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Agent: ‘Zinchenko open to Napoli’
Agent: ‘Zinchenko open to Napoli’
Oleksandr Zinchenko “was close to Napoli and we’d be ready to discuss it again,” said the Manchester City midfielder’s agent. The negotiations had been at an advanced stage last season, but it all fell apart and the Ukraine international remained under Pep Guardiola’s guidance. “We are always open to proposals coming from Italy,” agent Alan […]
Meret can resume Napoli training
Meret can resume Napoli training
Alex Meret has been given the all-clear to resume training and hopes to make his Napoli debut soon. The goalkeeper was signed from Udinese for €25m plus bonuses, but broke a bone in his arm during his second training session. He has been out ever since, with the injury taking far longer to recover from […]
Juventus lose stadium appeal
Juventus lose stadium appeal
Juventus lost their appeal against a one-match ban for racist and territorial discrimination chants, adding another suspended punishment. The Bianconeri were ordered to close the Curva Sud of the Juventus Stadium for one home game after the chants were heard during the win over Napoli on September 29. As their appeal was rejected today, the […]
Koulibaly has ‘small lesion’
Koulibaly has ‘small lesion’
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly was sent back from international duty with Senegal due to “a small lesion” in the thigh muscle. The centre-back returned home early as a precaution and the chief medic of the Senegal team told Radio Marte some details. “Koulibaly arrived already carrying an injury after Sunday’s Serie A game,” explained Pape […]
Agent: ‘Hysaj could’ve joined Chelsea’
Agent: ‘Hysaj could’ve joined Chelsea’
Elseid Hysaj’s agent defends his client’s Napoli form, and reveals “he probably would have gone to Chelsea this summer” if not for Aurelio De Laurentiis. Maurizio Sarri was sacked by the Partenopei in the summer, and replaced by Carlo Ancelotti. The former Coach was then approached by Chelsea, but De Laurentiis refused to release him […]
Verdi: ‘Liverpool was unforgettable’
Verdi: ‘Liverpool was unforgettable’
Napoli winger Simone Verdi discusses the “unforgettable emotion” of beating Liverpool in the Champions League. The Partenopei secured a dramatic last-gasp win over last season’s finalists thanks to Lorenzo Insigne’s goal, with Verdi coming on for the final 22 minutes. “It was a beautiful week, we got up straight away after the KO against Juventus,” […]
Meret to get Napoli green light
Meret to get Napoli green light
Alex Meret is expected to be given the all-clear by Napoli doctors today, so he’ll be available to Carlo Ancelotti after the international break. The goalkeeper signed from Udinese in the summer, but he broke a bone in his arm in his first training session. In recent days he has been training and diving using […]
Tare: ‘Lazio back Inzaghi’
Tare: ‘Lazio back Inzaghi’
Lazio sporting director Igli Tare calls rumours Coach Simone Inzaghi is under pressure “inventions”. The Biancocelesti scored more goals than any other Serie A side last season, but finished outside of the top four. This season has seen a patchy start, with the Aquile sitting fourth but having lost the Derby della Capitale to Roma […]
Mancini: ‘Barella has prospects’
Mancini: ‘Barella has prospects’
Roberto Mancini discussed Nicolò Barella’s Italy debut against Ukraine, the new Lorenzo Insigne role and “paying homage” to the Genoa victims. It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. This game was organised at Marassi to help raise funds for those affected by the Ponte Morandi collapse, […]
Line-ups: Italy-Ukraine
Line-ups: Italy-Ukraine
Italy use a new-look trident with Federico Bernardeschi, Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Chiesa in a friendly against Ukraine. It kicks off in Genoa at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. This is a build-up to the crunch Nations League trip to Poland on Sunday, having […]