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Stoke City snubbed for Chiriches
Stoke City snubbed for Chiriches
Stoke City offered €15m for Romania international Vlad Chiriches, it’s reported, but Napoli rejected it outright. According to Sky Sport Italia, a proposal arrived this week for the 28-year-old defender. It’d be a return to England, as he played for Tottenham Hotspur from 2013 to 2015, when he made a €7m move to Napoli. Carlo […]
Diawara: ‘Ancelotti winning mentality’
Diawara: ‘Ancelotti winning mentality’
Napoli midfielder Amadou Diawara celebrated his birthday and assured new Coach Carlo Ancelotti can be “our extra weapon.” The Guinean turned 21 today and was given a cake, as well as an impromptu karaoke session, during their pre-season training camp today. “I am happy to celebrate another birthday with Napoli, as it’s wonderful to be […]
Chelsea Rugani summit tomorrow
Chelsea Rugani summit tomorrow
Juventus and Chelsea will enter intensive negotiations for Daniele Rugani tomorrow, with Gonzalo Higuain to follow, claim Sportitalia. Transfer pundit Alfredo Pedulla maintains this evening that Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia spoke to Juve director of sport Fabio Paratici. They discussed Rugani and made it clear the centre-back would only be available for €50m. A formal […]
Ancelotti seeking ‘young striker’
Ancelotti seeking ‘young striker’
Carlo Ancelotti’s friend visited Napoli training today and revealed he is “trying to sign an interesting, young, important striker. It’s not Alvaro Morata.” The new Partenopei Coach replaced Maurizio Sarri this summer and is back in Serie A after spells at Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. “I saw Ancelotti really happy, as […]
Napoli drop new kit hints
Napoli drop new kit hints
Napoli continue to drop hints about a big cat on their 2018-19 jersey, as a version leaks with the head of a tiger. The mystery will be resolved tomorrow when Kappa present the official shirt for this season. After graffiti of claw marks with paws were placed all over the city with the date 18/7/18, […]
Napoli link with Benzema
Napoli link with Benzema
Napoli are prepared to offer €45m for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, claims the Daily Mail, although Italian sources are doubtful. The introduction of Carlo Ancelotti as Coach at the Stadio San Paolo has seen the Benzema rumour come up again and again in the Italian media. Today the Daily Mail suggests a proposal worth […]
Inter could sell Perisic, Candreva
Inter could sell Perisic, Candreva
Inter are reportedly willing to sacrifice Ivan Perisic and Antonio Candreva to get Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa. The Viola kid is considered to be one of Italian football’s brightest young talents, and is also the subject of interest from Roma and Napoli. His club are asking for around €70-80m for Chiesa, and have already rejected […]
Insigne: ‘Napoli the anti-Juventus’
Insigne: ‘Napoli the anti-Juventus’
Lorenzo Insigne believes Napoli will be Juventus’ main challengers this season as “Carlo Ancelotti is our best signing”. The Partenopei got 91 points last season, but even that wasn’t enough to stop the Bianconeri, who have now signed Cristiano Ronaldo. “We carry it with us, along with the desire to do better, Insigne told Gazzetta […]
Rugani to Chelsea this week?
Rugani to Chelsea this week?
Chelsea are reportedly ready to pay €50m to sign Juventus defender Daniele Rugani, who will be offered a €5m per season contract. The centre-back worked with new Blues boss Maurizio Sarri at Empoli, but has struggled to hold down a regular place in Turin. Despite his agent insisting today that the Bianconeri don’t want to […]
Bari to restart in Serie D
Bari to restart in Serie D
Bari have officially failed to register for Serie B, so after 110 years of history they must restart in the amateur leagues. The Galletti were going for promotion to Serie A last season, but were beaten by Cittadella in the play-offs. It was reported earlier today that they hadn’t met financial requirements to register for […]