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Sarri ‘very close’ to Chelsea, but…
Sarri ‘very close’ to Chelsea, but…
Gazzetta dello Sport claims Maurizio Sarri is ‘very close’ to Chelsea but warns his €8m Napoli release clause will return in a matter of weeks. The newspaper explains Chelsea have prepared a ‘lucrative’ two-year contract for Sarri, which includes the option for a third, while Napoli icon Gianfranco Zola will assist him at Stamford Bridge. […]
Inter have Chinese plan for Dembele
Inter have Chinese plan for Dembele
Inter hope their Chinese connection through Jiangsu Suning can give them the upper hand for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mousa Dembele. The Belgium international turns 31 next month and is under contract until June 2019. Juventus, Napoli and Inter were linked, as well as reports of a massive proposal from the Chinese Super League. However, according […]
Napoli want Chelsea pledge for Sarri
Napoli want Chelsea pledge for Sarri
Maurizio Sarri will be allowed to join Chelsea if they sign a ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ not to activate Napoli release clauses, claim Sportitalia. Transfer guru Alfredo Pedullà has been saying for some time that Sarri will be the new Chelsea Coach, even when negotiations seemed to have broken down definitively. He insists the breakthrough will come […]
Mertens release clause expires
Mertens release clause expires
Dries Mertens seems to be staying at Napoli, because the release clause in his contract expires tonight. The Belgium international just turned 31 and was linked to an exit after Maurizio Sarri was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti. He was linked with swoops from Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid. However, the €28m release […]
U15: Inter crush Juventus 5-0
U15: Inter crush Juventus 5-0
After apologising to Napoli for insulting chants, the Juventus Under-15 team were crushed 5-0 by Inter in the Scudetto Final. The semi-final caused a great deal of controversy, as Juve beat Napoli 3-0 and one of their players released a video on Instagram showing the team singing a very insulting chant towards Neapolitans. “What happened […]
Napoli step up for Ruiz
Napoli step up for Ruiz
Multiple sources claim Napoli are stepping up their bid for Real Betis midfielder Fabian Ruiz and could meet the €30m asking price. The 22-year-old is seen as the ideal replacement for Jorginho, who is in advanced negotiations for a transfer to Manchester City. According to Sky Sport Italia, La Gazzetta dello Sport and Sportitalia, Napoli […]
Marseille start Balotelli talks
Marseille start Balotelli talks
Olympique Marseille have reportedly started formal negotiations with Nice for Mario Balotelli. Their interest had been known for several weeks, but Marseille had hesitated to push forward with the approach. According to RMC Sport in France, agent Mino Raiola started talks with Rudi Garcia’s side today. Although Balotelli’s contract technically expires at the end of […]
Report: Napoli fly out for Seri
Report: Napoli fly out for Seri
Napoli representatives flew out for talks with Nice, as they are prepared to pay the €40m release clause for Jean Michael Seri. The midfielder turns 27 next month and the release clause expires on July 15, so the deal must be done by then. After his agent Franklin Mala said the Partenopei were “in pole […]
Rugani considering Chelsea move
Rugani considering Chelsea move
Reports are growing that Daniele Rugani could head for Chelsea after his agent met with Juventus director Fabio Paratici today. Rugani has long been a target for Maurizio Sarri, who worked with the young defender at Empoli, but Juve refused to sell him to Napoli. After struggling for playing time in Turin, Rugani is becoming […]
Pallotta: ‘I was joking!’
Pallotta: ‘I was joking!’
Roma President James Pallotta confirms “I was joking” when he said Alisson would join Real Madrid and Radja Nainggolan would go to Inter. The Giallorossi owner was in Naples today, and gave some brief quotes to the website AreaNapoli. However, as we pointed out in our translation of the story, he was speaking in English […]