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Gattuso: ‘Sixth place life-changing’
Gattuso: ‘Sixth place life-changing’
Gennaro Gattuso warns the difference between sixth place and seventh is “life-changing” as Milan prepare to face Fiorentina. It kicks off on Sunday at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “I don’t feel calm at all, as it won’t be an easy game and Fiorentina will give it their all,” […]
Chiriches has shoulder surgery
Chiriches has shoulder surgery
Napoli defender Vlad Chiriches went under the knife today to correct a recurring shoulder injury. The Romania international dislocated his left shoulder several times, including during a match situation. He had the operation at the Villa Stuart clinic in Rome this morning and it lasted approximately 60 minutes. A statement from Napoli confirmed Chiriches will […]
Allan: ‘Napoli can win with Sarri’
Allan: ‘Napoli can win with Sarri’
Allan has urged Napoli to keep hold of Coach Maurizio Sarri. “We haven’t won anything yet, but we can if we stay with Sarri.” The Partenopei got the silver medal in this season’s Scudetto race, despite leading for long periods, and their tactician is considering his future. “It would be important to continue with this […]
New Napoli contract for Zielinski
New Napoli contract for Zielinski
Napoli are in negotiations for a new Piotr Zielinski contract that would remove the €65m release clause and double his salary. The Poland international midfielder’s current deal ties him to the Stadio San Paolo until June 2021, earning just over €1m per year. According to CalcioNapoli24, talks with his entourage are currently on-going to extend […]
Hamsik and Mertens exit Napoli?
Hamsik and Mertens exit Napoli?
Napoli captain Marek Hamsik is seriously considering a move to China, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, while Dries Mertens could also leave. The Partenopei host Crotone on Sunday evening and it increasingly feels like the end of an era. Pepe Reina has already signed for Milan, while Coach Maurizio Sarri is considering offers from […]
Man City €20m off Jorginho
Man City €20m off Jorginho
Manchester City have bid €50m for Jorginho, but Napoli want at least €70m for the midfielder, according to Italian papers. Pep Guardiola’s interest in the Italo-Brazilian is no secret and his agent confirmed Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool have also made calls. The Corriere del Mezzogiorno paper claims that Machester City have an initial proposal of […]
Vodisek set for Genoa medical
Vodisek set for Genoa medical
Genoa are due to sign Olimpia Ljubljana goalkeeper Rok Vodisek next week with a medical set for Tuesday. According to Sky Sport Italia, the deal is done for the Slovenian shot-stopper, who is a free agent when his contract expires next month. He had also been linked with Napoli, Sassuolo and Sampdoria, but appears to […]
Sarri still undecided at Napoli
Sarri still undecided at Napoli
Maurizio Sarri is still not sure if he’ll remain with Napoli, but is more tempted by Chelsea than Zenit St Petersburg. The Coach held his crunch meeting with President Aurelio De Laurentiis this week and the tension between the two men seemed to be resolved. However, that still doesn’t mean a decision has been made […]
Vrenna: ‘Tagliavento took two points’
Vrenna: ‘Tagliavento took two points’
Crotone President Gianni Vrenna fears referee Paolo Tagliavento will “do more damage, because he already took two points off us” against Cagliari. The Calabrese club risk relegation in Sunday’s final round, as they are in the bottom three with 90 minutes to go. “Tagliavento took two points off us with a disallowed goal against Cagliari […]
ADL: ‘Scrap UCL, reduce Serie A’
ADL: ‘Scrap UCL, reduce Serie A’
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis discussed the Stadio San Paolo, scrapping the Champions League and reducing Serie A to 16 teams. The patron spoke at a meeting of young entrepreneurs and did not hold back on radical ideas for changing football. “I would like to scrap the Champions League and create a European League with […]