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Koulibaly: ‘Hung up on Benitez!’
Koulibaly: ‘Hung up on Benitez!’
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly thought Rafa Benitez’s Napoli call and Diego Armando Maradona wanting his shirt were “a prank.” The Senegal international spoke to Orange Blog in his home country about his career and future prospects, but also how he almost didn’t make the move to the Stadio San Paolo. “I hung up on Benitez […]
PSG join chase for Ghoulam
PSG join chase for Ghoulam
Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Liverpool are all targeting Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam, claims France Football. The Algeria international has been out of action since November after two serious knee injuries, but returned to training this week. He has a €35m release clause in his contract and there are clubs prepared to activate it, or […]
Mertens: ‘Juve-Napoli Cup Final’
Mertens: ‘Juve-Napoli Cup Final’
Dries Mertens warns the Scudetto showdown between Napoli and Juventus on April 22 “will be like our Cup Final.” The Partenopei sit only two points behind Serie A leaders Juventus and have a much less packed fixture list, as the Bianconeri are in the Champions League quarter-final with Real Madrid and Coppa Italia Final against […]
Diawara to Spurs, Torreira in?
Diawara to Spurs, Torreira in?
Tottenham Hotspur are preparing a bid for midfielder Amadou Diawara, it’s reported, with Lucas Torreira as his replacement. The Corriere dello Sport newspaper claims that Spurs are won over by Diawara and are determined to get him for next season. Still only 20 years old, Napoli paid €14.5m to get the Guinean from Bologna in […]
Napoli ‘to remove Sarri release clause’
Napoli ‘to remove Sarri release clause’
It is reported that Napoli are planning to remove Maurizio Sarri’s release clause when they offer him a new deal this summer. The Partenopei are eager for their Coach to extend his stay at the San Paolo, where he has been boss since leaving Empoli in 2015. Napoli’s Scudetto challenge this season, as well as […]
Gabbiadini to Lazio?
Gabbiadini to Lazio?
It is reported that Manolo Gabbiadini could be on his way out of Southampton, with Lazio a possible destination. The forward joined the English Premier League side from Napoli in the early part of last year but, after a promising start to his Saints career, the 26-year-old has found himself on the margins of the […]
Sarri signs cigarette for rapper
Sarri signs cigarette for rapper
Not only did Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri meet a rapper who dedicated a song to him, but the chain-smoking tactician also signed a cigarette. The Partenopei are pushing for the Scudetto and sit only two points behind Juventus in the Serie A table. Sarri’s style of football and avuncular approach off the field have earned […]
Hysaj: ‘Clubs know I cost €50m’
Hysaj: ‘Clubs know I cost €50m’
Elseid Hysaj confirms he has a €50m release clause in his Napoli contract and is “happy that big clubs are interested in me.” The right-back has been linked with the likes of Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City. “I have a release clause in my contract worth €50m, so anyone who wants […]
Napoli decide on Perin push
Napoli decide on Perin push
Napoli are prepared to pay over €20m for Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin, according to reports, as he is their first choice. The Partenopei did not offer Pepe Reina a new contract and he is already in advanced negotiations for a move to Milan as a free agent. A replacement needs to be found and Perin […]
Man Utd watching Ghoulam
Man Utd watching Ghoulam
Faouzi Ghoulam is back on the training ground after his double knee injury and Manchester United are already looking at the Napoli defender. The Algeria international was one of the form left-backs in Europe this season until tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in early November. Just as he was set to make a comeback on […]