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Ancelotti clarifies racism stance
Ancelotti clarifies racism stance
Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti has clarified that he wants to see games stopped temporarily and not abandoned if racist chanting is heard. Ancelotti threatened to bring his Napoli players off if they were subjected to more racism after Kalidou Koulibaly was showered with monkey chants against Inter, but the former Milan Coach has now explained […]
Inter: Betis ask for Lautaro?
Inter: Betis ask for Lautaro?
Real Betis have reportedly enquired about bringing in Inter striker Lautaro Martinez on loan. According to Diario de Sevilla, Betis are keen to reinvent their attack’ this month and have turned to Martinez, given Sergio Leon and Antonio Sanabria face uncertain futures. The Argentine has made just four Serie A starts for Inter since arriving […]
Napoli deny Rog remarks
Napoli deny Rog remarks
Napoli have issued a statement denying that sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli said Marko Rog was set to join Sevilla. Giuntoli appeared to confirm Rog’s move to Sevilla in an interview with ABC de Sevilla on Tuesday morning, but Napoli insist this is not the case. “Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has not given any interviews […]
Report: Napoli make Lobotka offer
Report: Napoli make Lobotka offer
Celta Vigo have reportedly rejected Napoli’s offer of taking midfielder Stanislav Lobotka on loan for €2m with an €18m option to buy. According to Gianluca Di Marzio’s website, Napoli have revived their interest in Lobotka from last summer. However, the transfer expert warns the Partenopei must improve their bid to €5m for the loan and […]
Gravina: Games must be stopped
Gravina: Games must be stopped
FIGC President Gabriele Gravina has confirmed that there are plans afoot for games in Italy to be stopped if racist chanting is heard. Play was controversially allowed to continue after Kalidou Koulibaly was subjected to racist abuse during Napoli’s 1-0 defeat to Inter on Boxing Day. That was followed by Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini […]
Napoli let Rog join Sevilla
Napoli let Rog join Sevilla
Napoli have confirmed that midfielder Marko Rog is free to join Sevilla on loan, ‘but then he’ll be back with us.’ Speaking to ABC de Sevilla, sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli conceded Sevilla were the best option for Rog but made it clear Napoli ‘don’t want to include an option to buy’. “We’re talking, yes,” Giuntoli […]
Marchisio: Hope it’s Juve’s year!
Marchisio: Hope it’s Juve’s year!
Claudio Marchisio ‘hopes this is Juventus’ year in the Champions League’ and says players should ignore the ‘idiots’ who dish out racial abuse. Marchisio reached two Champions League Finals during his Juve career, while the debate of players leaving the field is back on the agenda after Kalidou Koulibaly was subjected to monkey chants during […]
Atalanta late show sets up Juve tie
Atalanta late show sets up Juve tie
Duvan Zapata’s late goal and assist fired Atalanta to a 2-0 victory over Cagliari and set up a Coppa Italia quarter-final against Juventus. Chelsea and Napoli target Nicolo Barella started for a Cagliari side who couldn’t call on Ragnar Klavan, Alberto Cerri and long-term casualty Lucas Castro, while captain Daniele Dessena had joined Brescia and […]
‘Barella not leaving Cagliari yet’
‘Barella not leaving Cagliari yet’
Cagliari’s sporting director has affirmed that wantaway midfielder Nicolo Barella will not be leaving the club this month. Barella has been heavily linked with moves to Chelsea and Napoli this month, but Mario Passetti made it clear the Sardinians would hold on to the Italy starlet until at least the summer. “We continue to talk […]
Cavani rejects Napoli return
Cavani rejects Napoli return
Edinson Cavani has ruled out returning to Napoli before 2020 as ‘I want to see my contract out’ with Paris Saint-Germain. Cavani continues to be linked with a second spell at Napoli, having left for PSG some six years ago, but the Uruguay striker admitted staying with the Ligue 1 champions was his priority. “Right […]