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Udinese pair set for Napoli medicals
Udinese pair set for Napoli medicals
Udinese goalkeepers Alex Meret and Orestis Karnezis will reportedly have their Napoli medicals later this week. According to Sky Sport Italia, the pair will check into Villa Stuart on Wednesday or Thursday, before signing their Napoli contracts. The Partenopei had been hoping to sign Meret and Karnezis for a combined €30m, but a deal for […]
Darmian: Juve, Inter, Napoli…
Darmian: Juve, Inter, Napoli…
Manchester United and Italy full-back Matteo Darmian claims ‘I could move to Juventus, Inter or Napoli’ this summer. It was reported on Sunday that Juve had pulled out of a deal for Darmian, but the 28-year-old appeared to play down that rumour as he namechecked the Bianconeri, as well as their Serie A rivals. “United […]
Higuain-Morata swap picks up pace?
Higuain-Morata swap picks up pace?
The proposed swap deal involving Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain and Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata is reportedly picking up pace. According to Gazzetta dello Sport and Premium Sport, the exchange ‘can happen’ as they are interested in bringing back Morata, while Higuain has been made available for transfer. Furthermore, Maurizio Sarri – who was behind the Argentine’s […]
WC Player Profile: Dries Mertens
WC Player Profile: Dries Mertens
Once considered too short to be a professional, ‘Ciro’ Mertens is Belgium’s most popular player, explains Vincent Van Genechten. There are so many stars in the Red Devils squad at this World Cup, from Eden Hazard to Romelu Lukaku, yet it is Dries Mertens who commands the most affection in the public eye. His cheeky […]
Inter-Napoli for Darmian
Inter-Napoli for Darmian
Juventus have pulled out of the race for Matteo Darmian, leaving Napoli and more likely Inter for the Manchester United man. The versatile full-back can play in a variety of roles and Juve made several offers, but refused to match the €20m asking price. According to Rai Sport, the Bianconeri have now decided to look […]
Buffon: ‘I thought Napoli would win’
Buffon: ‘I thought Napoli would win’
Gigi Buffon admits “at one point I really believed Napoli would win the Scudetto, because they had the psychological advantage” over Juventus. The 40-year-old has left Juve, but is ready for a new chapter of his career and expected to have a medical with PSG next week. “I gave what I could, in terms of […]
Mertens on free TVs and a hairdon’t
Mertens on free TVs and a hairdon’t
Napoli striker Dries Mertens revealed what went wrong with his new hairstyle and why his friends want a free TV with Belgium goals. The forward has impressed so far at the 2018 World Cup, including a spectacular volley, and is preparing for the Round of 16 clash with Belgium on Monday. “My friends bought a […]
Golden Boy 2018 candidates revealed
Golden Boy 2018 candidates revealed
Tuttosport have released the 100 candidates for the 2018 Golden Boy award for best Under-21 player at a European club. There have been 15 previous winners, going from Rafael van der Vaart through Paul Pogba, Raheem Sterling, Anthony Martial, Renato Sanches and 2017 winner Kylian Mbappé. European media come together to vote for their choices, […]
Napoli send out Sepe and Leandrinho
Napoli send out Sepe and Leandrinho
Napoli are whittling down their squad, as Luigi Sepe is heading to Parma and Leandrinho can join Atletico Mineiro on loan. New boss Carlo Ancelotti does not like working with too many players and it’s reported he’ll meet President Aurelio De Laurentiis tomorrow to discuss cutting the list. Goalkeeper Sepe seems to have a deal […]
Empoli: ‘Skorupski was arrogant’
Empoli: ‘Skorupski was arrogant’
Lukasz Skorupski is a very talented goalkeeper, “worthy of Inter, Roma or Napoli, but he is also very arrogant,” said Empoli President Fabrizio Corsi. The shot-stopper spent the last two seasons on loan at Empoli, while Roma sold him to Bologna for €9m this summer. “I have both positive and negative memories of Skorupski,” President […]