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Juve and Arsenal muse on Martins
Juve and Arsenal muse on Martins
Juventus and Arsenal are interested in Sporting CP winger Gelson Martins, claims Portuguese paper O Jogo. The Portugal international just turned 23 and is under contract until June 2022. A right-sided winger, Martins scored 13 goals with 13 assists in 52 competitive games this season. He is reported to have a release clause worth €60m […]
Atalanta confirm Defrel interest
Atalanta confirm Defrel interest
Atalanta President Antonio Percassi confirmed Bryan Cristante will “probably” leave and they are tracking Roma’s Gregoire Defrel. Midfielder Cristante’s agent said a decision should be made next week, with Roma, Juventus, Inter, Napoli and Lazio interested. “Cristante will probably be leaving this summer,” Percassi told Sky Sport Italia. “We’ve got some interesting players returning from […]
Atleti and Milan eye Callejon
Atleti and Milan eye Callejon
Jose Callejon has a €23m release clause with Milan and Atletico Madrid interested in the Napoli winger. The 31-year-old has been at the Stadio San Paolo since 2013, but could be open to moving on after Maurizio Sarri was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti. He was practically ever-present under Sarri and this season scored 12 goals […]
Hysaj: ‘Sarri exit bad news for me’
Hysaj: ‘Sarri exit bad news for me’
Napoli full-back Elseid Hysaj admits Maurizio Sarri’s departure “is not good news for me, as we’ve been working together for six years.” Albania international Hysaj followed Sarri from Empoli to the Stadio San Paolo in 2015 for just €5m. He has now become a transfer target for numerous clubs and has a €50m release clause […]
Jorginho for €60m and no less
Jorginho for €60m and no less
Napoli are ready to sell Jorginho to Manchester City or Manchester United, but not for under the €60m asking price. In the Corriere dello Sport yesterday, President Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed he had rejected an offer “worth €45m plus €5m in bonuses from Manchester City for Jorginho.” According to the same newspaper today, new Coach […]
Sarri won’t sue Napoli
Sarri won’t sue Napoli
Maurizio Sarri has decided not to wage a legal battle with Napoli and hopes to resolve his contract peacefully, but isn’t replying to player messages. According to Il Mattino newspaper, the Coach won’t go for a collision course with the club, but is now ready to take some time and negotiate a settlement. He was […]
Chiesa bidding war breaks out
Chiesa bidding war breaks out
A bidding war is erupting for Fiorentina talent Federico Chiesa, involving Napoli, Inter, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United. The son of former Serie A hero Enrico Chiesa is only 20 years old, but has been a top flight regular for two seasons now. He scored six goals with nine assists in 36 games […]
Badelj leans towards Napoli
Badelj leans towards Napoli
Milan Badelj has opted to join Napoli as a free agent, preferring them to Roma and Milan, according to Sportitalia. The Croatia international decided against signing a new contract with Fiorentina, so is free to choose his next club. Tuttosport maintains it is still a battle between Roma and Napoli, with Milan on the back-burner. […]
Juventus target Lewandowski
Juventus target Lewandowski
Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski is a target for Juventus if they sell Gonzalo Higuain, according to the Corriere dello Sport. Over the last few days, there have been growing rumours that Higuain is on the market, just two years after the club paid €90m to activate his release clause from Napoli. Juve have avoided […]
Napoli ‘won’t change for Ancelotti’
Napoli ‘won’t change for Ancelotti’
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli insists their approach to the transfer market “will not change with the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti.” When Maurizio Sarri was replaced by multiple trophy winner Ancelotti, some fans expected President Aurelio De Laurentiis to suddenly start spending big on top name stars. “Napoli are the only club who have no debts […]