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Sarri won’t take staff to Chelsea
Sarri won’t take staff to Chelsea
Maurizio Sarri is on the verge of signing for Chelsea, but his coaching staff will remain at Napoli with Carlo Ancelotti. Multiple Italian sources claim the club has agreed to bring in Sarri as a replacement for Antonio Conte, with an announcement expected over the next 48 hours. La Gazzetta dello Sport suggest Eden Hazard, […]
Albertini: ‘Ancelotti like Messi for Napoli’
Albertini: ‘Ancelotti like Messi for Napoli’
Demetrio Albertini is confident Carlo Ancelotti can turn Napoli into Scudetto winners. “It’s like bringing in Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.” The Coach replaces Maurizio Sarri, who already made history by becoming the first tactician to achieve over 90 Serie A points without being crowned champion. “Getting Ancelotti is like bringing in Messi or Cristiano […]
Man City must raise Jorginho bid
Man City must raise Jorginho bid
Italian papers claim Manchester City have made a €45m offer for Jorginho, but it’s far below Napoli’s €60m asking price. The midfielder has long been a target for Pep Guardiola and Maurizio Sarri’s departure makes it more likely he’ll move on this summer. According to La Repubblica and the Corriere del Mezzogiorno, negotiations promoted a […]
Sirigu suggestion for Napoli
Sirigu suggestion for Napoli
Carlo Ancelotti is leaning towards Torino goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu for Napoli, having already worked with him at Paris Saint-Germain. The Partenopei are without a shot-stopper after Pepe Reina was allowed to leave as a free agent, signing on for Milan. Bernd Leno of Bayer Leverkusen and Sporting CP pick Rui Patricio have been the favourites […]
Reina: ‘Napoli deserved Scudetto, but…’
Reina: ‘Napoli deserved Scudetto, but…’
Pepe Reina believes Napoli and their fans “deserved the most unforgettable of conclusions, but Juventus did better than us, not just on the pitch.” The goalkeeper turns 36 in August and made the switch to Milan as a free agent after his contract was not renewed. “I will always love Napoli and wanted to give […]
Reina: ‘Milan among biggest clubs’
Reina: ‘Milan among biggest clubs’
Pepe Reina calls Milan “one of the most important clubs in the world” and is not concerned by their Financial Fair Play problems. The goalkeeper left Napoli as a free agent after his contract was not renewed and has already signed for the Rossoneri. “I felt their respect and think that preparing to bow out […]
Higuain-Sarri reunion at Chelsea?
Higuain-Sarri reunion at Chelsea?
With Maurizio Sarri’s appointment to Chelsea now imminent, it could spark a reunion with Gonzalo Higuain and Alvaro Morata’s return to Juventus. Multiple Italian sources are confident that Sarri has agreed personal terms with Chelsea and it’s now just a matter of working out the €8m release clause in his Napoli contract. Some suggest the […]
Chelsea haggle over Sarri clause
Chelsea haggle over Sarri clause
Chelsea have agreed terms with Maurizio Sarri, but Italian reports suggest they don’t intend to pay Napoli the €8m release clause. Sarri is still at his home in Figline, near Florence, as his entourage engaged in marathon talks with Chelsea over the last couple of days. Sportitalia, La Gazzetta dello Sport and others all claim […]
Report: Sarri to Chelsea imminent
Report: Sarri to Chelsea imminent
Reports in Italy suggest that Maurizio Sarri will become the new Chelsea manager, with an announcement imminent. Representatives for the former Napoli Coach flew out to London today, after the tactician was replaced in Naples by Carlo Ancelotti. Now SportMediaset is reporting that Sarri’s manager Alessandro Pellegrini and agent Fali Ramadani are defining the final […]
Serie A TV figures revealed
Serie A TV figures revealed
The viewing figures for this year’s Serie A season have been revealed, with Juventus the most-watched team in the country. The rights are currently divided between Sky and Mediaset, and every Italian top flight fixture is broadcast on TV. However, while Sky has the rights to all 20 teams, Mediaset can only broadcast games featuring […]