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Genoa eye Monaco starlet?
Genoa eye Monaco starlet?
Genoa will reportedly let go of Miguel Veloso this summer and look to replace him with Monaco youngster Youssef Ait Bennasser. According to CalcioNews24, Veloso will not be given a new contract after another injury-hit campaign, while Genoa sporting director Giorgio Perinetti is ‘already working’ on a deal to bring in Bennasser on loan next […]
Allegri: Post-Inter hysteria!
Allegri: Post-Inter hysteria!
Max Allegri has compared the furore that followed Juventus’ win at Inter last weekend to ‘comedy’. The reaction to Daniele Orsato’s controversial performance ranged from to the referee reportedly being under police protection, having been lambasted by fans on social media, to Inter’s CEO bitterly criticising the 42-year-old. “We’ve picked up a few more points than at […]
Conte Napoli’s first choice?
Conte Napoli’s first choice?
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is reportedly Napoli’s first choice to replace Maurizio Sarri at the helm. According to Corriere della Sera, Sarri ‘seems closer and closer’ to leaving Napoli this summer, leaving President Aurelio De Laurentiis on the lookout for a new Coach. Consequently, De Laurentiis would have targeted Conte ‘to start a new cycle’ […]
Bild: Bayern €100m for Dybala
Bild: Bayern €100m for Dybala
Bayern Munich are prepared to offer €100m for Juventus talent Paulo Dybala, according to Bild in Germany. La Joya has increasingly dropped down the pecking order in Turin and was dropped for the Scudetto showdown against Napoli. He has struggled to fit into the 4-3-3 formation used by Coach Max Allegri and there are question […]
Ferrero: ‘Can’t stop Giampaolo’
Ferrero: ‘Can’t stop Giampaolo’
Sampdoria President Massimo Ferrero admits he “can’t stop” Coach Marco Giampaolo from leaving. “We have a pact.” The Blucerchiati boss replaced Maurizio Sarri at Empoli and is reportedly the main target to be his heir again at Napoli. “We have a pact, which is that if someone calls him, Giampaolo will come and tell me […]
Sarri heading to Chelsea?
Sarri heading to Chelsea?
Maurizio Sarri already agreed a deal with Chelsea three months ago, claims the owner of a restaurant frequented by Napoli. There have been numerous reports linking the Coach with a move to Stamford Bridge and they intensified this morning. According to Giuseppe Bruno, the owner of the Bobò restaurant in Naples, it’s a done deal. […]
Trap: ‘Mancini deserves Italy job’
Trap: ‘Mancini deserves Italy job’
Giovanni Trapattoni believes Roberto Mancini “deserves” to be the new Italy Coach and can see Maurizio Sarri in the Premier League. Still without a CT since Giampiero Ventura was fired in November, the Azzurri seem on the verge of signing Mancini later this month. “He trained champions and accumulated a lot of international experience at […]
Agent: ‘No Chinese offer for Hamsik’
Agent: ‘No Chinese offer for Hamsik’
Marek Hamsik’s agent confirms he’ll become an honorary Neapolitan citizen, and insists “no offer has arrived from China” for the Napoli captain. It was reported by Il Mattino this morning that the Slovakian midfielder would be made an honorary citizen of Naples in a ceremony on May 17. That honour has previously been afforded to […]
Doveri for Napoli-Torino
Doveri for Napoli-Torino
Daniele Doveri has been announced as the referee for Napoli’s crucial clash with Torino on Sunday. The Partenopei have to win to keep their Scudetto hopes alive, as Juventus are four points clear with three games to go, and have a goal difference advantage of 14. The Bianconeri won 1-0 in Naples before Napoli triumphed […]
Hamsik: ‘Goodbye Reina’
Hamsik: ‘Goodbye Reina’
Napoli captain Marek Hamsik bids farewell to Pepe Reina – “your teammates and this city will never forget you”. The goalkeeper will leave the Partenopei when his contract expires at the end of the season, almost certainly to join Milan on a free transfer. Last night the Spaniard held a goodbye dinner with his friends […]