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Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso sent a message to “fans all over the world”, encouraging them to “stay at home” during the coronavirus pandemic.
Everton coach Carlo Ancelotti predicts “downsizing” after the coronavirus pandemic and scoffs at the suggested preparation required to resume the season. “It’s a myth”.
Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne confirms he has a “really good” relationship with Gennaro Gattuso and that Italy have “the aim of winning” Euro 2021.
Paris Saint-Germain seem to have moved top of the queue for Kalidou Koulibaly, reportedly offering the Napoli defender an initial €10m salary.
Arkadiusz Milik has reportedly asked to leave Napoli this summer, with Atletico Madrid and Milan interested.
Italy’s Minister of Sport Vincenzo Spadafora doubts that football can resume on May 3 and confirms plan to start “behind closed doors” in the event of a return.
Coronavirus deaths have dropped slightly from yesterday, while 999 have recovered from the illness in the last 24 hours.
Former Lazio midfielder Dario Marcolin has lost his 75-year-old father, Giancarlo, to Coronavirus.
Villarreal defender Raul Albiol has revealed that Napoli was a “fundamental experience” in his career and claimed the club “remains in my heart”.
Former director of sport Massimiliano Mirabelli has revealed that he tried to bring Napoli forward Arkadiusz Milik to Milan. “He’s a great player”.
Napoli will not let their foreign players return to their respective home countries during the forced break due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Lega Serie A President Paolo Dal Pino wants the Presidents to stop asking about training sessions until the initial decree expires.
Roma could land Chris Smalling on a permanent transfer from Manchester United, if the English side sign Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli first.
Napoli have followed Lazio in postponing their return to training as coronavirus continues to grip Italy.
Ciro Immobile’s agent claims Napoli “remain” admirers of the Lazio striker and that both Inter and Milan wanted him at one stage.
Napoli have reportedly identified Freiburg defender Robin Koch as a possible replacement for Kalidou Koulibaly at the San Paolo.
Inter defender Milan Skriniar has been awarded Footballer of the Year in Slovakia and joked that he hopes Marek Hamsik “isn’t angry with me”.
Alex Meret reportedly rejected a new contract from Napoli, as he wants to be sure he’ll be first choice ahead of David Ospina next season.
The death toll in Italy for people who contracted Coronavirus is now 5,476, an increase of 651 over 24 hours, but there is hope they are over the peak and numbers are dropping.
Napoli want to keep Jose Callejon, but “there is no agreement and we have two different positions,” said the Spaniard’s agent.
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