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Ancelotti: Callejon will stay
Ancelotti: Callejon will stay
Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Jose Callejon will stay at Napoli, describing the winger as a ‘very important’ part of his team. Callejon joined Napoli in the summer of 2013, as part of Coach Rafa Benitez’s rebuilding of the squad, and has scored four goals in 40 games for the Azzurri this season. His contract […]
Roma ‘eye Fiorentina double deal’
Roma ‘eye Fiorentina double deal’
Roma could be set for a Fiorentina double swoop this summer as they are reportedly also looking at Jordan Veretout. According to Forzaroma.info, Giallorossi sporting director Ricky Massara has targeted Veretout as well as Cristiano Biraghi for next season. Biraghi has been linked with a move to the capital in recent days and is seen […]
Ancelotti: Ajax won’t win CL
Ancelotti: Ajax won’t win CL
Napoli Coach Carlo Ancelotti has confessed that he does not think Ajax will win this season’s Champions League. Ajax beat Juventus 3-2 on aggregate to reach the Champions League semi-finals but while Ancelotti was full of praise for the Dutch side, he was not expecting them to go all the way. “Ajax play very good […]
Callejon ‘confident’ of semis
Callejon ‘confident’ of semis
Napoli forward Jose Callejon says his side are ‘confident’ of turning around their Europa League quarter-final with Arsenal. Napoli trail 2-0 from the first leg away at Arsenal, but Callejon is backing his team to pull off ‘something historic’ when the two teams rematch at the San Paolo on Thursday. “We have a lot of […]
Ancelotti: Italian hopes on Napoli
Ancelotti: Italian hopes on Napoli
Carlo Ancelotti has urged Napoli to take responsibility as ‘the only Italian side left in Europe’ ahead of their Europa League quarter-final against Arsenal. Speaking at his Press conference for the showdown at the San Paolo, Ancelotti revealed what it would take from his Napoli team to reach the semi-finals. “Courage, intelligence, and heart,” replied […]
Napoli players sign Adidas deal
Napoli players sign Adidas deal
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis praised the “consolidation of our collaboration with Adidas” after four more players signed on. Lorenzo Insigne moved over to Adidas as his technical sponsor in May 2018, prompting reports Napoli were ready to drop Kappa and sign a new deal with the German sportswear giant. Now Simone Verdi, Amin Younes, […]
Hategan ref for Napoli-Arsenal
Hategan ref for Napoli-Arsenal
Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan will officiate the Europa League quarter-final between Napoli and Arsenal. It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo on Thursday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). Arsenal won the first leg 2-0 in London, so the Partenopei have a mountain to climb. Hategan will be assisted by Octavian Sovre and Sebastian […]
Tudor: Udinese must play well
Tudor: Udinese must play well
Igor Tudor has made it clear that Udinese will not resort to scrapping out results, explaining that they are the ‘consequences’ of playing well. Udinese have won two of their five games under Tudor, while both of their defeats came to Napoli and Roma, managing to score twice at the San Paolo and only going […]
Gasperini: ‘Just like Copenhagen…’
Gasperini: ‘Just like Copenhagen…’
Gian Piero Gasperini compared Atalanta’s 0-0 draw with Empoli to the Europa League play-off against FC Copenhagen. “We were unlucky.” The Orobici dominated the game to a ridiculous degree, forcing Bartlomiej Dragowski into 17 saves and with a total 50 attempts, yet it ended goalless. “We have regrets over the result, but were also very […]
Agent: ‘Napoli wanted Torreira’
Agent: ‘Napoli wanted Torreira’
Lucas Torreira’s agent confirms Carlo Ancelotti wanted the midfielder from Sampdoria, but he “already had a verbal agreement with Arsenal.” The Uruguay international was on target in the 2-0 first leg win of their Europa League quarter-final. “Ancelotti wanted me to bring him to Napoli up until the last minute, but we already had a […]