Rafael

Barring any last minute surprises, Napoli are expected to bring in Toni Doblas as Pepe Reina’s short-term back-up between the sticks. The Vesuviani have turned to the free agent market…

Verona goalkeeper Rafael says his team are not thinking about European qualification despite their current lofty Serie A position. The Scaligeri were only promoted from Serie B last season but…

Napoli goalkeeper Rafael is today in Brazil set to undergo surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury suffered. The highly-rated 23-year-old sustained the injury during last Thursday’s Europa League…

Napoli need a new goalkeeper after Rafael was ruled out for the season with Tim Wiese the favourite. Napoli need a new goalkeeper after Rafael was ruled out for the…

Napoli goalkeeper Rafael is set to have surgery on a knee injury suffered on Thursday evening. The shot-stopper had to come off at half time in the Partenopei’s 0-0 draw…

Napoli goalkeeper Cabral Rafael has ambitions of returning to the Brazilian national side. Although he has lost his place in the set-up following his summer move from Santos, the 23-year-old…

Serie A surprise package Verona have extended the contract of Brazilian goalkeeper Rafael. The shot-stopper, full name Rafael de Andrade Bittencourt, has put pen to paper on new terms until…

New Napoli goalkeeper Rafael fancies his chances of denying Milan’s Mario Balotelli from the penalty spot. The Italian has been faultless from the spot in his professional career, but the…

Santos confirmed a deal with Napoli for goalkeeper Rafael. “He just has to sign on the dotted line.” The 23-year-old shot-stopper is expected to complete the €5m transfer on Monday…

The agent of Brazilian goalkeeper Rafael has claimed that a move to Napoli is close to being completed. The 23-year-old Santos shot-stopper had been heavily linked with a move to…

As expected, Santos goalkeeper Rafael is ready to complete his €5m move to Napoli “imminently.” The shot-stopper had also been courted by Roma, but a deal is on the table…

As Arsenal, Fiorentina and Roma tussle over Julio Cesar, the Giallorossi consider Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves instead. The Brazilian international shot-stopper is suddenly hot property on the transfer market after…

There are reports Napoli have beaten Roma to Santos goalkeeper Rafael with a €5m offer. The 23-year-old shot-stopper has been consistently linked with the Giallorossi all summer, but according to…

Roma don’t have a new Coach, but they are active on the market with reports Mehdi Benatia and Rafael are on the way. Roma don’t have a new Coach, but…

Roma are reportedly in talks with Fulham to sell Maarten Stekelenburg so they can bring in Rafael or Bolton’s Adam Bogdan. Stekelenburg had already been on the verge of a…

Reports in Italy suggest that talks held between Milan and Santos have culminated in the Rossoneri declaring Robinho as off the market. Reports in Italy suggest that talks held between…

Reports in Italy suggest that talks held between Milan and Santos have culminated in the Rossoneri declaring Robinho as off the market. Reports in Italy suggest that talks held between…

Santos have denied that they are preparing a move for former striker Robinho, who has been linked with a departure this summer. Reports this morning insinuated that the 28-year-old was…

Santos have denied that they are preparing a move for former striker Robinho, who has been linked with a departure this summer. Reports this morning insinuated that the 28-year-old was…

Juventus beat Manchester United at Old Trafford in Gary Neville's testimonial, but used the occasion to discuss Antonio Valencia and Rafael. According to ‘The People' newspaper, the Bianconeri had transfer…