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Ajax drop Younes to reserves
Ajax drop Younes to reserves
Incoming Napoli signing Amin Younes has been dropped to the youth team for the rest of the season, Ajax have announced. The German international has already agreed to sign for the Partenopei when his contract expires at the end of the season, but it appears he is having second thoughts. However, Napoli insist his contract […]
Di Francesco: ‘No fear with Barcelona’
Di Francesco: ‘No fear with Barcelona’
Eusebio Di Francesco insists Roma “must respect Barcelona, not be afraid of them” and says they won’t have to stop only Lionel Messi. The Giallorossi face the Blaugrana in the Quarter-Finals of the Champions League, with the first leg at the Camp Nou on April 4. “We’re thinking about it, but we have to think […]
Zeman: ‘Scudetto race is nice’
Zeman: ‘Scudetto race is nice’
Zdenek Zeman says it’s “nice” to have a proper Scudetto race, and sees problems for both Juventus and Napoli. The two sides are locked in a race for the title, with the Bianconeri two points head of Maurizio Sarri’s side as things stand. “It’s nice that there are two teams involved for the Scudetto,” Zeman […]
Diawara agent: ‘No Spurs talks’
Diawara agent: ‘No Spurs talks’
Amadou Diawara’s agent refutes Tottenham links – “I don’t know who’s putting out destabilising rumours at such a delicate moment in Napoli’s season”. The Corriere dello Sport claimed yesterday that the Partenopei’s pursuit of Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira would see the 20-year-old move to England, with the fee rumoured to be around €25m. “I don’t […]
Allegri wins 2017 Panchina d’Oro
Allegri wins 2017 Panchina d’Oro
Juventus boss Max Allegri has won the Panchina d’Oro prize for best Serie A Coach of the past year. Allegri beat off competition from Atalanta’s Gian Piero Gasperini in second and Napoli’s Maurizio Sarri in third. The 50-year-old guided Juve to their sixth consecutive Scudetto last season, as well as their third straight Coppa Italia. […]
Allegri: ‘Luck to everyone but Sarri!’
Allegri: ‘Luck to everyone but Sarri!’
Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri wishes “good luck to all Coaches for the end of the season” but “a little bit less” to Napoli’s Maurizio Sarri. The Bianconeri boss has been awarded the Panchina d’Oro for 2016-17, a prize handed out to the best tactician over the course of a season. “First of all I’d like […]
Lirola issues Napoli warning
Lirola issues Napoli warning
Juventus-owned Pol Lirola has warned Napoli that Sassuolo will be out to ‘surprise’ them when the two sides meet on Saturday. Sassuolo kicked off their preparations for the visit of Napoli with a 3-0 win against lower-League Bassano on Saturday, and Lirola feels the Neroverdi have what it takes to disrupt the southerners’ Scudetto tilt. […]
Report: Napoli want Inzaghi, if…
Report: Napoli want Inzaghi, if…
Napoli will reportedly go for Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi if they fail to reach an agreement with Maurizio Sarri. According to Tuttosport, Napoli and Sarri are some way off over a new contract, with the Coach demanding €4m a season and President Aurelio De Laurentiis only prepared to offer €2.5m. The newspaper notes the Partenopei’s […]
Napoli pass, Juve score
Napoli pass, Juve score
Napoli have made 5,000 more passes than Juventus in Serie A games this season, but the Bianconeri are more accurate in their finishing. La Gazzetta dello Sport took advantage of the break for international duty to crunch the numbers and found some remarkable statistics. It’s no surprise that Maurizio Sarri’s men have made more passes […]
Pau Lopez snubs Napoli for Betis
Pau Lopez snubs Napoli for Betis
Espanyol goalkeeper Pau Lopez has reportedly accepted a move to Real Betis, who are paying less than Napoli, but would guarantee a starting spot. The shot-stopper was one of several on the wish-list to replace Pepe Reina, who is heading to Milan as a free agent this summer. According to CalcioNapoli24.it, there was a meeting […]