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Napoli all-clear for Trippier
Napoli all-clear for Trippier
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has reportedly given the green light for negotiations to begin with Tottenham Hotspur’ €30m-rated right-back Kieran Trippier. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the England international has expressed his desire to join the Azzurri and De Laurentiis is willing to close the deal. The 28-year-old former Manchester City youth product […]
Real Madrid €90m Koulibaly bid
Real Madrid €90m Koulibaly bid
Napoli have rejected €90m offers for Kalidou Koulibaly from both Real Madrid and Manchester United, claims the Corriere dello Sport. President Aurelio De Laurentiis has said many times that he turned down proposals close to €100m for the centre-back, which were believed to be from Manchester United. Now the Corriere dello Sport newspaper suggests Real […]
Juve prepare Sarri proposal
Juve prepare Sarri proposal
Juventus will reportedly wait until after the Europa League Final to formally request Maurizio Sarri’s signature, with Chelsea ready to accept a €5m compensation. According to British newspaper The Sun, Juve have made indirect approaches towards the former Napoli Coach, but out of respect for the upcoming Europa League Final against Arsenal, they are holding […]
Meret: ‘Italy U21s want to win’
Meret: ‘Italy U21s want to win’
Alex Meret insists “this season was a positive one” for Napoli and “Italy’s goal is to win” the European Under-21 Championship. The goalkeeper arrived from Udinese in the summer and along with Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz, were the only major changes to what was still effectively Maurizio Sarri’s team. “Coach Carlo Ancelotti taught us a […]
PSG prepare €50m for Allan
PSG prepare €50m for Allan
Paris Saint-Germain are continuing their pursuit of Napoli midfielder Allan and prepared to pay €50m, claim France Football. They had already pushed hard for his signature in the January transfer window, but President Aurelio De Laurentiis refused to budge. According to France Football, PSG sent scouts to view Allan during the 4-1 victory over Inter […]
ADL: ‘More fun to beat Sarri’s Juve’
ADL: ‘More fun to beat Sarri’s Juve’
President Aurelio De Laurentiis hopes ex-Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri takes the Juventus job. “It’d be even more fun to win the Scudetto against him.” Sarri was beloved by the fans, but left after disagreements with the patron, although he could be coming back to Serie A for their arch-rivals Juve. “It is up to him, […]
U21 Euros: Italy name extended squad
U21 Euros: Italy name extended squad
Coach Gigi Di Biagio has named the 26-man long-list as Italy prepare to host the European Under-21 Championship, including Alex Meret, Sandro Tonali and Patrick Cutrone. The tournament will be held in Italy and San Marino, with the Azzurrini in Group A with Spain, Poland and Belgium. This list is for the players who will […]
Mihajlovic: ‘Decide future with Bologna’
Mihajlovic: ‘Decide future with Bologna’
Bologna Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic said he “will sit down with the club and decide what will happen” regarding his future after the game with Napoli. It kicks off on Saturday at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Rossoblu achieved mathematical safety on Monday night when they drew 3-3 with […]
Napoli ‘in pole’ for Trippier
Napoli ‘in pole’ for Trippier
Napoli are reportedly in pole position to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Kieran Trippier. Atletico Madrid were thought to have leapfrogged Napoli in the pursuit of Trippier, but the Independent writes the Partenopei remain ‘confident’ of a £25m (€28m) deal. That would also corroborate a claim made by Radio Kiss Kiss – the southerners’ official radio […]
Chelsea ‘to stick with Sarri’
Chelsea ‘to stick with Sarri’
It is now being reported that Chelsea will give Coach Maurizio Sarri one more year at the helm. Sarri had been increasingly linked with a return to Italy, in particular to replace Max Allegri at Juventus. That was on the proviso that Chelsea would turn to club legend and Derby County boss Frank Lampard. However, […]