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Line-ups: Liverpool-Napoli
Line-ups: Liverpool-Napoli
Napoli go with Jose Callejon in central midfield against a strong Liverpool side this evening. Callejon lines up in a 4-2-3-1 double pivot with Piotr Zielinski as Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti names an attack-minded XI in Edinburgh. Simone Verdi, Dries Mertens, Lorenzo Insigne and Arkadiusz Milik all start, while new signings Giovanni Di Lorenzo and […]
Bale to Jiangsu called off
Bale to Jiangsu called off
Gareth Bale’s proposed transfer from Real Madrid to Inter’s sister club Jiangsu Suning has been called off. Bale looked to be headed for Jiangsu and possibly Inter, the forward having reportedly agreed a €1m wage with the Chinese club. However, BBC Sport and Sky Sports are now claiming the deal is no more and that […]
Napoli ‘still in for Pepe’
Napoli ‘still in for Pepe’
Napoli have reportedly increased their contract offer to Nicolas Pepe as they still look to beat Arsenal to the Lille winger. Arsenal appeared to have won the race for Pepe, agreeing an €80m fee with Lille and matching the player’s demands. Napoli, on the other hand, were said to have been put off by the […]
Leeds see red in Cagliari draw
Leeds see red in Cagliari draw
Valter Birsa’s goal was cancelled out by a penalty, but Leeds United saw Kalvin Phillips sent off during their friendly with Cagliari. The match was played at the Sardegna Arena this evening and it was a strong start for the hosts, as Leonardo Pavoletti knocked down a cross for Joao Pedro’s flick and Birsa finished […]
Pepe to Arsenal, Napoli in for Lozano
Pepe to Arsenal, Napoli in for Lozano
With Nicolas Pepe seemingly going to Arsenal, Napoli are turning their focus back to PSV Eindhoven winger Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano. Multiple sources in England and Italy today claim that although Napoli met Lille’s €80m asking price, Pepe’s agents rejected the personal terms and preferred to strike a deal with Arsenal instead. Much of it was […]
Reports: Napoli lose Pepe to Arsenal
Reports: Napoli lose Pepe to Arsenal
Napoli seem to have lost out to Arsenal for Nicolas Pepe, as while Lille sell for €80m, only the Gunners agreed to his agents’ demands. The situation reached a head this week when Pepe’s agents landed by helicopter in the Napoli pre-season training camp Dimaro. Coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed he had met them as part […]
Arsenal increase Pepe offer
Arsenal increase Pepe offer
Arsenal have reportedly matched Napoli’s €80m offer for Nicolas Pepe, but are prepared to meet the Lille man’s personal demands. “We’ve received offers that satisfy us in a financial sense from four clubs. (Napoli President Aurelio) De Laurentiis has met our asking price of €80m,” declared Lille President Gerard Lopez on Friday. “Now it’s up […]
Reports: Napoli or Arsenal for Pepe
Reports: Napoli or Arsenal for Pepe
Sportitalia claims Nicolas Pepe has chosen to join Napoli, yet Sky Sport Italia suggests the Lille winger is closer to Arsenal. Napoli and Arsenal are among the four clubs who have agreed to meet Lille’s €80m asking price for Pepe. According to Sportitalia’s Alfredo Pedulla, the Ivorian is headed for the Partenopei as they will […]
Report: James staying at Madrid
Report: James staying at Madrid
Real Madrid have reportedly decided to keep Napoli target James Rodriguez following Marco Asensio’s serious knee injury. James looked to be all set for Napoli or Atletico Madrid, but the reliable El Chiringuito claims Los Blancos are no longer prepared to part with the midfielder. The report comes after Asensio had had ruptured not only […]
Report: Leao to Milan for €35m
Report: Leao to Milan for €35m
Milan have reportedly agreed a €35m deal with Lille for Portugal Under-21 striker Rafael Leao. RMC Sport follows up a claim by Portuguese journalist Claudia Garcia that Leao is on his way to Milan. The radio station adds Lille will receive 20 percent of a future sale for the 20-year-old, who will arrive for a medical […]