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Jorginho says goodbye to Napoli?
Jorginho says goodbye to Napoli?
Reports in Naples claim Jorginho said goodbye to his friends in the city last night, ahead of a move to Manchester City. The Napoli midfielder has an agreement in principle with the English champions, but so far no bid has been accepted. It’s thought the Partenopei are looking for €50m before any potential bonuses, while […]
Juventus further from Darmian
Juventus further from Darmian
Manchester United are continuing to ask for €20m for Matteo Darmian, reports say, while Juventus are only offering €12m plus bonuses. The Bianconeri have been open about their interest in the full-back, but negotiations are taking longer than expected. Following reports yesterday that Napoli were prepared to try and hijack the deal, Tuttosport believes there […]
Genoa: ‘Perin wanted Juventus’
Genoa: ‘Perin wanted Juventus’
Genoa’s general manager Giorgio Perinetti confirms “talks” with Napoli for Mattia Perin but “the player made clear his preference for Juventus”. The goalkeeper will complete his move to the Bianconeri in the coming days, with reports he’s already done the first part of his medical in secret. “We often ask ourselves why clubs sell players […]
Hamsik wants Napoli exit
Hamsik wants Napoli exit
Marek Hamsik met with Napoli last night, reports suggest, and the captain made it clear he wants to leave the club. The Slovakian midfielder has been a mainstay at the San Paolo since arriving from Brescia in 2007, and is the club’s all-time top goalscorer. However, he has admitted that he is tempted by a […]
Lunin Sr: ‘Napoli a dream’
Lunin Sr: ‘Napoli a dream’
Andriy Lunin’s father and agent reveals “there’s been no direct offer from Napoli” but it would be “a dream” to sign for them. The Partenopei are looking for a goalkeeper this summer, and are likely to sign Sporting CP’s Rui Patricio or Bernd Leno of Bayer Leverkusen. They’re also looking for a younger option though, […]
Napoli want €30m for Hamsik
Napoli want €30m for Hamsik
Marek Hamsik could reportedly earn €10m per season if he moved to China, but Napoli are demanding €30m. The Partenopei captain has admitted to being tempted by a move to the Far East, where it’s believed he has an offer from Guangzhou R & F. The Slovakian international has the offer of a three-year contract […]
Renard: ‘Sarri’s Napoli wonderful’
Renard: ‘Sarri’s Napoli wonderful’
Morocco Coach Hervé Renard calls Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli “wonderful” but admits “my favourite team is Juventus”. The Atlas Lions are going to the World Cup this summer, and the Bianconeri’s Medhi Benatia will be a key man in their defence. “I have a precise idea of football, but you need the right players to make […]
Higuain costs €63m
Higuain costs €63m
Reports suggest Juventus would only allow Gonzalo Higuain to leave for offers above €63m, to avoid making a loss. The Argentinian striker has been linked with a summer move, and admitted yesterday that he’d like to play in the Premier League. A move to Inter as part of a deal for Mauro Icardi has been […]
Zinchenko to Napoli difficult
Zinchenko to Napoli difficult
Oleksandr Zinchenko is unlikely to be included in Manchester City’s bid for Napoli midfielder Jorginho, according to the latest reports. The English champions are pushing to sign Jorginho, whose agent is in England waiting for the go-ahead to complete the deal. The Partenopei want €50m up-front, while City are offering around €47m plus bonuses of […]
‘Leno ready to join Napoli’
‘Leno ready to join Napoli’
An intermediary claims Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno has agreed terms with Napoli. Leno has emerged as the likeliest candidate to replace Pepe Reina as Napoli’s No 1 after their interest in Rui Patricio cooled, and Fabio Parisi expects a deal to be finalised in ‘a few more days’. “We’ve been working on this deal […]