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Spalletti: Still in Inter’s hands
Spalletti: Still in Inter’s hands
Luciano Spalletti claims catching Juventus ‘is in Inter’s hands’, starting with the Derby d’Italia on Friday. The match kicks off tomorrow at 19:45 GMT – click here for a preview. “They’ll lose if they only think about stopping us,” he said at a Press conference. “We play to beat every team, but I believe it […]
Ancelotti: Napoli’s midfield the best
Ancelotti: Napoli’s midfield the best
Carlo Ancelotti claims Napoli have ‘the best midfield in Italy’ and that Juventus ‘aren’t out of reach’. Napoli lost Jorginho to Chelsea over the summer and are eight points behind Juve at the top of Serie A, yet Ancelotti’s side are the Bianconeri’s nearest challengers. “Koulibaly’s one of the best centre-backs in the world with […]
Ancelotti: Napoli for the long haul
Ancelotti: Napoli for the long haul
Carlo Ancelotti believes he could stay at Napoli for a long time. “They have the characteristics to let me do so.” Ancelotti has become something of a footballing nomad in recent years, lasting no more than two years at a club since leaving Milan in 2009, but the former Real Madrid boss feels he has […]
Coppa: Locatelli sends Sassuolo through
Coppa: Locatelli sends Sassuolo through
Manuel Locatelli’s late winner sent Sassuolo through to the Last 16 of the Coppa Italia, where they’ll face Napoli. The Neroverdi faced Catania at the Mapei Stadium this evening, with Roberto De Zerbi naming a much changed side for the fixture. Alessandro Matri put the Emilians ahead after 14 minutes, but Fran Brodic equalised just […]
‘Tonali prefers to stay in Italy’
‘Tonali prefers to stay in Italy’
The mother of Brescia talent Sandro Tonali confirms “he would prefer to stay in Italy” when he moves on from the Serie B side. The young midfielder has been compared to Andrea Pirlo, and made his debut for Italy last month. He has been linked with Milan, Napoli and Juventus among others, but it appears […]
‘Hysaj to Chelsea? We’ll see…’
‘Hysaj to Chelsea? We’ll see…’
Elseid Hysaj’s agent responds “we’ll see” when asked about Chelsea links, hitting out at criticism of the Napoli player. The Albanian was a key man under Maurizio Sarri, but has received criticism in some quarters this season, as it’s perceived he’s struggling to adapt to a more attacking role under Carlo Ancelotti. Sarri is currently […]
Darmian: ‘I miss Italy’
Darmian: ‘I miss Italy’
Matteo Darmian is “very proud to play for a club like Manchester United” but admits “I miss Italy a lot”. The full-back has been touted for a return to Serie A, with Juventus, Napoli and Inter keen to sign him in the summer and Lazio linked with a January move. The 29-year-old has struggled to […]
Cavani unhappy at PSG?
Cavani unhappy at PSG?
Reports in France state Edinson Cavani is increasingly unhappy at Paris Saint-Germain, following rumours he could return to Napoli in the summer. Partenopei President Aurelio De Laurentiis has openly stated that he’d welcome the striker back, but he’d have to lower his salary. The Uruguayan still has another year-and-a-half on his contract, but L’Équipe reports […]
‘Icardi was close to Napoli’
‘Icardi was close to Napoli’
A member of Mauro Icardi’s entourage confirms “he was very close to Napoli” in 2016, with President Aurelio De Laurentiis offering over €60m. The Partenopei sold Gonzalo Higuain to Juventus that summer, and were heavily linked with a move for his fellow Argentine. Icardi was in a contract dispute with Inter at the time, and […]
Cagliari: ‘No Barella mid-season sale’
Cagliari: ‘No Barella mid-season sale’
Cagliari have no intention of losing “our best player” Nicolò Barella during the January transfer window, said President Tommaso Giulini. The 21-year-old midfielder has already earned four senior caps for Italy thanks to his performances in Sardinia. He caught the eye of several giants, including Inter, Juventus, Napoli, Milan, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. “In January […]