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On Saturday, Rudi Garcia gave his first press conference at Dimaro Folgarida. Here are fivetakeaways selected by Forza Napoli Press.Garcia’s HirePerhaps the reason Aurelio De Laurentiis hired Garcia was because he has experience coaching a team who had just won a league title. The Frenchman remained at Lille after the club won Ligue 1 for the first time in 52 years and the Coupe de France for the first time in 55 years. As Garcia admitted, the following season did not go as planned - perhaps he too was a little inexperienced - though third place (via a playoff win)…

In the first episode of the week, Joe Fischetti reacts to the appointment of Mauro Meluso as the new Sporting Director of Napoli and profiles Valentina De Laurentiis and her growing role at the club. Part 1:  Mauro Meluso - Time at Lecce and Spezia; how this appointment is similar to the appointment of Giuntoli; Meluso’s personality and whether he can manage ADL; and three roles for Meluso to play at Napoli (~1:07) Part 2:  Valentina De Laurentiis - Presentation of the 2023/24 home and away kits; opening stores in Napoli and Dimaro; and expanding the brand from Napoli to…

On Saturday, Rudi Garcia gave his first press conference at Dimaro Folgarida. Forza Napoli Press brings you the entire press conference in English.Opening RemarksMayor of Dimaro Folgarida, Andrea Lazzaroni - Greetings, welcome back ‘comma’, welcome ‘comma’, champions ‘period. This is the first wish. Thanks for being all here: the team, the coach, coach Garcia great honor for us, great honor to find all the journalists who convey our name. This year will be best retreat ever. Thank you and good continuation. Thank you.Head of Napoli's Press Office, Guido Baldari -  Before starting this conference, Napoli football wanted to remember a…

On Saturday, Mauro Meluso gave his first press conference at Dimaro Folgarida. Forza Napoli Press brings you the entire press conference in English. Opening Remarks Head of communications, Nicola Lombardo - Thank you as always for coming tonight. This is our press conference to present our new sporting director. Just to say, to give honor to the merit of whoever chose the figure that is Aurelio De Laurentiis, I call the president, for a few minutes for an introductory greeting, please president. SSC Napoli President, Aurelio De Laurentiis - Good evening everyone. Mr. Mauro Meluso was borne from the concerted…

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…