These are uncertain times for soon-to-be-former Serie A champions Napoli, with tensions running high within the southern club. Frustration boiled over during Saturday’s disappointing 1-1 home draw against promoted Genoa.
Il Corriere dello Sport reports that tension was running high between Leo Ostigard and Walter Mazzarri on Saturday when the Napoli centre-back argued with his coach inside the dressing room at halftime in front of Aurelio De Laurentiis.
Napoli have decided not to let Leo Ostigard leave in the closing days of the January transfer window, forcing Torino and Udinese to look elsewhere. The 24-year-old Norwegian defender was being targeted by the two clubs, both of whom made contact with the Partenopei to explore loan moves this month.
On Saturday, Torino reportedly made contact with Napoli with an enquiry about former Brighton defender Leo Ostigard according to reports from Gianluca
Udinese are preparing to sell Nehuen Perez to Napoli and would like to sign Leo Ostigard as a replacement. The Friulian outfit are on the verge of selling the 23-year-old Argentine centre back to Napoli in a deal worth around €16m plus €2m, letting a key part of Gabriele Cioffi’s defence leave in the middle of the season.
Genoa coach Alberto Gilardino admits ‘anything can happen’ in the January transfer window, but hopes Napoli and Tottenham Hotspur target Radu Dragusin stays at the Stadio Ferraris until the end of the season.
According to reports on Tuesday afternoon, Napoli centre-back Leo Ostigard could be on his way out of the club in January in favour of a return to Genoa,
Napoli were already searching for a center-back beforehand, even more so following Natan’s shoulder injury. The talent is undergoing further tests but might be sidelined for up to two months.
The agent of Napoli defender Leo Ostigard admits he came close to leaving over the summer. Luca Ariatti says only the intervention of coach Rudi Garcia prevented the stopper from leaving.
Leo Ostigard has been thrust into a major role because of the injury suffered by Amir Rrahmani, but he has passed the test with flying colors and even found the target twice with two headers.
Real Madrid keeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, was at fault for Napoli’s opener, headed home by Leo Ostigard. Los Blancos had held out until the 18th minute but as the Partnopei fired in a corner, Kepa was all at sea, missing the ball entirely which allowed the hosts to take advantage of the goalmouth scramble.
Leo Ostigard has delivered his verdict on his defensive partnership with Brazilian center-back Nathan following a 4-0 thumping of Lecce. The Norwegian defender got off the mark in the Partenopei colors with a towering header to open the scoring. More important than the goal was a clean sheet.
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