Tag: Napoli

4Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Champions League

football live: Napoli held to goalless draw by Frankfurt

Napoli failed to score for a second match in a row as the Italian champions were held to a goalless draw at home by Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League. Antonio Conte's side were looking to bounce back from a humbling 6-2 defeat by PSV Eindhoven on matchday three, but struggled to create clear chances in the absence of injured midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. Napoli started well but lacked communication in the final third. Rasmus Hojlund and Frank Anguissa got in each other's way with both trying to head in Eljif Elmas' cross, before the winger saw his goal-bound strike inadvertently deflected over by Scott McTominay. The Scottish midfielder spurned two clear chances in the second half, first taking a heavy touch as he rounded Frankfurt goalkeeper Michael Zetterer, before l...

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23Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

football blog: Napoli returns to Serie A top spot

Leonardo Spinazzola and Lorenzo Lucca scored late and Napoli bounced back from a Champions League defeat at Manchester City to beat Pisa 3-2 and return to the top of Serie A on Monday. Billy Gilmour scored his first of the season just before halftime and it looked like reigning champion Napoli was set for an easy victory against a side that has yet to win this season. Napoli was pegged back by a M’Bala Nzola penalty on the hour but Pisa’s hopes were extinguished in the final quarter. Spinazzola fired a low shot into the bottom corner to regain Napoli the lead in the 73rd minute and Lucca took a cute flick from Scott McTominay before slamming in the ball eight minutes from time. Brazilian midfielder Lorran converted a Samuele Angori cutback in the 90th for Pisa but it remained j...

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14Sep By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

SERIE A

football news: Rasmus Hojlund scores in Napoli debut

Napoli Manchester United's on-loan striker Rasmus Hojlund made a sensational start to life in Napoli after scoring just 14 minutes into his debut on Saturday night. The Dane, who joined the Red Devils for £72million in 2023, fell out of favour with United boss Ruben Amorim ahead of the summer transfer window and was loaned out to Napoli on deadline day after becoming surplus to requirements. The deal, which includes a £38m obligation to buy at the end of the season, offers Hojlund the chance to silence his critics after a challenging period at Old Trafford which saw him score just 26 goals in 95 appearances across all competitions. And the 22-year-old striker wasted no time before impressing Napoli's fans with his finishing, as he netted in the 14th minute of Italian giants' 3-1 victory ...

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4Aug By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

Ligue 1

Napoli lose friendly 2-1 to Brest on Milinkovic-Savic debut

Lorenzo Lucca Lorenzo Lucca scores for the second game in a row and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic made his Napoli debut, but Antonio Conte’s men lost 2-1 to Stade Brestois. This was the opportunity for new goalkeeper Milinkovic-Savic to make his debut following the transfer from Torino. Summer additions Sam Beukema, Kevin De Bruyne, Lorenzo Lucca and Noa Lang were also in the starting XI, but players like Scott McTominay, Alessandro Buongiorno, Alex Meret, Matias Olivera and Billy Gilmour were not fully fit.David Neres had several early chances, while Giacomo Raspadori and Beukema efforts were straight at the goalkeeper. It was Brest who broke the deadlock with Ludovic Ajorque surprising Amir Rrahmani, then the same striker was ready to nod in a Romain Del Castillo cross. De Bruyne...

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5Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Besiktas Make Napoli Cajuste Loan Offer

Ipswich Town's Jens Cajuste takes a throw-in during the Premier League match at Portman Road, Ipswich. Picture date: Saturday April 5, 2025. (Photo by Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images) Besiktas are reported to made a loan offer including an option to buy to Napoli for ex-Blues loanee Jens Cajuste.TWTD revealed that the Turkish side were leading the chase for the Sweden international a week ago. Now, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano is reporting that the Istanbul club has offered €1 million (£863, 000) loan fee plus an €6.5 million (£6.5 million) buy option to the Serie A champions for the midfielder. Cajuste impressed for Town while on loan during 2024/25 and the Blues are among those who have made an approach this summer, but with manager Kieran McKenna having admitte...

