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Napoli sell Vinicius to Benfica
Napoli sell Vinicius to Benfica
Napoli have agreed to sell Carlos Vinicius Morais to Benfica for €17m, according to the latest reports. It was a transfer that raised eyebrows for €4m from Portuguese club Real Sport Clube in the summer of 2018, as the striker never actually played for Napoli. The 24-year-old had loan spells at Rio Ave and Monaco, […]
Roma medical booked for Veretout
Roma medical booked for Veretout
Jordan Veretout will have his Roma medical tomorrow after Fiorentina agreed a loan with obligation to buy for €17m plus €2m in bonuses. According to Sky Sport Italia, Il Tempo and others, the two clubs worked out the final details this evening. It’ll be a one-year loan at a cost of €1m, with obligation to […]
Agent: This is Malcuit’s year
Agent: This is Malcuit’s year
Kevin Malcuit’s agent has declared that ‘this must be the season when he announces himself’ for Napoli. Malcuit became Napoli’s first-choice right-back towards the end of last season, although the 27-year-old faces competition from new arrival Giovanni Di Lorenzo this season. “He’ll be a bit more confident this year because he already knows the club […]
Napoli also bid for Leao?
Napoli also bid for Leao?
Napoli have reportedly tabled a bid in the region of €35m for Lille attacker Rafael Leao. Sportitalia claimed late last night that Napoli were targeting Nicolas Pepe, but L’Equipe believes they are instead pursuing his Lille strike partner. As per the newspaper, the Partenopei’s offer ranges between €32.5m and €37.5m, with bonuses or a sell-on […]
Cuadrado: Happy at Juve, James…
Cuadrado: Happy at Juve, James…
Juan Cuadrado insists he is ‘happy’ and ‘only thinking about staying’ at Juventus, while Napoli would be a ‘very good’ move for James Rodriguez. Cuadrado missed much of last season with a knee injury and had been expected to make way for new blood. However, the Colombia winger told Il Mattino: “I’m happy at Juve, […]
Inter: From Lukaku to Cavani?
Inter: From Lukaku to Cavani?
Inter have reportedly switched their attentions to Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani after being priced out of Romelu Lukaku. Manchester United are continuing to demand in excess of €80m for Lukaku, which Inter are not prepared to spend. With that in mind, Tuttosport and Corriere dello Sport both claim the alternative is Cavani. The former […]
Florenzi or Hysaj for Spurs?
Florenzi or Hysaj for Spurs?
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly targeted Alessandro Florenzi and Elseid Hysaj as they step up their search for a right-back. A new No 2 is hot on Tottenham’s list of priorities in the transfer market after they sold Kieran Trippier to Atletico Madrid. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Spurs have shown an interest in Florenzi. The […]
Napoli & Inter fight for Pepe
Napoli & Inter fight for Pepe
Napoli are reportedly set to offer €55m plus Adam Ounas for Lille forward Nicolas Pepe, but Inter have already bid €80m including bonuses. According to Sportitalia’s Alfredo Pedulla, Napoli’s insistence on a loan deal for James Rodriguez is because they are ready to splash the cash on Pepe. Pedulla explains the Partenopei have been working […]
Rog ready for Cagliari transfer
Rog ready for Cagliari transfer
Marko Rog is on the verge of a Cagliari transfer, on loan with obligation to buy for a total €15m, so Eljif Elmas can have his Napoli medical on Saturday. According to Sky Sport Italia, the Sardinians have agreed basic terms with Napoli for Rog, who had also been targeted by Genoa and Eintracht Frankfurt. […]
Rigoni close to Samp
Rigoni close to Samp
Former Atalanta winger Emiliano Rigoni is on the verge of a return to Italy with Sampdoria. ANSA reports Zenit St Petersburg have given Rigoni the green light to join Samp on a €1m loan with an €11m obligation to buy if plays a certain number of games. However, the agency notes Zenit will only release him […]