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Milan wanted Diawara on loan
Milan wanted Diawara on loan
Napoli have rejected a Milan attempt to sign midfielder Amadou Diawara on loan, according to Sky Sport Italia. As the Rossoneri are putting all their January transfer funds into Lucas Paquetá – already signed from Flamengo for €35m – and Genoa striker Krzysztof Piatek for a similar fee, they’ll try to keep midfield reinforcements at […]
Napoli blast Koulibaly verdict
Napoli blast Koulibaly verdict
Napoli released a blistering statement after Kalidou Koulibaly’s two-match ban, warning this was “a great opportunity missed to fight racism.” The Senegal international was sent off for sarcastically applauding the referee during the defeat to Inter, having been targeted by racist abuse from the stands throughout the match. This evening, his appeal to have the […]
Inzaghi to join Lazio pantheon
Inzaghi to join Lazio pantheon
Simone Inzaghi is set to surpass Edy Reja as the Coach with the sixth most appearances on the Lazio bench with 132. The Aquile visit Napoli on Sunday at 19.30 GMT, click here for a match preview. When Inzaghi takes to his seat, it’ll be his 132nd competitive match in charge, leaving behind Reja on […]
Mertens returns to training
Mertens returns to training
Positive news for Napoli, as Dries Mertens and Raul Albiol returned to training today ahead of Sunday’s game with Lazio. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 GMT, click here for a match preview. The Partenopei will certainly be without suspended Allan, Kalidou Koulibaly and Lorenzo Insigne, as the defender saw his appeal against a […]
‘Racism no justification for Koulibaly’
‘Racism no justification for Koulibaly’
Kalidou Koulibaly’s two-match ban stands because the FIGC insists being subjected to racist abuse “could otherwise be used to justify any act of violence.” The Napoli defender was sent off during the defeat to Inter for sarcastically applauding the referee after a yellow card. He had been dealing with racist insults from the stands throughout […]
Inter use Nandez to get Barella
Inter use Nandez to get Barella
Inter are close to securing Nicolò Barella by helping Cagliari to sign Nahitan Nandez from Boca Juniors, claim Sportmediaset. Last week, Barella had seemed to be in the middle of a bidding war between Chelsea and Napoli. However, the situation has changed and Inter now appear to be the favourites for the 21-year-old Italy international. […]
Official: Koulibaly ban stays
Official: Koulibaly ban stays
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly will miss Sunday’s Serie A clash with Lazio after his appeal to have a ban lifted was dismissed. Koulibaly was subjected to racist abuse during Napoli’s 1-0 defeat to Inter on Boxing Day yet came away with a two-match ban after he protested a second bookable offence. The Senegalese appeared in […]
Sarri: Chelsea working on Higuain
Sarri: Chelsea working on Higuain
Maurizio Sarri has suggested that Chelsea are ‘working very hard’ on a deal to sign Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain. Chelsea are thought to be on the verge of agreeing a loan deal with Juventus for Higuain, who played his best football under Sarri at Napoli and only played the second half of Milan’s Supercoppa defeat […]
Napoli ‘confident’ of Koulibaly reprieve
Napoli ‘confident’ of Koulibaly reprieve
Napoli say they are ‘confident’ Kalidou Koulibaly will have his two-match ban lifted after his court appearance on Friday. Koulibaly was subjected to monkey chants during Napoli’s 1-0 defeat to Inter on Boxing Day yet came away with a two-match ban after he protested a second bookable offence. The defender appealed the suspension at a […]
Inter launch ‘BUU’ initiative
Inter launch ‘BUU’ initiative
Inter have launched an anti-racism initiative to turn ‘boos’ into BUU – an abbreviation for Brothers Universally United. Inter were forced to play two games behind closed doors after their fans racially abused Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly on Boxing Day. Consequently, the Nerazzurri posted a video on Twitter, which has since gone viral, encouraging people […]