Tag: Napoli
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BLOG: Players to be axed by Louis Van Gaal
It has been a good start to the era of Louis van Gaal at Manchester United. After great success in the pre-season, the Dutchman is ready to offload players that have not done enough to impress him. The following are players considered likely candidates to be offloaded by Van Gaal: 1. Anderson The midfielder, who…
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Napoli turn to Liverpool star as Fellaini chase hits snag
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentis has reportedly dashed head coach Rafael Benitez’s hopes of landing Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini. According to Italian source La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Serie A outfit cannot afford to match the Red Devils’ asking price and have also struggled to meet the Belgium international’s salary expectations. He is said…
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Higuain: Messi failed to tempt me to join Barcelona
Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain has discussed reports linking him with a move to Barcelona this summer. Whilst Barcelona officials firmly had their sights set on signing Luis Suarez from Liverpool this summer, reports in both Spanish and Italian press linked former Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain with a move to the Camp Nou. Further reports…
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Benitez speaks out on Fellaini deal
Napoli manager Rafael Benitez has revealed he is cautiously optimistic of luring Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini to Serie A. The ex-Liverpool boss conducted an interview with Sky Italia in which he admitted he is keen to raid his old rivals for the Belgium international, who has failed to establish himself at Old Trafford. Benitez…
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Liverpool keeper struggling to find a new club
Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina is struggling to find a new club due to his large wage demands with AC Milan the latest side to end their interest. Reina travelled and spent time with Liverpool during their current US tour after spending last season on loan with Italian club Napoli. The Spanish international was deemed surplus…
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Napoli edge closer to loan signing of Liverpool midfielder
Football Express News understands that Lucas Leiva is close to leaving Anfield and making a summer loan move to Italian side Napoli. The Brazilian midfielder has been told to find a new club this summer after the arrival of Adam Lallana and Emre Can at Anfield. A number of Premier League clubs have shown interest,…
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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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Swiss star set to switch from Serie A to Bundesliga
Napoli midfielder Valon Behrami is on the verge of joining German side Hamburg for a fee reported to be in the region of £3.5m. The Switzerland international is believed to have fallen out of favour with manager Rafael Benitez, who is said to have questioned his lack of commitment during training sessions last season.…
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Callejon discusses reported Rafa Benitez rift
Spanish forward Jose Callejon has hit back at reports that he fell out with coach Rafael Benitez and is happy to remain at Napoli. The former Espanyol and Real Madrid attacking midfielder was reported to have been involved in a heated argument with Benitez last week and was sent out of training by the former…
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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…
