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Reina calls Callejon to Milan
Reina calls Callejon to Milan
Pepe Reina left Napoli as a free agent for Milan and is reportedly now trying to convince Jose Callejon to join him. The veteran goalkeeper’s contract was not renewed at the Stadio San Paolo and he decided to put pen to paper with the Rossoneri. According to the Corriere dello Sport newspaper, Reina is actively […]
Eder part of Politano deal?
Eder part of Politano deal?
Inter could use Eder as part of an exchange deal to get Sassuolo forward Matteo Politano and cut the €30m price-tag. The Nerazzurri are the favourites to sign Politano this summer, as Napoli already secured Simone Verdi from Bologna, while Roma and Milan have seemingly turned to other targets. According to Mediaset Premium, Inter are […]
Napoli ask Nantes for Rongier
Napoli ask Nantes for Rongier
Napoli have asked FC Nantes for information on midfielder Valentin Rongier, it’s reported. According to RMC Sport, new Coach Carlo Ancelotti is an admirer and has asked his club to see if a deal can be done. Rongier is a 23-year-old central midfielder who came up through the Nantes youth academy. This season, he contributed […]
Raiola: ‘French criticise heroes’
Raiola: ‘French criticise heroes’
Agent Mino Raiola feels Alphonse Areola, Paul Pogba and Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi are excessively criticised in France. With the World Cup in full swing, Raiola spoke to RMC Sport about some of his clients in the news, including Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper and Napoli target Areola. “I think that Areola is one of the best […]
Sarri all set for Chelsea
Sarri all set for Chelsea
It’s reported Chelsea will eventually buy Maurizio Sarri out of his contract for €5m and a transfer pact with Napoli, as the clause is back from July 1. According to Sportitalia, the Corriere del Mezzogiorno newspaper and others, Sarri has been told the deal is imminent and should be resolved on Tuesday. It’ll be worked […]
Mertens rejected all offers
Mertens rejected all offers
Dries Mertens turned down several offers this summer and is prepared to extend his Napoli contract to 2023, it’s reported. The 31-year-old Belgium international had a release clause in his contract set at €28m, which expired on Friday at midnight. According to RMC Sport, there had been proposals to activate it from Schalke 04, Shanghai […]
Serie A increasingly northern
Serie A increasingly northern
Serie A is increasingly northern-centric, with 15 out of 20 clubs for the 2018-19 season based above Rome, while Emilia-Romagna have four sides. The make-up of the 20-team division was confirmed with last night’s Serie B promotion play-off final, as Frosinone got the better of Palermo, 3-2 on aggregate. They join Empoli and Parma, who […]
Napoli make first Areola offer
Napoli make first Areola offer
Napoli have made their first offer for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, as Salvatore Sirigu and Alex Meret are locked down. The Partenopei need a new goalkeeper now that Pepe Reina has signed for Milan as a free agent. New Coach Carlo Ancelotti is eager to have someone he already worked with, so Sirigu was […]
Jorginho on verge for City
Jorginho on verge for City
Manchester City are expected to sign Jorginho over the next few days for €53m plus bonuses and a summer friendly with Napoli. According to the Corriere dello Sport, the deal is practically done with only a few details to be whittled down. The final figure is said to be €53-55m plus bonuses and the addition […]
Donnarumma-Morata swap idea
Donnarumma-Morata swap idea
Milan could offer Gianluigi Donnarumma in a straight swap deal with Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata, claim Sport Mediaset. The Rossoneri have never disguised their interest in former Juventus and Real Madrid hitman Morata, but as Chelsea paid €66m for the Spaniard only a year ago, his price-tag is beyond reach. He struggled to settle in […]