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Ruiz to Napoli today
Ruiz to Napoli today
Fabian Ruiz is expected to take his Napoli medical this afternoon, before finally joining for €30m from Real Betis. The Spaniard has been in Naples for over a week, but is yet to officially sign for the Partenopei. He will be a replacement for Manchester City bound Jorginho, and following reports yesterday that a €55m […]
World Cup: Belgium beat Japan in thriller
World Cup: Belgium beat Japan in thriller
Belgium were given an almighty scare by Japan, but emerged victorious in a 3-2 thriller in Rostov. The Asian side took a 2-0 lead early in the second half, but the Belgians fought back to 2-2 and Nacer Chadli won it at the death to set up a quarter-final with Brazil. Roberto Martinez’s Diables Rouges […]
Agent: ‘Sepe close to Parma’
Agent: ‘Sepe close to Parma’
Napoli goalkeeper Luigi Sepe’s agent confirms “negotiations are well underway” with Parma for a transfer. Both Alex Meret and Orestis Karnezis look set to join the Partenopei this week, effectively relegating the Italian to third choice. “Negotiations are well underway,” Mario Giuffredi confirmed on Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli. “Today the Parma sporting director will meet […]
Report: Jorginho to City for €55m
Report: Jorginho to City for €55m
Reports in Italy suggest Jorginho’s move to Manchester City is finally done, with Napoli getting €55m [£48.6m] for the midfielder. The Italian international has had an agreement with the Premier League champions for some time, but negotiations with his club were proving more difficult. Agent Joao Santos has been in England waiting for the go-ahead, […]
‘Hysaj should stay at Napoli, but…’
‘Hysaj should stay at Napoli, but…’
Elseid Hysaj’s agent expects the right-back to stay at Napoli, now his €50m release clause is invalid, but admits ‘if Maurizio Sarri went to Chelsea…’ Hysaj has been linked with possibly following Sarri to Chelsea, although the Coach remains contracted to Napoli, and Mario Giuffredi offered some clarification on the Albanian’s future. “I’ve read some […]
No Jorginho or Younes for Napoli
No Jorginho or Younes for Napoli
Amin Younes is officially a Napoli player, but the winger has been left out of their preseason training camp, along with Jorginho. Lega Serie A’s official website confirmed earlier reports that Younes signed a contract with Napoli in January, but the former Ajax winger has been overlooked by new boss Carlo Ancelotti, given his efforts […]
‘Napoli can ask €150m for Sarri!’
‘Napoli can ask €150m for Sarri!’
Napoli lawyer Mattia Grassani has warned Chelsea that as it stands, the Partenopei ‘could demand €150m’ to free the Coach from his contract. Sarri remains contracted to Napoli, despite the southerners replacing him with Carlo Ancelotti, while matters have been made more difficult by Chelsea’s decision not to pay his €8m release clause before May […]
Salzburg: Lainer not joining Napoli
Salzburg: Lainer not joining Napoli
Red Bull Salzburg have announced that right-back Stefan Lainer will not be joining Napoli. “Replacing him would be almost impossible.” Napoli seemed to be closing in on a €12m deal for Lainer, but Salzburg’s sporting director claims the Austrian is going nowhere. “Lainer is no longer transferable,” Cristoph Freund told Corriere dello Sport. “We understand […]
Official: Milan sign Reina & Strinic
Official: Milan sign Reina & Strinic
Milan have officially signed goalkeeper Pepe Reina and left-back Ivan Strinic from Napoli and Sampdoria respectively. The deals were confirmed on Lega Serie A’s official website, with both players joining Milan on Bosman free transfers. It explains Reina’s contract was signed on March 16, while Strinic put pen to paper 14 days before that. The […]
Official: Ciciretti joins Napoli
Official: Ciciretti joins Napoli
Amato Ciciretti has officially signed a five-year contract with Napoli, but the attacking midfielder is being linked with Getafe again. Lega Serie A’s official website confirms Ciciretti put pen to paper with Napoli on January 12, having entered the final six months of his Benevento contract. The Roma youth product spent the second half of […]