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Tassotti: ‘Cheering for Ancelotti’
Tassotti: ‘Cheering for Ancelotti’
Mauro Tassotti will be cheering for Carlo Ancelotti and Napoli this season – “apart from the two games with Milan”. The Rossoneri legend was on Carletto’s coaching staff in his time at San Siro, and Ancelotti will face his former club at the San Paolo on Saturday night. “He’s finally back in Italy,” Tassotti said […]
Napoli to offer Callejon renewal
Napoli to offer Callejon renewal
After interest from Milan this summer, Napoli are reportedly ready to offer Jose Callejon a renewal. The Spanish winger has 74 goals and 66 assists across his five seasons with the Partenopei, and is under contract until 2020. There is a €23m release clause in that deal which is valid for Italian clubs, and Milan […]
Amelia: ‘Ospina is like Reina’
Amelia: ‘Ospina is like Reina’
Napoli chose David Ospina because “he is reminiscent of Pepe Reina,” said Marco Amelia ahead of his possible debut against Milan. The goalkeeper arrived on loan with option to buy from Arsenal on transfer deadline day, so missed the 2-1 win away to Lazio in the opening weekend. It remains to be seen if Carlo […]
Juve get €58m from Champions League
Juve get €58m from Champions League
Juventus will earn at least €58.4m from the Champions League this season, with Napoli, Inter and Roma getting around €38m. The total funds available for group stage competitors is €1.95bn, increased from the €1.4bn of the last three years. It’ll be divided up with 25 per cent decided by the starting level, 30 per cent […]
Report: Halilovic wants Milan exit
Report: Halilovic wants Milan exit
Reports in Spain sensationally claim Alen Halilovic wants to leave Milan, with Girona and Espanyol interested. The Croatian midfielder joined the Rossoneri on a free transfer from Hamburg this summer, signing a three-year contract. Now though Mundo Deportivo is reporting that the arrivals of Samu Castillejo and Diego Laxalt have unsettled him, and his entourage […]
‘France could cap Malcuit’
‘France could cap Malcuit’
The agent of Napoli full-back Kévin Malcuit reveals his client is “in the viewfinder” of France Coach Didier Deschamps. The 27-year-old joined the Partenopei this summer, and while he didn’t play in the first game against Lazio he could be called up for Les Bleus. “Malcuit is a very good player, he can play both […]
Naples responds to De Laurentiis
Naples responds to De Laurentiis
The sports commissioner for Naples city council responds to Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis – “Presidents exist… bad Presidents”. The city and club are in open warfare over the Stadio San Paolo, with ADL declaring yesterday that Bari’s San Nicola is worth “100 times” that of the Partenopei’s ground. He also stated that he wished […]
Pioli: ‘Inter can challenge Juventus’
Pioli: ‘Inter can challenge Juventus’
Fiorentina Coach Stefano Pioli sees Inter as Juventus’ most likely Scudetto rivals but “this year everyone has improved”. The 52-year-old is a former Nerazzurri Coach, and he gave his views on the new season to Corriere dello Sport. “I think [Juventus’ Cristiano] Ronaldo is superior to [Lionel] Messi, he’s had more goals than matches,” Pioli […]
Meret to have scans tomorrow
Meret to have scans tomorrow
Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret is expected to have a medical check-up tomorrow, as he aims to return to training after breaking a bone in his arm. The goalkeeper joined the Partenopei from Udinese this summer, but sustained a fracture to the middle third of his left ulna in his very first training session. His recovery […]
Lazio: Lotito fumes at Inzaghi?
Lazio: Lotito fumes at Inzaghi?
A clip has emerged of an angry Claudio Lotito allegedly telling Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi ‘you have a squad worth 10 times the others’. Lazio lost their Serie A opener 2-1 to Napoli on Saturday, and it seems not all is well at the Olimpico after several publications identified Lotito in a YouTube video, accusing […]