Arkadiusz Milik was named in the starting XI, but pulled […]
HT: Even Napoli-Barcelona half
HT: Even Napoli-Barcelona half
Napoli and Barcelona both had chances in a fairly even first half, but the Partenopei need a goal to level the aggregate scores. This was the second leg of the inaugural La Liga-Serie A Cup, as Barca won 2-1 in Miami on Wednesday night. Arkadiusz Milik was named in the starting XI, but pulled out […]
Giuntoli: ‘Some Napoli targets still secret’
Giuntoli: ‘Some Napoli targets still secret’
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli admits interest in Everton Soares and James Rodriguez, but also warns “some names haven’t hit the headlines.” The Partenopei faced Barcelona in Ann Arbor this evening for the second game in the inaugural La Liga-Serie A Cup, but the focus for the media remained the transfer market. Giuntoli was asked by […]
Line-ups: Napoli v Barcelona
Line-ups: Napoli v Barcelona
Napoli have Eljif Elmas supporting Arkadiusz Milik and Dries Mertens against Antoine Griezmann’s Barcelona in the second leg of the La Liga-Serie A trophy. It kicks off at 22.00 UK time at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, and follows on from the 2-1 first leg Barcelona victory in Miami on Wednesday night. Jose Callejon’s […]