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Napoli to Face Goalkeeper’s Dilemma in the Summer

April 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

After being punished by Walid Cheddira in the last round, Napoli will face another talented loanee next week, Elia Caprile, who’s having a solid season at Empoli. The Partenopei spent €7M to sign him permanently from their sister side Bari last summer.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo has surprisingly displayed some signs of restlessness as of late, but Napoli have no plans to sell him and surely won’t gift him.

Napoli Not Going to Give Away Inter-Linked Di Lorenzo

April 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Giovanni Di Lorenzo has surprisingly displayed some signs of restlessness as of late, but Napoli have no plans to sell him and surely won’t gift him even if he forced his way out. The Azzurri fear that Inter could be behind his malcontent.

Roma will change their no.1 goalie and earmarked Alex Meret as a potential successor for Rui Patricio. The veteran is on an expiring deal.

Napoli Trigger Extension Clause in First-Team Star’s Deal

March 23, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A Leave a comment

Soon-to-be-former Serie A champions Napoli have triggered an extension clause in Alex Meret's deal to prevent him from leaving south Italy on a free transfer. According to Fabrizio Romano's latest update, Aurelio De Laurentiis has activated this option to buy himself more time to negotiate a new contract with his first-choice goalkeeper.

Napoli will need to cut costs if they can’t qualify for the Champions League. Several players will be put on the market to go with a cheaper roster.

Napoli Likely to Offload Several Players with No UCL

February 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli will need to cut costs if they can’t qualify for the Champions League. Several players will be put on the market to go with a cheaper and younger roster. They currently have a seven-point deficit from Atalanta and Bologna, who share the fourth position.

Roma Ready to Pounce on Napoli Goalie with Odd Contract

February 13, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma will change their no.1 goalie and earmarked Alex Meret as a potential successor for Rui Patricio. The veteran is on an expiring deal and has been far from impressive this season, especially in recent games. Mile Svilar might take over from here on out.

Napoli are slated to announce the renewal of Victor Osimhen before the end of the year. However, the other key contract negotiations are stalling.

Contract Talks Set for Mixed Outcomes for Napoli Trio

December 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli are slated to announce the renewal of Victor Osimhen before the end of the year. However, the other key contract negotiations are stalling. The one with Piotr Zielinski, in particular, seems headed in the wrong direction. It’d be a surprise if he stayed put with the Azzurri at this point.

Walter Mazzarri will likely have almost a full roster at his disposal as he’ll make his second Napoli debut against Atalanta on Saturday.

Napoli Receive Positive Updates on Their Injured Stars

November 23, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Walter Mazzarri will likely have almost a full roster at his disposal as he’ll make his second Napoli debut against Atalanta on Saturday. Victor Osimhen has been progressively ramping up in training and is poised to be an option. The Nigerian star worked partially with the rest of the group on Wednesday.

Agent Federico Pastorello discussed the present and future of a few of his clients, starting with Alex Meret, who’s under contract with Napoli until 2025.

Pastorello Comments About Meret, Arthur, and Baldanzi

November 16, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Empoli, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Agent Federico Pastorello discussed the present and future of a few of his clients, starting with Alex Meret, who’s under contract with Napoli until 2025, in an interview: "The talks are ongoing, and the relationship with the brass is good. He’s very comfortable in Naples."

Luciano Spalletti rallied the Napoli fans while interrupting the presentation of goalie Pierluigi Gollini. "We do everything for the club and the city."

Spalletti Releases 27-Man Italy Squad for EURO Qualifiers

October 6, 2023 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

Luciano Spalletti has released the list of 27 players who will be called up for Italy’s upcoming UEFA Euro Qualifier matches against Malta and England. A handful of injury concerns have hit the Azzurri camp, but Spalletti will nonetheless bet on his side bringing all six points back home.

Roberto Mancini suggested that his choice to step down from the Italy job wasn’t abrupt and was caused by frictions with federal president Gabriele Gravina.

Italy Confirm 23-Man List for UEFA Nations League Finals

June 6, 2023 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Serie A

Italy will face Spain in the second semi-final in Enschede on June 15, before playing either hosts Netherlands or Croatia in the third place/final three days later.

Federico Pastorello is the agent of two pillars of the Inter defense, Stefan De Vrij and Benjamin Pavard, and believes the Nerazzurri have the best line.

Agent Talks Future of Inter Defender and Napoli Goalie

May 30, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Empoli, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Agent Federico Pastorello will be a busy man in the summer and is already tending to a few hot-button topics. He spoke about numerous players to a few outlets: “I expect a lively trasfer window in Italy. Having three finalists energizes the whole system. The teams are costantly growing."

Agent Federico Pastorello attended the TransferRoom Summit at Stamford Bridge and discussed his main clients in an interview.

Pastorello Updates on Meret, De Vrij, Acerbi and Arthur

March 22, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Liverpool, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Agent Federico Pastorello attended the TransferRoom Summit at Stamford Bridge and discussed his main clients in an interview, dishing on Napoli goalie Alex Meret, Inter defenders Stefan De Vrij and Francesco Acerbi, and Arthur, whose loan spell at Liverpool hasn't gone well due to an injury.

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