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24Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Napoli agree terms with Noa Lang, new contact for Federico Chiesa

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 8: Noa Lang of PSV runs with the ball during the Dutch Eredivisie match between PSV and sc Heerenveen at Philips Stadion on March 8, 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Broer van den Boom/BSR Agency/Getty Images) Serie A champions Napoli have agreed personal terms for PSV star Noa Lang and continue to work towards signing Liverpool’s Federico Chiesa. The Partenopei have been linked with a host of attackers and Gianluca di Marzio has reported that they currently have four targets for two positions. Lang has agreed personal terms with Napoli in the last few hours and PSV will soon have a meeting with the Partenopei about a fee. If a basic agreement for a fee of €28 million is reached, the move will definitely go through. Lang has identifie...

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18Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Anguissa Changing His Mind About Departing Napoli

PARMA, ITALY - MAY 18: Frank Anguissa of Napoli during the Serie A match between Parma and Napoli at Stadio Ennio Tardini on May 18, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Frank Anguissa was rumored to leave Napoli in the months leading up to the transfer market, but it didn’t happen in the first summer window. It might not be the case after all. Al-Qadsiah tracked him, but the deal wasn’t close to being finalized in early June, Corriere dello Sport informs. The midfielder is cautiously pondering what to do and could stay. The same thing occurred last year. He initially wanted to move to Monaco, but Antonio Conte convinced him. The Partenopei activated a two-year option to renew his contract in recent weeks to have leverage to negotiate his sale. The ...

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4Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

Marianucci set for imminent Napoli medical

EMPOLI, ITALY - MAY 04: Luca Marianucci of Empoli in action during the Serie A match between Empoli and Lazio at Stadio Carlo Castellani on May 04, 2025 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) Empoli defender Luca Marianucci will undergo medical tests with Napoli within the next two days, sources tell Football Italia. Italian defender Marianucci, 20, is set to undergo medical tests with Serie A champions Napoli. When Marianucci will undergo Napoli medical Sources tell Football Flame that the Tuscan centre-back will have medical examinations with the Partenopei within 48 hours. Napoli will pay €9m to secure his services from Empoli, who were relegated to Serie B in the 2024-25 season. Marianucci made his Serie A debut under Roberto D’Aversa this season and collected 2...

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27May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Napoli chief appears to confirm Antonio Conte will leave the club

Antonio Conte Head Coach of SSC Napoli during the trophy ceremony for the Italian Champions following the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on May 23, 2025 in Naples, Italy. Napoli's club president has appeared to confirm that manager Antonio Conte will leave just three days after guiding them to the Serie A title. Conte, 55, only joined Napoli at the beginning of the 2024-25 season, but already appears to be preparing to move on. As quoted by Football Italia, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis said: 'I wish Conte continuing success in his professional life. Thank you, Antonio.' The team enjoyed an open-top bus parade on Monday afternoon around the Bay of Naples to celebrate their second Scudetto in three seasons. Napoli were in...

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19May By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

SERIE A

Napoli one win from title as Pedro pegs back Inter

MILAN, ITALY - MAY 18: Yann Aurel Bisseck of FC Internazionale and Boulaye Dia of SS Lazio battle for the ball during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. Pedro wrenched Inter Milan's title hopes out of their own hands as Lazio twice fought back to deny the reigning Serie A champions victory. On a night when leaders Napoli could only draw 0-0 at lowly Parma, the 37-year-old substitute, who had cancelled out Yann Bisseck’s opener in the 72nd minute, repeated the feat with a last-minute penalty after Denzel Dumfries had restored the Champions League finalists’ lead to snatch a 2-2 draw at San Siro. Antonio Conte’s men, who would have claimed the title with victory, remain a point clear and will host Cagliari n...

