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ADL: If Belotti is €65m, Ospina…
ADL: If Belotti is €65m, Ospina…
Napoli chief Aurelio De Laurentiis claims if Andrea Belotti is worth €65m, ‘Roberto Inglese is €85m’, while David Ospina will ‘probably’ arrive. “Negotiations for Belotti? Very false! It seems so strange to me,” he told Radio Kiss Kiss. “It would seem everyone, from agents to journalists, overrated this player. If Belotti is worth €65m then […]
‘Napoli have their own Ronaldo!’
‘Napoli have their own Ronaldo!’
Alberto Zaccheroni claims Napoli have ‘their own Cristiano Ronaldo‘ in Carlo Ancelotti and warns the Juventus new boy ‘will experience some difficulties’. Ancelotti’s Napoli reign has already come under scrutiny after a difficult preseason, Aurelio De Laurentiis’ reluctance to splash the cash and Juve signing Ronaldo from Real Madrid. However, Serie A journeyman Zaccheroni, now […]
Chelsea: Sarri ‘axes Conte rules’
Chelsea: Sarri ‘axes Conte rules’
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has reportedly axed two of Antonio Conte’s rules, which his players deemed ‘unpopular’. According to The Telegraph, Sarri has relaxed rules on nutrition and scrapped Conte’s demand that the Chelsea squad stay at a West London hotel the night before a home fixture. The newspaper explains the strict diet regime was […]
Agent: Napoli in Mignolet talks
Agent: Napoli in Mignolet talks
Simon Mignolet’s agent has revealed that Napoli are in talks to sign the Liverpool goalkeeper. “He deserves a top club.” Alisson’s arrival at Liverpool has demoted Mignolet to third choice, while Napoli are keen to land a shot-stopper before Friday’s deadline, with Alex Meret nursing an arm injury and Orestis Karnezis unconvincing. “We’re in talks […]
Agent: ‘Inglese third choice at Napoli’
Agent: ‘Inglese third choice at Napoli’
Roberto Inglese joined Parma after Carlo Ancelotti “told him he was third choice” at Napoli, confirmed his agent. The striker was bought from Chievo a year ago for €10m and remained at the Bentegodi on loan last season. “We have to thank Napoli and Mr Ancelotti for giving us this opportunity,” agent Samuele Sopranzi told […]
ADL: ‘Napoli don’t want Belotti’
ADL: ‘Napoli don’t want Belotti’
Aurelio De Laurentiis said it is “absolutely false” that Napoli want Torino striker Andrea Belotti, but they are targeting a goalkeeper. He was live on Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli and had another game of ‘True or False’ when responding to transfer rumours. The first question was about reports the Partenopei are desperate to sign Torino […]
Official: Parma sign Inglese, Grassi
Official: Parma sign Inglese, Grassi
Parma have officially confirmed the signings of Roberto Inglese and Alberto Grassi from Napoli, with an option to buy on the former. The Ducali have signed both players on loan, but the Partenopei retain a buyback option on the striker and Grassi has no buyout clause. “Parma Calcio 1913 announces the year-long loan of the […]
Tonelli closer to Cagliari
Tonelli closer to Cagliari
Napoli defender Lorenzo Tonelli is reportedly moving closer to a move to Cagliari, but the formula of the transfer still has to be defined. The centre-back joined the Partenopei from Empoli in the summer of 2016, but he’s made only nine appearances since then. The Isolani are keen to offer him an escape route, and […]
Parma swoop for Napoli pair?
Parma swoop for Napoli pair?
Parma are closing in on a double swoop for Napoli pair Roberto Inglese and Alberto Grassi, according to Sky Sport italia. The duo played key roles in last season’s Serie A relegation battle, with Inglese firing 13 goals to keep Chievo up and Grassi playing 28 times in SPAL’s midfield. The broadcaster adds Parma have […]
Lazio beaten by Borussia Dortmund
Lazio beaten by Borussia Dortmund
An unlucky deflection off Stefan Radu saw Lazio beaten 1-0 by Borussia Dortmund in their final pre-season friendly. Lucas Leiva and Senad Lulic are suspended for the opening Serie A game of the season against Napoli, so they were left out of the starting XI in Essen. It was an inauspicious start for Simone Inzaghi’s […]