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Mertens doubtful for Sassuolo
Mertens doubtful for Sassuolo
Dries Mertens could miss Napoli’s Coppa Italia last-16 tie against Sassuolo on Sunday with a sprained ankle. Napoli announced on Thursday that Mertens was unable to train after he sprained his ankle the day before. Consequently, the Belgian forward is considered doubtful, as is flu victim Simone Verde and Marek Hamsik, who trained alone. A […]
Allan agent set for Napoli talks
Allan agent set for Napoli talks
Allan’s agent will reportedly meet Napoli on Thursday as speculation linking him with Paris Saint-Germain intensifies. According to Gianluca Di Marzio’s website, Eduardo Uram will hold talks with Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli and Coach Carlo Ancelotti at their training complex. The Sky Sport Italia journalist explains the Partenopei pair will use the meeting to […]
One in, one out for Cagliari
One in, one out for Cagliari
Cagliari are about to sign Sassuolo defender Federico Peluso and send captain Daniele Dessena to Serie B high-fliers Brescia. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Peluso will join Cagliari on an 18-month contract after Sassuolo’s Coppa Italia tie with Napoli on Sunday. The 34-year-old won two Scudetti with Juventus before moving to Sassuolo in 2014, but […]
Juve meet for Kouame?
Juve meet for Kouame?
Juventus reportedly met Christian Kouame’s representatives, but the Genoa striker is still expected to join Napoli. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Juve sporting director Fabio Paratici held talks with Kouame’s camp in Milan on Wednesday, in an apparent effort to hijack Napoli’s deal. However, despite reports of concern on the Partenopei’s part, the newspaper describes the […]
‘Not only Napoli want Lazzari’
‘Not only Napoli want Lazzari’
SPAL’s President reveals Napoli ‘aren’t the only team’ in for Manuel Lazzari and that he would accept ’€20-25m’ for the right-sider this summer. Napoli are reportedly keen on bringing in a new right-back, while Lazzari has become sought-after thanks to a breakthrough campaign with SPAL last season, which ended with an Italy cap. “If something […]
‘Toro & Chelsea like Pereyra’
‘Toro & Chelsea like Pereyra’
Roberto Pereyra’s agent confesses Torino and Chelsea both ‘like’ the Watford midfielder but ‘almost categorically’ rules out a January transfer. Pereyra’s good form for Watford this season has seen him linked with both clubs, and Sergio Furlan admitted the Argentine – who joined the Hornets from Juventus in 2016 – was eyeing a return to […]
Chelsea drop Barella for Paredes
Chelsea drop Barella for Paredes
Chelsea are stalling for Nicolò Barella and Gonzalo Higuain, instead more likely to buy Leandro Paredes from Zenit, according to Italian reports. Sky Sport Italia claim the Stamford Bridge side are not entirely convinced by the total €55m that Juventus want for Higuain, not to mention Milan’s demands to interrupt the loan six months early. […]
Koulibaly gets pay rise
Koulibaly gets pay rise
Kalidou Koulibaly will reportedly earn a large pay rise at Napoli next season, earning over €6m net per year. According to Sportitalia, the deal has been worked out and will activate automatically in the summer. The Partenopei have turned down numerous offers from the Premier League, La Liga and Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. President […]
Sky: Gabbiadini to Samp is done
Sky: Gabbiadini to Samp is done
Sampdoria have struck a deal to sign Manolo Gabbiadini on loan with obligation to buy from Southampton, claim Sky Sport Italia. According to transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio, the two clubs have agreed terms and so has the player. It’ll be a loan to the end of the season with compulsory €12m purchase option. He […]
Inter fine Icardi for tardiness
Inter fine Icardi for tardiness
Inter have reportedly fined captain Mauro Icardi €100,000 for turning up late to training, as tension grows around his contract renewal. According to Sky Sport Italia, the forward was given the heavy fine as punishment for tardiness as the team resumed training after the winter break. He is the second player fined after Radja Nainggolan […]