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Napoli: Allan & Insigne not for sale
Napoli: Allan & Insigne not for sale
Napoli have declared that Lorenzo Insigne and Allan are not for sale, accusing Gazzetta dello Sport of running ‘the first big hoax of the season’. La Gazzetta had claimed that Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti was open to letting Allan and Insigne leave for a combined €130m, which would in turn fund deals for Hirving Lozano, […]
James: Don’t know where I’ll play…
James: Don’t know where I’ll play…
James Rodriguez admits he still ‘doesn’t know where I’ll play next season’ but acknowledges Napoli are doing ‘so much’ to sign him from Real Madrid. Napoli are working hard on a deal to bring in James, who helped Colombia beat Paraguay 1-0 in their final Copa America group game on Sunday. “I don’t know where […]
Koulibaly expects Napoli stay, but…
Koulibaly expects Napoli stay, but…
Kalidou Koulibaly ‘thinks’ he will stay at Napoli but refused to completely commit his future to the club. “We’ll see what happens…” Roma’s Kostas Manolas is seen as more of a potential centre-back partner than replacement for Koulibaly, although the Senegalese was recently the subject of a mega bid from Manchester City. “I don’t know, […]
Clubs line up for Bourigeaud
Clubs line up for Bourigeaud
Inter, Milan, Atalanta, Roma and Napoli are battling Sevilla for €20m-rated Stade Rennais midfielder Benjamin Bourigeaud. According to the Spanish daily sports paper Estadio Deportivo, Inter, Milan, Atalanta, Roma, and Napoli are all interested in the former France U20 international. La Liga side Sevilla had appeared to be in the lead for the Frenchman’s signature, […]
Roma drop Mancini interest
Roma drop Mancini interest
Roma have reportedly cooled their interest in Atalanta defender Gianluca Mancini, as new Coach Paulo Fonseca doesn’t deem him a priority. According to Calciomercato.com, the Portuguese tactician has blocked the move for the Italy U21 international, preferring the club set their sights on other targets. Fiorentina’s German Pezzella and Sampdoria’s Joachim Andersen are among the […]
Manolas to Napoli on Wednesday?
Manolas to Napoli on Wednesday?
Napoli could reportedly finalise a deal for Roma defender Kostas Manolas on Wednesday, as they are willing to pay his €36m release clause. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport’s Nicolò Schira, the Azzurri are prepared to pay the €36m release clause for the Greece international. They have already reportedly agreed personal terms with Manolas, offering […]
Allan: ‘James welcome, Sarri is not’
Allan: ‘James welcome, Sarri is not’
Napoli midfielder Allan hopes James Rodriguez joins him at the Stadio San Paolo, but Maurizio Sarri is “just an opponent” now at Juventus. The 28-year-old is currently with Brazil at the Copa America and has been subject to transfer rumours about a possible switch to Paris Saint-Germain. He is joined in that tournament by Colombia […]
Mario Rui close to Benfica transfer
Mario Rui close to Benfica transfer
After Milan and Roma links, it looks as if Napoli full-back Mario Rui is heading back to Portugal for Benfica, possibly in an exchange with Alejandro Grimaldo. The 28-year-old was informed by Coach Carlo Ancelotti that he is not part of the plan going forward at the Stadio San Paolo. There had been strong interest […]
Atleti and Inter consider Insigne move
Atleti and Inter consider Insigne move
Napoli would be prepared to sell Lorenzo Insigne for €70m, it’s reported, with Atletico Madrid and Inter ready to start talks. The captain has a fractious rapport with some sections of the fanbase and has struggled in recent months since Carlo Ancelotti’s change of tactical system. According to both the Corriere dello Sport and Il […]
Young Pope ‘superstition’ over Napoli
Young Pope ‘superstition’ over Napoli
Award-winning director Paolo Sorrentino revealed he filmed a scene for The Young Pope about a Napoli Scudetto that was cut “for superstition.” The series starring Jude Law and set in the Vatican included a main character called Cardinal Voiello, played by Neapolitan actor Silvio Orlando. Voiello was a passionate Napoli supporter – like the director […]