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Villarreal want Albiol?
Villarreal want Albiol?
Reports in Spain suggest Villarreal are keen to sign Napoli defender Raul Albiol, with Chelsea also interested. The Spanish centre-back has spent the last five seasons with the Partenopei, winning the Coppa Italia in 2014. There is a €6m release clause in his contract, and AS is reporting that Villarreal are prepared to pay that. […]
Della Valle: ‘Chiesa stays’
Della Valle: ‘Chiesa stays’
Fiorentina owner Diego Della Valle reiterates that Federico Chiesa will stay, and won’t comment on the possibility of Europa League entry. The Viola could be admitted into Europe if Milan are thrown out by UEFA today, but the patron was in no mood to discuss that today. “I can’t comment right now,” joint-owner Della Valle […]
‘Sarri needs time at Chelsea’
‘Sarri needs time at Chelsea’
Kalidou Koulibaly expects ‘nice football’ from Chelsea under Maurizio Sarri but warns the former Napoli boss ‘needs time’ to implement his philosophy. Sarri is increasingly likely to replace Antonio Conte as Chelsea’s Coach before the start of next season, and while Koulibaly is confident Napoli ‘can win something’ under Carlo Ancelotti, he expressed his ‘disappointment’ […]
Mertens to make decision?
Mertens to make decision?
Dries Mertens reportedly has a new Napoli contract and an offer to join Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea on the table. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis plans to meet Mertens after the World Cup and extend his contract until 2022 with a small pay rise and no release clause. However, ANSA […]
Fabian arrives for Napoli
Fabian arrives for Napoli
Fabian Ruiz says ‘I can already call myself a Napoli player’ after touching down in southern Italy for his transfer from Real Betis. CalcioNapoli24 reports Fabian and his family arrived in Naples via cruise ship, and the Betis midfielder revealed his move was practically complete. “I can already call myself a Napoli player, but I […]
Madrid win Lunin race?
Madrid win Lunin race?
Real Madrid have reportedly struck a deal to sign Zorya Luhansk goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, who had been a target for Serie A clubs. Madrid have not yet announced a deal, but Marca claims an €8.5m fee has been agreed to take the 19-year-old to the Santiago Bernabeu. Napoli, Juventus and Inter had all been linked […]
Betis: Fabian to Napoli today
Betis: Fabian to Napoli today
Real Betis have confirmed that ‘we’ll sell Fabian Ruiz for €30m on Wednesday’, seemingly to Napoli. Napoli have long been linked with paying Fabian’s €30m release clause, and Betis boss Quique Setien conceded the midfielder was on his way out of Benito Villamarin. “[On Wednesday] we’ll sell Fabian Ruiz for €30m,” he told Radio Futbol […]
Ancelotti wants Areola
Ancelotti wants Areola
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola is Napoli’s main target, reports suggest, as he’s been specifically requested by Carlo Ancelotti. The Partenopei need a number number 1, as Pepe Reina is leaving to join Milan on a free transfer. Mattia Perin has already joined Juventus, while it has been confirmed in the last two days that […]
Official: Arsenal sign Leno
Official: Arsenal sign Leno
Arsenal have officially confirmed the signing of Bernd Leno, who had been a target for Napoli. The Partenopei were openly courting both the Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper and Rui Patricio of Sporting. However, after the Portuguese opted to join Wolverhampton Wanderers, his German counterpart will also continue his career in England. “German goalkeeper Bernd Leno has […]
World Cup: Howler costs Poland
World Cup: Howler costs Poland
A defensive howler and an own goal saw Poland lose 2-1 to Senegal in the final match of the first round of World Cup games. The Poles featured a number of Serie A players, including Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny and Piotr Zielinski and Arkadiusz Milik of Napoli. It was the African side who started on […]