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Report: Defrel set for Newcastle
Report: Defrel set for Newcastle
Sampdoria striker Gregoire Defrel is reportedly on the verge of joining Premier League side Newcastle United. According to ANSA, Newcastle are ‘very close’ to agreeing a €15m deal for Defrel, who has since been replaced at Samp by Manolo Gabbiadini. The Frenchman scored 23 goals in 73 appearances for Sassuolo before moving to Roma for […]
Fabian: I want to emulate Xavi
Fabian: I want to emulate Xavi
Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz ‘dreams of following in the footsteps’ of Barcelona icon Xavi Hernandez but confesses ‘I never eat pizza. I don’t like it.’ Fabian has slotted seamlessly into Napoli’s squad since arriving from Real Betis in a €30m deal last summer, and the Spain Under-21 midfielder [pictured, left] discussed his start to life […]
‘Impossible that Lautaro leaves Inter’
‘Impossible that Lautaro leaves Inter’
Lautaro Martinez’s agent insists there is zero chance of the Inter striker leaving on loan this month. “It’s impossible.” Real Betis had reportedly enquired Inter about bringing in Martinez, given their lack of attacking firepower and the Argentine struggling for game time at San Siro. However, Beto Yaque told FCInterNews.it: He’s always been happy. Then […]
Serie A Week 20 referees
Serie A Week 20 referees
The referees for Serie A Week 20 have been announced, with Gianluca Rocchi overseeing Napoli-Lazio. Elsewhere, Piero Giacomelli is the man in the middle for Roma’s visit of Torino on Saturday and Davide Pairetto will officiate Inter’s home match against Sassuolo. On Monday, Daniele Orsato is handed Milan’s rescheduled trip to Genoa, before Juventus and […]
‘Immobile couldn’t turn down Napoli’
‘Immobile couldn’t turn down Napoli’
Ciro Immobile’s agent has confessed that if an offer from Napoli had ever arrived, the Lazio striker ‘would never have refused it’. Immobile was born in Naples but has never played for his hometown club, and Mario Sommella revealed the Italy international felt very attached to his roots. “Ciro has family and friends in Naples […]
Lobotka agent: No Napoli bid
Lobotka agent: No Napoli bid
Stanislav Lobotka’s agent has denied receiving an offer from Napoli for the Celta Vigo midfielder this month. Gianluca Di Marzio reported earlier in the week that Celta had rejected Napoli’s bid of a €2m loan with an €18m option to buy for Lobotka, who had also been linked with the Partenopei last summer. However, Branislav […]
English eyes on Immobile?
English eyes on Immobile?
Liverpool and Chelsea are both reportedly keeping tabs on Lazio striker Ciro Immobile. According to Il Messaggero, Liverpool will send scouts to watch Immobile against Napoli on Sunday. The newspaper explains the Reds have ‘a good relationship’ with the Aquile, given Luis Alberto and Lucas Leiva have moved from Anfield to the Olimpico since 2016. […]
Sky: Chelsea agree Higuain terms
Sky: Chelsea agree Higuain terms
Juventus and Chelsea have agreed terms on a complex loan with option to extend – which could become an obligation – for Gonzalo Higuain, claim Sky Sport Italia. The Stamford Bridge side will sign Higuain on a six-month loan until June, but with obligation of a further one-season loan dependent on certain targets achieved by […]
Cagliari ready to drop Nandez
Cagliari ready to drop Nandez
Cagliari have reportedly failed to agree payment terms with Boca Juniors, so are ready to give up on Nahitan Nandez. The Sardinians had been prepared to activate his €21m release clause, as confirmed by Boca President Daniel Angelici, but the way they tried to spread out the payment was not acceptable. According to Tuttomercatoweb and […]
Morata-Atleti, Higuain-Chelsea
Morata-Atleti, Higuain-Chelsea
Chelsea are on the verge of selling Alvaro Morata to Atletico Madrid, but only want to take Gonzalo Higuain on loan from Juventus via Milan, it’s reported. Higuain ramped up rumours of his imminent exit from Milan, as he is only on the bench for tonight’s Supercoppa clash with Juve in Jeddah, officially due to […]