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Conte on Napoli Remarkable Start: “If You Told Me Three Months Ago, I Wouldn’t Have Believed It”

October 5, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Antonio Conte is among the most highly-rated managers in Europe, but he seems to have outdone himself at Napoli. After a horror start, the former Scudetto winner with Inter and Juventus have turned the three-time Serie A champions into a force to be reckoned with.

While the Victor Osimhen case marred the final hours of the transfer window for Napoli, Romelu Lukaku showed up on his debut.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Como: Lukaku Unplayable, Khvicha Lackluster

October 4, 2024 Marko Vrakela Como, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

High-flying Napoli maintained their renaissance under Antonio Conte with an enthralling 3-1 home win against Serie A newcomers Como. Though the scoreline could suggest the Partenopei eased past their visitors, it wasn't the case in a dramatic contest at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Romelu Lukaku Credits Galatasaray Ace for Guiding His Move to Napoli

October 4, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Former Inter and Roma striker Romelu Lukaku has returned to Serie A to reunite with his favorite head coach, Antonio Conte, at Napoli. The Belgium international has enjoyed a bright start to life at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, tallying two goals and three assists in his first five appearances for the Partenopei.

Juventus and Inter might consider a bombastic swap between Federico Chiesa and Davide Frattesi to address their respective issues.

Inter Midfielder Solidifies Superb Scoring Form Against Udinese

September 29, 2024 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 One comment

Lautaro Martinez's match-winning brace against Udinese grabbed the headlines, but Davide Frattesi's early opener can make Inter supporters even more enthusiastic moving forward. The former Sassuolo midfielder maintained his prolific form in front of goal in yesterday's 3-2 victory at the Bluenergy Stadium.

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

September 19, 2024 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

One of the most heavily anticipated fixtures in the Serie A calendar pits Juventus and Napoli against each other at the Allianz Stadium. Saturday is a special occasion for the Turin faithful as their former player and manager, Antonio Conte, rolls into town as a foe.

Napoli director Giovanni Manna touched on a few key topics for Napoli in an interview: "Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has three years on his contract.

Napoli Exec Serene on Kvaratskhelia and Other Fronts

September 17, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Napoli director Giovanni Manna touched on a few key topics for Napoli in an interview: "Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has three years on his contract. Some teams pursued him, but we shared the desire to continue together. We're working with his camp."

Antonio Conte had asked his lads for continuity and got it after the break, as Napoli romped Cagliari thanks to a second-half surge.

Napoli Assemble Winning Streak After Nearly Two Years

September 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Antonio Conte had asked his lads for continuity and got it after the break, as Napoli romped Cagliari thanks to a second-half surge. The Partenopei hadn’t won three matches in a row in 566 days. The Azzurri are top of the table solo.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Cagliari: Newcomers Leave Wreckage in Sardinia

September 15, 2024 Marko Vrakela Cagliari, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Napoli picked up where they left off before the international break, demolishing out-of-sorts Cagliari 4-0 at the Unipol Domus. Despite an emphatic scoreline, Sunday's game in Sardinia wasn't plain sailing for Antonio Conte's charges.

Napoli & Lukaku Eye Victory as Belgian Striker Returns to Cagliari

September 15, 2024 Marko Vrakela Cagliari, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Romelu Lukaku looks set for his first Serie A start for Napoli on Sunday evening as Antonio Conte's side meet Cagliari at the Unipol Domus. A trip to Sardinia stirs mixed feelings for the Belgian striker, who, despite his impressive numbers against the Islanders, doesn't have fond memories of this venue.

Andrea Pellegatti helped broker some of the most key summer deals like the transfer of Dean Huijsen to Bournemouth and the return of Romelu Lukaku to Italy.

Intermediary Shares Tidbits on Huijsen and Lukaku Moves

September 13, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bournemouth, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Andrea Pellegatti is part of the Epic Sports agency, which brokered some of the most meaningful deals of the summer, like the transfer of Dean Huijsen from Juventus to Bournemouth and the return of Romelu Lukaku to Serie A.

Lukaku Keeps Up Dated Tradition in First Napoli Game

September 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

While the Victor Osimhen case marred the final hours of the transfer window for Napoli, Romelu Lukaku showed up on his debut, hitting the net about half an hour after coming off the bench and starting the Azzurri’s late comeback.

Victor Osimhen and his agent Roberto Calenda shrugged off the interest coming from Ah-Ahli in recent days, but that hasn’t dissuaded them.

Napoli Boss Antonio Conte Delivers Major Victor Osimhen Update

September 1, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Serie A giants Napoli have left star striker Victor Osimhen out of their squad for the 2024/25 season amidst the player's ambition to depart. After failing to find a new club, the Nigerian risks spending the first half of the season away from the football fields.

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