Napoli to make a move for Tevez

Napoli have switched their attention to Carlos Tevez after Manchester City officials rejected their inquiry for Mario Balotelli.

The Argentine will be available at a cut-back price in January and the Partenopei believe they can persuade the Citizens into doing a swap deal.

City boss Roberto Mancini has earlier expressed his interest in Napoli stars Marek Hamsik, Edison Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi.

It is believed that Napoli chiefs would be willing to send one of the players to Eastlands in exchange for Carlos Tevez.

However, should they decide to make a move, the Azzurri are likely to face stiff competition from other interest clubs.

Tevez’s former club Corinthians are reportedly leading the race for the player’s signature, while Milan and Juventus are also keen.

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Napoli to make a move for Tevez

Napoli have switched their attention to Carlos Tevez after Manchester City officials rejected their inquiry for Mario Balotelli.

The Argentine will be available at a cut-back price in January and the Partenopei believe they can persuade the Citizens into doing a swap deal.

City boss Roberto Mancini has earlier expressed his interest in Napoli stars Marek Hamsik, Edison Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi.

It is believed that Napoli chiefs would be willing to send one of the players to Eastlands in exchange for Carlos Tevez.

However, should they decide to make a move, the Azzurri are likely to face stiff competition from other interest clubs.

Tevez’s former club Corinthians are reportedly leading the race for the player’s signature, while Milan and Juventus are also keen.

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Arsenal Could Lose Starlet Ryo Miyaichi as Napoli Look to Exploit Work Permit Problems

Promising winger Ryo Miyaichi has caught the attention of ambitious Italian side Napoli with his good performances for Eredivisie side Feyenoord in the past couple of months, Sky Sport Italia reports.

The Partenopei are currently sitting in second position in the Serie A table and Champions League qualification is well within their reach, therefore they are eager to add depth to their squad in order to compete, and view the 18-year-old as a valuable addition to their roster.

The young attacker signed a long-term contract with Arsenal in January and was immediately farmed out on loan to Feyenoord, where he has since developed into a key player at the Stadionclub.

Miyaichi is expected to return to Arsenal at the end of the season, but it remains to be seen whether he will be granted a work permit in England.

Napoli are reportedly closely monitoring his situation, and are ready to pounce in case he fails to secure his stay in London.

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The ongoing issue or Japanese youngster Ryo Miyaichi’s work permit concerns has been a talking point among Arsenal supporters for a while, not least because the teenager has looked very impressive whilst on display in the Dutch Eredivisie. The 18 year old has been a consistent performer for Feyenoord and his every move has been studiously followed by Gunners fans who feel the starlet could be the club’s next hero.

Talk of Napoli’s interest is new and a little worrying. Maybe work permit issues are not as stringent in Italy but one would imagine that EU law on the matter is the same across the board so any issues that affect the North London club would surely affect the Naples club securing clearance for Miyaichi.

Arsene Wenger’s scouting system unearthed the talent last year and Okazaki born winger impressed whilst on trial at the club last summer. Clearly Arsenal have a number of up and coming talents coming through the system but it appears that the Emirates boss is a big admirer of the winger who can also play up front.

With the likes of Tomas Rosicky battling for form and Andrei Arshavin reportedly homesick and having an up and down season perhaps Miyaichi is a wide man with a future at Arsenal. Clearly the likes of Samir Nasri and Theo Walcott are the first choice players on either wing. The club also has a frightening array of top notch youngster performing wonderfully well out on loan with the likes of Henri Lansbury, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Sanchez Watt all progressing well.

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Dossena lauds Napoli fighting spirit

Napoli defender Andrea Dossena has praised his side’s ability to fight out games after they claimed a 4-3 home win over Lazio on Sunday.

The Naples-based club came from 2-0 and 3-2 down to record the win which keeps them within three points of league-leaders AC Milan.

Dossena, who scored Napoli’s opening goal, put the victory down to the team’s ability to perform in the second half as they produced a famous victory.

“The table has proved we have better endurance compared to other teams and therefore we could produce a better performance in the second half,” Dossena said.

“It’s pretty much been that way all season, in the second half we play better whereas other teams start to tire and have problems.”

