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Report: United look at Barella
Report: United look at Barella
Manchester United will reportedly send scouts to watch Cagliari and Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella this weekend. According to Gazzetta dello Sport’s Nicolo Schira, United scouts will be at the San Paolo on Saturday, where Napoli host Barella’s Cagliari. Schira explains the Red Devils are interested in signing the 22-year-old as they look to bolster a […]
Inter targeting Hysaj
Inter targeting Hysaj
Inter and Luciano Spalletti are reported to want Napoli and Albania full-back Elseid Hysaj at San Siro next season. According to FCInterNews, the Nerazzurri have set their sights firmly on Hysaj, largely for his versatility, as he can play on the right or left. The 25-year-old could well leave Napoli this summer, as he has […]
Report: Insigne wants Napoli stay
Report: Insigne wants Napoli stay
Lorenzo Insigne reportedly wants to stay at Napoli after meeting club bosses and his agent Mino Raiola. Gianluca Di Marzio claims Insigne had a meeting this morning with President Aurelio De Laurentiis, Coach Carlo Ancelotti and sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli, before having lunch with Raiola and his cousin Enzo. The Sky Sport Italia journalist writes […]
Ramsey: ‘I’ve played last Arsenal game’
Ramsey: ‘I’ve played last Arsenal game’
Aaron Ramsey wrote an emotional farewell to Arsenal, as injury ended his season ahead of the move to Juventus. “I was a spotty young kid coming in and I’m leaving a man.” The Wales international has already signed the contract with Juve, completing the free transfer this summer, which means he has played his last […]
Napoli closing in on Almendra?
Napoli closing in on Almendra?
Napoli are reportedly looking to close a deal for Boca Juniors midfielder Agustin Almendra and have opened talks for Olympique Lyonnais’ Ferland Mendy. Today’s edition of Corriere del Mezzogiorno reports the Partenopei are ready to pay the €20m release clause of the 19-year-old defensive midfielder. Almendra has played 18 times between League and cup competitions […]
Ramsey’s Arsenal career over
Ramsey’s Arsenal career over
Juventus-bound Aaron Ramsey has played his last game for Arsenal after being ruled out for the rest of the season. Ramsey pulled up with a hamstring injury during Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Napoli in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final on April 18. However, the Gunners confirmed on Wednesday that the midfielder would […]
David Luiz: Sarri is amazing!
David Luiz: Sarri is amazing!
Chelsea defender David Luiz says he ‘loves’ Maurizio Sarri’s ‘amazing’ approach to football. Sarri’s take on high pressing and possession play, nicknamed ‘Sarriball’, has experienced mixed results in its debut season at Chelsea, but David Luiz urged the club to stick with the former Napoli boss. “It’s his philosophy to have a lot of possession […]
Insigne ‘confides in Raiola’
Insigne ‘confides in Raiola’
Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne has reportedly held talks with agent Mino Raiola to take stock of his recent situation. According to Sky Sport Italia, the meeting took place in Naples between Insigne, Raiola and the super-agent’s cousin Enzo on Tuesday. The broadcaster explains it was used to discuss the 27-year-old’s strained relationship with Partenopei fans […]
Napoli too low for Trippier?
Napoli too low for Trippier?
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly rejected an €18m offer from Napoli for England right-back Kieran Trippier. According to Calciomercato.com, Carlo Ancelotti has asked sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli to bring in Trippier. However, the website warns Napoli will have to do better than their opening gambit of €17m less than Tottenham’s asking price, with Manchester United ‘out […]
Hamsik admits China difficulties
Hamsik admits China difficulties
Former Napoli captain Marek Hamsik has confessed that he is finding China and the language barrier difficult. “I can only use gestures.” Hamsik only joined Dalian Yifang from Napoli in February but was dropped for Sunday’s 4-1 defeat to League leaders Beijing Guoan. The 31-year-old has yet to score or assist in six appearances for […]