Tag: Naples
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Napoli goalkeeper sparks doubts over Reina return
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina’s proposed return to Napoli is under threat after the Serie A club’s shot-stopper Rafael declared he is ready to start the season as first-choice. Long-serving Reds star Reina was farmed out on loan to the Italians last term after falling out of favour with boss Brendan Rodgers. He was reunited with…
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City assess options after missing out on Napoli defender
Manchester City are ready to move on to other targets after missing out on Napoli defender Raul Albiol, Football Express News understands. As Italian source TuttoSport has reported, the Premier League champions had high hopes of luring the versatile utility man to England during the summer transfer window, only for his head coach Rafael Benitez…
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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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Liverpool star’s exit close to collapse
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina’s move to Napoli is on the verge of falling through, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. The 31-year-old, who spent last season on loan in Naples, is available for transfer after losing his place in the Reds side to Belgium international Simon Mignolet. However, Italian source Il Mattino claims…
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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…
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Liverpool star wants to quit Anfield for Benitez reunion
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has decided to leave the club for Serie A side Napoli, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Il Mattino claims the Brazil international has already set his heart on a reunion with former Reds boss Rafael Benitez in Naples, despite the fact a deal is yet to be thrashed…
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Benitez steps up pursuit of Liverpool duo
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has reportedly asked Napoli directors to launch a double bid for Reds duo Pepe Reina and Lucas Leiva. According to Il Mattino the Spaniard, who led the Serie A club to the Italian Cup and Champions League qualification last term, has made the pair his leading targets for the summer…
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Benitez targets City midfielder
Napoli have reportedly turned their attention to Manchester City midfielder Javi Garcia after encountering problems in their bid to land Tottenham Hotspur star Sandro. According to Corriere del Mezzogiorno, the Serie A outfit have also experienced difficulties in luring Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva to Italy and are ready to look elsewhere. Top of their wishlist as…
