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Report: Icardi open to Napoli
Report: Icardi open to Napoli
Inter striker Mauro Icardi is reportedly now open to joining Napoli as opposed to Juventus. Juve left their No 9 jersey vacant for preseason, which was picked up by some as a sign that it was reserved for Icardi. However, Corriere dello Sport writes the Argentine is ‘thinking long and hard’ about an offer from […]
Ancelotti: James, Elmas, Napoli…
Ancelotti: James, Elmas, Napoli…
Carlo Ancelotti says Napoli are still negotiating for James Rodriguez, Eljif Elmas is ‘details’ away from signing and ‘the time has come to win.’ CalcioNapoli24 and Radio Caracol are both reporting that James is on his way to Atletico Madrid, but Ancelotti is still confident Napoli can get their man. “I’m not aware of a […]
Serie A friendly round-up
Serie A friendly round-up
Lazio and Atalanta posted big wins in Sunday’s Serie A friendlies, while Sassuolo put 12 past Vipiteno with a little help from Francesco Caputo. Juventus got the day’s friendly action under way with a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the International Champions Cup. Later on, Felipe Caicedo bagged a brace and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic […]
Napoli miss out on James & Fekir?
Napoli miss out on James & Fekir?
Napoli could miss out on James Rodriguez and Nabil Fekir if the latest reports are to be believed. James has long been Napoli’s No 1 target in the summer transfer window, but their inability to close a deal with Real Madrid has let in Atletico. Consequently, Habla Deportes and Radio Caracol journalist Juan Salvador Barcera […]
Sarri expecting more Juve business
Sarri expecting more Juve business
Maurizio Sarri has praised Gonzalo Higuain’s attitude and revealed that he is expecting Juventus to do more business in the transfer market. Sarri’s first game as Juve boss ended in a 3-2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, but Cristiano Ronaldo and the returning Higuain each helped themselves to a goal. “Cristiano’s the best player […]
Kane stuns Juve on Sarri debut
Kane stuns Juve on Sarri debut
Maurizio Sarri lost on his Juventus debut as they suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in their International Champions Cup opener. Gianluigi Buffon started his first game since returning to Juve, but Matthijs de Ligt and Adrien Rabiot were substitutes against a Tottenham side made up of predominantly youth graduates. The Bianconeri already […]
Diawara: Lucky to be at Roma
Diawara: Lucky to be at Roma
Amadou Diawara says ‘being a Roma player means being lucky’ and that it is an ‘honour’ to play under Paulo Fonseca. Diawara is already training with the Giallorossi, despite only just getting back from the Africa Cup of Nations, and the former Napoli midfielder is ready to make an instant impact. “For me, being a […]
Elmas says Fener goodbye
Elmas says Fener goodbye
Eljif Elmas has said goodbye to Fenerbahce ahead of joining Napoli, while Marko Rog’s move to Cagliari is done. Fener announced on Sunday that Elmas had been left out of their preseason tour of Austria. That was followed by the 19-year-old ‘waving off’ the club and Turkey in a Snapchat post. Napoli are expected to […]
Reports: Napoli move for Fekir
Reports: Napoli move for Fekir
Napoli have reportedly moved for Olympique Lyonnais attacker Nabil Fekir as an alternative to James Rodriguez. A deal for James is proving increasingly difficult, with Napoli so far unprepared to meet Real Madrid’s demands of a €50m permanent deal. Therefore, RMC Sport and L’Equipe both report the Partenopei are now focusing their attentions on Fekir, […]
Inglese: ‘Prefer to be happy at Parma’
Inglese: ‘Prefer to be happy at Parma’
Roberto Inglese has returned to Parma and has no regrets over his Napoli transfer. “I’d prefer to be happy than play for a bigger club.” The centre-forward was purchased by Napoli for €12m in 2017, but never played for the Partenopei, going through loan spells at Chievo and Parma. He has now secured a permanent […]