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Di Lorenzo arrives for Napoli
Di Lorenzo arrives for Napoli
Empoli right-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo has arrived for his Napoli medical ahead of a €10m transfer. Gianluca Di Marzio’s website reports Di Lorenzo checked into Villa Stuart clinic on Thursday morning. The 25-year-old is expected to sign his contract with Napoli no later than tomorrow. He scored five goals and provided three assists in 37 […]
De Zerbi or Fonseca for Roma?
De Zerbi or Fonseca for Roma?
Sassuolo boss Roberto De Zerbi and Shakhtar Donetsk’s Paulo Fonseca have emerged as the new favourites to take over at Roma. According to Corriere dello Sport, Roma chiefs held a conference call with consultant Franco Baldini on Wednesday to discuss new managerial candidates. The newspaper writes the first name to crop up was De Zerbi, […]
Sarri: ‘I feel like it’s my Chelsea’
Sarri: ‘I feel like it’s my Chelsea’
Maurizio Sarri dedicated his Europa League trophy to Napoli fans, would not rule out a Juventus move, even though “I am starting to feel like this Chelsea team is mine.” He lifted his first major trophy in Baku, having beaten Arsenal 4-1 in the Europa League Final. “We had a good season, because we earned […]
EL: Sarri’s Chelsea crush Arsenal
EL: Sarri’s Chelsea crush Arsenal
Maurizio Sarri has won the first trophy of his management career, as Chelsea crushed Arsenal 4-1 in Baku to lift the Europa League. It’s reported this could be Sarri’s last match on the Chelsea bench, as the former Napoli boss has been heavily linked with a move to Juventus or Roma this summer. There was […]
Roma fight Napoli for Rodrigo
Roma fight Napoli for Rodrigo
Roma are now reportedly the favourites for Valencia forward Rodrigo after Napoli saw their €40m offer rejected. Mundo Deportivo had suggested Napoli made a proposal worth in the region of €40m this week, but the club wanted closer to €70m. Now CalcioNapoli24 claim Roma have dived in with a much stronger bid and became the […]
EL Final line-ups: Chelsea-Arsenal
EL Final line-ups: Chelsea-Arsenal
Maurizio Sarri starts Jorginho, Emerson Palmieri and surprisingly N’Golo Kante in the Europa League Final as Chelsea take on Arsenal. It kicks off in Baku at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). This could reportedly be Sarri’s last game on the Blues bench, as the former Napoli boss has been linked with a return to Serie […]
Agent: ‘Veretout in love with Napoli’
Agent: ‘Veretout in love with Napoli’
Jordan Veretout’s agent confirmed the Fiorentina midfielder “is in love” with Napoli and would be enthusiastic about a move. The 26-year-old Frenchman has been repeatedly linked with a Stadio San Paolo switch in recent months. “I won’t rule out the possibility of Napoli signing Veretout, even if they keep Allan,” agent Mario Giuffredi told Radio […]
Napoli fans warn Sarri
Napoli fans warn Sarri
Napoli fans have put up a banner outside Maurizio Sarri’s home, warning the Chelsea boss not to ‘betray’ them by joining Juventus. Sarri is the heavy favourite to replace Max Allegri at Juve, but a group of Napoli supporters took to the Coach’s residence in Tuscany to issue him with a message. “Boss, don’t betray […]
Zapata ‘proud’ of Madrid links
Zapata ‘proud’ of Madrid links
Duvan Zapata admits ‘being linked with Real Madrid makes me proud’ but insists he ‘can’t wait’ to play in the Champions League with Atalanta. Zapata’s 23 Serie A goals helped Atalanta qualify for their first-ever campaign in the Champions League group stage, although his future has been the subject of much speculation in recent months. […]
Report: Agnelli meets Sarri
Report: Agnelli meets Sarri
Juventus President Andrea Agnelli reportedly met Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri at his hotel in Baku. Tuttosport spotted Agnelli checking into the Four Seasons Hotel, where Sarri and the Chelsea squad are staying ahead of their Europa League Final against Arsenal. The newspaper explains the Juve patron is officially in Azerbaijan representing UEFA, given he is on […]