Dossena’s goal breathed life into his side and kickstarted the comeback, with the former Liverpool defender declaring the Serie A title race still alive.

“With the opportunity of three points per match, it’s never over,” he said. “We are determined and the team has the willingness to fight for a result, as we proved today.”

While Dossena was pleased, Lazio sports director Igli Tare was very disappointed with the result but praised Napoli for their terrific season.

“To play as we did today and not pick up any points is very frustrating,” Tare said.

“Napoli are now second, and are having a great season. They haven’t put a foot wrong, and haven’t run into any real difficulties this season. They deserve to be where they are in the table.”

“As for us, we have seven games left until the end of the season and we’ll do all we can to pick up as many points as possible.”

Lazio now sit fifth, 11 points behind Massimiliano Allegri’s Milan.

Mon 4 April, 2011

Dossena lauds Napoli fighting spirit

Napoli defender Andrea Dossena has praised his side’s ability to fight out games after they claimed a 4-3 home win over Lazio on Sunday.

The Naples-based club came from 2-0 and 3-2 down to record the win which keeps them within three points of league-leaders AC Milan.

Dossena, who scored Napoli’s opening goal, put the victory down to the team’s ability to perform in the second half as they produced a famous victory.

“The table has proved we have better endurance compared to other teams and therefore we could produce a better performance in the second half,” Dossena said.

“It’s pretty much been that way all season, in the second half we play better whereas other teams start to tire and have problems.”

Dossena’s goal breathed life into his side and kickstarted the comeback, with the former Liverpool defender declaring the Serie A title race still alive.

“With the opportunity of three points per match, it’s never over,” he said. “We are determined and the team has the willingness to fight for a result, as we proved today.”

While Dossena was pleased, Lazio sports director Igli Tare was very disappointed with the result but praised Napoli for their terrific season.

“To play as we did today and not pick up any points is very frustrating,” Tare said.

“Napoli are now second, and are having a great season. They haven’t put a foot wrong, and haven’t run into any real difficulties this season. They deserve to be where they are in the table.”

“As for us, we have seven games left until the end of the season and we’ll do all we can to pick up as many points as possible.”

Lazio now sit fifth, 11 points behind Massimiliano Allegri’s Milan.

Mon 4 April, 2011

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Premiership sides keen on Napoli star duo; Bayern leading the race for Fabio Coentrao

Premiership sides keen on Napoli star duo

A host of Premiership sides have shown interest in Napoli stars Ezequiel Lavezzi and Marek Hamsik, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Lavezzi and Hamsik have been instrumental in Napol’s push for the Serie A title, attracting admiring glances from a number of Premier League clubs.

Manchester City scouts have reportedly watched Lavezzi in action several times this season, with the Citizens preparing a summer bid for the Argentine.

Marek Hamsik, on the other side, is a target for Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool, and he is set to spark a real bidding war in the summer.

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis values Hamsik at

Premiership sides keen on Napoli star duo; Bayern leading the race for Fabio Coentrao

Premiership sides keen on Napoli star duo

A host of Premiership sides have shown interest in Napoli stars Ezequiel Lavezzi and Marek Hamsik, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Lavezzi and Hamsik have been instrumental in Napol’s push for the Serie A title, attracting admiring glances from a number of Premier League clubs.

Manchester City scouts have reportedly watched Lavezzi in action several times this season, with the Citizens preparing a summer bid for the Argentine.

Marek Hamsik, on the other side, is a target for Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool, and he is set to spark a real bidding war in the summer.

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis values Hamsik at

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Lavezzi inspires Napoli to success

Napoli forward Ezequiel Lavezzi believes his side’s 3-1 away win at Parma on Sunday has showed their ambition.

The Naples-based club entered the match with one win from their last five and their bad form looked like continuing when Raffaele Palladino’s 29th-minute goal had the hosts 1-0 up at half-time.

But Lavezzi, in his first match back from a three-game ban, inspired the comeback with a terrific solo performance that saw Napoli claw within one point of second-placed Inter.

“There’s no point hiding it. Napoli are ambitious and want to fight for important targets this season,” Lavezzi said.

