Milan: Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis denies meeting former Chelsea coach Rafael Benitez on Monday but admits he is interested in selling Edinson Cavani to sign Manchester City's Edin Dzeko.
Napoli is in the hunt for a new manager after Walter Mazzarri announced his departure. De Laurentiis says on Tuesday, "I didn't go to London to meet with Benitez ... it's true though that I've spoken with a lot of coaches in the last six months."
Cavani finished as top goal-scorer in Serie A with 29, and City is one of the few clubs which could afford the fee Napoli will demand for the Uruguayan.
De Laurentiis adds, "I told (sporting director Riccardo) Bigon 'go to City to negotiate for Dzeko and ask what they are ready to do for Cavani.'"...
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07:42 PM, May 21, 2013
London: Chelsea's 8-0 thrashing of Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in December will have no bearing on Saturday's Premier League return fixture, the London club's interim manager Rafael Benitez said on Thursday. Victory will all but clinch Chelsea's place in next season's Champions League but Benitez believes improving Villa will provide a stern test especially as the home team's relegation fears have not yet been completely dispelled. "I don't think...
12:03 AM, May 10, 2013
Cobham: Interim Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez has dropped a massive hint that Jose Mourinho will be returning to Stamford Bridge this summer. Benitez confirmed on Tuesday he would be leaving his temporary role with Chelsea at the end of the season by saying "the next year there will be another manager here. The Spaniard then added "I think everybody knows who will be here." The momentum behind Mourinho's probable return...
11:14 PM, May 07, 2013
London: Rafa Benitez, one win away from sealing a top-four finish for Chelsea in the Premier League and one more from a European trophy, ruled out extending his stay at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, saying the identity of his successor was an open secret. The Spaniard, still unpopular with a section of Chelsea's support from his days with Liverpool, has impressed as the club's interim manager and victory at home...
08:44 PM, May 07, 2013
London: Chelsea's interim manager Rafael Benitez is looking forward to making a sentimental visit to his old stomping ground on Sunday when the European champions take on his former club Liverpool in the Premier League. Benitez was in charge at Anfield from 2004-10. He twice reached the final of the Champions League and won Europe's elite club competition in unforgettable style in 2005 when his team came back from 3-0...
10:10 PM, Apr 18, 2013
London: Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez played down the argument between Frank Lampard and David Luiz in Thursday's Europa League match at Rubin Kazan, an incident that hinted at internal discord heading into the season's climax. With an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City to come on Sunday and the fight for Champions League qualification hotting up, Benitez refused to question his players' passion for the cause and said it was...
04:04 PM, Apr 12, 2013
Benitez has come in for a barrage of criticism from Chelsea supporters since he was parachuted into the manager's job following the sacking of Roberto Di Matteo in November. ...
10:24 PM, Mar 11, 2013
Benitez has accused Ferguson of failing to shake hands before FA Cup quarter-final between Chelsea and Manchester United. ...
10:11 AM, Mar 11, 2013
Benitez sought to build bridges and ease tensions, days after castigating hostile fans and aiming a swipe at club officials for his 'interim' job title. ...
10:08 PM, Mar 01, 2013
While, Avram Grant is in line to take charge temporarily at the Stamford Bridge until the end of the season. ...
08:28 PM, Feb 28, 2013
The Nigerian pair could be recalled by the European champions for Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round replay at home to third tier Brentford. ...
08:59 AM, Feb 16, 2013
Benitez says the European champions must regain their killer touch if they are to apply any pressure on Manchester United. ...
03:56 PM, Jan 31, 2013
Long-serving Chelsea left back Ashley Cole has signed a one-year extension to his contract, the Premier League club said. ...
11:38 PM, Jan 22, 2013
Ashley Cole's contract was to expire at the end of the season but the England international has agreed a new deal. ...
10:36 AM, Jan 21, 2013
Chelsea would aim to start 2013 on a winning note when relegation-threatened QPR visit Stamford Bridge. ...
05:19 PM, Jan 02, 2013
Victory against QPR would take Chelsea back up to third in the Premier League. ...
05:04 PM, Jan 02, 2013
Chelsea have won their last three EPL matches and kept four clean sheets since Benitez took over last month following the sacking of di Matteo. ...
04:01 PM, Dec 28, 2012
Sturridge, 23, has started in only one league game this season and is expected to cost Liverpool 12 million pounds. ...
02:38 PM, Dec 19, 2012
Benitez took over last month after the club fired Roberto Di Matteo and has received less than a warm reception from its supporters. ...
01:31 PM, Dec 15, 2012
The English Premier League side took four games to register their first win under the Spaniard. ...
05:31 PM, Dec 12, 2012
