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Pochettino lays down Levi Colwill gauntlet as Chelsea insist centre-back not for sale

News of Wesley Fofana sustaining a serious ACL injury today will have only strengthened Chelsea’s stance about securing the long-term future of a highly-rated youngster itching for more first-team football next season and beyond, after impressing at the heart of England’s U21 Euros-winning side this month. Continue reading “Pochettino lays down Levi Colwill gauntlet as Chelsea insist centre-back not for sale”

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High praise for Osimhen, while Gueye excited by possibility of Koulibaly to PSG

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Victor Osimhen has been described as the ‘future Didier Drogba’ by a former teammate, while PSG midfielder Idrissa Gueye is excited by the possibility of compatriot and defender Kalidou Koulibaly potentially joining him in Paris soon.

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Napoli 2-0 Liverpool: 5 Hits and Flops

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Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli inflicted European champions Liverpool’s first defeat of the campaign in all competitions, as Dries Mertens’ penalty and stoppage-time strike by substitute Fernando Llorente saw them snatch a 2-0 win to kick off Group E in this year’s UEFA Champions League. Continue reading “Napoli 2-0 Liverpool: 5 Hits and Flops”

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Napoli 0-1 Arsenal: 5 Hits and Flops

Arsenal secured their Europa League semi-final place after a 1-0 (3-0 aggregate) victory over Serie A giants Napoli away from home at the San Paolo, but which players impressed while others struggled in Italy? Continue reading “Napoli 0-1 Arsenal: 5 Hits and Flops”

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Napoli boost as Koulibaly signs new five-year deal, but will this last?

Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli) during the Italian Pre-season friendly match between Napoli 5-0 Carpi at Briamasco Stadium on July 22, 2018 at Trento, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio…

A welcome boost ahead of the new campaign for Napoli under new management, as coveted defender Kalidou Koulibaly has put an end to speculation surrounding his future by signing a new five-year deal with the Partenopei. Continue reading “Napoli boost as Koulibaly signs new five-year deal, but will this last?”

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Report: City had €65m bid for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly rejected

According to Italian news sources, Napoli turned down an audacious bid of €65m from Manchester City for centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly during the last few days of the summer transfer window.

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