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Napoli prepare Luiz bid
Napoli prepare Luiz bid
Napoli are reportedly prepared to offer €30m for outcast Chelsea defender David Luiz. The Partenopei have been locked in negotiations with the English side over Maurizio Sarri for some time, but it appears there may have finally been a breakthrough. Now Il Mattino is reporting that President Aurelio De Laurentiis is considering a bid for […]
Meret agent: ‘No Napoli deal’
Meret agent: ‘No Napoli deal’
Alex Meret’s agent warns “there’s still distance” between Napoli and Udinese’s valuations of his client. The young goalkeeper is believed to be the Partenopei’s top target to replace Pepe Reina, probably with a more experienced figure also joining this summer. Some have even suggested that a deal is practically done, but the ‘keeper’s agent says […]
Napoli on the verge of Lainer deal
Napoli on the verge of Lainer deal
Napoli are believed to be close to a deal for Salzburg’s Stefan Lainer, after raising their offer to €12m. The Austrian international was a part of the side which reached the Europa League semi-final, beating Lazio on the way before losing to Marseille. The Partenopei have been linked with him for some time, but were […]
Report: Sarri released by Napoli
Report: Sarri released by Napoli
Reports in Italy suggest Maurizio Sarri has been released from his Napoli contract, freeing him to join Chelsea. The Coach has already been replaced by Carlo Ancelotti at the Stadio San Paolo, and has agreed a deal with Chelsea. However, he is still under contract with the Partenopei and the English side have been struggling […]
‘Karnezis hopes for Napoli call’
‘Karnezis hopes for Napoli call’
The agent of Udinese goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis says “no-one has ever called me” from Napoli but “we’d be very happy” if they did. The Partenopei are looking to sign a goalkeeper this summer, as Pepe Reina is joining Milan on a free transfer. However, they have already missed out on Bernd Leno, Rui Patricio, Mattia […]
Report: Albiol set for Villarreal
Report: Albiol set for Villarreal
Villarreal are reportedly set to sign Napoli defender Raul Albiol for €6m. Despite his agent claiming on Monday that he had never spoken to Villarreal, CalcioNapoli24 claims there is ‘total agreement’ between Albiol and Villarreal, who will pay his release clause before the June 30 deadline. The website notes a meeting is scheduled for Tuesday […]
Srna: ‘I’m not a doper’
Srna: ‘I’m not a doper’
Darijo Srna insists he “showed to the whole world that I’m not guilty” of doping, as he’s presented as a Cagliari player. The right-back was given a six-month ban after tests showed adverse values of dehydroepiandrosterone in his system. While the NADC accepted that Srna hadn’t intentionally taken the substance, stating that there was “no […]
Napoli knocked back for Strakosha?
Napoli knocked back for Strakosha?
Napoli have reportedly had two bids rejected for Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha. According to CalcioNapoli24, Napoli offered €10m plus Nikola Maksimovic, before coming back with €18m plus Lorenzo Tonelli, but both offers were rebuffed. However, the website assures Udinese’s Alex Meret or Paris Saint-Germain’s Alphonse Areola ‘will be entrusted with the Partenopei’s goal’ next season. […]
‘No Albiol & Callejon talks, but…’
‘No Albiol & Callejon talks, but…’
The agent of Napoli pair Raul Albiol and Jose Callejon ‘denies any contact’ with other clubs, warning ‘their release clauses expire on June 30’. Chelsea, Villarreal, Valencia and Milan had all been linked with buying the Spaniards out of their Napoli contracts, but Manuel Garcia Quillon made it clear he had yet to hear from […]
‘ADL pulled plug on Lunin to Napoli’
‘ADL pulled plug on Lunin to Napoli’
An intermediary claims Aurelio De Laurentiis pulled the plug on Andriy Lunin’s proposed switch to Napoli. Lunin had been heavily linked with Napoli but went on to join Real Madrid in a €12.5m deal, and Beppe Galli explained the breakdown stemmed from De Laurentiis’ reluctance to sanction a sell-on clause for Zorya. “Lunin to Real […]