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‘Hamsik try to reduce the gap’
‘Hamsik try to reduce the gap’
Napoli captain Marek Hamsik believes “we’re in a good place” and after the international break they’ll “try to reduce the gap to Juventus”. The Partenopei are second in Serie A, but are six points behind the seven time champions, who pipped them to the Scudetto last season. “We had a start with difficult matches, in […]
Milan could loan Diawara
Milan could loan Diawara
Milan are looking to loan Amadou Diawara from Napoli to replace Lucas Biglia, according to reports, but it needs the OK from Carlo Ancelotti. The Rossoneri have lost Biglia and Giacomo Bonaventura to long-term injuries, while Riccardo Montolivo is out in the cold. While technical director Leonardo would like to address that in January, the […]
Napoli to purchase Ospina
Napoli to purchase Ospina
Napoli are ready to take up their purchase option from Arsenal on David Ospina, even if he doesn’t make 30 appearances. The goalkeeper arrived on loan for €1m in mid-August, during the final days of the transfer window, with an option to buy for a further €3.5m. That would become mandatory if he played in […]
Milan talks for Rodrigo Caio
Milan talks for Rodrigo Caio
Milan director Leonardo has reportedly met with San Paulo to discuss signing Rodrigo Caio, either for €8m or on loan with obligation to buy for €13m. According to Sport Mediaset, negotiations are in full swing and there are different options on the table. If the Rossoneri were to purchase the defender outright, the cost would […]
U21: Luperto pulls out
U21: Luperto pulls out
Napoli full-back Sebastiano Luperto has pulled out of the Italy Under-21 squad with a muscular injury. The player has already returned to the Castel Volturno training ground. He had been in Coach Gigi Di Biagio’s squad for friendlies against England tomorrow evening and Germany on Monday. Luperto turned 22 in September and has four caps […]
SPAL: ‘Lazzari will cost €20m’
SPAL: ‘Lazzari will cost €20m’
SPAL President Francesco Colombarini warns Italy international Manuel Lazzari “will cost €20m, but he won’t move in January.” The wing-back turns 25 later this month and has attracted interest from the likes of Napoli, Inter, Roma and Torino. “Manuel has been with us for six years and he will cost €20m at least,” Colombarini told […]
Tavecchio: ‘If Ventura had resigned…’
Tavecchio: ‘If Ventura had resigned…’
Former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio denies Giampiero Ventura tried to resign as Italy CT – “if he had I’d have accepted it…” The Azzurri failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia, and the Coach was hounded for refusing to step down in the aftermath, eventually being paid off in full. Earlier this year […]
Fabian: ‘Ancelotti’s son recommended me’
Fabian: ‘Ancelotti’s son recommended me’
Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz reveals Davide Ancelotti advised the club to sign him, and discusses “peculiar” Neapolitan driving. The Spaniard joined the Partenopei from Real Betis in the summer, and he discussed his new life in Italy with Radio Onda Cero. “I’m losing my accent, I have to go back to Andalusia more often!” Fabian joked. […]
Ancelotti: ‘Scudetto is not utopian’
Ancelotti: ‘Scudetto is not utopian’
Napoli Coach Carlo Ancelotti believes “the Scudetto must be a dream, not a utopia” though it will take “a huge feat” to dethrone Juventus. The Partenopei once again look to be the main challengers this season, currently sitting six points behind the Old Lady in second place. “The Scudetto must be a dream, not a […]
Inter move for Herrera?
Inter move for Herrera?
Inter are reportedly ready to make a move for Porto midfielder Hector Herrera, whose contract expires next summer. According to Corriere dello Sport, Inter have switched midfield targets to Herrera after missing out on Luka Modric and Arturo Vidal. The newspaper explains the Mexican has long been on the radar of Nerazzurri sporting director Piero […]