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Arsenal and Tottenham interested in Mertens
Arsenal and Tottenham interested in Mertens
Napoli striker Dries Mertens has become a January transfer target for several Premier League clubs with both Arsenal and Tottenham interested in bringing the Belgian international to North London. Mertens, who is in the last year of his Napoli contract, has requested a new deal that will see him earn in excess of €5.5 million […]
Ibrahimovic agrees AC Milan return
Ibrahimovic agrees AC Milan return
AC Milan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have reportedly agreed terms on a deal that will see the Swede rejoin the club in January. The 38-year-old, who spent the past two seasons at MLS side LA Galaxy, was out of contract after opting not to extend to his stay in North America. Napoli, Bologna and Milan were […]
Ancelotti returns to the bench 16 days later
Ancelotti returns to the bench 16 days later
Carlo Ancelotti was only out of work for 12 days. Just three hours after leading Napoli through to the Champions League’s last 16 he was sacked by the Partenopei, and now he’s ready to take charge of Everton against Burnley on December 26, 16 days after his last game in charge of the Italians. “I […]
PODCAST: AC Milan sink to new lows in Bergamo
PODCAST: AC Milan sink to new lows in Bergamo
AC Milan embarrassed themselves again in Serie A away at Atalanta in the highlight of the year’s final round and the Forza Italian Football Podcast is here to discuss it. Conor Clancy is back as host, with Mr. Charisma Dov Schiavone on as a guest with Vito Doria. The three ponder whether or not things […]
Gattuso: I’m not a magician, Napoli still have to improve
Gattuso: I’m not a magician, Napoli still have to improve
Gennaro Gattuso was pleased to escape with his first win as Napoli boss from Sassuolo on Sunday[1] though he knows there’s work to be done. Napoli trailed to a Junior Traore opener but played well in the second half and managed to turn the game on its head. “I’m not a magician,” Gattuso said at […]
Napoli scrape stoppage-time win at Sassuolo
Napoli scrape stoppage-time win at Sassuolo
MAPEI STADIUM (Reggio Emilia) – Napoli[1] came from behind at Sassuolo[2] to end an eight-match winless run in Serie A[3], heading into the Christmas break after a first win since October 19. Junior Traore[4] gave Sassuolo the lead but after a lifeless first half void of any positives the Partenopei came out fighting in the […]
Ancelotti to Everton made official
Ancelotti to Everton made official
Everton have officially named Carlo Ancelotti as the club’s new manager. The Italian was sacked by Napoli on December 10 despite leading the Partenopei to the Round of 16 in the Champions League, but it hasn’t taken him long to find a new club. Ancelotti will be with Everton until June 2024, and he made […]
Napoli identify Torreira as January target
Napoli identify Torreira as January target
Napoli are reported to be interested in signing Lucas Torreira from Arsenal in the upcoming January transfer window. The Azzurri, who currently sit 11 points off the Champions League places without a win in eight Serie A matches, are seemingly desperate to add to their squad in order to turn their poor start to the […]
Callejon set for new Napoli deal
Callejon set for new Napoli deal
Napoli[1] have offered Jose Callejon[2] a new contract to keep the Spanish winger at the club for a further two seasons. It appeared Callejon was set to leave Napoli, after six successful years with the club, given that his current contract expires in the summer and there were large reported offers from China available to […]
Sassuolo v Napoli: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Sassuolo v Napoli: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Gennaro Gattuso aims to pick up his first win as Napoli[1] coach at the second time of asking when he brings his side to Sassuolo[2] in Serie A[3] on Sunday night. PROBABLE LINE-UPS Sassuolo (4-2-3-1): Pegolo; Toljan, Ferrari, Marlon, Kyriakopoulos; Magnanelli, Locatelli; Berardi, Djuricic, Boga; Caputo. Unavailable: Consigli, Chiriches, Defrel. Napoli (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Luperto, Manolas, […]