Rafa Watch

[Sarb]

They deserve each other.

No one is going to bite

Drossena will be a legend for that goal at Old Trafford. What a finish

[Gibbo]

Bettings just been suspended on Cavani.

PSG was favorites before it closed.

[Arn]

PSG director reveals offer for Napoli striker

Paris Saint-Germain director Leonardo has revealed that the Parisian club have made an ”very interesting offer” to Napoli for Edinson Cavani.

Recent reports have suggested that the French outfit is prepared to pay the full €63 million buy-out clause of the Uruguayan.

Leonardo is currently on a vacation at Ischia, an island off the coast of Naples from which he spoke to Il Mattino.

” We presented an offer to Aurelio De Laurentiis [Napoli's president] which I feel is very interesting,” he said.

”The negotiations are on going and we could make progress within the next few days.”

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013...apoli-striker/

[doogle]

Callejon and Damiao look like they heading to Napoli

[Shaggy]

Callejon confirmed.

[Arn]

He is building a very good squad and starting XI.

[danperkins]

Callejon is average

[Arn]

Callejon is average

Rafa make average players better. He may be average now but he will IMO be a very good player after this season.

He is also a typical Rafa player, a team player.

[Shaggy]

http://www.marca.com/2013/07/16/en/football/real_madrid/1373989601.html

Napoli seals Albiol deal

07/16/2013

Napoli has put the finishing touches on the €12 million capture of Real Madrid defender Raúl Albiol, according to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport', which reports that the defender has signed a 4-year contract with his new club.

The Italian sports newspaper claims that, in addition to thrashing out terms for Albiol, Napoli and Real Madrid have also discussed a possible deal for Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuaín.

At Napoli, Albiol is set to link up with former Real Madrid teammate José Callejón and Spanish tactician Rafa Benítez, whom he played under briefly at Valencia.

[-V-]

Wonder if Rafa will give their 3-4-3 a try or chop it straight away for his standard way

[Shaggy]

I reckon he'll go for a back 4 but he's not averse to three at the back.

Albiol's a decent signing for them I reckon. His lack of pace won't be much of a problem in that league. Also looks like he's getting a few trusty Spanish lieutenants in.

[Shaggy]

Sánto @Zizouology
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has just confirmed that the club are negotiating for Leandro Damião and Gonzalo Higuaín.

[Tee]

Rafa doesn't mess about does he?

[Shaggy]

Be fantastic for him if he somehow manages to win Serie A with Napoli. Serie A with Napoli and La Liga with Valencia, and not one of the filthy rich usual suspects, would show again what a top manager he is.

[Rich]

Be fantastic for him if he somehow manages to win Serie A with Napoli. Serie A with Napoli and La Liga with Valencia, and not one of the filthy rich usual suspects, would show again what a top manager he is.