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Antonio Conte wants another top-rated center-back to stay at Napoli, and they are eyeing Koni De Winter, Oumar Solet, and Sam Beukema.

Napoli Tracking Serie A Trio to Shore Up Their Defense

April 25, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Empoli, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, Udinese

Antonio Conte has reportedly set the acquisition of another top-level center-back among his desires to stay at Napoli, and the management agrees with that and is considering three options: Koni De Winter, Oumar Solet, and Sam Beukema.

Scott McTominay will be ready to roll as Napoli will face Empoli on Monday. The knocks he picked up versus Bologna won’t sideline him.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Empoli: McTominay Channel Inner-Osimhen

April 15, 2025 Marko Vrakela Empoli, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 One comment

Napoli restored a three-point deficit to Serie A pacesetters Inter with a comprehensive 3-0 home win against relegation-threatened Empoli. Antonio Conte's charges dominated proceedings from top to bottom and, as a result, enter the final six rounds in contention for the Scudetto.

Serie A Preview: Napoli vs Empoli – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

April 14, 2025 Marko Vrakela Empoli, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Serie A Gameweek 32 closes out at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona as title hopefuls Napoli take on relegation-battling Empoli in a high-stakes clash. Both sides are in desperate need of points, albeit for contrasting reasons.

Agent Mario Giuffredi confirmed the recent reports about Napoli signing Luca Marianucci from Empoli and Francesco Pio Esposito inking a long-term contract.

Agent Corroborates Rumored Napoli and Inter Deals

March 18, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino, Transfer Market

Agent Mario Giuffredi confirmed the recent reports about Napoli signing Luca Marianucci from Empoli and Francesco Pio Esposito inking a long-term contract with Inter in an interview: "Those operations are basically sealed."

Napoli have reached an agreement in principle with Empoli for Luca Marianucci. The parties are ironing out the final details.

Napoli Put Their Hands on Up-and-Coming Empoli Defender

March 14, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Empoli, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market, Udinese

Napoli have reached an agreement in principle with Empoli for Luca Marianucci. The parties are ironing out the final details and could announce the deal in the next few days already. The Azzurri had identified him as a fallback for Pietro Comuzzo.

Thiago Motta publicly blasted his players for the first time in the season following the stunning Coppa Italia elimination on penalties.

Thiago Motta Goes on Rare Rant After Coppa Italia Exit

February 27, 2025 Enrico Passarella Coppa Italia, Empoli, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 One comment

Thiago Motta publicly blasted his players for the first time in the season following the stunning Coppa Italia elimination on penalties against a depleted Empoli side: “I feel shame for how we played in the first half, and I hope the same goes for the squad."

Sergio Conceiçao will begin his Milan spell with a 4-3-3 against Juventus. It can turn into the previous 4-2-3-1 or a 4-4-2 if need be.

Sergio Conceicao Explains Tactical Gamble in Milan Hard-Fought Win

February 9, 2025 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Empoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 One comment

Serie A top-four hopefuls Milan squeezed past bottom-half Empoli in an ill-tempered fixture at Stadio Carlo Castellani last night. Head coach Sergio Conceicao explained his decision to go 'all out attack' in the second half despite being reduced to ten men.

Roma to Onboard Pair of Defenders on Deadline Day

February 3, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma was on the verge of winning the Saba Goglichidze sweepstake on Sunday, but they’ll sign Victor Nelsson from Galatasaray instead in the back and Anass Salah-Eddine on the left wing. The Georgian center-back didn’t start versus Juventus due to the negotiation.

Napoli will go back to the drawing board after Danilo chose to return to Brazil and will re-examine previous and new targets to address their rearguard.

Napoli Forced to Look Into New Options in the Back

January 22, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Empoli, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Napoli will go back to the drawing board after Danilo chose to return to Brazil and will re-examine previous and new targets to address their rearguard. For now, they’ll keep Rafa Marin, even though the negotiation with Villarreal is basically complete.

Lautaro Martinez snapped out of his slump against Cagliari in the last match of 2024 and will be hoping for a turnaround in tandem with Marcus Thuram.

Inter Player Ratings vs Empoli: Martinez & Dumfries Unplayable

January 19, 2025 Marko Vrakela Empoli, Inter, Inter Milan, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Inter bounced back from a midweek disappointment against Bologna with a 3-1 home win against Serie A minnows Empoli. Despite a scoreless first half, Simone Inzaghi's side packed a punch to close the gap on pacesetters Napoli to three points.

Serie A Preview: Inter vs Empoli – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

January 19, 2025 Marko Vrakela Empoli, Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Inter's Serie A title defense continues on Sunday night with a must-win home clash against perennial bottom-half strugglers Empoli. After Napoli's stunning win at Atalanta last evening, Simone Inzaghi's men head into proceedings six points adrift of the table's summit.

Empoli have fended off Lazio and Napoli for Jacopo Fazzini so far, but their starlets Goglichidze and Anjorin are in high demand too.

Milan, Juventus, and Atalanta Pursuing Empoli Talents

January 15, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Empoli, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino, Transfer Market

Empoli have fended off Lazio and Napoli for Jacopo Fazzini so far, but their starlets continue to be in high demand. The midfielder returned on the pitch versus Lecce. The Biancocelesti have signed Arijon Ibrahimovic from Bayern Munich instead.

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