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West Ham Targeting Lopetegui, Milan to Consider Xavi

April 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, West Ham

Milan are facing some competition for Julen Lopetegui, as West Ham are interested in the Spanish coach as well. The London outfit intends to move on from David Moyes and offered a lucrative three-year contract. The gaffer plans to take his time.

Napoli are in a pickle as Antonio Conte refused their offer to substitute for Rudi Garcia. They are leaning toward confirming Rudi Garcia.

Napoli Not Really Considering a Coaching Change Yet

September 26, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli have had an underwhelming start, and Rudi Garcia is facing plenty of criticism, but they aren’t seriously contemplating axing the manager at this stage. The new boss hasn’t gelled with his players, who have publicly undermined him a couple of times. The French manager isn’t on the hot seat currently.

Antonio Conte has been linked to Napoli in recent weeks, but Chelsea have started courting him ahead of a potential return.

Hypothesis of Conte to Napoli Appears Amid Garcia Snag

September 26, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

The situation in the Napoli camp hasn’t been all pretty since the start of the season, as the Partenopei’s new tenure under Rudi Garcia has failed to garner the necessary results. Most recently, issues have popped up between the French coach and star duo Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen.

Rudi Garcia agreed to a two-year contract with an option with Napoli and will earn €3M per season. Aurelio De Laurentiis didn't want to wait any longer.

How Napoli Came to Their Surprising Coaching Decision

June 16, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Rudi Garcia agreed to a two-year contract with an option with Napoli and will earn €3M per season. The wages would have changed, but president Aurelio De Laurentiis had prepared the same deal for all the candidates. The gaffer is back in Italy after seven years abroad.

Salernitana coach Paulo Sousa has termed Milan midfielder Yacine Adli on the same page as French icon Zinedine Zidane for his traits.

Napoli President De Laurentiis Met with Paulo Sousa

June 12, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli are regrouping after missing out on a few targets to fill their opening on the bench and added one further option to their board, Salernitana’s gaffer Paulo Sousa. Aurelio De Laurentiis had a long summit with the Portuguese boss last Friday. Vincenzo Italiano will stay at Fiorentina.

Napoli are waiting for Vincenzo Italiano to meet with the Fiorentina hierarchy before ramping up their pursuit. They are readying fallbacks.

Napoli Add Two French Coaches to List of Candidates

June 9, 2023 Enrico Passarella Fiorentina, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Napoli, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli are waiting for Vincenzo Italiano to meet with the Fiorentina hierarchy before ramping up their pursuit. They will go all-in on him only if he signals his desire to depart. President Aurelio De Laurentiis wants to maintain a good relationship with Viola patron Rocco Commisso.

Roma and José Mourinho are off to a terrible start, having collected just five points in the first six Serie A matchdays.

Restless Mourinho Weighing His Options if He Left Roma

March 24, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League, PSG, Real Madrid, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

José Mourinho stated that he wanted to talk directly with the Roma owners, the Friedkin family, before committing to playing out the final year of his contract, or start discussing an extension. At this stage, there hasn’t been a meeting or a phone call yet.

PSG boss Christophe Galtier, who has previously expressed his admiration for the Milan Skriniar, reiterated his intention of signing the Slovak defender.

PSG Boss Galtier Mantains Hopes of Skriniar Transfer from Inter

September 1, 2022 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

After Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 3-0 win at Toulouse yesterday, coach Christophe Galtier was quizzed regarding his opinion on the club’s pursuit of Inter ace Milan Skriniar. The coach, who has previously expressed his admiration for the center-back, reiterated his intention of signing the Slovak defender despite Inter's opposition.

Milan and PSG are engaged in a slow-moving duel for Renato Sanches. The Rossoneri have made strong progress in the talks with Lille.

Milan Target Touted Not to Be The Main Priority for PSG

July 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, PSG, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan and PSG are engaged in a slow-moving duel for Renato Sanches. The Rossoneri have made strong progress in the talks with Lille. Instead, the French champions have the ear of his agent. However, they also have some alternatives.

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri and PSG director Luis Campos were pictured together outside a hotel in Monte Carlo, leading to speculations.

Allegri Tipped to Stay at Juventus Despite PSG Chatter

June 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri and PSG director Luis Campos were pictured together outside a hotel in Monte Carlo. While the photo led to wild speculations, as the French champions are looking for a new coach, the Tuscan gaffer will not leave.

Mourinho spent his first Roma season getting his team together and might just be the surprise next season, says iconic ex-Milan tactician Arrigo Sacchi.

Roma Unfazed by Mourinho Reportedly Being on PSG Radar

June 6, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, PSG, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

PSG inserted Mourinho in their shortlist to replace Pochettino, but Roma are uber-confident that he will not leave. The coach had announced it after winning the European Conference League after some buzz suggested Newcastle wanted to hire him.

Leonardo did not mince words toward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who accused PSG to be lacking discipline in his book: "It is not even worthy to respond."

PSG Shortlist Four Italian Managers to Replace Pochettino

March 15, 2022 Akhil Fisher Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Paris Saint Germain, PSG, Serie A, Spezia

While the domestic title will be PSG’s 10th – matching St.Etienne’s record of having won the most French titles in history – the defeat against Real Madrid most likely marked the end of Mauricio Pochettino's adventure on the bench of Paris Saint-Germain.

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