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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.

Branislav Jarusek, who represents Lobotka, suggested his client would be happy to move to Barcelona but added that the transfer wasn’t in the works.

Agent of Napoli Star Lobotka Opens to Barcelona Switch

March 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Branislav Jarusek, who represents Stanislav Lobotka, suggested his client would be happy to move to Barcelona but also added that the transfer wasn’t in the works at this stage. Instead, the midfielder received a proposal from Saudi Arabia last summer.

The penultimate round of 2023 left many scars across Serie A. Milan’s Fikayo Tomori suffered the most serious physical problem.

Several Serie A Stars Injured in Most Recent Matchday

December 25, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Frosinone, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Salernitana, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

The penultimate round of 2023 left many scars across Serie A. Milan’s Fikayo Tomori suffered the most serious physical problem. He sustained a myotendinous lesion of the right biceps femoris. He won’t need surgery but could be out for a couple of months.

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.

One of the early criticisms against Rudi Garcia is that Stanislav Lobotka hasn’t been utilized in the same fashion as under Luciano Spalletti.

Garcia Facing Scrutiny over Different Use of Lobotka

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

One of the early criticisms against Rudi Garcia is that Stanislav Lobotka hasn’t been utilized in the same fashion as under Luciano Spalletti, thus not enhancing his skillset. The midfielder admitted to having different tasks now in a recent interview. The new gaffer wishes to play more vertically.

Stanislav Lobotka isn’t too worried about the recent defeat versus Lazio and chalked it up to the usual issues coming from a coaching change.

Lobotka Not Too Concerned for Losing Against Lazio

September 5, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Stanislav Lobotka isn’t too worried about the recent defeat versus Lazio and chalked it up to the usual issues coming from a coaching change. He discussed it and more from the Slovakian set up ahead of the Euro qualifiers with his national team: "There's more pressure now."

Victor Osimhen made his return to the Castelvolturno training center on Thursday, undergoing therapies and working in the gym while nursing a thigh strain.

Napoli Bamboozle Everyone with Shock Pay List

September 3, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

In addition to halting a 33-year wait for the Serie A title last season, Napoli have done an exquisite job keeping their finances in order. Calcio e Finanza's analysis shows that the reigning champions cut their salary bills during the summer.

The 2023/24 Serie A campaign kicks off next week. Check out our Napoli season preview as we head towards the new season, including predictions.

Serie A 2023/24 Season Preview and Predictions: Napoli

August 12, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends

It's time for our Napoli season preview! The 2023/24 Serie A campaign is on the horizon and below we take a look at Napoli ahead of the new season.

Napoli are keeping tabs on a few options to round out their midfield, in particular Boubakary Soumaré, but they are more likely to stay as is.

Napoli Set Sights on Physical Leicester City Midfielder

July 21, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Leicester, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino, Transfer Market

Napoli have earmarked Boubakary Soumaré to address their midfield. The Partenopei need to bring in a new backup to substitute Tanguy Ndombélé, who wasn’t retained from Tottenham. They’ll sign an extra player if Piotr Zielinski bolts due to his contractual situation. Al-Alhi are interested in Stanislav Lobotka.

Napoli recently tasted their maiden defeat of the new season to Lazio, led by Maurizio Sarri, who was the coach under who Hamšík rose to prominence

Hamsik Reveals What Winning the Title Means for Napoli

April 28, 2023 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A

Napoli icon Marek Hamsik believes Napoli truly deserve the Scudetto title, after what has been an excellent league season across all fronts, as the Partenopei sit a comfortable 17 points ahead of second-placed Lazio. Luciano Spalletti’s men are now just a few points away from clinching a historic Serie A championship.

Torino vs Napoli: Serie A Preview, Potential Lineups & Prediction

March 16, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Torino

Torino host Napoli as part of Sunday's Serie A action at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino as the Granata continue their hunt for a spot in the European places. Ivan Juric will be searching for a third consecutive league victory at the weekend after picking up back-to-back wins over Bologna and Lecce, whilst the Partenopei will look to follow up on their 2-0 conquest over Atalanta last Saturday.

Napoli are hard at work to lock down the center-pieces of their team, and Stanislav Lobotka is next in line to get an extension.

Napoli Nail Lobotka to Long-Term Contract Extension Deal

March 15, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Stanislav Lobotka is one short of 100 appearances for Napoli since joining from Celta Vigo in January 2020, as the Partenopei prepare to take on Torino next.

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