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‘Exceptional’ Alisson to face Napoli
‘Exceptional’ Alisson to face Napoli
Jurgen Klopp says Alisson’s performances in training have ‘already been exceptional’ ahead of his Liverpool debut against Napoli on Saturday. Alisson became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper when he left Roma for Liverpool in a 70m deal last month, and Klopp confirmed the Brazilian would be given his first run-out in Dublin, facing his former […]
ADL: Future belongs to Napoli
ADL: Future belongs to Napoli
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis says ‘the present and future are ours’ on the club’s 92nd birthday. De Laurentiis rescued Napoli from bankruptcy in 2004, taking the Partenopei from Serie C to the top flight in just three years and going on to establish them as not only Scudetto contenders but also regular participants in […]
Napoli turn to Spurs’ Aurier?
Napoli turn to Spurs’ Aurier?
Napoli’s search for a right-back has reportedly taken them to Tottenham Hotspur’s Serge Aurier. According to Sky Sport Italia, a deal for Manchester United’s Italy international Matteo Darmian is proving difficult, prompting Napoli’s change of tact. Aurier only joined Tottenham last summer in a €23m deal from Paris Saint-Germain, but the Ivorian struggled to impose […]
ADL: Bari no Napoli feeder
ADL: Bari no Napoli feeder
New Bari owner Aurelio De Laurentiis assures he will not use the club to ‘feed’ Napoli but reveals Milan legends Arrigo Sacchi and Filippo Galli could assist him. De Laurentiis has been tasked with leading Bari’s rebirth following their bankruptcy, and the Napoli President – never one to mince his words – also took the […]
Agent ‘hopes Laxalt joins Napoli’
Agent ‘hopes Laxalt joins Napoli’
Diego Laxalt’s agent admits the Genoa wingback is ready to ‘take a step forward’ in his career and ‘hopefully he can do that with Napoli’. Laxalt is expected to leave Genoa this summer, with the Uruguayan now 25 and having impressed at the World Cup in Russia, and Napoli are the latest club to be […]
ADL targets Bari in Serie A
ADL targets Bari in Serie A
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis wants a ‘quick rise’ to Serie A for Bari, calling for a rule forbidding ownership of two or more teams in the same League to be overturned. The Partenopei chief has been chosen as the man to lead the revival of the Puglia club, who went bankrupt at the end […]
Happy birthday Napoli!
Happy birthday Napoli!
Today marks the 92nd anniversary of Napoli’s official founding. The city’s first club was founded in 1904 by English sailor William Poths, and was named Naples Foot-Ball & Cricket Club. Divisions in the ranks led to the formation of a splinter club, Unione Sportiva Internazionale Napoli in 1912. Initially both clubs competed against each other […]
Chelsea still want Higuain?
Chelsea still want Higuain?
Gazzetta dello Sport reports Chelsea could come back into contention for the signing of Gonzalo Higuain, should negotiations continue to stall with Milan. Yesterday, the Argentine forward appeared certain to complete a move to San Siro after Juventus and the Rossoneri agreed a deal, which also includes the exchange of Mattia Caldara and Leonardo Bonucci. […]
Higuain slows Milan-Juve mega-deal
Higuain slows Milan-Juve mega-deal
Gonzalo Higuain still does not want to move on loan and is demanding €9m-a-season, slowing down a move to Milan. The 30-year-old appeared poised to confirm a switch to San Siro yesterday after Juventus and the Rossoneri came to an agreement over a €54m deal, which would also see defenders Leonardo Bonucci and Mattia Caldara […]
Atleti to sign Arias
Atleti to sign Arias
Atletico Madrid have announced the signing of Napoli target Santiago Arias, after agreeing to let Sime Vrsaljko move to Inter. The Partenopei had been looking to sign the PSV right-back, but with the Croatian joining the Nerazzurri he will instead move to Atleti. “Atlético de Madrid and PSV have reached an agreement over the transfer […]