Football-italia
Chiesa: ‘Never stop learning’
Chiesa: ‘Never stop learning’
Federico Chiesa won’t let the €70m price-tag go to his head, as the Fiorentina and Italy star knows you “never stop learning.” The winger is still only 20 years old, but already has 63 Serie A appearances under his belt, with nine goals and 12 assists. He made his debut against Juventus in August 2016, […]
Ancelotti inspires Coaches
Ancelotti inspires Coaches
Carlo Ancelotti will face his former player Gennaro Gattuso when Milan take on Napoli, but Ringhio is far from the only player he’s inspired to take up coaching. Carletto will face the Rossoneri for the first time since he left in 2009, having won two Champions Leagues and the Scudetto in his time at San […]
Hamsik: ‘Napoli is my home’
Hamsik: ‘Napoli is my home’
Marek Hamsik feels Napoli is now his home, described the transition from Carlo Ancelotti to Maurizio Sarri and Scudetto ambitions. “It’s the ideal environment.” This is his 11th consecutive campaign at the Stadio San Paolo and the 31-year-old has been in Italy since the age of 17 with Brescia. “Brescia noticed me in Slovakia and […]
Juve transformed for Lazio?
Juve transformed for Lazio?
Juventus could drop Paulo Dybala, Douglas Costa and Joao Cancelo against Lazio, while Lucas Leiva and Senad Lulic return for the visitors. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Bianconeri started their campaign with a hard-fought 3-2 victory away to Chievo and Coach Max Allegri is […]
Fabian out of Napoli-Milan
Fabian out of Napoli-Milan
Napoli are without Fabian Ruiz for tonight’s Serie A clash with Milan, but David Ospina could get his debut. It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. Carlo Ancelotti was already missing long-term injured Alex Meret, Faouzi Ghoulam and Amin Younes, but Spanish midfielder Fabian was a late […]
Zielinski to get €100m clause
Zielinski to get €100m clause
Piotr Zielinski is close to signing a new contract with Napoli that includes a release clause worth €100m, it’s reported. According to Rai Sport, the negotiations are progressing well with the 24-year-old midfielder’s entourage. His current deal runs to June 2021 with a release clause set at €65m. The improved salary of €2.5m per year […]
Napoli respond to De Magistris
Napoli respond to De Magistris
Napoli have responded to the mayor of Naples, accusing him of trying to deflect from “countless administrative disasters” in the stadium controversy. The club and the city are in open war over the Stadio San Paolo, with mayor Luigi De Magistris declaring that President Aurelio De Laurentiis has never put a Euro into the stadium. […]
Official: Napoli loan out Vinicius
Official: Napoli loan out Vinicius
Portuguese side Rio Ave have officially announced the signing of Napoli striker Vinicius – with a bizarre puppet video. The Brazilian joined the Partenopei earlier this summer from Real Sport Clube, but will return to Portugal on loan. His signing was announced by Rio Ave tonight with a “recipe for success with a Neapolitan chef”. […]
Ones to watch in Week 2
Ones to watch in Week 2
It may only been the second round of fixtures, but the big games are still coming thick and fast in Serie A. Week 2 sees Carlo Ancelotti renew acquaintances with Milan, Lazio travel north to face Juventus and Inter looking to bounce back against Torino. Here’s what to look out for this weekend. Ronaldo’s home […]
Reina: ‘Happy to return to Napoli’
Reina: ‘Happy to return to Napoli’
Milan goalkeeper Pepe Reina happy to return to Napoli for his first game – “a piece of my heart has remained there”. The Spaniard left the Partenopei on a free transfer this summer, and after last weekend’s Genoa game was postponed his debut could come at the Stadio San Paolo. “It was written, it had […]