Tag: Sky Italia

  • Napoli turn to Liverpool star as Fellaini chase hits snag

    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…

  • Benitez speaks out on Fellaini deal

    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…

  • Monaco aim to rescue Pato

    Monaco aim to rescue Pato

    Sampdoria have reportedly been priced out of a move for ex-AC Milan hitman Alexandre Pato but cash-rich French outfit Monaco are ready to rescue him from his Brazilian misery. According to Sky Italia the Serie A side were lining up an ambitious move for the former San Siro favourite, only to discover he would cost…

  • Benitez refuses to rule out Liverpool raid

    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…