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Report: Napoli push for James
Report: Napoli push for James
Napoli are reportedly striving to close a loan deal for Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez with an option to buy. According to Napoli’s official radio station Radio Kiss Kiss, the Partenopei are hoping to clinch a two-year loan for James. However, it is warned Madrid President Florentino Perez wants an obligation to buy to be […]
Commisso: Veretout, Montella, Chiesa…
Commisso: Veretout, Montella, Chiesa…
New Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso says ‘perhaps it’s better’ to sell Jordan Veretout, while addressing Vincenzo Montella ‘fake news’ and Federico Chiesa. Veretout is widely expected to leave Fiorentina this summer, with Napoli heavily linked, whereas it had been reported that Commisso was leaning towards keeping Montella as Coach. “We’re not too late for the […]
Roma & Cagliari in striker swap?
Roma & Cagliari in striker swap?
Cagliari have reportedly offered top goalscorer Leonardo Pavoletti in exchange for surplus Roma striker Gregoire Defrel. According to Il Tempo, Cagliari are in ‘pole position’ to sign Defrel ahead of Atalanta and Bologna. The 27-year-old scored 12 goals for Sampdoria last season, but he is on the market as the Blucerchiati will not take up […]
Insigne: ‘Italy refuse to give up’
Insigne: ‘Italy refuse to give up’
Lorenzo Insigne admits “it wasn’t our best performance, but the refusal to give up is in our DNA” after Italy’s comeback victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Napoli captain was decisive after an Edin Dzeko opener, scoring a sensational volley and providing the assist for Marco Verratti to maintain their perfect Euro 2020 qualifying record. “It wasn’t […]
Real Madrid asked for Fabian Ruiz
Real Madrid asked for Fabian Ruiz
Real Madrid asked Napoli for midfielder Fabian Ruiz, claim reports in Spain, but the Partenopei replied he is not for sale. Fabian received his first senior Spain cap last week and has impressed in his debut Serie A season. According to popular site El Chiringuito, he attracted interest from Real Madrid and Zinedine Zidane’s side […]
Pogba: How I dealt with racism
Pogba: How I dealt with racism
Former Juventus star Paul Pogba has revealed how he gave a racist Fiorentina fan his shirt after they racially abused him. Racism has become a talking point in Italian football again following incidents involving Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Juve striker Moise Kean last season. “I’ve experienced it and it’s really sad to see that […]
West Ham to sign Napoli target?
West Ham to sign Napoli target?
West Ham United have reportedly agreed a deal to sign former Napoli target Pablo Fornals from Villarreal. Fornals was linked with Napoli throughout January and the Partenopei were believed to have laid the foundations for a summer transfer. However, Marca claims they have been trumped by West Ham, who will pay €27m for the midfielder. Hammers […]
ADL: No to Icardi, James…
ADL: No to Icardi, James…
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has ruled out a move for Inter striker Mauro Icardi but left the door open to James Rodriguez. “We’ll see…” James and Lozano have emerged as two of Napoli’s top targets in the transfer market this summer, while Icardi will reportedly look to stay in Italy if he leaves Inter. […]
Benitez unlocks Sarri to Juve?
Benitez unlocks Sarri to Juve?
Former Napoli boss Rafa Benitez is being linked with a shock return to Chelsea, which would in turn release Maurizio Sarri to Juventus. Tuttosport talks of an ‘imminent’ meeting between Benitez and Chelsea, who will not let Sarri join Juve until they have secured a replacement. The Spaniard was an unpopular appointment at Stamford Bridge […]
Agent updates on Hysaj and Veretout
Agent updates on Hysaj and Veretout
Agent Mario Giuffredi confirms four or five clubs want Jordan Veretout, including Napoli, while Atletico Madrid’s offer for Elseid Hysaj is “very low.” The representative spoke to Radio CRC this afternoon about two of his biggest clients, who are at the centre of transfer gossip this summer. “As far as I know, Fiorentina have not […]