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Sarri calls Rugani to Chelsea
Sarri calls Rugani to Chelsea
If Chelsea do hire Maurizio Sarri, they could bring Daniele Rugani from Juventus and current Napoli defender Raul Albiol. Sportitalia continue to maintain Sarri will end up replacing Antonio Conte once the various contracts and disputes are settled. Agent Fali Ramadani held talks with Chelsea yesterday and was spotted in Milan today, reportedly working on […]
Dembele meets Serie A trio
Dembele meets Serie A trio
Mousa Dembele’s agents are in Italy for meetings with Napoli, Inter and Juventus, although Tottenham Hotspur want him to go to China. There were reports today in RMC Sport and France Football that Spurs had accepted a massive proposal from an unnamed Chinese Super League club, said to be as much as €60m. However, the […]
Lainer to Napoli imminent
Lainer to Napoli imminent
Napoli are ready to sign Stefan Lainer from RB Salzburg this week, while keeping an eye on Fabian Ruiz and Alphonse Areola. According to Sky Sport Italia, a deal is done for Lainer at a cost of €10m and he is expected in Italy for his medical over the next few days. The 25-year-old Austrian […]
Samp to sell Torreira and Alvarez
Samp to sell Torreira and Alvarez
Lucas Torreira is heading to Arsenal for €30m spread out over three years, while Sampdoria teammate Ricky Alvarez goes to Guadalajara. As reported yesterday, Torreira to Arsenal is practically a done deal, with Sky Sport Italia pundit Gianluca Di Marzio confirming the same figures. Although the Uruguay international has a €25m release clause in his […]
Sarri, Sacchi and Guardiola get-together
Sarri, Sacchi and Guardiola get-together
Maurizio Sarri, Pep Guardiola and Arrigo Sacchi are no doubt discussing the beautiful game as they vacation in the same Italian resort. All three tacticians posed for the camera of the Perla Verde Hotel’s Instagram account in Milano Marittima. Sarri earned plaudits – none more so than from Manchester City boss Guardiola and Milan legend […]
‘Jorginho? He’ll be wearing blue…’
‘Jorginho? He’ll be wearing blue…’
Jorginho’s agent confirms the Napoli man is still “waiting for news” on Manchester City – “the only certainty is he’ll be wearing blue next season…” The English champions are keen to sign the Italian international this summer, but so far they’ve refused to meet the Partenopei’s €60m valuation. “I’m waiting for news from Naples,” Joao […]
Allegri: ‘Luck needed in CL’
Allegri: ‘Luck needed in CL’
Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri points out “you also need a bit of luck” to win the Champions League. The Bianconeri have been to the final twice under the Tuscan tactician, but lost to Barcelona in 2015 and Real Madrid in 2017. “In the last 11 years, Real have won four times, Barça have won four […]
‘Chiesa staying at Fiorentina’
‘Chiesa staying at Fiorentina’
Fiorentina club manager Giancarlo Antognoni assures offers for Federico Chiesa “will be returned to sender”. Inter and Napoli are both believed to be keen to sign the winger this summer, with the Nerazzurri reportedly seeing a bid of €45m plus Yann Karamoh rejected. “If the owner says he’ll stay then I don’t see any problems […]
Napoli lose Leno to Arsenal?
Napoli lose Leno to Arsenal?
Napoli may have missed out on Bernd Leno as the Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper has reportedly decided to join Arsenal. Leno appeared to be on his way to Napoli, but SportBild claims he has accepted an offer from Arsenal over the Partenopei, while also rejecting Liverpool and Atletico Madrid. Furthermore, announcement of the deal will be […]
Napoli close to Lainer
Napoli close to Lainer
Napoli are reportedly close to a deal for Salzburg defender Stefan Lainer, with the deal expected to be worth around €10m. 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. Now Sky Italia is reporting that he’s close to joining […]