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Hamsik: ‘Napoli stay with Ancelotti’
Hamsik: ‘Napoli stay with Ancelotti’
Marek Hamsik admits Carlo Ancelotti’s arrival “could be decisive” for his Napoli future. “I want to make the Napoli Scudetto dream happen.” The captain has hinted over the last few weeks that he could head to China after Maurizio Sarri’s departure, but the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti could change his mind. “My dream remains to […]
Bacca targets Spain stay
Bacca targets Spain stay
Carlos Bacca admits he has no intention of playing for Milan again, instead preferring to stay in Spain. The Colombia international spent last season on loan at La Liga side Villarreal, where he scored 18 goals in all competitions. And speaking after featuting in his country’s World Cup warm-up match with Egypt, the 31-year-old made […]
Skriniar: ‘I could be Inter’s Hamsik’
Skriniar: ‘I could be Inter’s Hamsik’
Inter’s Milan Skriniar says there is ‘no reason’ for him to leave the club, adding he could become his club’s Marek Hamsik. The young centre-back joined the Nerazzurri from Sampdoria last summer and has excelled at the heart of Luciano Spalletti’s defence. His performances have led to speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona. […]
‘Inter can only aim for first’
‘Inter can only aim for first’
Milan Skriniar says Inter can only aim for first place but admits his side must improve their consistency. The Nerazzurri secured a return to the Champions League on the final day of last season but still finished 23 points behind Scudetto winners Juventus. Despite the progress made in their first campaign under Luciano Spalletti, the […]
ADL: ‘Verdi done, but…’
ADL: ‘Verdi done, but…’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis confirms Simone Verdi will sign from Bologna and reveals he has turned down a bid from Manchester City for Jorginho. The 25-year-old forward has also been linked with the likes of Milan and West Ham United during the close-season, but the Partenopei have won the race for the Italy international’s […]
ADL: ‘Sarri lacked faith’
ADL: ‘Sarri lacked faith’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis accuses former Coach Maurizio Sarri of ‘lacking confidence’ in the club. Sarri led the Partenopei to second place in Serie A last season, amassing a club-record 91 points over the course of the campaign. The San Paolo club’s efforts saw them just miss out to Juventus in the race for […]
Ancelotti after Areola?
Ancelotti after Areola?
Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly asked current Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola to join him at Napoli. The Partenopei need a new shot-stopper, as Pepe Reina has already signed for Milan as a free agent after his contract ran down. Rui Patricio was the favourite and is suing to terminate his contract with Sporting CP after […]
Report: Sarri-Chelsea talks over
Report: Sarri-Chelsea talks over
There are reports Maurizio Sarri told his closest collaborators that the move to Chelsea has been essentially abandoned. According to CalcioNapoli24, the tactician confessed to his friends and co-workers that negotiations have broken down definitively. The situation has been deteriorating over the last few days, when the club refused to pay the €8m release clause […]
Elkann vague on Higuain future
Elkann vague on Higuain future
Juventus chief John Elkann would not rule out Gonzalo Higuain’s departure. “Anything can happen, we’ll see after the World Cup.” There are growing reports Pipita is on the market just two years after he was signed from Napoli for €90m. “It’s very difficult to judge the transfer market in a World Cup year,” said one […]
Rui Patricio: ‘Victim of violence’
Rui Patricio: ‘Victim of violence’
Rui Patricio explained his reasons for demanding a contract termination with Sporting CP due to “physical and psychological violence.” The goalkeeper, heavily linked with Napoli, has requested his contract be torn up after the team was attacked by hooligans during a training session. He wrote a 34-page letter to explain his reasons, which was published […]