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Ancelotti: ADL man of his word
Ancelotti: ADL man of his word
Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti insists Aurelio De Laurentiis is a man of his word. “I’d only asked him not to sell our key players.” The Ancelotti era at Napoli kicks off against Lazio on Saturday, and the former Milan Coach made it clear the Partenopei were not in need of an ‘overhaul’. “We’ll be competitive […]
Official: Tonelli joins Samp
Official: Tonelli joins Samp
Sampdoria have officially signed defender Lorenzo Tonelli from Napoli on a season-long loan. Lega Serie A’s website confirmed Tonelli’s contract had been deposited by Samp, while Transfermarkt notes they have paid €500,000 to take him for the season. Previous reports suggest the Blucerchiati have included an option to buy for the 28-year-old, who played just […]
Leonardo: ‘Never talked for SMS’
Leonardo: ‘Never talked for SMS’
Milan technical director Leonardo confirms “there was never a negotiation” for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Despite the director making it clear that the Rossoneri couldn’t afford the Serbian, he was nonetheless repeatedly linked with a move. Some outlets speculated on a €40m loan with an option to buy next summer, but there were never any […]
ADL: ‘Liverpool own Roma!’
ADL: ‘Liverpool own Roma!’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis sensationally implied “the real owner of Roma also owns Liverpool,” but the Giallorossi hit back. The claim was made in the Corriere dello Sport newspaper and essentially accused Roma President James Pallotta and Liverpool patrons Fenway Sports Group of circumventing the rules on ownership. “I always had the doubt in […]
Serie A kits 2018-19 – Part three
Serie A kits 2018-19 – Part three
Ahead of the 2018-19 kick-off, Football Italia rates all of the kits that will be on show in this season’s Serie A. The Italian top flight is arguably Europe’s best league when it comes to football shirts, with iconic kits a key feature of calcio. With the arrival of a new Serie A season there […]
Samp work on Tonelli
Samp work on Tonelli
Sampdoria are reportedly working on a deal to sign Napoli defender Lorenzo Tonelli. According to Calciomercato.com, Tonelli is a prime target for Samp boss Marco Giampaolo, who worked with the stopper at Empoli. However, the website warns Napoli are playing hardball over the 28-year-old, demanding an obligation to buy for the Blucerchiati if they take […]
Borriello option for Napoli
Borriello option for Napoli
Former Milan, Roma and Juventus striker Marco Borriello is reportedly a deadline-day option for Napoli. According to Tuttosport, Napoli want Udinese’s Kevin Lasagna but accept only a huge offer would tempt the Zebrette into selling up. Consequently, Borriello would have cropped up on the Partenopei’s radar, given his willingness to end his career at the […]
Postponements affect Napoli-Milan
Postponements affect Napoli-Milan
The postponement of Milan-Genoa and Sampdoria-Fiorentina has a knock-on effect, as Hakan Calhanoglu will now miss Napoli. There had been calls to postpone the entire opening Serie A weekend as a sign of mourning for those killed in the collapse of the Ponte Morandi bridge in Genoa, with 39 now confirmed dead. The Lega Serie […]
Napoli sign Greek U-17 talent
Napoli sign Greek U-17 talent
Napoli have signed 17-year-old Greek talent Georgios Vrakas from PAOK Salonika. The creative midfielder is a star for his country at Under-17 level, scoring three goals in 10 games. According to freelance reporter Emanuele Giulianelli, who posted a picture of the player signing the contract, a deal was struck this evening. Vrakas had also been […]
‘ADL pays nothing for San Paolo’
‘ADL pays nothing for San Paolo’
The mayor of Naples responds to Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis – ‘he’s never even put €1 into the San Paolo’. The Partenopei owner has been hugely critical of the stadium, which is rented from the council, calling it “a toilet”, though the city is carrying out renovation works this summer. “I was left stunned […]