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Zoff: ‘Good luck Meret’
Zoff: ‘Good luck Meret’
Former Napoli goalkeeper Dino Zoff hopes Alex Meret “can have the same experience as me at San Paolo”. The young Udinese goalkeeper is set to join the club to replace Pepe Reina, but there have been concerns over his age and the step up from Spal. “Pressure is good for us,” Zoff insisted, speaking to […]
Sarri has 48 hours for Chelsea
Sarri has 48 hours for Chelsea
Reports in Italy suggest Chelsea have 48 hours to get Maurizio Sarri from Napoli, or Antonio Conte could stay on. The Blues are looking to appoint Sarri as their new Coach, but he’s still under contract with the Partenopei and they haven’t yet released Conte. Napoli are playing hardball over their former Coach, who has […]
Balotelli rejects China millions
Balotelli rejects China millions
Mario Balotelli reportedly received an offer worth €30m per year to play in China, but the Italy international wants to stay in Europe. According to Sky Sport Italia, the striker turned down a massive proposal to take part in the Chinese Super League. At this stage of his career, SuperMario is more interested in ensuring […]
Higuain: ‘Happy at Juventus’
Higuain: ‘Happy at Juventus’
Gonzalo Higuain would relish Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival at Juventus, said his brother Nicolas, and isn’t heading to Chelsea. “We haven’t spoken to other clubs.” The potential signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid for €100m coincides with reports of Chelsea making a €60m bid for Pipita. “We don’t know anything yet. He was teammates with […]
Chelsea look to Higuain
Chelsea look to Higuain
Reports are growing that Gonzalo Higuain will join Chelsea for €60m, reuniting with Maurizio Sarri and allowing Juventus to get Cristiano Ronaldo. Sport Mediaset and Sportitalia have been pushing the Higuain story for some time, but it has now reached the English media and is spreading fast. If Sarri is indeed appointed, then he would […]
Official: Giaccherini stays at Chievo
Official: Giaccherini stays at Chievo
Chievo Verona have activated their option to buy versatile winger Emanuele Giaccherini from Napoli. He has signed a new contract with the Flying Donkeys that expires in June 2021. The 33-year-old Italy international had joined Chievo on loan in January and made an immediate impression with three goals and three assists in just 13 games. […]
Genoa and Napoli meet Ochoa
Genoa and Napoli meet Ochoa
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is pushing for a move to Serie A, with Genoa and Napoli believed to be interested. According to Mexican paper Record, the shot-stopper’s agent Jorge Berlanga is flying in to Italy for negotiations. He is said to have meetings set up with both Genoa and Napoli, although the Partenopei seem to […]
SPAL sign Milinkovic-Savic
SPAL sign Milinkovic-Savic
SPAL have signed goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic – brother of Sergej – on loan from Torino. The 21-year-old is younger than Serbia international midfielder Sergej, but considerably taller, standing at 2.02m. He was signed from Polish club Lech Gdansk in 2017 and was given four appearances for Torino last season, three of them in the Coppa […]
Ghoulam has successful op
Ghoulam has successful op
Napoli have confirmed that left-back Faouzi Ghoulam underwent successful knee surgery on Wednesday. There were concerns over the weekend that Ghoulam had damaged his knee again after it flared up following new training exercises. However, tests at the Villa Stuart clinic in Rome on Tuesday dispelled those fears and the Algerian was able to go under the […]
Meret arrives for Napoli
Meret arrives for Napoli
Italy Under-21 goalkeeper Alex Meret has arrived for his Napoli medical ahead of a reported €35m transfer from Udinese. Meret was spotted checking into the Villa Stuart clinic in Rome, where he will undergo medical examinations, although he did not speak to any journalists outside the premises. The 21-year-old, who spent last season on loan […]