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Serie A start postponed?
Serie A start postponed?
It’s reported that the first weekend of Serie A could be postponed, in light of the tragic bridge collapse in Genoa. The Ponte Morandi collapsed on Tuesday morning, leaving at least 39 people dead and many more injured. Sampdoria have asked for their match with Fiorentina to be postponed while the city mourns, and Genoa’s […]
Banti to referee Lazio-Napoli
Banti to referee Lazio-Napoli
The referees for Week One of Serie A have been announced, with Luca Banti to officiate Lazio-Napoli. The Italian top flight returns this weekend, with Chievo and Juventus kicking things off on Saturday evening. Fabrizio Pasqua has been assigned to that tie, Pier Paolo Mazzoleni on the VAR. The weekend’s biggest fixture sees Napoli travel […]
Ospina has Napoli medical
Ospina has Napoli medical
David Ospina is taking his Napoli medical in Rome, ahead of his loan move from Arsenal. The goalkeeper flew in to Italy last night to complete the transfer, which is thought to be a loan with option to buy, which will become obligatory if the Partenopei win Serie A. This morning he arrived at the […]
Ospina arrives for Napoli
Ospina arrives for Napoli
Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina has arrived in Italy to complete his €1m Napoli loan move with €8m option to buy. The Colombia international flew in late tonight and will have his medical on Thursday morning. According to Sky Sport Italia, the cost of the operation is €1m for the one-season loan. There is an option […]
Mertens benched against Lazio?
Mertens benched against Lazio?
Napoli are expected to drop Dries Mertens in favour of Arkadiusz Milik in a 4-3-3 formation against Lazio on Saturday. The Serie A opener kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT). Coach Carlo Ancelotti has replaced Maurizio Sarri and changed their tactics, particularly as Jorginho also left for Chelsea this summer. In today’s training […]
Torino finalising Djidji from Nantes
Torino finalising Djidji from Nantes
Torino are finalising the details of a transfer for Nantes centre-back Koffi Djidji, while Mirko Valdifiori and Kevin Bonifazi go to SPAL. According to Sky Sport Italia, Sportitalia, Cuoro Toro and more, a deal has practically been done to bring 25-year-old Djidji to Torino. It’ll be a loan with option to buy at the end […]
Ospina Napoli loan to cost €1m
Ospina Napoli loan to cost €1m
Napoli will sign David Ospina on loan from Arsenal for €1m, but the option to buy will become obligatory if they win the Scudetto, it’s reported. Multiple sources state this evening that Colombia international Ospina is on his way to Italy for a medical. Sky Sport Italia note it’ll be a loan deal worth €1m […]
Karamoh ready for Parma loan
Karamoh ready for Parma loan
Yann Karamoh is in advanced negotiations for a loan move to newly-promoted Parma after Keita Balde Diao joined Inter. The 20-year-old Franco-Ivorian winger can play on the right or left of a trident attack. He was snapped up from SM Caen last summer for €5.5m, scoring one goal in 16 Serie A appearances. Karamoh was […]
Ospina all set for Napoli medical
Ospina all set for Napoli medical
Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina will have his Napoli medical tomorrow after President Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed talks. According to Sky Sport Italia, the shot-stopper will fly in tonight and have his tests on Thursday. It’ll be a loan deal with option to buy at the end of the season for the man who turns 30 […]
ADL: ‘If fans want a striker…’
ADL: ‘If fans want a striker…’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis laments fans “want me to spend billions of Euros” but don’t pay for tickets or official merchandise. The Partenopei owner took over the club after bankruptcy and led them back to Serie A, but despite that he’s not universally popular with the fanbase. The situation has only been exacerbated by […]