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Soccer News / Football Italia / December 30

Napoli terminate Mario Rui’s contract

Napoli and Mario Rui have agreed to mutually terminate the defender’s contract, the club announced on Monday. The full-back went from making 28 appearances across all competitions last season to failing to pick up a single Serie A minute this season under Antonio Conte, as he was put out of the team since the coach’s arrival.

Napoli News / Football Italia / October 12

Mario Rui frozen out at Napoli, but earning until 2026

The tension between Napoli and Mario Rui is reaching breaking point, as the Portugal international is training separately with no sign of being brought back into the squad.

Napoli News / Football Italia / September 24

Mario Rui asks players’ union for help with Conte after Napoli freeze-out

Napoli left-back Mario Rui has reportedly requested assistance from the Italian players’ union, the Assocalcioatori , in getting out of his current situation in Naples, after being frozen out of the first-team group after the appointment of Antonio Conte.  Mario Rui has been out of the first-team set-up at Napoli since the summer.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 11

Napoli’s Mario Rui alternative to Zalewski at Galatasaray

Mario Rui is already being lined up as an alternative option to Roma’s Nicola Zalewski by Turkish Super Lig outfit Galatasaray, according to reports on

Soccer News / Football Italia / August 19

Mario Rui and Ruan Tressoldi set for Sao Paulo transfers

Napoli have reportedly agreed to sell Mario Rui to Sao Paulo, just as the Brazilian club also signs Ruan Tressoldi from Sassuolo. It would seem that the Brazilian side is busy shopping in Serie A this summer, particularly for defenders.

Soccer News / Football Italia / August 6

Mario Rui leaves Napoli pre-season camp to find new club

According to multiple reports, Mario Rui has left the Napoli pre-season training camp and been told to find himself a new club. There had already been rumours the Portuguese left-back was on his way out this summer, though he was determined to convince coach Antonio Conte he could still be of value to the squad.

Napoli News / Football Italia / June 15

Mario Rui: Three Portuguese giants in talks for Napoli left back

Mario Rui will not be part of Antonio Conte’s new project at Napoli and the big three Portuguese clubs have opened talks for the left back. The 33-year-old

Soccer News / Football Italia / May 31

Di Lorenzo agent confirms Napoli exit and Mario Rui demand

Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s agent reiterated there is no chance of him staying at Napoli, even with the arrival of Antonio Conte, and reveals the club ‘asked Mario Rui to leave.’ The Partenopei are set for a complete revamp this summer with Conte taking over and new director of sport Giovanni Manna.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 15, 2023

Napoli injury updates on Mario Rui, Olivera and Elmas

Napoli defender Mario Rui partially trained with the rest of the team on Friday, while Eljif Elmas didn’t join the group due to a thigh injury. Napoli trained at Castelvolturno this morning ahead of their next Serie A game with Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari at the Stadio Maradona on Saturday.

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