Football-italia
Agent: ‘Cristante decision next week’
Agent: ‘Cristante decision next week’
Bryan Cristante “should tell Atalanta what decision he has made next week,” said his agent. “It’s more than just Juventus and Roma.” The midfielder has been at the centre of a bidding war for weeks now after his breakthrough season in Bergamo. “I think that he should tell Atalanta what decision he has made this […]
Marseille push for Balotelli
Marseille push for Balotelli
Olympique Marseille are stepping up their attempts to sign Italy and Nice striker Mario Balotelli, according to France Football. The forward turns 28 in August and is ready to move on after two seasons in Nice, where he scored 43 goals in 66 competitive games. Several clubs are interested in SuperMario, including Parma, Napoli, Roma […]
Dortmund put Sahin up for sale
Dortmund put Sahin up for sale
Roma, Napoli, Liverpool and Galatasaray are reportedly ready to pounce after Borussia Dortmund decided to release Nuri Sahin. According to Fanatik and Sportitalia, the Germans have opted not to offer him a new contract. His deal is due to expire in June 2019, so he’ll be sold for a relatively affordable fee this summer. Roma, […]
Samp look towards Walace
Samp look towards Walace
Sampdoria are interested in outcast Hamburger SV midfielder Walace as a replacement for Lucas Torreira. There are reports Uruguay international Torreira is close to a move to Napoli this summer. According to Tuttomercatoweb, Samp have their eyes set on 23-year-old Brazilian Walace. The asking price is in the region of €10m and he had already […]
Sarri now Real Madrid favourite?
Sarri now Real Madrid favourite?
Maurizio Sarri has moved up the pecking order for Real Madrid after reports in Spain Mauricio Pochettino was ruled out of the job. Zinedine Zidane resigned this week after winning three consecutive Champions League trophies, feeling he had achieved everything possible at the Bernabeu. The first choice was immediately Pochettino, but he only recently signed […]
Verdi unsure about Napoli
Verdi unsure about Napoli
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis said they have a deal with Bologna for Simone Verdi, but the player hasn’t turned down Inter yet. It could well be a repeat of the situation we saw in January, when the two clubs agreed terms for €25m, only for the winger to reject a transfer. “Verdi is done, […]
Intermediary: Leno ‘chose Napoli’
Intermediary: Leno ‘chose Napoli’
Bernd Leno “chose Napoli before Carlo Ancelotti arrived and there is a basic agreement, but not with Bayer Leverkusen,” said his intermediary. The goalkeeper has said he wants to leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer, making him a target for Napoli, Roma and Liverpool. “There are negotiations on-going and we are taking steps. I won’t say […]
Sassuolo: ‘Politano costs more now’
Sassuolo: ‘Politano costs more now’
Sassuolo director Giovanni Carnevali confirms Matteo Politano’s “price-tag has risen” since the €25m January bid from Napoli. The winger had been on the verge of a transfer to the Stadio San Paolo in January, but the paperwork didn’t go through in time. Now Inter, Roma, Milan and Juventus are also showing interest in the 24-year-old, […]
Milik: ‘I fell in love with Napoli’
Milik: ‘I fell in love with Napoli’
Arkadiusz Milik “fell in love” with Napoli and tried to look on the positive side after two serious knee injuries marred his career. The striker has been very unlucky with two serious knee ligament injuries, but still scored 14 goals in 40 competitive games for the club. “Naples is a beautiful city. I fell in […]
Real Madrid look to Sarri
Real Madrid look to Sarri
Real Madrid will push for Maurizio Sarri if Mauricio Pochettino doesn’t ask to leave Tottenham Hotspur this weekend, according to an intermediary. The managerial merry-go-round is in full swing, as Napoli fired Sarri to make way for Carlo Ancelotti, but he is still under contract and negotiations with Chelsea appear to have broken down. “(Napoli […]