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Napoli jump in for James
Napoli jump in for James
Colombia international James Rodriguez is open to joining Napoli and it’s reported Real Madrid could lower the €42m asking price. The creative midfielder just returned to base after a two-season loan spell with Bayern Munich and has no room at the Bernabeu. According to the Corriere dello Sport, James is the number one transfer target […]
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli drew back the arrow’
Ancelotti: ‘Napoli drew back the arrow’
Carlo Ancelotti insists his first Napoli year was “transitional. We drew back the arrow, now we are ready to strike” at the Scudetto and Champions League. The Coach turns 60 today and gave a lengthy interview with the Corriere dello Sport newspaper. “This was a transitional first season. We drew back the arrow, now we […]
Ancelotti: ‘Understand Sarri pain’
Ancelotti: ‘Understand Sarri pain’
Carlo Ancelotti understands why Napoli fans are unhappy at Maurizio Sarri potentially joining Juventus, but “this is a profession.” It’s widely expected Sarri will announce his departure from Chelsea after just one year and return to Serie A for Napoli’s bitter rivals. “The bond between Sarri and Neapolitans was very strong, just as his adhesion […]
Roma push Napoli for Veretout
Roma push Napoli for Veretout
Napoli’s hesitation over Jordan Veretout has allowed Roma to dive in with an offer, while Arsenal and Sevilla are observing the Fiorentina midfielder. It has been known for several weeks that Napoli had a deal in place to sign Veretout for approximately €20m, but the Partenopei have focused more on other areas of the team […]
Mihajlovic: ‘Roma not ready for me’
Mihajlovic: ‘Roma not ready for me’
Sinisa Mihajlovic reveals he was “very close to joining Roma, but they weren’t ready for it” and he finds it “strange that Lazio never called me.” The Bologna boss had been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Giallorossi job, which seems to have now gone to Shakhtar Donetsk’s Paulo Fonseca. “It’s true, we were […]
Fabian: ‘Napoli will fight Juve next season’
Fabian: ‘Napoli will fight Juve next season’
Fabian Ruiz believes Napoli were “unlucky in Europe” and so close to eliminating Liverpool, but they will “fight Juventus for the Scudetto next season.” The Azzurri came third in their Champions League group behind Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool, finishing on nine points, but went out on goal difference. Carlo Ancelotti’s men beat the Premier League […]
Torino take Lyanco off the market
Torino take Lyanco off the market
Torino are refusing to sell Brazilian defender Lyanco, despite reported interest from Napoli, Roma, SPAL and Genoa. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Coach Walter Mazzarri wants the centre-back to stay with the Granata and considers him off the market. The 22-year-old is currently with the Brazilian U23 squad, who are competing in the Toulon […]
Napoli working on Lozano
Napoli working on Lozano
Napoli reportedly have an agreement in principle with PSV Eindhoven’s Hirving Lozano, but need the Eredivisie club to lower their €50m asking price. According to the newspaper Cronache di Napoli, the Azzurri have offered the Mexico international a five-year contract with wages of €2.7m per season plus bonuses. Sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has been in […]
Atleti increase Hysaj offer
Atleti increase Hysaj offer
Elseid Hysaj is increasingly close to an Atletico Madrid transfer, as Napoli could accept an offer worth €25m plus bonuses. According to the Corriere dello Sport, the Colchoneros are prepared to reach €25m, an increase on the previous €20m proposal. This is still below the €30m asking price, but that gap can be bridged with […]
England calling for Diawara
England calling for Diawara
Napoli midfielder Amadou Diawara is pushing for a Premier League move, with Tottenham, Watford and Wolves interested. The Guinea international turns 22 next month and was a €14.5m investment from Bologna in the summer of 2016. However, he has struggled for playing time under Carlo Ancelotti, making 19 competitive appearances this season, most of them […]