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Roma and Napoli eye Almendra
Roma and Napoli eye Almendra
Roma have joined Napoli in making an offer for Boca Juniors teenage midfielder Augustin Almendra, claim Sportitalia. The 19-year-old has been on the Napoli radar since last summer, but never completed the swoop. According to Sportitalia reporter Gianluca Longari, Roma have already proposed €15m for the Argentina U20 international. He spent his entire career at […]
Inter begin Lukaku talks with Man Utd
Inter begin Lukaku talks with Man Utd
Inter director Piero Ausilio is in England this evening for negotiations with Manchester United and striker Romelu Lukaku. A trip to the UK was expected this week and Sky Sport Italia state it’s happening right now. Antonio Conte has made it clear from day one that he considers Lukaku the ideal reinforcement at Inter, having […]
Bologna press for Gabbiadini?
Bologna press for Gabbiadini?
Bologna are reportedly showing strong interest in Sampdoria striker Manolo Gabbiadini. Gabbiadini only re-joined Samp in January from Southampton and scored four goals in 18 Serie A appearances. However, Sportitalia warns Bologna are in to take the 27-year-old back themselves, while the Blucerchiati are prepared to sell. He spent the 2012-13 campaign with the Rossoblu, […]
Official: Parma buy Sepe & Grassi
Official: Parma buy Sepe & Grassi
Parma have officially bought goalkeeper Luigi Sepe and midfielder Alberto Grassi from Napoli. It was confirmed on Wednesday that they had signed five-year contracts with Parma until 2024, having returned on loan with obligations to buy. Sepe missed just one of the Ducali’s 38 Serie A games last season, playing a key role in their […]
Ancelotti ‘hopeful’ of James
Ancelotti ‘hopeful’ of James
Carlo Ancelotti says he is ‘hopeful’ Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez will become a Napoli player soon. Napoli remain locked in negotiations for James, with the hold-up believed to be over whether he joins on a permanent basis or on loan. “I don’t know if he’ll come, but we hope so,” Ancelotti told reporters from […]
Report: Napoli agree Elmas deal
Report: Napoli agree Elmas deal
Sport Mediaset is reporting Fenerbahce midfielder Eljif Elmas will undergo a medical with Napoli by Wednesday. The deal accelerated on Tuesday, with several outlets in agreement that Napoli had agreed to sign Elmas for €15m plus bonuses. Sport Mediaset has now gone further, claiming the 19-year-old is certain to be a Partenopei player next season […]
Real Madrid drop James-Napoli hint
Real Madrid drop James-Napoli hint
Napoli received another boost in their €42m James Rodriguez chase, as he was left out of the Real Madrid pre-season tour squad. The Colombia international is edging closer to the transfer and his club dropped a big hint by leaving him out of the list of 29 players travelling to Canada for the International Champions […]
Mancini ready for €25m Roma move
Mancini ready for €25m Roma move
Roma are on the verge of a €25m deal for Atalanta centre-back Gianluca Mancini, claim reports, a figure that includes bonuses. The defender has long been on their radar and became first choice as a replacement for Kostas Manolas, who moved to Napoli this month. According to Calciomercato.com, the two clubs have practically agreed terms […]
Napoli snap up Elmas today?
Napoli snap up Elmas today?
Napoli could finalise details with Eljif Elmas today, amid reports Fenerbahce have given him permission to discuss personal terms. The negotiations for the 19-year-old Macedonia international have progressed remarkably quickly, leaving Inter, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and Fiorentina behind. Multiple sources from Sky Sport Italia to CalcioNapoli24 maintain Elmas, agent Fali Ramadani and Napoli will […]
Roma ahead for Veretout?
Roma ahead for Veretout?
Roma appear to be ahead of the chasing pack for Jordan Veretout, reportedly offering the Fiorentina midfielder a €3m salary. According to Gazzetta dello Sport’s Nicolo Schira, Roma are ‘accelerating’ for Veretout and have proposed him terms of €3m plus bonuses for the next five years. However, Schira warns neither Milan nor Napoli are willing […]