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Ochoa or Ospina for Napoli?
Ochoa or Ospina for Napoli?
Napoli are reportedly interested in Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina, as well as Guillermo Ochoa of Standard Liege. The Partenopei are looking for a third ‘keeper, as new signing Alex Meret broke a bone in his arm in pre-season. Fellow new man Orestis Karnezis looked shaky in the 5-0 friendly defeat to Liverpool, and Ochoa is […]
Maradona: ‘Why not Argentina job?’
Maradona: ‘Why not Argentina job?’
Napoli legend Diego Maradona can’t understand why he’s not being considered for the Argentine national job. El Diego led the Albiceleste at the 2010 World Cup, and is currently chairman at Belarusian club Dinamo Brest. “With respect to the Argentine national team, I want to say that it bothers me that some journalists do not […]
Kovacic to join Sarri’s Chelsea?
Kovacic to join Sarri’s Chelsea?
There will be no Serie A return for former Inter man Mateo Kovacic, who appears set to join Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea from Real Madrid. The 24-year-old has been linked with the likes of Milan and Napoli, as well as a return to the Nerazzurri, during the course of the summer. However, Marca reports that an […]
Napoli continue push for Ochoa
Napoli continue push for Ochoa
Napoli are continuing to push for the signing of goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa from Standard Liege. The Partenopei have been heavily linked with the Mexican shot-stopper over the last couple of weeks. They are searching for cover for Alex Meret, who has been sidelined for the foreseeable future with a broken arm. And Gazzetta dello Sport […]
Malcuit undergoing Napoli medical
Malcuit undergoing Napoli medical
Kevin Malcuit is undergoing a medical this morning ahead of completing a transfer to Napoli. The 27-year-old will arrive from French club Lille, finally ending the Partenopei’s lengthy pursuit of a full-back in this summer’s transfer market. Santiago Arias, Matteo Darmian and Sime Vrsaljko were all heavily linked with a move to San Paolo over […]
Courtois to Real, Reina to Chelsea?
Courtois to Real, Reina to Chelsea?
It is claimed that Maurizio Sarri would look to replace Thibaut Courtois at Chelsea with Milan’s Pepe Reina. The Belgian number one is due to report for pre-season training back with the London club today, with speculation rife about his future. His agent is quoted as saying the 26-year-old wants to move to Real Madrid, […]
‘Juve could win Scudetto by February!’
‘Juve could win Scudetto by February!’
Antonio Cassano claims Juventus ‘can win the League by February if they want’ as ‘they’re three or four years ahead’ of the competition. Juve have won the last seven Scudetti and look set to go far in the Champions League after bringing in Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid. “There are teams like Inter, Roma and […]
Napoli: Karnezis under threat?
Napoli: Karnezis under threat?
Orestis Karnezis’ role as Napoli’s second-choice goalkeeper is reportedly under threat after he conceded five goals against Liverpool. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Karnezis now risks being overtaken in the pecking order by Standard Liege shot-stopper Guillermo Ochoa following his two gifts on Saturday. The Greece international only arrived from Udinese last month, following Alex […]
Reina: I’ll fight to be Milan No 1
Reina: I’ll fight to be Milan No 1
Pepe Reina has promised to fight for Milan’s No 1 jersey but warned that the club must only think about ‘growing’. Reina had been linked with a quick departure from Milan, with Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea possibly in the market for a new goalkeeper, but the 35-year-old made it clear he was not daunted by the […]
Ancelotti: Better to be embarrassed now
Ancelotti: Better to be embarrassed now
Carlo Ancelotti insists ‘it’s better to be embarrassed now than in a month’s time’ after Napoli’s 5-0 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday. Napoli were resoundingly beaten by Liverpool in Dublin, but while Ancelotti confessed the Partenopei had ‘some technical-tactical problems’, he made it clear he set his team up to ‘play openly’ as ‘we didn’t […]