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‘Benzema reps DID meet Milan’
‘Benzema reps DID meet Milan’
An intermediary claims Karim Benzema’s camp did meet Milan but ‘can’t say anything else’. Benzema accused Gianluca Di Marzio of being a ‘liar’ for reporting Milan had held talks with his representatives at their training ground on Friday. However, Ludovic Fattizzo, purported to be the emissary present at Milanello, insists the meeting took place after […]
Benzema: Di Marzio a liar!
Benzema: Di Marzio a liar!
Karim Benzema has hit out at Gianluca Di Marzio for claiming he could join Milan. “You’re the one who needs to change jobs…” Di Marzio reported late on Friday that Benzema’s representatives had travelled to Milan’s training ground for talks with the Rossoneri. That was followed by his agent Karim Djaziri tweeting a series of […]
Milan drop seven for US tour
Milan drop seven for US tour
Milan have called up Pepe Reina, Leonardo Bonucci, Alen Halilovic, Andrea Bertolacci and Nikola Kalinic for their US tour, but seven are dropped. Reina and Halilovic travel after their recent arrivals from Napoli and Hamburg respectively, as do Bonucci, Bertolacci and Kalinic, despite reports that the trio are close to leaving Milan. However, Gustavo Gomez, […]
ADL: Napoli won’t sign Cavani
ADL: Napoli won’t sign Cavani
Aurelio De Laurentiis has closed the door on a Napoli return for Edinson Cavani. “I haven’t signed him and won’t sign him.” Cavani had been increasingly linked with a move back to Napoli, where he scored over 100 goals in three seasons, but De Laurentiis put a stop to the speculation, while opening up on […]
ADL: I’m Napoli’s Cavani!
ADL: I’m Napoli’s Cavani!
Aurelio De Laurentiis has told Napoli fans that ‘I’m your Edinson Cavani’ in response to calls for the striker’s return. De Laurentiis made a surprise appearance at the official Napoli store in Dimaro on Saturday morning, signing several autographs and talking to fans. His presence was greeted by applause from supporters, but ItaSportPress reports there […]
Napoli loan out young trio
Napoli loan out young trio
Napoli have officially loaned out Gennaro Tutino, Zinedine Machach and Roberto Insigne. Tutino and Machach [pictured, left] will spend the coming season on loan at Serie B side Carpi, while Tutino and Insigne have been sent to freshly-relegated Benevento, who have also signed their former Napoli teammate Christian Maggio. The trio have only played twice […]
Napoli turn to Storari?
Napoli turn to Storari?
Napoli are reportedly considering former Milan veteran Marco Storari as their third-choice goalkeeper. According to Sky Sport Italia, Napoli are in the market for a goalkeeper to supplement Alex Meret and Orestis Karnezis. Their search would have taken them to Storari, who is a free agent after leaving Milan upon the expiry of his contract. […]
Benzema reacts to De Laurentiis
Benzema reacts to De Laurentiis
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has reacted to Aurelio De Laurentiis’ ‘old’ jibe by calling the Napoli President a ‘nutter’. De Laurentiis asserted Napoli would not try to sign Benzema on the grounds that he was an ‘old man’, and the Frenchman did not take the insult lying down. “Another nutter on the list! No […]
Confirmed: Coppa Italia draw
Confirmed: Coppa Italia draw
The draw for the 2018-19 Coppa Italia has been confirmed, with the preliminary rounds getting under way next weekend. Seventy-eight clubs will take part in next season’s Coppa, starting with teams in Serie C and D on July 29. Sides from B and A will slowly come into play before the Round of 16, which […]
Revealed: Sarri’s Chelsea shipments
Revealed: Sarri’s Chelsea shipments
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri will reportedly have his favourite food and trusted computer delivered to England. According to The Sun’s Alvino Cagnazzo, Sarri ‘is not a fan of English food’ and ‘has a lack of trust in finding his favourite delicacies’, despite already ‘tapping up’ assistant Gianfranco Zola for the best Italian restaurants and shops […]