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Spalletti: ‘If Icardi wants to leave…’
Spalletti: ‘If Icardi wants to leave…’
Inter Coach Luciano Spalletti expects Mauro Icardi to stay but ‘if someone pays and he wants to go, what I think becomes redundant’. The Nerazzurri captain has a €110m release clause, though it’s only valid for the first two weeks of July. Therefore the Beneamata won’t have to sell him to meet their Financial Fair […]
Koulibaly: ‘Should have won Scudetto’
Koulibaly: ‘Should have won Scudetto’
Kalidou Koulibaly believes Napoli “lost the Scudetto against teams we should have beaten” such as Sassuolo, Milan and Chievo. The Partenopei got 91 points this season, but it wasn’t enough to wrest the title from Juventus, who finished on 95. “We lost the Scudetto against teams we should have beaten: Sassuolo, Milan, Chievo,” Koulibaly explained […]
Napoli rejected for Chiesa?
Napoli rejected for Chiesa?
It’s claimed Napoli had a €50m plus players bid for Federico Chiesa turned down by Fiorentina. The winger is one of the hottest young Italian talents, and is the son of former striker Enrico. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Partenopei President Aurelio De Laurentiis personally met with the Viola leadership to make an offer […]
Jorginho out, Fabian Ruiz in
Jorginho out, Fabian Ruiz in
Napoli will reportedly replace Manchester City bound Jorginho with Real Betis midfielder Fabian Ruiz. The Partenopei have appointed Carlo Ancelotti as their new Coach and are already hard at work on the transfer market, with a bid turned down for Federico Chiesa. Jorginho seems certain to join City, with a deal expected to be wrapped-up […]
Jorginho to City next week?
Jorginho to City next week?
Reports in England suggest Manchester City are confident of completing a deal for Napoli midfielder Jorginho next week. The Italian international has an offer from the Premier League champions, and his agent admitted earlier today it would be very difficult to turn down. The newspaper reports that an initial €45m offer was rejected by the […]
Inter in London for Dembele
Inter in London for Dembele
Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio will head to London to negotiate with Tottenham Hotspur for Moussa Dembélé, according to reports. The Belgian midfielder will turn 31 in July, and is in Roberto Martinez’s squad for the World Cup. He has been linked with a summer move to Napoli, but he Corriere dello Sport reports that […]
Agent: ‘Maggio could renew’
Agent: ‘Maggio could renew’
The agent of Napoli full-back Christian Maggio isn’t ruling out a contract renewal, despite the fact his client’s contract is expiring. It was widely assumed that the final game of the season, at home to Crotone, would represent the right-back’s farewell. As a result, fans were disappointed when Coach Maurizio Sarri didn’t sub the veteran […]
‘Kalinic wants to stay’
‘Kalinic wants to stay’
Nikola Kalinic’s agent admits “the season went badly” at Milan, but the striker “wants to stay”. The Croatian international joined on loan from Fiorentina last summer with an obligation to buy, but managed only six goals in all competitions this season. It has therefore been expected that he’ll be sold this summer, but the player […]
Verdi to Napoli back on?
Verdi to Napoli back on?
Simone Verdi has reportedly received assurances from Carlo Ancelotti, so Napoli are once again in pole position for the Bologna forward. The Italian international was close to joining the Partenopei in January, but he ultimately decided to stay with the Rossoblu, in part due to fears about playing time. Inter have been heavily linked with […]
‘Balotelli, come to Parma’
‘Balotelli, come to Parma’
Alessandro Lucarelli and Luca Toni have both urged Mario Balotelli to join Parma this summer. The striker is out of contract with Nice, and has been linked with the Ducali along with Napoli and Roma. “Parma would be the perfect place to think only about football,” Lucarelli told Radio Bruno. “I’d tell him to laugh […]