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12May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

Napoli 2-2 Genoa: Double fumble blows title race wide open

NAPLES, ITALY - MAY 11: Romelu Lukaku of Napoli battles for possession with Johan Vasquez of Genoa during the Serie A match between Napoli and Genoa at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on May 11, 2025 in Naples, Italy. Napoli twice fumbled a lead to draw 2-2 with Genoa after Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori goals, so their lead at the top from Inter is sliced to just a single point. The Partenopei felt they were on the verge of triumph, especially as they already knew Inter’s result away to Torino before taking to the field here. Alessandro Buongiorno and Juan Jesus were still out of action, with David Neres only fit for the bench, but Stanislav Lobotka grit his teeth to start despite an ankle sprain. Matias Olivera was again preferred to Rafa Marin as a makeshift central defender. Ge...

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28Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Napoli’s Leonardo Spinazzola hails Scott McTominay: “We are lucky to have him”

NAPLES, ITALY - APRIL 27: Scott McTominay of Napoli celebrates with Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Amir Rrahmani after scoring his side second goal during the Serie A match between Napoli and Torino at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 27, 2025 in Naples, Italy. Serie A giants Napoli picked up a 2-0 win over Torino and the result could prove massive in the context of the title race. Inter had lost to Roma earlier in the day and Napoli’s win puts them at the top of the Serie A table, with four games remaining in the season. The Partenopei rode on Scott McTominay’s first half brace to grab all three points and the midfielder was the man of the match. Leonardo Spinazzola, who had also featured in the game, spoke to DAZN about the tie and he had special praise for McTominay and his presence ...

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23Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Napoli confident of Buongiorno’s recovery ahead of Torino match

Alessandro Buongiorno of SSC Napoli looks on during the serie Serie A Enilive match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 30, 2025 in Naples, Italy. Alessandro Buongiorno has missed Napoli’s last three Serie A matches, but the club remains hopeful of having him back for the final, decisive stretch of the season. The Italy international remained 90 minutes on the bench during his side’s 1-1 draw at Bologna, before being ruled out of clashes against Empoli and Monza with an adductor injury. Antonio Conte was then dealt another huge blow in defence, as Juan Jesus, who was replacing Buongiorno at centre-back, sustained a season-ending injury, forcing the coach to deploy Rafa Marin alongside Amir Rrhamani in their latest outing at Monza. However, Sky Sport ...

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20Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

McTominay heads Napoli level with Serie A leaders Inter

MONZA, ITALY - APRIL 19: Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli celebrates with team mate Romelu Lukaku after scoring to give the side a 1-0 lead during the Serie A match between AC Monza and SSC Napoli at U-Power Stadium on April 19, 2025 in Monza, Italy. Scotland midfielder McTominay nodded home his 10th goal in all competitions this season from Giacomo Raspadori's cross in the 72nd minute to save Napoli's blushes after a drab display in northern Italy. McTominay's third goal in a week boosted Napoli's bid for a second league title in three seasons and piled pressure on reigning champions Inter who are at high-flying Bologna on Easter Sunday. Beyond that goal, Antonio Conte's team created little against the division's worst team in Monza, who are 12 points from safety with five matches remain...

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15Apr By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

McTominay double helps Napoli close gap on Inter

NAPLES, ITALY - APRIL 14: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli celebrates with Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli after scoring a goal to make it 2-0 during the Serie A match between Napoli and Empoli at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 14, 2025 in Naples, Italy. Scott McTominay continued his fine debut campaign in Italy with a double against Empoli as Napoli reduced the gap between themselves and Serie A leaders Inter Milan to three points. The 28-year-old Scotland midfielder had gone six league games without scoring, but gave Napoli an 18th-minute lead with a low driven shot from the edge of the penalty area following a neat lay-off from Romelu Lukaku. Belgium striker Lukaku scored his 12th league goal of the campaign 11 minutes into the second half, smashing an effort past visiting goalkeep...