The Argentine was at his best in the second half, setting up Marek Hamsik’s 52nd minute equaliser before he scored himself just six minutes later, to notch his ninth goal in all competitions this season.

Lavezzi said credit belonged to the team and felt he owed his teammates after his ban robbed them of one of their most creative players at such a vital point in the season.

“The team was decisive, not me. I did miss the playing field, as I always want to play and I felt bad at leaving my teammates in this difficult time,” he said.

“After a poor first half, we stepped out on to the pitch in a different way and gave it our all to earn the victory.”

Mon 14 March, 2011

Lavezzi inspires Napoli to success

Napoli forward Ezequiel Lavezzi believes his side’s 3-1 away win at Parma on Sunday has showed their ambition.

The Naples-based club entered the match with one win from their last five and their bad form looked like continuing when Raffaele Palladino’s 29th-minute goal had the hosts 1-0 up at half-time.

But Lavezzi, in his first match back from a three-game ban, inspired the comeback with a terrific solo performance that saw Napoli claw within one point of second-placed Inter.

“There’s no point hiding it. Napoli are ambitious and want to fight for important targets this season,” Lavezzi said.

The Argentine was at his best in the second half, setting up Marek Hamsik’s 52nd minute equaliser before he scored himself just six minutes later, to notch his ninth goal in all competitions this season.

Lavezzi said credit belonged to the team and felt he owed his teammates after his ban robbed them of one of their most creative players at such a vital point in the season.

“The team was decisive, not me. I did miss the playing field, as I always want to play and I felt bad at leaving my teammates in this difficult time,” he said.

“After a poor first half, we stepped out on to the pitch in a different way and gave it our all to earn the victory.”

Mon 14 March, 2011

Napoli search for winning touch

Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has demanded his players address a lack of sharpness ahead of their vital trip to Parma on Sunday.

Victory over Parma would allow Napoli to close the gap between themselves and second-placed Inter to a single point, after the defending Italian champions drew 1-1 at Brescia on Friday.

But for Napoli to do so would mean turning around their poor form of late, which has seen the Naples outfit fall 3-0 at AC Milan and labour through a 0-0 draw against Brescia.

Mazzarri denied his team’s performance has dropped off in recent weeks, but said his players need to find their extra touch when they take to the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Sunday.

“I’ve heard someone speaking of a drop in the team performance. I want to say this team hasn’t dropped its performance,” Mazzarri said.

“There were matches in which some single players’ performances weren’t great, but that was because they had played a lot and lost a bit of sharpness.”

“We have gone back to our old habits – the team plays well, we always do something more than our opponents, but we reap a little less.”

“But as I’ve just said, some guy lost a bit of sharpness in our play. It’s an individual problem – we didn’t see it at the level of the group.”

Mazzarri also insisted he is not at all concerned with the league table, saying there is still too long left in the competition to start thinking about a Scudetto challenge or a Champions League berth.

“I’m not thinking about Inter Milan or anything else” he said.

“If you want me to think about Inter Milan I will, and then I’ll think about AC Milan and Lazio and Udinese, and then Roma or something else, and then Palermo.”

“We can still gain 30 points and 10 matches are still to be played, so anything can still happen.”

“Nobody will take this from my mind and from the team I am manager of. If I’m here talking like this it’s because I don’t want any distraction of any sort.”

“My energies are all put in helping my team reach their best. They’re playing an extraordinary championship, beyond all expectations.”

Sat 12 March, 2011

Napoli search for winning touch

Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has demanded his players address a lack of sharpness ahead of their vital trip to Parma on Sunday.

Victory over Parma would allow Napoli to close the gap between themselves and second-placed Inter to a single point, after the defending Italian champions drew 1-1 at Brescia on Friday.

But for Napoli to do so would mean turning around their poor form of late, which has seen the Naples outfit fall 3-0 at AC Milan and labour through a 0-0 draw against Brescia.

Mazzarri denied his team’s performance has dropped off in recent weeks, but said his players need to find their extra touch when they take to the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Sunday.

