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Chelsea to appeal transfer ban
Chelsea to appeal transfer ban
Chelsea have confirmed that they will appeal FIFA’s decision to ban them from registering new players for the next two transfer windows. FIFA found Chelsea guilty of breaching rules regarding the signings of 29 minors, casting doubt over permanent deals for ex-Inter midfielder Mateo Kovacic and Juventus loanee Gonzalo Higuain. However, the Blues hit back […]
Gasperini: Trio could leave Atalanta
Gasperini: Trio could leave Atalanta
Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini has confirmed that Duvan Zapata, Gianluca Mancini and Timothy Castagne could all leave this summer. The trio are the latest products to come fresh off the Atalanta factory line, with West Ham United target Zapata scoring 21 goals this term, Mancini drawing interest from the likes of Inter and Roma and Castagne […]
Chiriches delighted with comeback
Chiriches delighted with comeback
Vlad Chiriches expressed his delight at making his first Napoli appearance of the season and working under Carlo Ancelotti. “He gives us more freedom.” Chiriches marked his recovery from an ACL injury on Thursday, playing 56 minutes of Napoli’s 2-0 win against FC Zurich in the Europa League last 32. “It felt great to be […]
Europa League draw on Friday
Europa League draw on Friday
Napoli and Inter are through to the Europa League Round of 16 and the draw will be in Nyon on Friday at 12.00 GMT. There are two Italian sides left in the tournament, both of them dropped down from the Champions League by finishing third in their groups. As usual, Spanish teams dominate the competition […]
Ancelotti: ‘Ounas must use talent’
Ancelotti: ‘Ounas must use talent’
Carlo Ancelotti urged Adam Ounas to “make the most of that talent on the ball” and praised the Napoli approach as they beat Zurich 2-0 in the Europa League. The Partenopei had a 3-1 first leg lead under their belts, but made sure of qualification with Ounas providing an assist for Simone Verdi and scoring […]
Ounas: ‘Ancelotti talks to me’
Ounas: ‘Ancelotti talks to me’
Adam Ounas reveals his Napoli form has improved because “Carlo Ancelotti talks to me a lot more than Maurizio Sarri did.” The 22-year-old Algeria international was Man of the Match in the 2-0 Europa League victory over FC Zurich, scoring one and assisting the other for Simone Verdi. “I have to give my best when […]
Magnin: ‘I hope Napoli win Europa’
Magnin: ‘I hope Napoli win Europa’
FC Zurich Coach Ludovic Magnin believes his team “went out of the Europa League with heads held high” and hopes Napoli win the tournament. The Swiss side had already lost 3-1 at home in the first leg of this Europa League Round of 32, and fell 2-0 at the Stadio San Paolo. “We played well […]
EL: Ounas and Verdi inspire Napoli
EL: Ounas and Verdi inspire Napoli
Adam Ounas was Man of the Match with a goal and assist for Simone Verdi as Napoli beat FC Zurich 2-0, reaching the Europa League last 16 with a 5-1 aggregate score. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Inter-Rapid Vienna on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei had won 3-1 in Switzerland, […]
HT: Verdi puts Napoli in front
HT: Verdi puts Napoli in front
Simone Verdi made the most of a splendid Adam Ounas assist, as Napoli lead FC Zurich at half-time, 4-1 on aggregate. Follow all the action as it happens from this game and Inter-Rapid Vienna on the LIVEBLOG. The Partenopei had won 3-1 in Switzerland, so there was the risk of complacency in this second leg […]
Line-ups: Inter v Rapid Vienna
Line-ups: Inter v Rapid Vienna
Inter must again rely on Lautaro Martinez, Ivan Perisic and Radja Nainggolan as they protect a 1-0 first leg lead against Rapid Vienna. It kicks off at San Siro at 20.00 GMT in the Europa League Round of 32. You can follow the build-up and action as it happens from that game and Napoli-Zurich on […]