Football-italia
Ciciretti: ‘Convince Ancelotti’
Ciciretti: ‘Convince Ancelotti’
Amato Ciciretti calls it “an honour” to join up with Napoli for pre-season, where he aims to convince Carlo Ancelotti of his talents. The Benevento player, who spent the second half of the season on loan with Parma, will sign on a free transfer when his contract expires on June 30. “It’s an honour and […]
Napoli swoop in for Darmian
Napoli swoop in for Darmian
Reports suggest Napoli are looking to hijack Juventus’ move for Manchester United full-back Matteo Darmian. The Bianconeri have already agreed a deal with the Italian international, but negotiations are ongoing with the Red Devils over a price. Juve are offering around €12m plus bonuses, while the English side want the total fee to reach at […]
‘Ancelotti hasn’t called Jorginho’
‘Ancelotti hasn’t called Jorginho’
Jorginho’s agent says new Napoli Coach Carlo Ancelotti “hasn’t called” his client, and reiterates he’s “waiting for an agreement” with Manchester City. The Italian international has an offer from the Premier League champions, and his representative is in England waiting to close a deal. The Partenopei are yet to accept an offer though, as it’s […]
Hakimi agent: ‘No Napoli talks’
Hakimi agent: ‘No Napoli talks’
Achraf Hakimi’s agent admits “I really like the Napoli project” but so far there have been no talks with the Partenopei. The has been linked with a move to the San Paolo, where he’d be backup to Elseid Hysaj. “He’s a very important player for Real Madrid, but I’ve heard [Napoli sporting director Cristiano] Giuntoli […]
Sarri still in Chelsea contention
Sarri still in Chelsea contention
Reports in France state that Maurizio Sarri is still in contention for the Chelsea job, along with Luis Enrique and Laurent Blanc. The Coach is still under contract with Napoli, and the Blues refused to pay his €8m release clause before it expired on May 31. Partenopei President Aurelio De Laurentiis can now demand any […]
‘Balotelli won’t come back to Serie A’
‘Balotelli won’t come back to Serie A’
Genoa defender Domenico Criscito doesn’t expect Italy teammate Mario Balotelli to return to Serie A as “not many can afford him”. The striker has been linked with Roma, Napoli and even Parma, with his contract at Nice expiring at the end of this month. “I told him how good it is to play here,” Criscito […]
Manchester City raise Jorginho offer
Manchester City raise Jorginho offer
Manchester City’s latest bid for Napoli midfielder Jorginho could be worth up to €55m, according to reports in Italy. The English champions have agreed a deal in principle with the Italian international, but the Partenopei are playing hardball. It was reported yesterday that President Aurelio De Laurentiis won’t accept anything less than €50m up-front, and […]
Jorginho agent: ‘Waiting for Napoli’
Jorginho agent: ‘Waiting for Napoli’
Jorginho’s agent confirms he’s in England for talks with Manchester City but “the negotiation is in Napoli’s hands”. The English champions are pushing hard to sign the midfielder, but have seen two offers rejected by the Partenopei. The latest reports indicate a bid worth up to €55m, with City prepared to move on to another […]
Higuain: ‘Happy at Juventus, but…’
Higuain: ‘Happy at Juventus, but…’
Gonzalo Higuain points out “I have a contract with Juventus, and no-one has told me any different” but calls the Premier League “the most beautiful in the world”. It has been rumoured that the Bianconeri will look to cash in on the striker this summer, as with amortisation they can break even if they sell […]
Napoli make Pastore contact?
Napoli make Pastore contact?
Reports in France state Napoli are in talks with Paris Saint-Germain’s Javier Pastore, but he’d need to take a big wage cut. The French champions will have to sell some of their stars to comply with Financial Fair Play, having spent €222m on Neymar last summer and committed to €180m on Kylian Mbappé this year. […]