Napoli

Scudetto hero Osimhen a Napoli outcast after failing to find exit

Victor Osimhen has been sidelined by Napoli after the team he fired to Serie A glory just a over year ago left him both off their squad list for the 2024/25 campaign and potentially in season-long limbo.

Lukaku late show helps save Napoli as Milan held at Lazio

Belgium striker Lukaku completed a permanent move to Napoli from Chelsea on Thursday, ending a long period of limbo with the Blues.

Osimhen, Toney attract Saudi interest as Chelsea chase Sancho

The futures of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and England international Ivan Toney are set to dominate the final day of the European transfer window on Friday as Chelsea continue their frenzied pursuit of new signings.

Conte apologises to fans after Napoli 'melted like snow in the sun' against Verona

Napoli manager Antonio Conte apologised to the club's fans after his side were humbled 3-0 at Hellas Verona in Serie A on Sunday and said he took responsibility for the loss.

Napoli say Kvaratskhelia not for sale as PSG lurk

Napoli insisted on Monday Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is not for sale as the star Georgian winger's agent pushes for a move away from the Serie A club, reportedly to Paris Saint-Germain.

Antonio Conte named new Napoli coach

Former Chelsea and Tottenham coach Antonio Conte was hired by Napoli on Wednesday as the deposed Serie A champions try to bounce back from their disastrous league title defence.

Napoli's European hopes dimmed by 1-0 loss to Empoli

Empoli, who are battling relegation, opened the scoring after four minutes when striker Alberto Cerri headed in a close-range cross for what proved to be the winner.

Napoli sunk by Champions League rivals Atalanta

"We're not mathematically out of it but the chances of us getting there are very slim," said Calzona after his first league defeat as Napoli boss

Napoli 'stunned' after Acerbi racist probe dropped due to lack of evidence

Italian club Napoli said they were "stunned" after Italy's football federation (FIGC) on Tuesday dropped a probe into alleged racist comments made by Inter Milan's Francesco Acerbi to Napoli's Juan Jesus due to lack of evidence.

April 8, 2023
April 8, 2023

Napoli back on the winning track thanks to Lecce own goal

Napoli took another step closer to ending their 33-year wait to win the Serie A title after they came away from Lecce with a 2-1 win on Friday thanks to a bizarre own goal from Lecce defender Antonino Gallo.

April 7, 2023
April 7, 2023

Juventus ordered to partially close stadium after racist chants

 Juventus have been ordered to close part of their stadium for their next home Serie A match against Napoli by an Italian sports judge after Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku was racially abused during Tuesday's Coppa Italia semi-final.

April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023

Leao strikes twice as Milan humiliate Napoli 4-0

Milan have 51 points, one ahead of fourth-placed Inter Milan, and are four behind second-placed Lazio. Napoli are 20 points clear at the top

March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023

Naples paints the town blue for first Scudetto since Maradona era

 The face of a young Diego Armando Maradona gazes down from a mural in Naples' Miracles Square, watching the city gear up for a celebration it hasn't enjoyed since the Argentine soccer star was at his peak more than 30 years ago.

March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023

Maradona must be smiling

While the fans of Italian football continue to struggle to convince their peers from the English Premier League and LaLiga about the relevance of Serie A in European footballing hierarchy, it is with a renewed optimism that they can now boast about Napoli – the new entertainers of European football.

March 19, 2023
March 19, 2023

Runaway league leaders Napoli crush Torino 4-0 away

 Serie A leaders Napoli thrashed Torino 4-0 away with a double from Victor Oshimen and goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Tanguy Ndombele on Sunday to move closer to the title.

March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023

Napoli on Bayern's level, says Eintracht coach Glasner

Eintracht Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner said Wednesday that Napoli are on the same level as Bayern Munich after his team were knocked out of the Champions League by Serie A's runaway leaders.

March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023

Osimhen double sends Napoli into Champions League last eight for first time

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen struck either side of the break to steer the Italians to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday and into the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time.

March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023

Kvaratskhelia goal echoes Maradona genius

The 11th goal of the Georgian's debut Serie A season came in the 60th minute of Saturday's game, as he slalomed his way into the penalty area and left defenders floundering before burying a fierce finish into the roof of the net.

March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023

Osimhen ready to become 'an icon' with title win

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen says if he leads the club to first Serie A title in more than 30 years, he will become a club "icon", but he would not be able to reach the status of late Argentine great Diego Maradona.