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Agent: Younes ready for Napoli
Agent: Younes ready for Napoli
Amin Younes’ agent insists the winger is expecting to join up with Napoli for preseason and work under the ‘great’ Carlo Ancelotti. Younes appeared to pull out of a pre-contract with Napoli, who have maintained that the agreement was legally binding, but Nicola Innocentin assured the Germany international was still on his way to the […]
Insigne ‘worth more than Ronaldo’
Insigne ‘worth more than Ronaldo’
Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne is worth more than Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, according to the CIES Football Observatory. CIES rates Insigne as the world’s most valuable Italian at €103.4m and 23rd overall – €800,000 more than Ronaldo, despite his status as one of the top-two best players in the world. However, he is behind Paulo […]
‘Torreira-Napoli down to Ancelotti’
‘Torreira-Napoli down to Ancelotti’
Sampdoria owner Massimo Ferrero claims Carlo Ancelotti will decide whether Lucas Torreira joins Napoli this summer. Ancelotti’s appointment has left Napoli’s proposed deal for Torreira up in the air, and Ferrero believes the buck lies with the former Milan and Real Madrid boss, while suggesting the midfielder and Aurelio De Laurentiis are ready for the […]
Agent: ‘Younes won’t join Genoa’
Agent: ‘Younes won’t join Genoa’
Amin Younes’ agent denies the winger could join Genoa in the summer “Amin is a Napoli player and his future is there”. The German international had agreed a transfer from Ajax in January, but asked to delay it until the summer before moving on a free transfer. It then became apparent that he was having […]
Khedira in Germany squad
Khedira in Germany squad
Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has been included in Germany’s squad for this summer’s World Cup. The 31-year-old, who scored nine Serie A goals in 2017-18 had been included in the preliminary group, comprised of 27 players. Joachim Low named his final 23-man squad today, and the Bianconeri star has kept his place for the tournament […]
Lukaku cut from Belgium squad
Lukaku cut from Belgium squad
Lazio wing-back Jordan Lukaku has been cut from Belgium’s final World Cup squad. Roberto Martinez named a provisional 28-man squad for the tournament, completely leaving out Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan. The Spaniard had to cut the party down to 23 players today, and Lukaku won’t be going to Russia. The Aquile player’s brother, Romelu, will […]
Allegri wants new striker?
Allegri wants new striker?
Juventus will reportedly consider selling Gonzalo Higuain this summer, as Massimiliano Allegri wants a quicker striker. Pipita has been surprisingly linked with a move this summer, just two seasons after this €90m move from Napoli. According to La Stampa, the Old Lady would be willing to sell for around €60m, as with amortisation that would […]
Insigne to captain Italy on birthday
Insigne to captain Italy on birthday
Lorenzo Insigne is set to be the captain on his birthday when Italy face the Netherlands in tomorrow’s friendly. It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin on Monday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). Coach Roberto Mancini already announced his starting XI in the Press conference for this third match of his […]
Juve and Napoli seek Boateng
Juve and Napoli seek Boateng
Juventus and Napoli are on high alert after reports Bayern Munich are ready to sell defender Jerome Boateng. The Germany international turns 30 in September and has been at Bayern since 2011 after a year at Manchester City. According to German newspaper Bild, Boateng is on the market, even though he is under contract until […]
Brozovic: ‘Interrupt Juve domination’
Brozovic: ‘Interrupt Juve domination’
Marcelo Brozovic is coming off “my best season” at Inter thanks to a change of tactics and believes they can “interrupt the Juventus domination.” The Croatia international had seemed on the verge of an exit and jeered by fans, but turned his season around with some strong performances. “This has been the best season of […]