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Napoli check out Pezzella?
Napoli check out Pezzella?
Napoli have reportedly checked out Fiorentina defender German Pezzella as an alternative to Roma’s Kostas Manolas. Manolas has seemingly given the green light to joining Napoli, but they have yet to negotiate a fee lower than his €36m release clause with Roma. With that in mind, Calciomercato.it claims the Partenopei are looking at Pezzella. The […]
Maradona denies Alzheimer’s reports
Maradona denies Alzheimer’s reports
Napoli legend Diego Maradona has denied reports that he has Alzheimer’s disease. “I’m not dying!” Maradona left Mexican side Dorados last week after just nine months in charge, but it soon circulated in his native Argentina that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. That prompted the 58-year-old to hit back in an Instagram video: “I […]
Milan & Napoli in Madrid mess
Milan & Napoli in Madrid mess
There are conflicting reports over Real Madrid’s stance on James Rodriguez and Dani Ceballos, which could have consequences for Milan and Napoli. According to Goal.com’s Madrid correspondent Alberto Pinero, Los Blancos will only let James join Napoli on a permanent deal. That differs to the lines put out by Sky Sport Italia and Gazzetta dello […]
Report: No Juve for Jorginho
Report: No Juve for Jorginho
Juventus reportedly have no plans of reuniting Maurizio Sarri with his former Napoli and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho. Jorginho had been tipped to follow Sarri to Juve, with his agent only fuelling the speculation. However, The Daily Mail writes there is ‘no prospect’ of the pair working together again in Turin. That is because the 60-year-old wants […]
Juventus target Trippier
Juventus target Trippier
Multiple Italian sources point to Kieran Trippier as the heir to Joao Cancelo at Juventus, although Tottenham want €25m. Sportitalia and La Gazzetta dello Sport both have the same report this evening, that new Coach Maurizio Sarri sees Trippier as the ideal replacement for Manchester City-bound Cancelo at right-back. The England international was offered a […]
Cagliari and Parma want Rog
Cagliari and Parma want Rog
Cagliari and Parma are in talks to bring Marko Rog on loan with option to buy from Napoli after his Sevilla spell. The midfielder, who turns 24 next month, is under contract until June 2021 and spent the last six months on loan with Sevilla. He made precious little impact with just 24 competitive appearances […]
Roma v Milan for Veretout
Roma v Milan for Veretout
Roma are stepping up their pursuit of Fiorentina’s €20m-rated midfielder Jordan Veretout, surpassing Milan, Napoli, Atalanta and Arsenal. According to sports reporter Nicolò Ceccarini, the Giallorossi have become the new favourites to sign the 26-year-old. Sportitalia continue to insist Milan are in pole position, but Roma are working on closing the gap ahead of a […]
Napoli in talks for Deulofeu
Napoli in talks for Deulofeu
Napoli have reportedly asked after Gerard Deulofeu, but Watford want €30m for the former Milan winger. According to Calciomercato.com, Carlo Ancelotti considers the Spaniard a potential reinforcement for his squad next season. There have been talks between director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli and agent Alberto Botines over the last few days. However, the €30m asking […]
Aldair: ‘Manolas and Koulibaly together’
Aldair: ‘Manolas and Koulibaly together’
Roma legend Aldair believes Kostas Manolas and Kalidou Koulibaly would form “one of the strongest defensive partnerships in Europe” at Napoli. President Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed he is in negotiations for Manolas, although he is not prepared to pay the Giallorossi centre-back’s €36m release clause. “We all know how decisive Manolas has been over the […]
VIDEO: Napoli ‘welcome’ Sarri back
VIDEO: Napoli ‘welcome’ Sarri back
Napoli welcomed new Juventus Coach Maurizio Sarri back to Serie A with an amusingly ironic video playing on his notorious superstition. Sarri was on the Stadio San Paolo bench for three years as he battled Juve for the Scudetto, but after just one season with Chelsea, he has joined the Partenopei’s bitter rivals. While some […]