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Serie A Transfer Market Roundup – September 4

September 4, 2020 Michel Sakr Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Welcome to The Cult of Calcio's Serie A Transfer Market Roundup! We'll take you on a tour all around the Italian peninsula bringing you the hottest transfer market stories of the day, including done deals and other possible moves. While the "Messi to Inter" story is losing it's steam recently, another Barcelona mega-star could be heading to Italy soon...

Player Analysis: Victor Osimhen, a Super Eagles at Napoli

September 1, 2020 Taimoor Khan Italian Football, Napoli, Nigeria, Player Analysis, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Napoli have struck gold after beating several European heavyweights to the signature of Victor Osimhen - a striker who is rapidly developing into a serial goal scorer, as this player analysis will show. We believe that Osimhen's arrival in Napoli could finally help the Partenopei boast that free-scoring striker they have been craving for a long time.

Who Is Sergio Reguilon and Why May Napoli Need Him?

August 17, 2020 Michel Sakr Calciomercato, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Napoli have reportedly set their eyes on Sevilla's left-back Sergio Reguilon. But who is this Real Madrid home-grown left back who has been recently stealing the international stage with his excellent Europa League performances and what good could he do to Gennaro Gattuso's Partenopei? Napoli must act quick as Reguilon seems to be on many clubs' radar.

Leo Messi Masterpiece Tear Tenacious Napoli Down

August 8, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Barcelona, Champions League, European Cups, Napoli

Napoli faced Barcelona openly at the Camp Nou on Saturday night in the second leg of their Round of 16 Champions League bout but ended crushed by the Blaugrana. Barcelona put three past them in the first half - including an authentic Lionel Messi magic - before Lorenzo Insigne reduced the gap from the penalty spot to set the score at 1-3.

Victor Osimhen’s Journey From Lagos To The Napoli Big Stage

August 1, 2020 Kolade Daniel Calciomercato, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Napoli announced the signing of Victor Osimhen from Lille. The fee is believed to be in the region of €60M and the Nigerian joins in a five-year deal. Make no mistake about it, that price is a bargain for his qualities and the Partenopei might have their hands on a potential world-beater. Osimhen’s story typifies the importance of hard work, belief, and good decisions.

Inter Close In On Second Place After Strong Napoli Victory

July 29, 2020 Luke Phelps Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Inter claimed a surprisingly comfortable 2-0 win over Napoli last night, thanks to goals from Danilo D'Ambrosio and Lautaro Martinez. The Nerazzurri have won back-to-back games and without conceding in their last two, placing them a point ahead of Atalanta and four ahead of Lazio (who have a game in hand) going into the final round of fixtures this weekend.

“Shrewd Piece Of Business”- Napoli Summer Window Is Sorted

July 20, 2020 Kolade Daniel Calciomercato, Napoli, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

It's no longer news that Lille hotshot Victor Osimhen is on the verge of completing a move to Napoli. After weeks of complications here and there including disputes with agents, a move might now be nearing completion. Just days ago, reliable sources from Nigeria close to Osimhen confirmed that a deal is almost completed.

Sunday Napoli – Milan Stalemate Favors Roma in Europa League Run

July 13, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Sunday night game at San Paolo Stadium between Napoli and Milan ended in a 2-2 tie which delighted the virtual attendance but was of little help to both clubs – who are still in contention for a Europa League spot next season. Goals by Theo Hernandez, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Dries Mertens, and Frank Kessié wrapped a spectacular game which, however, mostly favored Roma.

Five Things First: Top Stories From Serie A Round 30

July 5, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Serie A Round 30 was split between two days only, with eight games played on Sunday after a Saturday appetizer featuring the Derby of Turin and an interesting Lazio-Milan battle. Stefano Pioli’s Rossoneri savagely dented Lazio’s title ambitions by finding the back of the net three times while Juventus easily saw off their city rivals to place a strong claim on the Scudetto.

Five Things First: Top Stories From Serie A Round 29

July 3, 2020 Luke Phelps Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Round 29 of the 2019-20 Serie A season saw plenty of goals and plenty of action at either end of the table. Juventus managed to open up a four-point lead at the top of the table with their win at Genoa. Elsewhere, Sampdoria claimed an important win against fellow strugglers Lecce, with wins also for Lazio, Sassuolo, Verona, and Udinese.

Pasalic-Gosens, Atalanta Don’t Stop! 2-0 to Napoli

July 2, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Atalanta, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Atalanta extended their winning streak to seven games and maintained their perfect record after the post-pandemic restart as they defeated Napoli 2-0 at the Gewiss Stadium. Goals by Mario Pasalic and Robins Gosens consolidated Gian Piero Gasperini’s fourth place in the table with a comfortable view on the Champions League.

Is Napoli’s Gennaro Gattuso On Course To Take Italy Top Job?

July 1, 2020 Luke Phelps Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, The Azzurri

Gennaro Gattuso has so far proved a success with Napoli, and with the Azzurri taking a slightly different approach to appointing managers, could it mean that the ex-Milan hero could be one of the next-in-line for Italy’s top management job? His career has seen him climb the Serie A, and if that trajectory continued he could yet find himself as Italy's boss one day.

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