Football-italia
Rocchi for Lazio-Inter
Rocchi for Lazio-Inter
Gianluca Rocchi has been confirmed as the referee for the Champions League showdown between Lazio and Inter on Sunday night. The Nerazzurri have to win at the Olimpico to finish in the top four, which was their minimum aim at the start of the season. The match is expected to be a sellout, and today […]
‘Napoli working for Leno’
‘Napoli working for Leno’
An intermediary for Bayer Leverkusen’s Bernd Leno confirms “we’re working to bring him to Napoli” this summer. The Partenopei are looking for a goalkeeper to replace Pepe Reina, and it appears their choice comes down to the German or Rui Patricio. “We’re working to bring him to Napoli,” Fabio Parisi told Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli. […]
‘Jorginho will join City, if…’
‘Jorginho will join City, if…’
Jorginho’s agent has confirmed that the midfielder will join Manchester City if a deal is agreed with Napoli. Jorginho has long been linked with City, even telling Football Italia that he liked England after the Three Lions’ friendly draw with Italy in March, and Joao Santos made it clear the Premier League champions were in pole […]
‘Giampaolo staying, Torreira leaving’
‘Giampaolo staying, Torreira leaving’
Sampdoria owner Massimo Ferrero claims Coach Marco Giampaolo will ‘certainly’ stay but admits ‘I think Lucas Torreira will leave’. Giampaolo was initially put forward as the favourite to replace Maurizio Sarri at Napoli, while Torreira had been heavily linked with possibly following the 50-year-old to the San Paolo. “Giampaolo? He’ll certainly stay,” Ferrero told Il […]
Genoa close on Vodisek
Genoa close on Vodisek
Genoa are reportedly close to signing Olimpija Ljubljana goalkeeper Rok Vodisek, who was also linked with Napoli and Sassuolo. The 20-year-old Slovenian will be out of contract next month and therefore a free agent. He is also of interest to Sassuolo and Napoli, but Sky Sport Italia claim he is on the verge of agreeing […]
Sampdoria to keep directors
Sampdoria to keep directors
Sampdoria have agreed to extend the contracts of directors Carlo Osti and Daniele Pradè, claim Sky Sport Italia. The Blucerchiati missed out on the Europa League places following a 2-0 home defeat to Napoli. While Coach Marco Giampaolo’s future is up in the air, it looks as if they will continue to build on their […]
Ranieri: ‘More Allegri than Sarri’
Ranieri: ‘More Allegri than Sarri’
Claudio Ranieri explained why his approach to football is “closer to Max Allegri” than Maurizio Sarri. “Abroad they are not as maniacal about tactics.” The Nantes Coach weighed in on the debate ripping Serie A apart: is it better to win like Allegri’s Juventus or to play beautiful football like Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli? “I am […]
ADL-Sarri set for round two?
ADL-Sarri set for round two?
Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis will reportedly meet Maurizio Sarri a second time after an ‘optimistic’ first round on Wednesday. According to Sky Sport Italia, there will be more developments ‘in the coming days’, although the first signs are that the pair will prolong their relationship for another season. The broadcaster notes a second round […]
Rafael to leave Napoli
Rafael to leave Napoli
Rafael has announced that he will leave Napoli this summer but urged them to keep Maurizio Sarri and claimed they ‘deserved to win the Scudetto’. Rafael joined Napoli in 2013 as one of Rafa Benitez’s first signings, but the Brazilian goalkeeper made just 43 appearances for the Partenopei in five seasons. “These have been five […]
Sarri meets Napoli today
Sarri meets Napoli today
Maurizio Sarri will meet Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis today to decide on his future. The Coach can leave for €8m before May 31, with Chelsea said to be interested in his services. The Partenopei are thought to be in talks with Carlo Ancelotti as a potential replacement, but their first choice would be to […]