Monthly Archives: June 2020
Mertens: Love letter to Napoli
Mertens: Love letter to Napoli
After signing the contract extension, Dries Mertens released a video that is a love letter to Napoli and the city of Naples. “I feel sorry for those who aren’t in love with Naples, because they’ve never seen it as I have.” The Belgian had seemed ready to walk away this summer, with far more lucrative […]
Official: Final Eight for CL & EL
Official: Final Eight for CL & EL
As expected, the Champions League and Europa League will both adopt a Final Eight format for the rest of this season. It was decided by the UEFA Executive Committee this afternoon that ties from the quarter-final stage onwards in the Champions League would be held across two venues in Lisbon. The mini-tournament, consisting of seven […]
Agent: ‘Everton or Napoli for Gabriel’
Agent: ‘Everton or Napoli for Gabriel’
Gabriel’s agent has confirmed that Napoli and Everton are both fighting it out to sign the Lille defender. Napoli see the €30m-rated Gabriel as a potential heir to Kalidou Koulibaly, but their former coach Carlo Ancelotti also wants him at Everton. “Everton made Lille the first proposal, while Napoli made theirs later,” Fernando Garcia told AreaNapoli.it. “Gabriel […]
OFFICIAL: Mertens signs new Napoli deal
OFFICIAL: Mertens signs new Napoli deal
Dries Mertens has finally put pen to paper on a new Napoli contract, keeping him at the club for at least two more years. Mertens’ signature came on Wednesday afternoon, just hours before Napoli are due to contest the Coppa Italia Final. “Happy to be together for a long time. Long live Dries!” tweeted President […]
Probable line-ups: Napoli-Juve
Probable line-ups: Napoli-Juve
Jose Callejon is set to get the nod over Matteo Politano for Napoli against Juventus, who are leaning towards Sami Khedira in central midfield. Matteo Politano started the 1-1 draw with Inter last week, but all signs point towards Callejon replacing him on the right wing in tonight’s Coppa Italia Final. Elsewhere, Fabian Ruiz is […]
Napoli-Juventus, Gattuso’s squad selection for Coppa Italia final
Napoli-Juventus, Gattuso’s squad selection for Coppa Italia…
The first trophy of season in Italian football is set to be assigned this evening when Napoli face Juventus in Rome. Manager Rino Gattuso announced his squad selection, which will feature every member of the team including Ospina who is suspended for the final Keepers: Meret, Karnezis, Opsina, Idasiak Defenders: Malcuit, Mario Rui, Luperto, Maksimovic, Di Lorenzo, […]
Napoli-Juventus, Sarri’s expected starting lineup for Coppa Italia final
Napoli-Juventus, Sarri’s expected starting lineup for…
Going into the Coppa Italia final, Maurizio Sarri is pondering a few options in his starting lineup. The Juventus manager has to decide between Cuadrado and Danilo at right back, as well as between Pjanic and Khedira for the upcoming match against Napoli. Buffon is expected to start and Cuadrado could be moved in a […]