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4Apr By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

TRANSFERS

Napoli moving in advance for Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson

Lewis Ferguson of Bologna FC looks on during the Serie A Enilive match between Bologna FC and AC Monza at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on January 18, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Serie A side Bologna have seen midfielder Lewis Ferguson do well this season after his return from a serious knee injury and he is now attracting attention from Napoli. Gazzetta dello Sport have reported today that the Partenopei are looking out in the market for potential replacements for Andre Frank Zambo-Anguissa and Ferguson is attracting ‘special’ attention from them this season. They have tried to move in advance for the Scotsman but Bologna’s stance is clear that they will only speak about their midfielder in the summer. Any talks will be hold only at that ...

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2Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

TRANSFERS

Napoli accelerating move for Udinese’s Oumar Solet

Oumar Solet of Udinese Calcio and Gustav Isaksen of S.S. Lazio are in action during the 28th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S. Lazio and Udinese Calcio at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy, on March 10, 2025. (Photo by Domenico Cippitelli/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Serie A side Udinese have seen Oumar Solet get linked with clubs in Italy and England but it seems as if Napoli are trying to beat competition for the Frenchman. Solet had joined Udinese on a free transfer only in January as he had his RB Salzburg contract termination after the summer transfer window in 2024 slammed shut. He has now impressed for Udinese and is attracting clubs’ attention. Luca Marchetti from Sky Italia has spoken to Radio Marte about the defender’s situation and he revealed that Napoli are trying ...

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30Mar By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

TRANSFERS

Napoli Open Talks for Feyenoord Star Igor Paixao

Feyenoord Rotterdam forward Igor Paixao plays during the match between NAC and Feyenoord at the Rat Verlegh Stadium for the Dutch Eredivisie season 2024-2025 in Breda, Netherlands, on February 15, 2025. Napoli and Feyenoord have reportedly held preliminary talks over Igor Paixao’s potential summer transfer to Serie A. According to Calciomercato, the Scudetto hopefuls have tested the waters for the sought-after forward. Despite offloading star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint-Germain this winter, Napoli failed to sign an adequate replacement in the January transfer window. Noah Okafor arrived on a short-term loan from Milan but will likely return to the San Siro in the summer. Okafor will likely be on the bench when Napoli take on Milan in tonight’s Serie A blockbuster on h...

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1Mar By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

SERIE A

Napoli score late to stay within 1 pt of Inter

Philip Billing of SSC Napoli celebrates with team mates after scoring during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Naples Italy on 1 March 2025.  Napoli scored late on to stay within one point of champs and leaders Inter Milan at the top of Serie A Saturday. Denmark midfielder Philip Billing slotted home in the 86th minute to wipe out Italy left wing back Federico Di Marco's wicked curling free kick from the edge of the box in the 22nd minute that had long fuelled Nerazzurri hopes of going four points clear with 11 games to go. Napoli nearly got the winner in a goalmouth scramble at the death. Inter have 58 points, and Napoli 57. Atalanta, who drew 0-0 at home to secodn bottom Venezia earlier, are third on 45.

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19Jan By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

SERIE A

Atalanta boss Piero Gasperini Inconsolable After Napoli Defeat

BERGAMO, ITALY - JANUARY 18: Gian Piero Gasperini, head coach of Atalanta BC disappointed ,during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and SSC Napoli at Gewiss Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. Atalanta slumped to a late 3-2 home defeat to Serie A pacesetters Napoli on Saturday evening, losing potentially crucial ground in the Scudetto race. Romelu Lukaku’s towering header in the 78th minute saw Antonio Conte’s side avenge a 3-0 defeat in November’s reverse fixture and steer seven points clear of third-placed La Dea. Despite becoming the first team to beat Napoli’s defense twice for the first time since their thumping win in Naples, Atalanta failed to capitalize on another scintillating attacking performance. As a result of a fourth consecutive winless league outing, Gian...

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