Former Barcelona winger, Emmanuel Amuneke has said the transfer of Victor Osimhen from Lille to Napoli will give credit to Nigerian footballers as well as benefit the country greatly. Amuneke who said this while reacting to the record-breaking transfer, said “His transfer is good for Nigeria and I hope other players make it to the […]
Top English Premier League sides, Arsenal FC and Manchester United have entered the fray in the chase for Lille of France, Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen. Before now, Italian side Napoli, has shown the strongest of interest in the Super Eagles point man. Osimhen himself and his advisers have repeatedly said they were not in a […]
Dries Mertens has put an end to speculation surrounding his future after signing a new contract with the Gli Azzurri. The 33-year-old has been linked with a move away from Napoli with Premier League side Chelsea keen to secure his services. Mertens has now agreed to sign a two-year contract with the option of a […]
Napoli has resumed training under the watch of manager Gennaro Gattuso, as Serie A looks to resume soon. Players are split into groups and granted entry to the training ground in staggered times to ensure social distancing. READ ALSO: Odion Ighalo wants to extend loan Group training is not yet allowed, all the players and staff tested negative […]
Poland international Arkadiusz Milik’s future at Napoli is yet to be decided as reports claim that there is no updates of a potential contract extension. According to Calciomercato, Napoli are looking for ways to release the player to another club in a bid to attract new signings and bolster the squad. READ ALSO: Ashley Young agree to […]
Naples (Italy) – Antoine Griezmann’s second half equaliser handed FC Barcelona a vital away goal and a 1-1 draw at Napoli in their UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg meeting on Tuesday. A superb curling strike from Dries Mertens put the home side in front in the first half. The goal helped the Belgian […]
Liverpool (UK) – Liverpool and Napoli drew 1-1 in a cagey encounter at Anfield on Wednesday, leaving both sides with work to do to reach the last 16 in their final Champions League group matches. A Dejan Lovren header in the 65th minute cancelled out Dries Mertens’ first-half opener for Napoli, who will head home […]
Fernando Llorente, has moved to Napoli after Man U ended transfer interest. Napoli have signed veteran Spanish striker Fernando Llorente on a free transfer The spanish international after playing for Bianconeri for four years returns to Italy. 34-year-old Llorente was a free agent after leaving Tottenham at the end of last season. The free agent […]
Barcelona have ruled goalkeeper Neto out for up to eight weeks with a fractured left wrist. The new signing underwent an operation on Tuesday after suffering the injury during training prior to the 4-0 weekend win over Napoli in Michigan. The 30-year-old joined Barca from Valencia in June in a deal worth an initial €26 […]
Liverpool are heading into the Champions League 2019/20 competition as defending champions. The Reds claimed the European Cup in Madrid against Tottenham after a sensational run to the final, having made it to the competition’s showpiece in the previous year too but losing out to Real Madrid. The victory in June enhanced the club’s sparkling […]
The Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) says trials for selection of athletes for the 30th World University Games, would hold at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. NUGA Secretary, Bola Orodele, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday, saying that the event will hold between April 24 […]
Former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet has backed Maurizio Sarri to keep his job and make a success of his time at Stamford Bridge despite rumours linking the club with Zinedine Zidane. Sarri has been under increasing pressure following an inconsistent run of results since the turn of the new year. Heavy defeats against Bournemouth and […]
Napoli have confirmed Lorenzo Insigne suffered a right adductor strain against Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Italy international came off as a precaution in the 57th minute of the 2-1 loss at the Etihad Stadium. According to reports, Insigne underwent tests that have determined the nature of the problem. The 26-year-old […]
John Stones has hailed Manchester City’s 2-1 Champions League victory over Napoli as a positive indication of the team’s progress under Pep Guardiola. Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus scored inside the first 13 minutes at the Etihad Stadium to put the hosts in charge during an impressive performance on Tuesday. Amadou Diawara netted from the […]
Pep Guardiola is wary of Manchester City’s Champions League foes Napoli, labelling Maurizio Sarri’s men as one of the best three teams in Europe. City avoided Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at Thursday’s draw, the big guns who have habitually dogged their group-stage campaigns since ascending to the continent’s top competition in 2011-12 – […]
Juventus extended their lead at the top of Serie A to 10 points with a 2-0 win over Empoli in Turin. With Roma not in action until they head to the San Siro on Sunday evening to tackle Inter Milan, Massimiliano Allegri’s men took full advantage as a second-half brace finally overcame the visitors, who […]