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‘Napoli need to help Insigne’
‘Napoli need to help Insigne’
Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti says his club have to help Lorenzo Insigne deal with responsibility as ‘too much of it isn’t good.’ Injuries and suspensions have seen Insigne play just half of Napoli’s 16 Serie A games since the turn of the year, amidst speculation the two will part at the end of the season. […]
Napoli agree Veretout deal?
Napoli agree Veretout deal?
Napoli have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Fiorentina midfielder Jordan Veretout this summer. According to Il Mattino, Fiorentina will receive €20m for Veretout with no Napoli players going in the opposite direction. In turn, the Frenchman will put pen to paper on a five-year contract worth around €1.9m a season after tax. The 26-year-old […]
‘Mertens wants to outdo Hamsik’
‘Mertens wants to outdo Hamsik’
Dries Mertens’ father has confirmed that the forward wants to not only stay at Napoli but also ‘surpass’ Marek Hamsik. Mertens matched Diego Maradona’s goal tally of 81 for Napoli during their 2-0 win against Frosinone on Sunday, and Herman was ‘honoured’ to see his son make history for the Partenopei. “In Naples the fans […]
Mazzarri: ‘Torino inferior to nobody’
Mazzarri: ‘Torino inferior to nobody’
Walter Mazzarri said the 2-0 victory over Milan to leapfrog the Rossoneri into fifth place means Torino “no longer feel an inferiority complex with anybody.” The Granata had not defeated Milan in Serie A since November 2001, yet secured the points with an Andrea Belotti penalty and Alex Berenguer half-volley. As they now have a […]
HT: Toro and Milan tussle
HT: Toro and Milan tussle
Torino and Milan are goalless at the break after an aggressive and ill-tempered first half, with saves on Suso and Hakan Calhanoglu. Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. This was a surprising showdown for Champions League football, as Toro were only three points behind and a win […]
Baroni: ‘Frosinone can’t give up’
Baroni: ‘Frosinone can’t give up’
Frosinone Coach Marco Baroni admits there is an air of gloom around the club, but that they can’t “give up” yet and go back down to Serie B with a whimper. The Ciociari lost 2-0 to Napoli at the Stadio Benito Stirpe today and Baroni tried to lift some spirits when he spoke in the […]
Line-ups: Torino v Milan
Line-ups: Torino v Milan
Milan surprisingly drop Krzysztof Piatek in favour of Patrick Cutrone, while Lucas Paqueta returns against Torino in a Champions League showdown. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. As Roma beat Cagliari 3-0 […]
Report: Ounas mugged in Frosinone
Report: Ounas mugged in Frosinone
In an extraordinary story, it’s reported Napoli winger Adam Ounas sustained a knee injury after an attempted mugging after the Frosinone game. The Partenopei had won 2-0 at the Stadio Benito Stirpe and Ounas had come on as a late substitute. According to CalcioNapoli24.it Algeria international Ounas was at the stadium gate with friends chatting […]
Napoli fans reject Callejon shirt
Napoli fans reject Callejon shirt
Napoli ultras threw Jose Callejon’s shirt back at him amid tense scenes, as they continued their protest despite a 2-0 win at Frosinone. The victory at the Stadio Benito Stirpe put them eight points clear of third-placed Inter, but it was not enough to calm the ultras protest against the club and President Aurelio De […]
Mertens: ‘Bright future for Napoli’
Mertens: ‘Bright future for Napoli’
Dries Mertens appealed to the fans after another protest, despite the 2-0 win at Frosinone. “I see a bright future for Napoli.” The Belgian was on target along with Amin Younes, his 81st Serie A goal allowing him to equal the goals tally for this club by Diego Armando Maradona. “It’s wonderful to match Maradona’s […]