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• Rasmus Hojlund heading to permanent Old Trafford exit as Napoli chief speaks out

  Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has announced the club’s intent to exercise their €44m purchase option for Rasmus Hojlund, ending the Danish striker’s three-year tenure with Manchester United following a successful loan spell in Italy. ​Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has confirmed the club intends to sign Rasmus Hojlund on a permanent basis from Manchester United this summer. Hojlund, who joined Antonio Conte’s side on loan after the arrival of Benjamin Sesko at Old Trafford, has impressed in Serie A with 13 goals. “There are no doubts, Hojlund will stay here,” Manna stated, signaling the end of the forward’s Premier League career. ​The deal includes a €44m obligation to buy should Napoli secure Champions League qualification, a goal they are currently on track to achieve. However, Manna clarified that the club plans to retain the 23-year-old regardless of the final standings. He noted, “We have an obligation to buy from Man Utd, if Napoli qualify for Champions League, but he is in our plans despite this condition.”

• Official: Serie A confirm Roma’s Wesley, five others

  Roma’s Wesley Franca and five other Serie A players have been hit with one-match suspensions following the conclusion of the league’s 27th round of fixtures.

  The Lega Serie A has officially confirmed a one-match suspension for Roma wing-back Wesley Franca following the Giallorossi’s 3-3 draw with Juventus.

  The Brazilian defender collected his fifth caution of the season at the Stadio Olimpico, triggering an automatic ban.

  Consequently, Wesley will be unavailable for Sunday’s league encounter against Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa as Roma continues their push for European qualification.

  Joining Wesley on the sidelines are five other players following the latest round of fixtures.

  Sassuolo’s Andrea Pinamonti received a straight red card, while Fabiano Parisi, Remo Freuler, Filippo Terracciano, and Lautaro Valenti all reached the yellow card threshold.

  Regarding the disciplinary action, league officials confirmed that Wesley “will now have to serve a one-match ban when the Giallorossi go up against Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa.”

• Fabregas took disciplinary action against Como talent Nico Paz

  Como manager Cesc Fabregas benched star talent Nico Paz for the match against Lecce as a disciplinary measure after the youngster arrived late for a scheduled team meal.

  ​Cesc Fabregas sent a firm message to his squad by dropping Nico Paz from the starting lineup against Lecce.

  The Real Madrid product, who was expected to return following a suspension, reportedly irritated the coach by turning up late to a pre-match team dinner.

  Fabregas initially remained tight-lipped about the benching, stating before kick-off, “it was simply a choice that I made.”

  ​Despite the disciplinary action, Paz was eventually introduced as a second-half substitute during Como’s 3-1 comeback victory.

  The decision to bench the Argentine was intended to reinforce discipline ahead of Tuesday’s crucial Coppa Italia semi-final against Inter Milan.

  By integrating him later in the game, Fabregas signaled that the youngster had been forgiven after receiving an initial warning regarding professional standards.

• Former Napoli player claims Conte’s training methods to blame for injuries crisis

  Club legend Alessandro Renica has sparked controversy by claiming Antonio Conte’s grueling “dry work” training sessions are directly responsible for the muscular injuries currently sidelining several key Napoli stars.

  ​Former Napoli defender Alessandro Renica has attributed the club’s extensive injury list to Antonio Conte’s demanding training regime.

  Speaking on Stile TV, Renica argued that the coach’s physical demands have overwhelmed the squad, leading to frequent muscular setbacks for stars like Kevin De Bruyne and Amir Rrahmani.

  He noted that De Bruyne reportedly “never ran as much” in a decade at Manchester City as he has recently.

  ​While praising Conte’s tactical brilliance, Renica called the trainer’s rigid physical methodology a “genuine limitation” following Napoli’s Champions League group stage exit.

  He warned that excessive training stresses muscles, stating: “I have my coaching badge and have tried both methodologies, but when I worked with heavy dry training I had a lot of muscular problems.”

  With eight players sidelined, Renica believes the season’s potential is being squandered.

• Napoli goalkeeper hits out at referee and VAR: ‘Today’s football is a farce’

  Napoli goalkeeper Nikita Contini has launched a scathing social media attack on modern refereeing and VAR following his team’s 2-1 loss to Atalanta.

  ​Napoli’s Nikita Contini has sparked controversy by labeling modern football a “farce” following a heated 2-1 defeat to Atalanta.

  The Partenopei were left incensed after referee Daniele Chiffi overturned a first-half penalty and disallowed a Rasmus Hojlund goal.

  Contini expressed his nostalgia for a more physical era on Instagram, writing: “How beautiful real football was… Real clashes, real hits, insults, real tackles, real refereeing.”

  ​The defeat leaves Napoli third in Serie A, level with Roma. Contini’s outburst also highlighted frustrations over away fan bans currently affecting several Italian clubs.

  Criticizing the current state of the game and the impact of technology, the goalkeeper added: “What a farce today’s football is. Football is a serious matter; otherwise, we might as well take up dancing.”