“I’ve heard someone speaking of a drop in the team performance. I want to say this team hasn’t dropped its performance,” Mazzarri said.

“There were matches in which some single players’ performances weren’t great, but that was because they had played a lot and lost a bit of sharpness.”

“We have gone back to our old habits – the team plays well, we always do something more than our opponents, but we reap a little less.”

“But as I’ve just said, some guy lost a bit of sharpness in our play. It’s an individual problem – we didn’t see it at the level of the group.”

Mazzarri also insisted he is not at all concerned with the league table, saying there is still too long left in the competition to start thinking about a Scudetto challenge or a Champions League berth.

“I’m not thinking about Inter Milan or anything else” he said.

“If you want me to think about Inter Milan I will, and then I’ll think about AC Milan and Lazio and Udinese, and then Roma or something else, and then Palermo.”

“We can still gain 30 points and 10 matches are still to be played, so anything can still happen.”

“Nobody will take this from my mind and from the team I am manager of. If I’m here talking like this it’s because I don’t want any distraction of any sort.”

“My energies are all put in helping my team reach their best. They’re playing an extraordinary championship, beyond all expectations.”

Sat 12 March, 2011

De Laurentiis: Mazzarri will remain at Napoli

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has moved to deny speculations linking coach Walter Mazzarri with Juventus.

The talented manager is reportedly being lined up by Juventus to replace Luigi Del Neri at the end of the season, but Laurentiis rules out such a possibility.

De Laurentiis: Mazzarri will remain at Napoli

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has moved to deny speculations linking coach Walter Mazzarri with Juventus.

The talented manager is reportedly being lined up by Juventus to replace Luigi Del Neri at the end of the season, but Laurentiis rules out such a possibility.

Serie A: AC Milan 3 Napoli 0

AC Milan stamped their authority on the Serie A title race with a resounding 3-0 win over Napoli on Monday.

A win for Walter Mazzarri’s side at the San Siro would have seen them draw level with Milan at the top of the table, but instead it was Massimiliano Allegri’s men who came away with an important result after second-half goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Alexandre Pato.Milan are now five points clear of second-placed city rivals Inter, while Napoli sit one point further back in third.It was a lacklustre opening in Milan with neither side able to create genuine chances as target men Ibrahimovic and Napoli’s Edinson Cavani were both well held.The best opportunity of the first half fell to Milan’s Mark van Bommel, who collected a deflected shot on the edge of the penalty area but saw his own effort blocked by defender Salvatore Aronica.

It took the hosts just four minutes after the interval to open the scoring, with Ibrahimovic netting from the penalty spot after a hand ball in the box by Aronica.Only the good work of Morgan De Sanctis kept the scoreline at 1-0 with the Napoli goalkeeper pulling off several excellent saves.But De Sanctis could do little to stop Boateng doubling Milan’s lead on 77 minutes, with the Ghana international finishing from close range after Pato’s cross.And it was Brazilian striker Pato who turned scorer just three minutes later, curling his shot over two retreating defenders and De Sanctis to wrap up the three points.

Mon 28 February, 2011

Serie A preview: Milan face Napoli in blockbuster

AC Milan host Napoli on Monday in a top-of-the-table Serie A clash that could determine who wins this season’s Scudetto.

Massimiliano Allegri’s Milan side head the league by three points to Napoli, and will hold first place regardless of the result on Monday, given their superior goal difference.

But a win to Walter Mazzarri’s second-placed side would pile the pressure on Milan to retain first place, with 11 games to go after this round of fixtures.

Milan are also perceived to have lost significant momentum courtesy of their controversial 1-0 loss to Tottenham in the Champions League round-of-32 first leg last week, which saw Gennaro Gattuso handed a European suspension for gross unsportsmanlike conduct towards Spurs assistant coach Joe Jordan.

The defeat was their first in 11 matches in all competitions, but they have since beaten Chievo away from home to boost their confidence.

In the only match on Saturday, Juventus are at home to mid-table Bologna.

Juve coach Gigi Delneri will expect a response after the team suffered a surprise 2-0 defeat away to struggling Lecce last time out.

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was sent off at the Stadio Via del Mare and will be suspended for the Bologna match.

