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‘Torreira would be Napoli reserve’
‘Torreira would be Napoli reserve’
Jorginho’s agent has warned Lucas Torreira to think twice about a potential switch to Napoli. “He’d start off as a reserve.” Torreira has been put forward as a possible replacement for Jorginho, who has been linked with moves to the Premier League, but Joao Santos assured the Italo-Brazilian was not looking to leave the San […]
EDF: Qualification ‘crucial’ for Roma
EDF: Qualification ‘crucial’ for Roma
Eusebio Di Francesco confesses reaching the Champions League quarter-finals is ‘crucial’ for Roma ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Shakhtar Donetsk. Roma lost 2-1 in the first leg of their last-16 with Shakhtar, and Di Francesco challenged his side to restore their ‘momentum’ at the Olimpico. “We have a single objective, which runs through the collective, […]
Hamsik: Scudetto still possible
Hamsik: Scudetto still possible
Marek Hamsik insists there are enough points for Napoli to claw back control of the Scudetto, noting ‘anything is possible.’ Napoli were toppled by Juventus on Sunday after they followed up a 4-2 defeat to Roma with a goalless draw at Inter, but Hamsik still believes his side can win Serie A this season. “We […]
Cancelo responds to Spalletti
Cancelo responds to Spalletti
Joao Cancelo admits he prefers playing on the right-hand side but insists he will play wherever Inter boss Luciano Spalletti wants him. Spalletti suggested Cancelo was unhappy with being switched to the left for the second half of Inter’s goalless draw with Napoli on Sunday, but the Portuguese made it clear he was “always available […]
Napoli target ‘demoted to reserves’
Napoli target ‘demoted to reserves’
Napoli target Amin Younes has been demoted to Ajax’s reserve team for two weeks after refusing to appear as a substitute. Younes did not come on during Ajax’s 4-1 win against Heerenveen on Sunday, despite being ordered to by Coach Erik ten Hag. “I wanted to reward him for his hard work in training, but he […]
Reina ‘issues Napoli warning’
Reina ‘issues Napoli warning’
Pepe Reina reportedly warned “whoever doesn’t believe can’t be in our dressing room” after Napoli’s 0-0 draw with Inter on Sunday. Il Mattino claims Reina made an impassioned plea to his Napoli teammates, whose Scudetto hopes took another blow, despite the goalkeeper on record as undergoing a medical with Milan the following morning. “Whoever doesn’t […]
Candreva: Spalletti spurred us on
Candreva: Spalletti spurred us on
Antonio Candreva insists Luciano Spalletti ‘spurred Inter on’ with his remarks that the team lacked quality. Spalletti did not hold back in his assessment of Inter’s performance during their 0-0 draw with Napoli on Sunday, but Candreva made it clear the squad had no issue with what their Coach said. “Spalletti saying we lack quality? […]
Report: Napoli ‘dream’ of Alisson
Report: Napoli ‘dream’ of Alisson
Napoli are reportedly ‘dreaming’ of replacing Pepe Reina with Roma goalkeeper Alisson this summer. According to Il Mattino, Napoli have switched their attentions to Alisson after being faced with ‘obstacles’ in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen’s Bernd Leno. The newspaper adds the Partenopei have already reached out to Roma about what it would take to […]
Reina set for Milan medical?
Reina set for Milan medical?
Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina will reportedly undergo a medical with Milan on Monday. According to Sky Sport Italia, Reina will have his first round of tests, before putting pen to paper with Milan. The Spaniard is free to put pen to paper with another club, given he has entered the final six months of his […]
Napoli agree Torreira terms?
Napoli agree Torreira terms?
Napoli have reportedly agreed terms with Sampdoria’s Lucas Torreira but must now decide whether to pay his €25m release clause. According to Corriere dello Sport, Torreira has accepted Napoli’s offer of a five-year contract worth €1.5m a season. It would now be left to the two clubs to agree a fee, although the midfielder’s €25m […]