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Charleroi ask for Trotta
Charleroi ask for Trotta
Belgian club Charleroi have reportedly made an offer for Sassuolo striker Marcello Trotta. According to Tuttomercatoweb, a proposal has come in to take the forward on loan with option to buy at the end of the season. He turns 26 next month and spent the last two campaigns on loan at Crotone. It certainly wouldn’t […]
Hamsik agent: ‘Napoli aiming for title’
Hamsik agent: ‘Napoli aiming for title’
A member of Marek Hamsik’s entourage believes Napoli have “an obligation to try to win the Scudetto”. The Partenopei fell just four points short last season, setting a club record points total of 91 in the process. Carlo Ancelotti replaced Maurizio Sarri on the bench over the summer, and the 2018-19 season has started with […]
Mayor to sue ADL?
Mayor to sue ADL?
The mayor of Naples could reportedly sue Aurelio De Laurentiis, as well as serving notice against Napoli for missed rent payments for the Stadio San Paolo. The club and the city are at war over the stadium, which is owned by the local council. De Laurentiis has repeatedly derided the ground as “a toilet”, and […]
Napoli to renew Zielinski
Napoli to renew Zielinski
Napoli are reportedly ready to offer Piotr Zielinski a contract extension until 2023, with a big wage increase. The Polish midfielder was the star man against Milan on Saturday night, scoring twice as the Partenopei came from 2-0 down to win 3-2. According to Tuttosport, there was interest in the former Udinese man this summer, […]
Spalletti: ‘Inter difficult to explain’
Spalletti: ‘Inter difficult to explain’
Luciano Spalletti admits “it’s not easy to explain” how Inter fell apart in a 2-2 draw with Torino. “We didn’t have the right reaction to pressure.” The Nerazzurri lost 1-0 to Sassuolo in the opening round, then fumbled a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Torino this evening. The Andrea Belotti goal that got Toro […]
Calabria: ‘Stupid goals to concede’
Calabria: ‘Stupid goals to concede’
Davide Calabria complained Milan “conceded three stupid goals and it mustn’t happen again” after losing 3-2 to Napoli. The defender’s goal, along with a Jack Bonaventura scissor-kick, had put the Rossoneri 2-0 up at the Stadio San Paolo last night. However, it was all turned around within 30 minutes. “We were 2-0 up and all […]
Koulibaly: ‘Napoli will go far’
Koulibaly: ‘Napoli will go far’
Kalidou Koulibaly believes Napoli “will go far with this mentality” after fighting back from 2-0 down to beat Milan 3-2. That was their second comeback in as many rounds, as they had also been trailing at Lazio before a 2-1 victory. “We went behind, but knew that we could do better and had more scoring […]
Conte back on Milan radar?
Conte back on Milan radar?
Milan’s 3-2 defeat at Napoli has brought back the spectre of Antonio Conte hanging over Coach Gennaro Gattuso. The Rossoneri had taken a 2-0 lead at the Stadio San Paolo last night, but in the space of 30 minutes the hosts had turned it all around to lead 3-2. According to Calciomercato.com, the club hierarchy […]
Wanda: ‘My life with Icardi’
Wanda: ‘My life with Icardi’
Wanda Nara cut through the gossip to tell her story of meeting Mauro Icardi, that Napoli movie offer and “negotiating a contract while seven months pregnant.” So much has been written and said about this pair, as they met while she was still married to Icardi’s friend and Sampdoria teammate Maxi Lopez, but insists romance […]
Sarri: ‘One day off at Chelsea’
Sarri: ‘One day off at Chelsea’
Maurizio Sarri confessed he has taken one day off at Chelsea – “and I found a lot of people from Naples who want to talk football.” The Coach was eventually hired after pre-season had already begun, due to a contract dispute with Napoli and Antonio Conte’s position at Stamford Bridge. Once there, the chain-smoking Italian […]