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Costa ‘certain’ of Juve stay
Costa ‘certain’ of Juve stay
Douglas Costa says he is ‘certain’ that he will remain a Juventus player next season, despite interest from Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazilian has been linked with PSG, whose sporting director Leonardo was reported to have personally enquired about his countryman’s availability. The Old Lady have changed Coach, replacing Max Allegri with Maurizio Sarri, and the […]
Fiorentina ‘join Bennacer race’
Fiorentina ‘join Bennacer race’
Fiorentina have reportedly joined the race to sign for Empoli midfielder Ismael Bennacer. According to Corriere dello Sport, Fiorentina’s new sporting director Daniele Prade wants Bennacer to fill the void left by Jordan Veretout, who is close to sealing a €23m move to Milan. Empoli President Fabrizio Corsi confirmed on Tuesday that he had pulled […]
James ‘could overshadow Sarri unveiling’
James ‘could overshadow Sarri unveiling’
Napoli are reportedly hoping to overshadow Maurizio Sarri’s Juventus unveiling with the announcement that they have signed James Rodriguez. Juve are planning to present Sarri as their Coach on Thursday in the Gianni and Umberto Agnelli hall at their stadium, giving him the same treatment as Cristiano Ronaldo last summer. However, La Repubblica claims Napoli […]
Manolas to Napoli, Diawara to Roma?
Manolas to Napoli, Diawara to Roma?
Napoli have reportedly agreed to pay €36m for Kostas Manolas, while Amadou Diawara could head to Roma in a separate deal. According to Il Messaggero, Napoli are ‘on the verge’ of signing Manolas, who has already negotiated personal terms and reached an agreement on image rights. The defender is set to be one of two […]
City ‘bid €95m for Koulibaly’
City ‘bid €95m for Koulibaly’
Manchester City have reportedly launched a €95m bid for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, City boss Pep Guardiola wants Koulibaly in his squad next season. The English giants defended the Premier League last term but have lost captain Vincent Kompany, who was recently appointed the new Coach of Anderlecht. The Senegalese […]
Samp go for Simone Verdi
Samp go for Simone Verdi
Sampdoria reportedly hope to make Napoli winger Simone Verdi their first signing of the Eusebio Di Francesco era. Although Di Francesco has yet to be officially appointed by Samp, that seems to be only a matter of time as he is already dictating the club’s transfer policy. That is because, according to Gianluca Di Marzio, […]
Report: United look at Hysaj
Report: United look at Hysaj
Manchester United have reportedly shown an interest in signing Napoli right-back Elseid Hysaj. United are in the market for a new right-back, and Gianluca Di Marzio claims they are looking into the possibility of bringing in Hysaj. The Albanian was one of the first names on Napoli’s team sheet under Maurizio Sarri, but he is […]
Official: Empoli appoint Bucchi
Official: Empoli appoint Bucchi
Empoli have officially appointed former Benevento and Sassuolo boss Cristian Bucchi as their new Coach. Bucchi replaces Aurelio Andreazzoli, who left Empoli to take charge of Genoa last week. The 42-year-old guided Benevento to a third-place finish in Serie B last season but parted with the Stregoni after they crashed out of the promotion playoffs […]
Sky: James set for Napoli
Sky: James set for Napoli
Sky Sport Italia is reporting Napoli only need Real Madrid to formally accept the terms of James Rodriguez’s transfer. According to Gianluca Di Marzio’s website, Madrid are prepared to let James join Napoli on loan with an option to buy. Di Marzio explains his agent Jorge Mendes is currently in the Spanish capital, while the […]
Corsi: Traore, Bennacer, Empoli…
Corsi: Traore, Bennacer, Empoli…
Fabrizio Corsi confirms Juventus will sign Hamed Traore, he pulled the plug on Ismael Bennacer’s Napoli move and that Empoli are ‘starting from scratch’. Traore is on his way to Juve after a proposed transfer to Fiorentina fell through, although the teenage midfielder is expected to be sent straight to Cagliari or Sassuolo. “There’s an agreement […]