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‘Fabian vastly improved at Napoli’
‘Fabian vastly improved at Napoli’
Fabian Ruiz has “vastly improved” at Napoli under Carlo Ancelotti, said Spain Under-21 Coach Luis de la Fuente ahead of the European Championship opener with Italy. It kicks off with Spain facing hosts Italy on Sunday evening in Bologna. “I was sure that the likes of Federico Chiesa, Nicolò Zaniolo, Moise Kean, Nicolò Barella and […]
Sky: Manolas agrees Napoli move
Sky: Manolas agrees Napoli move
Sky Sport Italia claim Kostas Manolas has agreed personal terms with Napoli, but Roma could accept a player exchange rather than his €36m release clause. The Greek international defender is seen as the ideal partner for Kalidou Koulibaly and a replacement for Raul Albiol, who is heading back to Villarreal for €6m. According to the […]
Meret and Audero: ‘No U21 tension’
Meret and Audero: ‘No U21 tension’
Alex Meret and Emil Audero assure they don’t find it difficult going into the European U21 Championships competing for the gloves. “We are friends.” The tournament kicks off with Italy facing Spain in Bologna on Sunday evening, but it’s still not clear who will be in goal, the Napoli shot-stopper or Sampdoria ‘keeper. “Audero and […]
Lirola: ‘Time to change clubs’
Lirola: ‘Time to change clubs’
Sassuolo right-back Pol Lirola believes it is the “right time for him to change teams”, with Atletico Madrid, Napoli and Atalanta interested. The youngster is on duty with the Spain U21 squad ahead of the European Championships, which are being held in Italy and San Marino this summer, and La Rojita will take on the […]
Napoli: Albiol out, Manolas in?
Napoli: Albiol out, Manolas in?
Raul Albiol is on the verge of saying yes to a €4m Villarreal move, and Napoli could replace him by paying the €36m clause for Roma’s Kostas Manolas. According to the Corriere dello Sport, the Andalusian side are set to pay the €4m release clause that the Partenopei have on their 33-year-old defender and will […]
Napoli offer €50m for Lozano
Napoli offer €50m for Lozano
Napoli are close to agreeing a €50m transfer fee, including bonuses, for PSV Eindhoven forward Hirving Lozano, but image rights are a problem. According to Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the Mexico international has given the all-clear to the move and PSV would be satisfied with the offer on the table. It’d […]
Hysaj or Lirola for Atleti?
Hysaj or Lirola for Atleti?
Napoli defender Elseid Hysaj remains Atletico Madrid’s top right-back target, but Sassuolo’s Pol Lirola has reportedly emerged as an alternative. Gazzetta dello Sport’s Nicolo Schira reports Los Rojiblancos had a €15m-plus-bonuses offer turned down by the Azzurri and could now turn their attentions towards the 21-year-old. Hysaj is available for transfer this summer, but Napoli […]
Barzagli: More fun with Allegri
Barzagli: More fun with Allegri
Former Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli has confessed that he had more ‘fun’ playing for Max Allegri than Antonio Conte. Barzagli retired from professional football at the end of last season, and the 38-year-old believes his playing career reached its natural conclusion. “I decided it was time to quit during the season,” he told JTV. “From […]
Cagliari consider Napoli’s Rog
Cagliari consider Napoli’s Rog
Cagliari have reportedly met the representatives of Napoli midfielder Marko Rog, who is seen as a potential replacement for Nicolo Barella. According to Sky Sport Italia, there was a meeting today between Rossoblu sporting director Marcello Carli and the Croat’s agent. The 23-year-old joined the Azzurri for €13m from Dinamo Zagreb in the summer of […]
Matthaus: James could join Juve
Matthaus: James could join Juve
Ex-Bayern Munich and Inter star Lothar Matthaus ‘sees’ James Rodriguez at Juventus and claims Cristiano Ronaldo wants him in Turin. Napoli have been the Italian side most linked with James, who is available for transfer after Bayern passed up their option to buy him. However, Matthaus told AS: “James and I had a chat two […]