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07

Jan

Features, SSC NapoliJuan Jesus, SSC Napoli

Juan Jesus: Will He Stay or Will He Go?

On Saturday, Napoli secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Fiorentina to close the Girone di Andata. With Atalanta and Inter in Riyadh for the Supercoppa Italiana, Gli Azzurri moved clear of their Northern rivals at the top of the table. Antonio Conte has rapidly turned things around for Napoli, who were 20 points from the top of the table at this point last season, and the prospect of a fourth Scudetto might have changed the club’s approach to the January transfer market. Conte is keen to improve his squad’s depth, seeking replacements for Michael Folorunsho and Alessio Zerbin, who are on…

20

Oct

By Joe Fischetti

Features, SSC Napoli

Never A Dull Moment

The international “break” may be a temporary reprieve from domestic football, but the football never really stops. In early October, the world’s top club players dispersed around the globe to compete in international friendlies, UEFA Euro qualifiers and FIFA World Cup qualifiers. For Napoli, 13 players were called up by their respective nations, including André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, who did not travel due a thigh muscle injury suffered against Fiorentina. Amir Rrahmani, who captains a Kosovo side that is not likely to advance from Euro Qualifying Group I, was left out for the same reason. Meanwhile, the return of Domenico Berardi…

How Veiga Slipped Through Napoli’s Fingers

24

Aug

By Joe Fischetti

Features

How Veiga Slipped Through Napoli’s Fingers

On Wednesday, Napoli’s highly anticipated transfer of Gabbi Veiga collapsed overnight, as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. The transfer expert confirmed that Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli Saudi FC pulled the rug from beneath Napoli's feet. According to Italian media, Napoli had agreed to terms with Celta Viga, but negotiations with the player and his entourage reportedly slowed due to disagreements on player image rights and agent commissions. Veiga’s medicals, which were originally scheduled for the 20th of August, were canceled, allowing Al Ahli the opportunity to hijack the deal. According to transfer expert Nico Schira, the Saudi club agreed to pay…

Everything You Need To Know About Napoli’s New Coach

18

Jun

By Editorial Team

Features, SSC Napoli

Everything You Need To Know About Napoli’s New Coach

“Maybe because of my origins, I’m closer to a Spanish philosophy, but England was the home of football,” said Rudi Garcia in a 2020 interview with The Athletic. “I coached in Italy too, learned the beautiful language and ate the beautiful food. But I really loved Italy because of the tactics of Italian football. It’s very tactical. Maybe I’ll go there again in the future.”That aspiration became a reality on Thursday, when SSC Napoli announced that Garcia had been hired to replace Luciano Spalletti as club manager. With Napoli linked to flashier names, like Luis Enrique and Christophe Galtier, the…

Plenty to Discuss at Dimaro Press Conference

17

May

By Joe Fischetti

Features, SSC Napoli

Plenty to Discuss at Dimaro Press Conference

On Thursday, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis will give a press conference at Castel Volturno to announce the club’s annual summer retreat at Dimaro Folgarita. With so much uncertainty surrounding the club at the moment, the conference could be about much more than just the ritiro at Dimaro. During the Scudetto celebrations following Napoli’s 1-0 victory over Fiorentina, Sporting Director Cristiano gave a speech that immediately triggered rumours about his departure. “I thank CEO Chiavelli and president De Laurentiis, they changed my life and I will always be grateful to them. I want to thank his entire family. If Aurelio…

Napoli: What now for the Italian Champions?

08

May

By David Ferrini

Features, SSC Napoli

Napoli: What now for the Italian Champions?

Glorious, glorious Napoli: How sweet it is to win the league title so early in the season. Luciano Spalletti’s side has been etched into Serie A history alongside Torino, Inter, Juventus and Fiorentina by winning the Scudetto with five matchdays remaining. Victor Osimhen’s winner against Fiorentina triggered a reading of 9 on the Victor-Scale, seismic tremors that sent the city of Naples into epic pandemonium on Sunday night. And thank Dios! Despite the energetic title celebrations of the past few days, Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s men seem to be running out of petrol at the business end of the season with…

Following In His Father’s Footsteps, Luigi De Laurentiis’ Bari Are Close to a Serie A Return

03

May

By Joe Fischetti

Features

Following In His Father’s Footsteps, Luigi De Laurentiis’ Bari Are Close to a Serie A Return

Aurelio De Laurentiis is on the verge of delivering Napoli’s first Scudetto in 33 years, but Aurelio is not the only De Laurentiis enjoying success in 2023. His son Luigi, President of SSC Bari, has a promotion to Serie A in his sights.De Laurentiis pulled SSC Napoli out of bankruptcy in 2004 and within three seasons, earned promotion from Serie C-1 all the way up to Serie A. Similarly, De Laurentiis pulled SSC Bari out of relegation in 2018 and convinced Luigi to take the reins.“My son Luigi is going to deal with Bari. I convinced him after days of…

A Lasting Stroll Through the Quartieri Spagnoli

18

Mar

By Diego Ottaviano

Features

A Lasting Stroll Through the Quartieri Spagnoli

Diego Ottaviano of The Cult of Calcio, currently residing in the Netherlands, returned home to take in the sights and sounds of Napoli ahead of the Partenopei’s clash with. Forza Napoli Press joined Diego for a stroll through the historic Quartieri Spagnoli. Our journey begins at the Osteria Atri, about 15 minutes (by foot) north of the Quartieri Spagnoli. After a hearty plate of pasta e patate con provola - we need to carb-up for the long day ahead - we get our first sighting of El Diego, omnipresent in the City of Napoli. A few more sightings of Maradona…

Pallon’ E Pizz’ – No. 3 – Not All Happy Thoughts

07

Feb

By Daniel Bowen

Features

Pallon’ E Pizz’ – No. 3 – Not All Happy Thoughts

“Wat-chu-doin” Napoli Nation? This edition will not be all “happy thoughts,” as I witnessed insulting, if not extremely disturbing, chants at the Spezia-Napoli match on Sunday. It was a match in which Napoli had some difficult goings in the first half, but, within seconds of the restart, they exuded their dominance on the lower-half-of-the-table side.Since last edition, I also attended the match at the Maradona against Roma. Napoli has continued their win streak and each matchday gets us closer and closer to that trophy some of us will only refer to as the “S” word. During my travels I also…

Pallon’ e Pizz’ – No. 2 – Juve Demolition with a Side of Genovese

22

Jan

By Daniel Bowen

Features, Opinion

Pallon’ e Pizz’ – No. 2 – Juve Demolition with a Side of Genovese

What's up Napoli Nation? Don’t know about you, but for this Napoli fan, that long break felt like an entire off-season. Now that we are back in the thick of things, it’s time to start believing in our hearts that this Napoli team can go all the way and finally win the coveted Scudetto, which has eluded our great city for over 30 years. Not since the Diego Armando Maradona golden years has Napoli Nation felt the glorious emotion of lifting that trophy and sticking it to the “great” northern Italian clubs. President Aurelio De Laurentiis has been heavy criticized…