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Icardi sets Juventus deadline
Icardi sets Juventus deadline
Mauro Icardi will wait for Juventus until August 10, claim Sportmediaset, but there are reports Inter will give Napoli a discount to €70m. The striker was left out of the pre-season tour of Asia and told he is not part of Coach Antonio Conte’s plans, but is rejecting all negotiations other than Juve. According to […]
Napoli: Madrid ‘could keep James’
Napoli: Madrid ‘could keep James’
Real Madrid could reportedly keep Napoli target James Rodriguez if they sell Isco for €80m. James’ proposed move to Napoli remains on a knife edge as despite him being ready to join the club, they have yet to agree a deal with Madrid. Now, AS is claiming that while Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane was unhappy […]
Mertens: I’ll always love Sarri
Mertens: I’ll always love Sarri
Napoli forward Dries Mertens has played down Maurizio Sarri’s move to Juventus. “I’ll always love him, he gave me everything.” Mertens was close to leaving Napoli until he was revitalised by Sarri, who converted him into a central attacker after Gonzalo Higuain’s transfer to Juve in 2016. “He coached me for three years, he showed […]
Official: Karamoh joins Parma
Official: Karamoh joins Parma
Parma have officially signed Inter winger Yann Karamoh on loan with obligation to buy. A statement on Parma’s website adds Karamoh has put pen to paper on a four-year contract. It is understood their obligation to buy, which takes effect next summer, is worth €13m. The Nerazzurri paid €6.5m to sign Karamoh from Caen in […]
Insigne: Koulibaly is Europe’s best
Insigne: Koulibaly is Europe’s best
Lorenzo Insigne believes Napoli have ‘Europe’s best defender’ in Kalidou Koulibaly as he admits he is ‘tired’ of finishing runners-up to Juventus. Insigne gave a long interview to Radio Kiss Kiss ahead of the new season, where he also touched on James Rodriguez’s potential arrival at Napoli and Maurizio Sarri’s move to Juve once more. […]
Roma push for Almendra
Roma push for Almendra
Roma are reportedly pushing hard to close a €16m deal for Boca Juniors midfielder Agustin Almendra. According to Calciomercato.it, there were ‘big strides’ in negotiations last night and Roma ‘expect’ to snap up Almendra soon. It comes despite the 19-year-old having a €30m release clause, which was said to have put off Napoli. The Argentine […]
Inter no closer to Lukaku
Inter no closer to Lukaku
Despite Spanish reports Inter had agreed to meet Manchester United’s €80m valuation for Romelu Lukaku, Italian media insist there has been no new offer. Spanish paper AS had claimed the two clubs were days away from securing an agreement, which between fixed transfer fee and bonuses would reach the €80m asking price. However, Sky Sport […]
Napoli ‘mortified’ by racism
Napoli ‘mortified’ by racism
Napoli publicly apologised to Kevin Malcuit’s girlfriend after she complained that Neapolitans had been “racist and disgusting” towards her. Ashley wrote a message on her Instagram Stories protesting that she’d been on the end of several attacks. “Since we arrived here, Neapolitans have been disgusting towards me. I am ugly, I am my boyfriend’s sister […]
Atletico Madrid: ‘No James talks’
Atletico Madrid: ‘No James talks’
Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo confirmed they are interested in Napoli target James Rodriguez, but “we’re not in contact with Real Madrid.” The Colombia international returns to base after his two-year loan at Bayern Munich and is not part of Zinedine Zidane’s plans. Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis is adamant he will only take the […]
Samp fight Torino for Verdi
Samp fight Torino for Verdi
Torino have competition from Sampdoria in the race for Napoli forward Simone Verdi, but they must pay €25m. The 27-year-old is not in Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s plans, although the Partenopei don’t want to make a loss on his transfer. According to the Corriere dello Sport, Torino had a €21m proposal rejected. Now Sport Mediaset note […]