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Nuñez and Lang urged to join Napoli by former player
Former Napoli player Ruud Krol has urged both Noa Lang and Darwin Nuñez to join the club this summer, as he praised the side's 'ambitious' transfer plans. Both Nuñez and Lang have been strongly linked with a move to Antonio Conte's club – as the Neapolitan side look to expand on their Scudetto success from the season just finished. EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS – MARCH 04: Noa Lang of PSV Eindhoven shoots during the warm up prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 first leg match between PSV and Arsenal FC at PSV Stadion on March 04, 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by) Lang 'knows how to win' Noa Lang is considered to be one of the best players in Eredivisie, the 26-year-old Dutch winger impressing greatly for PSV. Marseille were interested but it appears that Advertisement Speaking in the interview with the Gazzetta dello Sport, via Calcionews24, Krol said that his compatriot 'is a very strong player who is ideal for Napoli and their style of play. A true talent who now has the chance to truly explode because similar things have already happened here with some of his teammates. 'The league title win with PSV also bears his signature, as it should – he contributed many goals and assists, playing a decisive role. Lang also knows how to win – he did it by coming from behind, against my Ajax, in a season finale that looked over but instead culminated in an extraordinary comeback.' Krol – I want to see Nuñez and Lukaku play together Then, when questioned about Darwin Nuñez, Krol said that 'there's clearly a desire to build a truly strong squad – capable of defending the league title and maybe even going for a fifth. It's still June and the transfer window hasn't really begun – but we're going for players of immense quality, which shows ambition. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 27: Darwin Nunez of Liverpool celebrates the teams victory and confirmation of winning the Premier League title after the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield on April 27, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by) 'De Bruyne is already here and Lang, Nuñez and Beukema are key targets. Just imagine a strike partnership of Lukaku and Nuñez, I'm amazed at the thought of seeing them play together. It would be a real spectacle.' Advertisement Nuñez scored five goals in 30 Premier League appearances this season as things look to have not entirely worked out for the Uruguayan in Merseyside. The forward signed for the Premier League side from Benfica in 2022 for a reported fee of €75 million plus an additional €25 million in add-ons. Now the English side are looking to cut some of their losses and move on the forward, as they seek reinforcements of their own this summer.
News18
14-05-2025
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CAS Upholds Bans On Uruguay Players After Copa America Brawl
Last Updated: CAS dismissed the appeal to cancel or reduce the suspensions, ruling that the players' self-defence argument did not constitute legitimate defence. The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected an appeal on Tuesday by several Uruguay players and the country's football association (AUF) against disciplinary sanctions imposed by CONMEBOL following a brawl during last year's Copa America semi-final against Colombia. The South American football governing body fined the AUF and the players for their involvement in a fight between Colombia fans and Uruguay supporters. After Colombia sealed a 1-0 victory in the Copa semi-final, Uruguay players climbed into the stands and exchanged blows with opposition fans. Fight between Uruguay players and Colombians fans (Darwin Nuñez Got Hit) #copaamerica #usa #football #fight #terrace #colombia #uruguay — Ultras Barras Usa (@UltrasBarrasUsa) July 11, 2024 CAS dismissed the appeal to cancel or reduce the suspensions, ruling that the players' self-defence argument — they claimed to have intervened to protect family members present near the confrontation — did not constitute legitimate defence. 'The panel found that, in this case, the principle of self-defence does not apply, and that the players' conduct constituted voluntary, violent, and unjustified action," CAS said in a statement. CAS noted that in October it accepted a request from Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez and the AUF for the sanctions to be provisionally suspended. Nunez missed two South American qualifiers in September before the sanctions were provisionally suspended. He now faces the remainder of his five-match ban and a $20,000 fine. Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was handed a four-match ban, which he has served, and a $16,000 fine. Matias Olivera, Ronald Araujo and captain Jose Maria Gimenez were given three-match suspensions, which they have also served, and fines totalling $12,000. The AUF was also fined $20,000 and players Sebastian Caceres, Brian Rodriguez, Matias Vina, Emiliano Martinez, Santiago Mele and Facundo Pellistri were each fined $5,000. First Published:
