Monthly Archives: May 2020
Fabian injured in training
Fabian injured in training
Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz reportedly had to stop during training yesterday and joined Kostas Manolas on the treatment table. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the Spaniard has suffered a muscle problem and his conditions will be monitored over the coming days. A similar problem that Manolas suffered earlier and the first 10 days of training […]
Mertens set to stay at Napoli
Mertens set to stay at Napoli
Belgium international Dries Mertens seems set to extend with Napoli and sign a deal worth €4m a year plus bonuses. The fans in Naples begged the attacker to remain at the San Paolo and to judge by the reports in Italian media, they seem to have convinced the 33-year-old Inter target. Multiple reports in Italy […]
No Mertens agreement yet but ‘Napoli are trying very hard’
No Mertens agreement yet but ‘Napoli are trying very hard’
One of the transfer sagas of lock down looks like it might soon be having its conclusion. Chelsea have been chasing Napoli striker Dries Mertens who as it stands, will be a free agent at the end of next month. Blues boss himself Frank Lampard was reportedly in touch with Mertens[1] about joining Chelsea, and […]
Top Chelsea free transfer target looks set for surprise contract renewal
Top Chelsea free transfer target looks set for surprise…
Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla has Tweeted that Chelsea target Dries Mertens is set to sign a new contract at Napoli. It’s quite the turnaround. It’s looked for some time like the winger would leave, after half the squad fell out with the club hierarchy through the season. But the coronavirus situation and Mertens’ desire to […]
Napoli-Mertens, deal reached on a contract extension: details
Napoli-Mertens, deal reached on a contract extension: details
Dries Mertens and Napoli will continue their relationship, as a new deal is expected to be signed in the coming days. Both sides hoped for an extension as the conclusion to the negotiations, and it will be completed after a decisive acceleration on the part of president Aurelio De Laurentiis, who raised his offer equaling the amount […]
Report: Lazio all-in for Kumbulla
Report: Lazio all-in for Kumbulla
Lazio have reportedly gone all-in for Verona defender Marash Kumbulla but face fresh competition from Arsenal. Kumbulla has been chiefly linked with Napoli and Inter in recent weeks, but Tuttosport writes Lazio sporting director Igli Tare is ready to become acquainted with his fellow Albanian. However, it is warned they ‘above all’ face competition from […]
Mertens set for Napoli stay?
Mertens set for Napoli stay?
Dries Mertens is reportedly on the verge of extending his contract with Napoli, in a surprise twist. Mertns appeared to be on his way to Inter, with the Nerazzurri offering him a two-year deal worth €14m. However, Sportitalia stresses he did not put pen to paper as Napoli chose to step up negotiations with the forward. According […]
Michael Essien reveals his feelings about not playing the 2012 Champions League final
Michael Essien reveals his feelings about not playing the…
Michael Essien is beloved by Chelsea fans not only for his abilities on the field, but also for his personality and character off it. Injuries sadly plagued his later years at the club, and we never really saw the best of him again after a superb early run in the team. By 2012 he wasn’t […]
