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PSG star thwarts Inter’s plan for Lukaku alternative
PSG star thwarts Inter’s plan for Lukaku alternative
Inter[1] have switched their focus to PSG[2] star Edinson Cavani[3] after Juventus seemingly moved ahead of them in the race to sign Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku, though it appears the Uruguayan has turned down a potential move. The Belgian striker has been at the top of Antonio Conte’s summer wish list since his arrival, […]
Napoli turn their attention back to PSV Eindhoven winger
Napoli turn their attention back to PSV Eindhoven winger
After unsuccessfully attempting to sign Lille forward Nicolas Pepe, Napoli are again focused on trying to acquire Mexican winger Hirving Lozano from Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven. The Partenopei have lost the race to sign the French-born Ivorian international, who is close to joining Premier League side Arsenal, and Ciucciarelli sporting directing Cristiano Giuntoli is still […]
Serie A fixtures drawn: Juventus v Napoli and Derby della Capitale in round two
Serie A fixtures drawn: Juventus v Napoli and Derby della…
Lega Serie A confirmed the 2019/20 Serie A fixtures on Monday afternoon, with the first round of the season to be played on August 24/25. Champions Juventus will get their campaign underway at the Stadio Ennio Tardini against Parma, while runners-up Napoli travel to Tuscany to take on Fiorentina. Antonio Conte’s Inter debut is at […]
Serie A fixtures drawn: Napoli v Juventus and Derby della Capitale in round two
Serie A fixtures drawn: Napoli v Juventus and Derby della…
Lega Serie A confirmed the 2019/20 Serie A fixtures on Monday afternoon, with the first round of the season to be played on August 24/25. Champions Juventus[1] will get their campaign underway at the Stadio Ennio Tardini against Parma, while runners-up Napoli[2] travel to Tuscany to take on Fiorentina[3]. Antonio Conte’s Inter[4] debut is at […]
Napoli thump Liverpool in Edinburgh
Napoli thump Liverpool in Edinburgh
Napoli sent something of a message in Edinburgh on Sunday as they thumped European champions Liverpool 3-0 at Murrayfield. The pair also met in Dublin last summer, on which occasion is was Jurgen Klopp’s men who ran out comprehensive winners. But there may well be cause for concern for Klopp, whose side have now failed […]
Napoli closing in on Lille star
Napoli closing in on Lille star
Lille winger Nicolas Pepe is nearing a move to Napoli, though talks over commission fees are holding up a deal. The Azzurri are looking at alternatives given the difficulty in signing James Rodriguez from Real Madrid, and their focus is firmly set on the Ivory Coast international. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Pepe’s representatives landed […]
Napoli offer for Icardi turned down by Inter
Napoli offer for Icardi turned down by Inter
Inter have turned down an €50 million offer from Napoli for striker Mauro Icardi, as the Nerazzurri want a fee closer to €80m. The Argentine is currently training on his own in Milan while his Nerazzurri teammates take part in their pre-season tour of Asia after being told he is not part of the club’s […]
Elmas completes Napoli switch
Elmas completes Napoli switch
Napoli have signed 19-year-old midfielder Elif Elmas from Turkish side Fenerbahce following confirmation from the Super Lig side earlier on Tuesday. The Partenopei managed to stave off interest from Premier League sides Tottenham and Leicester City in order to secure a deal for the player. Confirmation of the deal seeped out when Fenerbahce released a […]
Manolas: I joined Napoli to topple Juventus
Manolas: I joined Napoli to topple Juventus
Kostas Manolas has revealed that he opted to join Napoli from rivals Roma as they offered the best chance of pipping Juventus to silverware in Italy. The Greek centre-back ended a five-year stint in the capital to seal a move to the Partenopei this summer, but had thus far failed to comment on his reasons […]
Icardi willing to entertain Napoli move should Juventus wait too long
Icardi willing to entertain Napoli move should Juventus…
It appears Mauro Icardi will wait for Juventus to make a move until August 10 before entertaining offers from Napoli. The Argentine’s time at Inter is all but over after he was not included in the squad for their pre-season tour of Asia, but so far he has made it clear he will only consider […]