Reserve shot-stopper Marco Storari – who covered in the absence of the injured Buffon in the first half of the season – will deputize once again.

In the pick of Sunday’s matches, defending champions Inter Milan – who lost 1-0 at home to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday – face a challenging return to league action away to Sampdoria.

Sixth-placed Roma are at home to struggling Parma, while fifth-placed Udinese play Palermo, three places and four points behind them in eighth.

All three teams in the relegation zone are at home, with bottom side Bari facing the toughest task when they take on visitors Fiorentina.

Second-bottom Cesena await the arrival of Chievo Verona and third-last Brescia host Lecce, who are just four points clear of the drop in 15th.

Catania are in even deeper trouble than Lecce, three points clear of the relegation zone in 17th.

They will be hard pressed to take anything from the visit of Genoa to the Stadio Angelo Massimino.

Fourth-placed Lazio are away to Cagliari.

Fri 25 February, 2011

Serie A preview: Milan face Napoli in blockbuster

AC Milan host Napoli on Monday in a top-of-the-table Serie A clash that could determine who wins this season’s Scudetto.

Massimiliano Allegri’s Milan side head the league by three points to Napoli, and will hold first place regardless of the result on Monday, given their superior goal difference.

But a win to Walter Mazzarri’s second-placed side would pile the pressure on Milan to retain first place, with 11 games to go after this round of fixtures.

Milan are also perceived to have lost significant momentum courtesy of their controversial 1-0 loss to Tottenham in the Champions League round-of-32 first leg last week, which saw Gennaro Gattuso handed a European suspension for gross unsportsmanlike conduct towards Spurs assistant coach Joe Jordan.

The defeat was their first in 11 matches in all competitions, but they have since beaten Chievo away from home to boost their confidence.

In the only match on Saturday, Juventus are at home to mid-table Bologna.

Juve coach Gigi Delneri will expect a response after the team suffered a surprise 2-0 defeat away to struggling Lecce last time out.

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was sent off at the Stadio Via del Mare and will be suspended for the Bologna match.

Reserve shot-stopper Marco Storari – who covered in the absence of the injured Buffon in the first half of the season – will deputize once again.

In the pick of Sunday’s matches, defending champions Inter Milan – who lost 1-0 at home to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday – face a challenging return to league action away to Sampdoria.

Sixth-placed Roma are at home to struggling Parma, while fifth-placed Udinese play Palermo, three places and four points behind them in eighth.

All three teams in the relegation zone are at home, with bottom side Bari facing the toughest task when they take on visitors Fiorentina.

Second-bottom Cesena await the arrival of Chievo Verona and third-last Brescia host Lecce, who are just four points clear of the drop in 15th.

Catania are in even deeper trouble than Lecce, three points clear of the relegation zone in 17th.

They will be hard pressed to take anything from the visit of Genoa to the Stadio Angelo Massimino.

Fourth-placed Lazio are away to Cagliari.

Fri 25 February, 2011

Ranieri expects Napoli challenge

Claudio Ranieiri is under no illusions about the threat Napoli pose to Roma ahead of their clash at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

Napoli are second on the Serie A table, just three points behind league leaders AC Milan and seven points ahead of Ranieri’s Roma.

But they lost their last match 2-0 at Chievo, leading former Chelsea and Juventus boss Ranieri to detect a potential weakness in Napoli when they are playing away from home.

“I’m expecting a very difficult match,” Ranieri said.

“Napoli have got to where they are in the table because they deserve being there, they are playing excellent in the league ? not as well away from home, but they know how to counterattack and use spaces that most others don’t.”

“We have a great team and they will manage (to) stop them.”

Roma lost 5-3 away to defending champions Inter Milan last time out, but Ranieri insists the reverse had little effect on the morale of his squad.

“Luckily, we don’t read too much into a result and manage to resist whatever gets thrown at us,” Ranieri said.

“We don’t win a match and think we have won the championship and when we lose a match, we pick ourselves up and move on.”

“We have the right balance and have already shown that. The team is in good shape, we are focused, we are determined and it will be a great match.”

Fri 11 February, 2011