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Report: Why Man United have abandoned £65m move for star hailed as 'a force of nature'

Manchester United have been linked with a move for the Nigerian International striker Victor Osimhen in recent months. The striker is currently on loan at Turkish club Galatasaray from Napoli.

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Sacchi: ‘Criticism of Inzaghi and Ancelotti is incomprehensible’

Milan legend Arrigo Sacchi insists the fact that Simone Inzaghi and Carlo Ancelotti are receiving criticism means ‘the football world can be truly incomprehensible.

Napoli News / Football Italia / April 26

New Conte company could be hint at Napoli exit in 2025

Antonio Conte has set up a company to handle his image rights, which is seen as a possible hint he intends to terminate his Napoli contract. The coach has been openly critical of President Aurelio De Laurentiis and the lack of investment in the training facilities, as well as his frustration on their transfer strategy.

Napoli News / Football Italia / April 26

Napoli fans break into Stadio Maradona and do laps on a moped

Napoli are going to raise questions about the security of the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona after fans rode a moped around the pitch and mocked President Aurelio De Laurentiis.

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 26

Gentile: ‘Juventus defending made me so angry, I turned off the television’

Lloyd Kelly’s marking when Juventus lost to Parma made legend Claudio Gentile so angry he ‘had to turn off the television. You don’t see people marking properly anymore.’ The former Newcastle United man was widely considered to be at fault when Mateo Pellegrini nodded in the decisive goal for Parma to beat Juventus 1-0 on Wednesday evening.

Napoli News / The Cult of Calcio / April 26

Wantaway Napoli Midfielder Courted by Manchester Giants

Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa could drop the curtain on his four-year stay at Napoli to return to the Premier League this summer. Per Areanapoli, Manchester City and Manchester United are the leading candidates to sign the outgoing midfielder.

Max Allegri News / Football Italia / April 26

Galeone drops Napoli hint for Allegri as Conte’s future uncertain

Giovanni Galeone, a former Napoli coach, admits Antonio Conte’s future at the club is uncertain and reveals Aurelio De Laurentiis is an admirer of Massimiliano Allegri.

Soccer News / The Cult of Calcio / April 26

Bologna Demand Huge Fee as Star Winger Attracts Milan and Napoli Interest

Milan and Napoli may go head-to-head for the signature of high-performing Bologna winger Riccardo Orsolini this summer. Per Calciomercato, it may take a ‘ridiculous’ offer to lure the 28-year-old away from Renato Dall’Ara.

Napoli News / Football Italia / April 26

From Turkey: Mourinho’s Fenerbahce to rival Chelsea for Anguissa

Turkish media Fanatik reports that José Mourinho’s Fenerbahce will rival Chelsea for Napoli’s Frank Anguissa next summer. Napoli and Cameroon midfielder Anguissa has attracted interest from several clubs in Europe, and according to Fanatik, Mourinho’s Fenerbahce are the latest club linked with a move for the 29-year-old.

Soccer News / Football Espana / April 26

Bayern Munich’s defensive crisis could secure Barcelona transfer target

Barcelona are in the market for a new defender this summer with Jonathan Tah a constant transfer target for Hansi Flick. The Catalan giants were linked with an offer for the Germany international ahead of the 2024/25 season but Bayer Leverkusen demanded a €25m fee.

Simone Inzaghi News / Football Italia / April 26

What happens with Inzaghi extension if Inter finish 2024-25 without trophies

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter would still extend Simone Inzaghi’s contract even if the Italian tactician ends the current campaign without trophies.

Napoli News / The Cult of Calcio / April 25

Napoli Risk Losing Two Midfield Staples in the Summer

Frank Anguissa isn’t the only Napoli mainstay who might be on his way out in the summer, as Stanislav Lobotka is mulling leaving the team as well after a long spell in Campania, Tuttomercatoweb informs.

Napoli News / The Cult of Calcio / April 25

Juventus Start Rivaling Napoli in Pursuit of Sudakov

Napoli reciprocate the interest expressed by Georgyi Sudakov, but the deal isn’t at advanced stages at this point, and multiple sides are keen on him, including Juventus, Corriere dello Sport informs (via Fantacalcio).

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 25

Serie A title race: How Inter have played 15,000 minutes more than Napoli in 2024-25

Records show that Inter’s squad have played for a combined total of over 50,000 minutes across all competitions in 2024-25, which is roughly 15,000 minutes

Soccer News / The Cult of Calcio / April 25

Inter to Get Some Help, Ponder Remedies After Stumbles

Inter are reeling after the rough loss versus Milan in the return leg of the Coppa Italia Derby and the costly slip-up versus Bologna. They hadn’t been defeated in back-to-back games in two years.

Napoli News / The Cult of Calcio / April 25

Juventus Ready to Pounce on Bayern Munich Defender

Kim Min-Jae hasn’t been superb at Bayern Munich and could leave in the summer should the team decide to go in another direction, and Juventus are waiting in the wings to potentially seize the opportunity.

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 25

CdS: Why Conte is an obvious choice for Milan and Juventus

Corriere dello Sport insists that Napoli coach Antonio Conte is an obvious choice for struggling Milan and Juventus, but the Italian’s future at the Stadio Maradona has yet to be determined.

Napoli News / The Cult of Calcio / April 25

Al-Hilal Defy Manchester United and Juventus for Osimhen

Manchester United and Juventus will have to compete against at least two teams to put their hands on Victor Osimhen in the summer, as Al-Hilal are ready to join the fray, and Galatasaray will attempt to keep him past his stellar loan spell.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / April 24

'Good option' – Insider confirms Newcastle interest in Bayern Munich star

Newcastle are expected to spend big this summer, and one of the position that they are planning to address is central defence. They missed out on Marc Guehi in 2024, and now 12 months on, they appear to be looking outside of the Premier League in their efforts to upgrade on what they already have.

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 24

Inter hope for triple boost of injury returns in time for Barcelona

Thursday’s reports suggest that Inter are hoping to welcome three players back from injury in time to face Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions

Napoli News / Football Italia / April 24

Chelsea interested in deal for Napoli and former Fulham midfielder

Reports in Italy claim that Chelsea are exploring the possibility of a deal for Napoli midfielder and former Fulham star Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa at

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 23

Inter can no longer win the treble: Only PSG and Barcelona remain

Milan’s 3-0 (4-1 aggregate) victory in the Coppa Italia semi-final means that Inter are no longer able to win the treble in 2024-25, which leaves PSG and

Thomas Partey News / Caught Offside / April 23

Exclusive column: Arsenal hopeful over midfielder transfer, new Thomas Partey development & more

The Champions League semi-final against PSG is looming large for Arsenal. In all honesty, it’s pretty much impossible to think about anything else. PSG are obviously in fantastic form, but the good thing for Arsenal is they do not need to fear anyone right now.

Napoli News / Caught Offside / April 18

Talks held: Chelsea & Newcastle contact Bundesliga star’s agent over potential transfer

Chelsea and Newcastle United are reportedly pursuing a potential summer transfer window swoop for Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-jae. The South Korea international has not quite been at his best since joining Bayern, despite previously impressing a great deal in spells at Napoli and Fenerbahce.