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Napoli Trio Not Departing This Summer, Claims Agent

April 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Napoli might clean house in the summer and let go of a few stalwarts, but Mario Giuffredi, who represents Mario Rui, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, and Matteo Politano, stated that their clients wouldn’t leave: "I can guarantee wthey will stay."

Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis was appalled by yet another very lackluster performance by his team versus Empoli and wants big changes.

De Laurentiis Considers Going Scorched Earth on Napoli

April 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis was appalled by yet another very lackluster performance by his team versus Empoli. He's planning big changes in the coming window. While he has whittled down the list of candidates for the bench, no player is certain to stay.

Napoli ended a secondary transfer saga right after deadline day in Saudi Arabia, as Matteo Politano has officially prolonged his contract until 2027.

Napoli Announce to Have Come to Terms with Politano

January 31, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli ended a secondary transfer saga right after deadline day in Saudi Arabia, as Matteo Politano has officially prolonged his contract until 2027. The winger was targeted by Al-Shabab in particular, which offered €7M annually for the next three seasons

Here are our Inter player ratings within the Nerazzurri's superb 4-0 victory over Fiorentina, making it a perfect run of nine points out of nine available for Inzaghi's men heading into the International break.

Serie A – Prolific Duos – Unveiling Most Formidable Partnerships

January 14, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Inter, Napoli, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

It's been a while since Serie A escaped from the shackles of the 'chess game' approach and boredom to become one of Europe's most prolific leagues. Its reputation as a tactical and uneventful football scene still precedes it among ignorants, who still see it as a graveyard for entertainment.

Matteo Politano mulled a proposal from Saudi team Al Shabab, but he’s poised to reject it and stay at Napoli. He and the club have rekindled their talks.

Politano Poised to Snub Saudi Offer to Stay at Napoli

January 11, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bournemouth, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Premier League, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Matteo Politano mulled a proposal from Saudi team Al Shabab, but he’s poised to reject it and stay at Napoli. He and the club have rekindled the negotiation to extend his contract, and the outcome will likely be positive. He had been sceptical about leving.

Al Shabab are making a serious attempt to lure Matteo Politano from Napoli, and the winger is thinking about it. The Saudi club offered €12M to the Azzurri.

Al Shabab Step Up Their Chase of Napoli Winger Politano

January 4, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Al Shabab are making a serious attempt to lure Matteo Politano from Napoli, and the winger is thinking about it. The Saudi club offered €12M to the Azzurri. Instead, the attacker would earn €7M annually for three years. He has been one of their top performers so far.

Napoli Winger Politano Draws Attention of Saudi Side

December 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Matteo Politano is having his best campaign since joining Napoli, but his future is uncertain since his contract expires in 2025. The talks to extend it haven’t advanced much. He’s receiving interest from Saudi Arabia and Al Shabab in particular. They are led by an Italian director, Domenico Teti.

Stanislav Lobotka discussed how Napoli’s great season came to be, his future, and the contribution of Luciano Spalletti in an interview.

Napoli Set to Face Monza Severely Weakened

December 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli fell to a disheartening 2-0 defeat at Roma on Saturday as their terrible defending Serie A campaign suffered another hit. Walter Mazzarri's men have dropped out of the European spots after a dismal streak of three defeats in their last four league outings.

José Mourinho sent the ball into the Roma brass’ court with his remarks following the Bologna game, where he openly stated he wished he stayed put.

Jose Mourinho Adamant Roma Fully Deserved to Beat Napoli

December 23, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Roma poured more misery on out-of-sorts Serie A champions Napoli, toppling Walter Mazzarri's side 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. Saturday's ill-tempered encounter in the capital brimmed with frustration and recklessness, creating a perfect environment for Jose Mourinho's bid to end Giallorossi's seven-game winless run against Partenopei.

Italy Have Few Options in Case There’s a Penalty Kick

November 20, 2023 Enrico Passarella Euro 2024, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri

Luciano Spalletti has confirmed that Italy will indeed move on from Jorginho as a PK taker following his latest error against North Macedonia. Italy didn’t pay the price for it last Friday, unlike in other instances, most notably in both World Cup qualifiers versus Switzerland in 2021.

Luciano Spalletti has issued the final squad list for the Ukraine game, where Italy will need to avoid losing to finish second and qualify for Euro 2024.

Spalletti Cuts Starter in Italy Call-Ups Versus Ukraine

November 20, 2023 Enrico Passarella Euro 2024, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

Luciano Spalletti has issued the final squad list for the Ukraine game, where Italy will need to avoid losing to finish second and qualify for Euro 2024 directly without going through the playoff. The most notable exclusion is Domenico Berardi, who started against North Macedonia but had an underwhelming performance.

Politano Longing for Long-Term Contract with Napoli

November 10, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

While Napoli are struggling to come to terms with some cornerstones, Matteo Politano would like to tie himself down to the team long-term. He’s been very consistent so far this season. He has scored six times, as much as Victor Osimhen, and provided three assists, which is level with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

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