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Napoli pursuing Nikola Maksimovic: The latest transfer news, rumors, and updates on the Torino defender

Napoli have spent weeks chasing Nikola Maksimovic, despite Torino's continuously raised demands for a fee.

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Cairo declares that Maksimovic won't join Napoli

God, can we just end this stupid saga one way or the other already?

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Conflicting reports that defender demands transfer

Napoli may have just been handed a big boost in their pursuit of their top defensive target. Or not. It's hard to say, thanks to the loyalties of the papers involved.

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Maksimovic chase persists despite Torino insanity

Napoli have reportedly lodged a new bid in their efforts to sign Torino's Serbian defender -- now we wait to see if they raise their asking price for the umpteenth time.

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Napoli beat Fiorentina, closing on Spurs defender

After Torino refused all notion of parting with Nikola Maksimovic, Napoli have moved on to a target who would give them some small measure of revenge over Fiorentina for a recent slight.

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Napoli look to new targets as Astori deal crumbles

It's looking more and more like Davide Astori won't be a Napoli player, so the club is working on new deals for central defenders, including Brazilian starlet Doria.

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Astori won't be Napoli's only defensive purchase

Just because Napoli are poised to sign Davide Astori doesn't mean he's the only central defender they're going to acquire this summer.

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