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Inter, Napoli vie for Barella
Inter, Napoli vie for Barella
Inter and Napoli are both believed to be in talks with Cagliari for Nicolo Barella, but he’d cost around €50m. The midfielder has become a key man for his club, and also impressed for Italy in the Nations League. This morning’s Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Carlo Ancelotti is a huge fan of Barella, and […]
Fiorentina join Perri race
Fiorentina join Perri race
Fiorentina have joined the race for Sao Paulo goalkeeper Lucas Perri, also of interest to Roma and Napoli. According to Brazilian site UOL Esporte, the Viola have made an approach for the 21-year-old. He has five caps for Brazil at Under-20 level. Napoli and Roma have already shown interest in the shot-stopper. See the latest […]
Napoli demand €40m for Diawara
Napoli demand €40m for Diawara
Amadou Diawara is pushing for a January exit, but Napoli want €40m for the Fiorentina, Milan and Premier League target. The midfielder has made only 10 competitive appearances this season for a total 483 minutes of football. He does not seem to play a large part in Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s plans and is eager to […]
Marelli: ‘Handball rules will change’
Marelli: ‘Handball rules will change’
Former referee Luca Marelli claims the ‘voluntary’ part of rules on handball will be scrapped in the next IFAB meeting in March. The matter was already discussed in November’s meeting of the International Football Association Board. It has caused controversy in Serie A, particularly over the last few weeks, with different interpretations of handball even […]
Marusic and Meite two-match bans
Marusic and Meite two-match bans
Adam Marusic and Soualiho Meite have received two-match Serie A bans, while Suso is suspended for the Italian Super Cup. The verdicts are in from the last round of 2018, with Lazio midfielder Marusic and Torino talent Meite handed two-match bans. Suspended for one round are Marco Capuano (Frosinone), Luca Ceppitelli (Cagliari), Suso (Milan), Rolando […]
‘Hamsik could end career at Napoli’
‘Hamsik could end career at Napoli’
Marek Hamsik’s agent confirms “if he renews he’ll end his career at Napoli”, though he could go back to Slovan Bratislava for his final season. The Partenopei captain was close to moving to China in the summer, but he ultimately decided to remain in Naples, with two years left on his contract. “Marek is resting,” […]
Ronaldo: ‘I can’t afford Inter!’
Ronaldo: ‘I can’t afford Inter!’
Ronaldo jokes he’s Real Valladolid President because “I don’t have the money to buy Inter”. The Brazilian took over the Spanish side last year, and he spoke to Sky about his new role and the state of the Nerazzurri. “You work a lot and you earn less and less…” Ronaldo said. “I’m very busy and […]
‘Napoli were offered Ronaldo’
‘Napoli were offered Ronaldo’
Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli insists they were offered Cristiano Ronaldo, but “it was a deal that was out of reach”. The Portuguese star signed for Juventus over the summer, but Partenopei President Aurelio De Laurentiis declared they too had been offered CR7. “He was offered to us, it’s true,” Giuntoli told Sky. “We have […]
Cannavaro: ‘Napoli can win Europa League’
Cannavaro: ‘Napoli can win Europa League’
Fabio Cannavaro believes Napoli should aim to win the Europa League – “I don’t know why, over time, Italian teams have snubbed this competition”. The former centre-back lifted the trophy with Parma in 1999, and wants his home club to follow that lead 20 years on. “I was the last to win what was still […]
‘Genoa close to three new signings’
‘Genoa close to three new signings’
Enrico Preziosi has confirmed that Genoa are close to signing Empoli midfielder Rade Krunic, Juventus’ Stefano Sturaro and Chapecoense goalkeeper Jandrei. Sturaro seems set to re-join his former club after an Achilles injury ruined his loan spell at Sporting CP, while Genoa have been linked with Krunic since last summer and Jandrei reportedly underwent a medical a few weeks […]