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May232018 by JBNo Comments

Napoli confirm Ancelotti as new manager

Napoli have confirmed the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as the club's new boss. Ancelotti held talks with Napoli's president Aurelio De Laurentiis in Rome last week before taking over from Mauricio Sarri, whose exit was confirmed on Wednesday. The 58-year-old Italian has been out of job since he was sacked by Bayern Munich in September 2017, while his last job in Italy was with AC Milan, who he left in 2009 to become Chelsea manager. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ancelotti is believed to have turned down several other offers including the Italy national team job to sign a three-year deal at Napoli. Sarri, meanwhile, is also considering an offer from Russian club Zenit St Petersburg despite interest from Chelsea. He was visited by club offici...

May232018 by JBNo Comments

Maurizio Sarri close to replacing Antonio Conte as Chelsea boss after Napoli exit

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri is closing in on a move to Chelsea and is increasingly hopeful they will move to apppoint him as the new boss. Sarri became the front-runner for the Stamford Bridge job after Luis Enrique's wage demands priced him out of a possible move. However, Carlo Ancelotti has been confirmed as the new boss of Napoli after Sarri's sack. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sarri's current deal at the Stadio San Paolo was supposed to expire in 2020, but Napoli have now moved to sack him. And reports have suggested Zenit offered Sarri £3.5m a season to come to Russia after the exit of Roberto Mancini. But it is understood Sarri has his heart set on a transfer to Chelsea and has put on hold any agreement with the Russian club. The outgoing...

May72018 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea target Maurizio Sarri hints at Napoli exit and confirms release clause

Transfer Info, Premier League

Maurizio Sarri has suggested he could leave Napoli this summer as he confirmed that he has an €8million release clause in his contract. The Italian coach is being heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, with Antonio Conte widely expected to leave the Premier League club at the end of the campaign. Sarri has transformed Napoli into one of the best sides in Europe, and they have battled Juventus for the League title this season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has publicly criticized Sarri, accusing him of not rotating the squad enough. And Sarri, whose side handed the title to Juventus with a 2-2 at home with Torino on Sunday, has claimed he could be set for the exit. “If the president is happy, goo...

Apr242018 by JBNo Comments

Manchester City close to the signing of Jorginho

Premier League, Transfer Info

Manchester City have moved into major position over a possible £50million signing of Napoli midfielder Jorginho. Liverpool had been considered favourites for the Italy international who has impressed this campaign in Napoli's midfield. However, City have held productive talks with his representative Joao Santos over two meetings in recent weeks and hope to have convinced the Italian of a move to the Etihad. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Napoli have offered the 26-year-old a new contract while Manchester United are also interested in the Brazilian-born playmaker, who moved to Italy at the age of 17 and has five international caps. City made a bid for Shakhtar Dontesk's Fred in January and he was keen to join but United's willingness to outbid them f...