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Verdi: ‘At Napoli for Ancelotti’
Verdi: ‘At Napoli for Ancelotti’
Simone Verdi admits “my choice to come to Napoli was also dictated by Carlo Ancelotti’s presence” after rejecting a move in January. The deal had been done over the winter transfer window, but Verdi opted to remain at Bologna until the end of the season to help secure their Serie A status. By the time […]
Torino eye Zaza swoop
Torino eye Zaza swoop
Simone Zaza is closer than ever to Torino after Valencia signed Michy Batshuayi on loan from Chelsea. The Italy international just turned 27 and joined Valencia from Juventus in January 2017 for a total €18m. He has scored 19 goals in 59 competitive games for the Spanish side, but his future has been up in […]
Tatarusanu on Napoli radar too
Tatarusanu on Napoli radar too
Nantes goalkeeper Ciprian Tatarusanu has emerged as another strong option for Napoli after his spell at Fiorentina. The Romania international brings experience at the age of 32 and spent three years in Serie A with the Viola. He was sold to Nantes last summer for €2.2m and could be heading back again, according to Sky […]
Ochoa to Napoli ‘a joke’
Ochoa to Napoli ‘a joke’
Standard Liege Coach Michel Preud’homme said the idea of loaning Mexico international Guillermo Ochoa to Napoli is “a joke.” The Partenopei bought both Alex Meret and Orestis Karnezis from Udinese this summer, but Meret broke a bone in his arm during the second training session and won’t be ready until September. They are therefore trying […]
Reina: ‘Milan a dream’
Reina: ‘Milan a dream’
Pepe Reina is “honoured and happy” after signing for Milan – “when you’re a kid you dream of signing for a club like this”. The Spanish goalkeeper left Napoli at the end of his contract to join the Rossoneri, and his official presentation took place this afternoon. “It’s a special club and always will be,” […]
Ochoa to Napoli stalls
Ochoa to Napoli stalls
Guillermo Ochoa’s move to Napoli has reportedly stalled, as they can’t agree with Standard Liege on the formula of the loan. The Partenopei were believed to be on the verge of signing the Mexican goalkeeper this week, but so far there has been no medical scheduled or official announcement. Now calciomercato.it is reporting that the […]
Napoli: No season tickets
Napoli: No season tickets
Napoli have announced that no season tickets will go on sale for the 2018-19 campaign due to planned work at the San Paolo. A statement on Napoli’s official website explained the decision came due to ‘total uncertainty’ over the stadium’s preparations for the Universiade Games next season, while it would ‘avoid inconvenience to the fans’. […]
Carpi could terminate Machach loan
Carpi could terminate Machach loan
Carpi could reportedly send Zinédine Machach back to Napoli, after a fight with two teammates in training. The French midfielder has been sent on a season-long loan to the Biancorossi, but that could end before the Serie B campaign has even started. According to the Gazzetta di Modena, the 22-year-old started a fight with two […]
Ancelotti blocks Luperto to Empoli?
Ancelotti blocks Luperto to Empoli?
Sebastiano Luperto was all-set for another loan move to Empoli, but it’s now reported Carlo Ancelotti wants to keep him in his Napoli squad. The young defender came through the Partenopei youth system, and helped Empoli to win Serie B last season. It was expected that he’d return for another loan spell this season, but […]
‘Ghoulam could return in six weeks’
‘Ghoulam could return in six weeks’
Napoli’s team doctor says Faouzi Ghoulam could return to the match day squad in as little as six weeks. The Algerian international was expected to be out until mid-October after fracturing his knee cap, and he returned early from holiday for tests on the joint. Professor Pier Paolo Mariani of the Villa Stuart clinic assured […]