Tag: Italian Cup
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Benitez steps up plans for United raid
Napoli have intensified their efforts to land Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Tutto Mercaro Web claims head coach Rafael Benitez is determined to lure the Belgium international to Serie A and rescue him from a nightmare 12-month stint with the Red Devils. He has failed to justify…
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Fellaini’s United exit hits snag over wage demands
Napoli’s pursuit of Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini reportedly hangs in the balance after he demanded almost £4million per year in wages. According to Italian source Il Mattino, the Serie A outfit have made the Red Devils flop their primary summer transfer target and they remain serious about securing his services. However, they are believed…
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Benitez eyes City star as Liverpool raid stalls
Napoli will reportedly turn their attention to Manchester City midfielder Javi Garcia if they fail to land Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva. According to SportMediaset, the Serie A outfit could capitalise on Garcia’s fall down the Blues’ pecking order by proposing a temporary deal during the summer transfer window. The recent acquisition of Fernando from Porto means…
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Benitez refuses to rule out Liverpool raid
Napoli head coach Rafael Benitez has fielded questions about his reported raid on former club Liverpool for midfielder Lucas Leiva. The Spaniard faced foreign and domestic reporters and addressed a wide range of topics ahead of the 2014-15 campaign. Italian source Il Mattino has claimed since the start of July that both Benitez and Lucas…
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Liverpool step up search for Lucas replacement
Liverpool will let wantaway midfielder Lucas Leiva leave the club if they can find a like-for-like replacement, Football Express News understands. A source close to Anfield told FEN the Reds are reluctant to see him leave before they have sufficient cover in place, but are fully aware of his desire to depart. His representatives are…
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Liverpool given August 10 deadline for midfielder deal
Napoli have reportedly set a deadline of August 10 to complete the signature of Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva. According to Italian source TuttoSport, the Serie A outfit are frustrated at the amount of time it is taking to secure his services, having agreed personal terms with his representatives at the start of last week. The…
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Benitez close to Liverpool raid after Reds U-turn
Liverpool have reportedly told Napoli they will allow midfielder Lucas Leiva to join them on loan if the Serie A outfit pay a fee based on appearances. According to Il Mattino, the Reds have softened their stance on the Brazil international, having previously insisted that a loan deal was out of the question. The report…
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Benitez on brink of Premier League raid
Napoli are reportedly on the verge of securing the signature of Swansea City striker Michu. Italian source Tutto Mercato Web claims the Spain international will join the Serie A outfit on an initial loan deal with a view to a permanent move at the end of the 2014-15 campaign. Last term the 28-year-old was blighted…
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Wantaway Liverpool star ‘agrees terms with Napoli’
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has reportedly agreed personal terms with Serie A club Napoli as his Anfield exit moves closer. According to Italian source Il Mattino, the Brazil international will be paid slightly in excess of £2million per year, with bonuses on top. Napoli are yet to agree a fee with the Reds for his…
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Ex-Arsenal target coy on summer exit
Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain has played down talk of a move to Barcelona despite receiving glowing praise from Nou Camp talisman Lionel Messi. The two men are international team-mates with Argentina and have figured prominently in their side’s run to the World Cup semi-finals, in which they face Holland tonight. Messi has made no secret…
