Year: 2023

On Sunday, Napoli confirmed the acquisition of Pierluigi Gollini from Atalanta on loan with option to buy. Though owned by Atalanta, Gollini joined Napoli from Fiorentina at the end of the winter transfer window, effectively swapping positions with Salvatore Sirigu. During his five months with the club, the backup goalkeeper had a record of two wins (both clean sheets), one draw and one loss in four starts. Though he conceded four goals against Monza and Bologna combined, Napoli were already guaranteed to win the Scudetto at that point. Gollini also became an important figure in the locker room during Napoli's…

On Friday, Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli issued a press release confirming that the long time partner of SSC Napoli does not intend to renew its contract as the official radio of SSC Napoli. "Having taken note of the gratuitous and offensive statements made by Mr. Aurelio De Laurentiis during the last press conference, we stigmatize the unacceptable and disrespectful behavior towards us. Bearing in mind that such conduct by Mr. De Laurentiis has unfortunately been repeated for years and is sadly known, we are obliged, in order to protect our history and our entrepreneurial dignity, to definitively distance ourselves from…

Napoli have released the initial squad list for the first retreat of the summer at Dimaro Folgarida. Players who represented their countries on international duty will join the squad in the coming days. Goalkeepers Nikita Contini (return from loan at Reggina) Hubert Idasiak Claudio Turi (Napoli Primavera) Midfielders Diego Demme Michael Folorunsho (return from loan at Bari) Gianluca Gaetano Gennaro Iaccarino (Napoli Primavera) Lorenzo Russo (Napoli Primavera) Coli Saco (return from loan at Pro Vercelli) Alessandro Spavone (Napoli Primavera) Antonio Vergara (return from loan at Pro Vercelli) Karim Zedadka Defenders Luigi D'Avino (Napoli Primavera) Juan Jesus Matteo Marchisano (Napoli Primavera) Mario…

As reported by Il Corriere dello Sport, SSC Napoli Athletic Trainer Francesco Sinatti has resigned, following in the footsteps of Luciano Spalletti and Cristiano Giuntoli. The hiring of Paolo Rongoni, one of three new staff who arrived at the club with Rudi Garcia, might have accelerated the decision.

After an 18-year relationship with Acqua Lete, SSC Napoli have announced that Acqua Sorgesana is the new official water of the Italian champions. Having previously sponsored SSC Bari for three seasons, Acqua Sorgesana will accompany Napoli for the next two seasons. President of SGAM SpA, Nicola Armone, commented on the new partnership. "We were the first ever to accept the challenge of the SSCN by Aurelio De Laurentiis when in 2005 we linked our already well-known and established Lete brand to a club undergoing a rebirth , accompanying him to the finish line of winning the third championship to then…

On Thursday, the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy issued a new, celebratory stamp dedicated to SSC Napoli, designed by artist Gaetano Ieluzzo, printed by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato SpA and distributed by the Poste Italiene.The stamp, which is part of the thematic series Lo Sport, will be available in sheets of 12, and 1.5 million total stamps will be produced. A four-fold A4 format philatelic folder containing the 12-stamp sheet, a postcard, first-day cover, a philatelic card and the illustrative bulletin will retail for €30.Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis commented on the stamp.“For us it…

On Wednesday, Aurelio De Laurentiis announced the appointment of Mauro Meluso as the club's new Sporting Director. After the appointment of Rudi Garcia as Coach, the De Laurentiis once again caught the general public off guard, after rumours surfaced that the Napoli president was in discussions with former Milan Sporting Director Ricky Massara. https://twitter.com/ADeLaurentiis/status/1679129424925532163?s=20 Meluso, who has been inactive for two seasons, last worked at Spezia, where in a single season he signed Kevin Agudelo, Julian Chabot, Alessandro Deiola, Nahuel Estévez, Diego Farias, Ardian Ismajli, M'Bala Nzola, Roberto Piccoli, Tommaso Pobega, Ivan Provedel, Jacopo Sala, Daniele Verde and Jeroen Zoet.…

Popular and reliable twitter account A Tutela della Maglia del Napoli (@TutelaMagliaNA) has revealed Napoli’s 2023/24 home and away kits, expected to be presented officially later today.The home blue retains the embossed N’s from the 2022/23 kit. To go along with the Scudetto patch on the centre of the chest, which also features an embossed Napoli logo, the collar and sleeves feature Italian flags as well. As widely reported, MSC Crociere has replaced Acqua Lete as the main shirt sponsor, printed in white. At the moment, there is no second sponsor on the front of the shirt. Likewise, EBay has…

On Wednesday, Lega Serie A released the official calendar for the 2023/24 campaign. Forza Napoli Press provides five things you need to know about the new schedule.Tricky StartNapoli will open the season on the 19h of August at 12:30 EST against newly promoted Frosinone. The Canarini will not be coached by the man who led them to Serie A. In early May, Fabio Grosso was in tears after his club secured promotion to Serie A with a 3-1 victory over Reggina. About a month-and-a-half later, Grosso confirmed that he did not feel prepared to continue to manage the club, a…