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Son Heung-min & Ex-South Korea Coach Receive Contrasting Reactions at Airport Following Their World Cup Exit

South Korea captain Son Heung-min received applause from fans upon returning home following the country's group-stage exit from the 2026 World Cup, while former head coach Hong Myung-bo was booed by angry fans a day earlier.

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Napoli set Lukaku price tag with eye on Chelsea clause

Napoli are hoping to get Romelu Lukaku off their books, largely because of his salary, but the asking price is going to be at least €10m for clubs in MLS, Saudi Arabia and RSC Anderlecht.

Napoli News / Football Italia / July 1

Conte willing to accept 50% pay cut for Italy but will still cost double Mancini

Wednesday’s reports claim that Antonio Conte is willing to take a significant pay-cut in order to return to his previous role in charge of the Italy national

Soccer News / Football Italia / June 30

Napoli say goodbye to Elmas and Juan Jesus as contracts expire

Tuesday marked the final day as Napoli players for both Juan Jesus and Eljif Elmas, with the pair departing as their respective situations at the club came to a close.

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Max Allegri News / Football Italia / June 30

No Allegri payout for Milan exit ahead of Napoli appointment – report

According to La Repubblica, Massimiliano Allegri has agreed to terminate his Milan contract without receiving a payout, so the Italian tactician is now free to sign for Napoli.

Paolo Maldini News / Football Italia / June 30

Maldini remains unsure about Italy’s offer

Reports in Italy claim that Paolo Maldini is still not convinced about the FIGC’s offer to become Italy’s technical director, while Antonio Conte and Roberto Mancini remain the leading candidates for the coaching job.

Leonardo Spinazzola News / Football Italia / June 29

Spinazzola signs new contract with Napoli to 2028

Leonardo Spinazzola has officially extended his contract with Napoli to June 2028, as he had been on the verge of becoming a free agent. It had seemed a few months ago as if he would be walking away from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at the end of the season, as his playing time was limited this term, partly by fitness issues.

Max Allegri News / Football Italia / June 29

Allegri expected to terminate Milan contract today before Napoli move

Sky Sport Italia reports that Massimiliano Allegri is expected to terminate his contract with Milan today, before being appointed as the new Napoli coach.

Napoli News / Football Italia / June 29

Al-Ittihad prepared to offer hefty contract to Conte in warning for Italy

In a potentially worrying update for the Italy national team, Monday’s reports claim that Al-Ittihad are prepared to offer Antonio Conte a hefty salary

Napoli News / Football Italia / June 29

Tears and hugs: How Bari said goodbye to Protti

Thousands of Bari fans gathered at the Stadio San Nicola on Friday to bid farewell to club legend Igor Protti. Jonathan Grande was there for Football Italia to cover this tribute-filled evening.

Scott Mctominay News / Football Italia / June 28

Napoli working on contract renewal for McTominay

Napoli are working to tie Scott McTominay down to a new contract, with president Aurelio De Laurentiis keen to remove any doubt over the midfielder’s future at the Stadio Maradona.

Napoli News / Football Italia / June 28

Inter move to lock down Pio Esposito as Napoli & Man Utd background revealed

Inter are moving to secure the long-term future of Pio Esposito, with transfer journalist Alfredo Pedulla reporting the Nerazzurri are ready to commit firmly to the striker who turns 21 today.

Adrien Rabiot News / Football Italia / June 27

Rabiot brushes aside Milan questions: ‘Concentrated on the World Cup’

Adrien Rabiot brushed off questions about his Milan future after reports he could follow Max Allegri to Napoli. ‘I am concentrated on the World Cup, then

Napoli News / The Cult of Calcio / June 27

Report – Napoli Star Linked with Big-Money Real Madrid Move

Napoli talisman Scott McTominay could reportedly make a mouth-watering move to Real Madrid this summer. According to the Daily Record, Jose Mourinho is considering a reunion with his former Manchester United pupil at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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Claudio Lotito News / Football Italia / June 26

Lazio fans protest and Lotito completes purchase of new club

Lazio fans have announced a mass protest on July 2 and they were further angered when it was announced President Claudio Lotito had bought another club, Reggina.

Soccer News / Football Italia / June 26

Norton-Cuffy attractive to Juventus, Napoli and Fiorentina

Genoa full-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy is set to spark a bidding war, with reports Juventus, Napoli and Fiorentina have all asked about the ex-Arsenal talent.

Napoli News / Football Italia / June 26

AC Milan will ‘play to win’ with new CEO Calvelli

Milan formally announced that Massimo Calvelli is their new CEO, as Gerry Cardinale and RedBird restructure the entire management team. ‘We will play to

John Stones News / Football Italia / June 26

Inter join Everton in race for departing Man City veteran Stones

Inter have entered the race for John Stones, with the England international available on a free transfer following his departure from Manchester City and understood to have attracted interest from both Everton and Italian clubs including Inter and Napoli.

Napoli News / Football Italia / June 26

De Bruyne to meet with Allegri before decision on Napoli future

Kevin De Bruyne’s future at Napoli will be decided after the World Cup, with the Belgian having made clear he wants to sit down with incoming coach Massimiliano Allegri before making any decision, and with Allegri understood to consider De Bruyne a valuable asset he has no intention of losing.

Soccer News / Football Italia / June 26

Napoli refuse to sell Vergara cheaply as Como search for Nico Paz replacement

Como are looking for a replacement for Nico Paz following Real Madrid’s decision to exercise their buyback option, and have identified Napoli’s Antonio Vergara as a potential solution, but the Serie A side are placing an extraordinarily high bar on any sale, demanding a fee so significant that even €30 million may not be enough.

Napoli News / The Cult of Calcio / June 22

Real Madrid and PSG Keeping Tabs on Napoli Cornerstone

Napoli are working on a new contract with Scott McTominay, whom new coach Massimiliano Allegri plans to build the midfield around, but they have to get a move on, as he could attract offers from José Mourinho and PSG, Il Mattino reports (via Tuttomercatoweb).

Napoli News / Field Level Media / June 21