Raul Albiol

Former defender Raul Albiol felt Napoli deserved to win the Scudetto in 2018 and revealed Maurizio Sarri inspired him as he studies to become a coach. Albiol arrived for €12m…

Villarreal defender Raul Albiol has revealed that Napoli was a “fundamental experience” in his career and claimed the club “remains in my heart”. The 34-year-old appeared 236 times during his…

Raul Albiol has asked critics to lay off former Napoli teammate Kalidou Koulibaly, who remains ‘one of the best defenders in the world’. Corriere dello Sport sported on its front…

Napoli and Atletico Madrid are in advanced negotiations for Elseid Hysaj, claim Spanish and Italian sources, with a deal worth €15m plus bonuses. According to both AS and La Gazzetta…

Raul Albiol has thanked Napoli for ‘six unforgettable years’ after joining Villarreal and promises to come back to celebrate if they win the Scudetto. Albiol completed his transfer to Villarreal…

Napoli have confirmed that defender Raul Albiol has left the club to join Spanish side Villarreal. In a statement on their official website, Napoli thanked Albiol for his ‘commendable commitment…

Napoli have officially purchased Roma defender Kostas Manolas for €34m plus a €2m signing-on fee, effectively activating his release clause. The 28-year-old Greek international signed the paperwork this evening and…

President Aurelio De Laurentiis said Napoli owed an easy exit to Raul Albiol, but won’t be drawn on Kostas Manolas and James Rodriguez. The patron had been quite insulting about…

Napoli defender Raul Albiol has passed a medical with Villarreal ahead of his proposed return to Spain. AS reports Albiol will formally sign for Villarreal in the next few days.…

Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed that Napoli want James Rodriguez but warned he will not pay €36m for Kostas Manolas, who is worth ‘far less’. Napoli have reportedly agreed a…

Raul Albiol is on the verge of saying yes to a €4m Villarreal move, and Napoli could replace him by paying the €36m clause for Roma's Kostas Manolas. According to…

Villarreal are close to signing Napoli defender Raul Albiol for just €4m. Corriere dello Sport reports Villarreal have agreed to pay Albiol’s release clause, while the defender is ready to…

Napoli have joined Juventus, Arsenal and Manchester United in pursuit of Roma defender Kostas Manolas, who is available for €36m. The Greek international’s contract includes a surprisingly low release clause…

Raul Albiol maintains Napoli’s first season under Carlo Ancelotti cannot be considered a failure. “Only Diego Maradona won the Scudetto here.” The defender returned after three months out injured and…

Napoli are reportedly considering Bournemouth’s €30m rated central defender Nathan Ake as a possible replacement for Raul Albiol. According to newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, the Azzurri have earmarked the former…

Napoli defender Raul Albiol will reportedly miss the rest of the season after choosing to undergo surgery. Reports had suggested Albiol would be back in two months as he considered stem…

Napoli announced that defender Raul Albiol underwent knee surgery in London today and it remains to be seen how long he’ll be out for. “This morning Raul Albiol had an…

Carlo Ancelotti claims Napoli “dropped two points we would’ve deserved for attacking from start to finish” against Fiorentina. The Partenopei failed to find the net for their third Serie A…

Napoli defender Raul Albiol has reportedly flown to Barcelona for further tests on a knee injury. The 33-year-old has sat out six games in Serie A so far this season,…

Marek Hamsik and Raul Albiol are not in Napoli’s squad to face Fiorentina in Serie A on Saturday, but Vlad Chiriches finally returns. Hamsik is on his way to Dalian…