Billy Gilmour Archives - The Cult of Calcio

Napoli Handed Decisive Injury Boost Ahead of Inter Showdown

November 9, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Serie A pacesetters Napoli have received a significant injury boost ahead of Sunday night's mouth-watering league clash against Inter. According to Partenopei boss Antonio Conte via Calciomercato, Stanislav Lobotka is available for selection after missing out on the last two matches due to injury.

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Stanislav Lobotka will indeed have to miss some time, but the problem he suffered with Slovakia isn’t super serious. He'll be out for a couple of tilts.

Napoli Stalwart Lobotka to Skip a Couple of Fixtures

October 17, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A

Stanislav Lobotka will indeed have to miss some time, but the problem he suffered with Slovakia isn’t super serious. He has been diagnosed with a distraction of the left semitendinosus muscle. He’ll be sidelined versus Empoli and Lecce.

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Napoli have been pursuing Billy Gilmour for a couple of weeks at this point and believe their chase will be successful in short order.

Napoli Boss Heaps Praise on Summer Signing After Palermo Rout

September 27, 2024 Marko Vrakela Coppa Italia, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A

Napoli manager Antonio Conte has praised Scottish midfielder Billy Gilmour following a dominant 5-0 Coppa Italia win against Palermo. After a nerve-shredding win against Modena in the opening round, the Partenopei picked another Serie B outfit apart to progress into the next stage.

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Napoli invested big to shore up their midfield late in the window, signing Scott McTominay from Manchester United and Billy Gilmour from Brighton.

Napoli Manager Heaps Praise on Two Midfield Signings

September 15, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Napoli return to their Serie A duties after the international break as they head to the Unipol Domus to meet Cagliari on Sunday evening. Antonio Conte spoke to the press in the build-up to the game, discussing several topics, including late summer signings Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay.

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Napoli invested big to shore up their midfield late in the window, signing Scott McTominay from Manchester United and Billy Gilmour from Brighton.

Napoli Ponder Tactical Switch After Recent Signings

September 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Napoli invested big to shore up their midfield late in the window, signing Scott McTominay from Manchester United and Billy Gilmour from Brighton, even though they already had two solid starters in Frank Anguissa and Stanislav Lobotka.

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There probably won't be fireworks, but there are a few big shoes to drop in Serie A, especially the future of Victor Osimhen, on deadline day.

Serie A Deadline Day Extravaganza – Sancho Is Not Coming

August 30, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Cagliari, Calciomercato, Empoli, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Lecce, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino, Transfer Market, Venezia

There probably won't be fireworks, but there are a few big shoes to drop in Serie A, especially the future of Victor Osimhen, on deadline day. Several teams are in the hunt for the final bargains to round out their squads.

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Roberto Calenda, the agent of Victor Osimhen, didn’t react too kindly to the latest rumors about Saudi Arabia. The transfer is in serious jeopardy.

Osimhen Stalls but Lukaku and McTominay Are Coming

August 27, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Manchester City, Napoli, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Roberto Calenda, the agent of Victor Osimhen, didn’t react too kindly to the latest rumors about Saudi Arabia. The transfer is in serious jeopardy. While Napoli and Al-Ahli appeared close, the star set steep conditions. They are unlikely to be met.

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Napoli director Giovanni Manna almost bagged one of the targets he’s been after throughout the summer during another trip to London, but not Romelu Lukaku.

Napoli Yet Unable to Reach an Agreement with Chelsea

August 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella Brighton, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market One comment

Napoli director Giovanni Manna almost bagged one of the targets he’s been after throughout the summer during another trip to London, but not the big fish Antonio Conte covets, Romelu Lukaku. The Partenopei and the Blues are still fairly distant.

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Napoli have shortlisted more midfielders besides Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay at this stage and set sights on Mandela Keita and Ivan Martin.

Napoli Obliged to Expand Their Search for a Midfielder

August 20, 2024 Enrico Passarella Brighton, Calciomercato, Girona, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Napoli have shortlisted more options as they haven’t been able to come to terms for Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay at this stage and have set sights on Antwerp’s Mandela Keita and Girona’s Ivan Martin. There's competition for the former.

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Napoli plot to add a quality midfielder and have set sights on Scott McTominay. The Azzurri recently missed out on Marco Brescianini

Napoli Seriously Pursuing Manchester United Staple

August 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella Benfica, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Napoli plot to add a quality midfielder and have set sights on Scott McTominay. The Azzurri recently missed out on Marco Brescianini and continue to negotiate with Brighton for the acquisition of Billy Gilmour. The Scotsman is a priority for Conte.

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Marco Brescianini was set to join Napoli, but Atalanta swooped in at the very last second, even after he had taken the medicals for the Azzurri in Rome.

Atalanta Steal Brescianini from Under the Napoli Nose

August 14, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Brighton, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Marco Brescianini was set to join Napoli, but Atalanta swooped in at the very last second, even after he had taken the medicals for the Azzurri in Rome. They quickly agreed to the deal with Frosinone, offering a little more than their rivals.

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Napoli intend to complete a trifecta of additions in short order, and David Neres could be the first one to seal the move. PSV are keen on him too.

David Neres Inching Closer to Complete Napoli Switch

August 7, 2024 Enrico Passarella Benfica, Brighton, Calciomercato, Frosinone, Italian Football, Napoli, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Napoli intend to complete a trifecta of additions in short order, and David Neres could be the first one to seal the move. PSV are keen on him too, but he wants to transfer to Serie A. It won’t be easy to come to terms with Benfica.

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