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Insgine: ‘Mancini like Ancelotti’
Insgine: ‘Mancini like Ancelotti’
Lorenzo Insigne believes Napoli Coach Carlo Ancelotti and Italy CT Roberto Mancini are similar – “they manage the same way, they think in the same way”. Both men were in the running for the Azzurri job, but Carletto opted to replace Maurizio Sarri in Naples while Mancio took over the national team. “Every Coach has […]
Insigne: ‘Napoli have to win something’
Insigne: ‘Napoli have to win something’
Lorenzo Insigne admits “Napoli have to win something” this season, and believes in Italy’s Nations League chances. The Partenopei got 91 points last year, a club record, but were still beaten to the Scudetto by Juventus. In the summer Carlo Ancelotti replaced Maurizio Sarri on the bench, and the Neapolitans are aiming for silverware this […]
Marino: ‘Pogba to Juve a possibility’
Marino: ‘Pogba to Juve a possibility’
“Seeing Paul Pogba back in the Juventus jersey is a definite possibility,” said former Napoli and Atalanta director Pierpaolo Marino. Over the last couple of weeks, the reports of a row with Jose Mourinho and consequent Manchester United exit have died down a little. However, Pogba’s embrace of his former teammates and fans in Turin […]
Napoli approach Muniain
Napoli approach Muniain
Napoli are reportedly in negotiations with Athletic Bilbao winger Iker Muniain, who will be a free agent at the end of the season. The 25-year-old’s contract is due to expire in June 2019 nad he has been unable to work out terms for a new deal. According to Tuttosport, Napoli have already begun talks with […]
SPAL: ‘No Roma call for Lazzari’
SPAL: ‘No Roma call for Lazzari’
SPAL confirm they have “been contacted by many clubs for Manuel Lazzari, but so far that doesn’t include Roma.” The 24-year-old wing-back has been very impressive in Serie A over the past couple of campaigns. He has been heavily linked with the likes of Napoli, Roma, Torino and Juventus. “I have been contacted by many […]
Preziosi: ‘Juric in charge for Sampdoria’
Preziosi: ‘Juric in charge for Sampdoria’
Genoa President Enrico Preziosi confirms Ivan Juric will be on the bench against Sampdoria but “all Coaches are tied to results”. It was rumoured that the Croatian would be sacked, as he hasn’t won a single game since replacing Davide Ballardini. In mitigation though, his five games have been against Juventus, Udinese, Milan, Inter and […]
Meret return delayed?
Meret return delayed?
Alex Meret’s Napoli debut looks set to be delayed again, with reports he hasn’t fully recovered from his broken arm. The 21-year-old joined the Partenopei in the summer and was given the number 1 shirt, but he was injured in his first training session. Yesterday Gazzetta dello Sport reported that he could make his debut […]
Preziosi: Juric, Piatek, Kouame…
Preziosi: Juric, Piatek, Kouame…
Enrico Preziosi claims Genoa are playing better under Ivan Juric, Krzysztof Piatek ‘will be back scoring soon’ and Christian Kouame is a ‘star’ in the making. Genoa are winless in five games under Juric, who is back at the Rossoblu for a third spell, and Piatek has failed to score in that time, whereas Kouame […]
Hysaj set for Napoli talks
Hysaj set for Napoli talks
Elseid Hysaj’s agent confirms he will meet Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis over a new contract for the full-back ‘in the next few weeks’. Hysaj’s future has long been in the balance, with no new deal signed and several Premier League clubs linked, but Mario Giuffredi suggested his client was ready to commit himself to […]
Meret debut against Red Star?
Meret debut against Red Star?
Napoli could reportedly give Alex Meret his debut against Red Star in the Champions League, after he recovered from a broken arm. The youngster signed for the Partenopei in the summer and was given the number 1 shirt, but he was injured in his first training session. Meret has returned to training in recent weeks, […]