Angry Napoli fans have torn down a Maurizio Sarri’s plaque in his hometown in Naples after the Italian coach joined bitter rivals Juventus.

The former Chelsea manager signed a three-year deal with the Old Lady after a protracted negotiation with the London club over release compensation.

Neapolitan fans consider Juventus their great nemesis and reacted in a similarly angry manner when Gonzalo Higuain traded Campania for Turin in 2016.

In three years at Stadio San Paolo, Sarri turned around the initially sceptic fanbase and left for Chelsea as a popular figure, report The Sun.

It led to a plaque being installed on Via Silio Italico inside the Bagnoli district of the city that he was born in 60 years ago.

“Here was born Commander Sarri,” read the inscription. “The Neapolitan people thank the creator of beauty.”

But leaving London for Napoli’s title rivals Juventus was deemed a step too far – although not everyone was happy with the plaque’s removal.

It was put up in May 2018 by a pair of Napoli fans who created the La Mossa del Comandante (The Commander’s Move) supporters network.

After Sarri’s move to Juventus was confirmed, another group who go by the name of Laboratorio Politico Iskra posted a photo of it torn down.

However, it has split Napoli fans with some claiming it was the wrong thing to do.

One Facebook user, Fabia, decried it as a “disrespectful and childish gesture” with the debate raging on.

In justifying their act, the left-wing group blamed football’s obsession with money for Sarri’s decision.

They wrote: “Our hearts are crying to read the bitterness of so many people, like us, who believed and had placed their trust in someone to continue to believe in football. A trust that is regularly broken by market laws.

“How many more will we become attached to and then be disappointed by their choices?”

Roberto Martinez has revealed why it is necessary for Romelu Lukaku to leave Manchester United, stating that “It would be good for both parties”.

The Belgium international has been heavily linked with a move to Inter Milan this summer.

According to Football Italia, negotiations are on-going between the Serie A club and the Old Trafford side.

The striker is first choice for new Nerazzurri boss Antonio Conte, although the €80m asking price is proving a problem and several player exchanges are being discussed.

“It’s clear that Romelu Lukaku needs to leave Manchester United. It would be good for both parties,” Martinez told HLN Sport in Belgium.

“It’s now up to Rom to find the right club.”

The 26-year-old scored 15 goals in 45 competitive appearances for Manchester United this season, but looked a completely different player when wearing the Belgium jersey.

Everton sold him to United for €84m in 2017, beating competition from Conte’s Chelsea.

There are reports in England that Chelsea have rejected attempts by Barcelona and Atletico Madrid to sign Willian

The Brazil international is entering the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge.

The two La Liga clubs, according to Sky Sports, offered around £35m for the player who is on international duty with Brazil at Copa America competition.

However, Chelsea view Willian as an integral player next season in light of Eden Hazard’s departure to Real Madrid and the first period of a two-window transfer ban imposed by FIFA.

The report adds that Chelsea may be able to avoid losing the 30-year old for free next July, if they can reach an agreement over a new two-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

There are reports in Spain that Real Madrid have set a date to complete Paul Pogba’s move from Manchester United.

The France international has been heavily linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu as Zinedine Zidane sees him as a potentially important part of his dream Los Blancos.

According to Marca, the Spanish giants have set an ambitious target to seal the signing of Paul Pogba: July 1, the day Manchester United return for pre-season training.

They want him now in order to avoid Pogba returning to United for pre-season.

The hierarchy at the Santiago Bernabeu know that the Frenchman’s arrival will not be easy, due to the cost involved and United’s position on the move.

Real Madrid are, in practical terms, targeting just two weeks to complete the deal.

But Old Trafford club have been unwilling to negotiate Pogba’s exit, though his statements on Sunday may change their position.

The former Juventus player told reporters in Tokyo, during a promotional event for Adidas, that a move could be imminent.

“This season has been my best.

“However with everything that has happened (at United), i think it could be a good time to have a new challenge somewhere else.

“i am already thinking about this and what a new challenge could be.”

According to as, Real Madrid have been encouraging transfer targets to speak out in public to put pressure on their clubs to start conversations with Madrid.

This is the 26-year-old’s first step towards trying to force the transfer as he signals his intent while also opting to go public in his desire to leave.

There have been more aggressive tactics used in the past as players have looked to force their way out, but his declarations are nevertheless significant after being named as Zinedine Zidane’s No.1 target.

Reports in England this morning claim Frank Lampard is set for face-to-face talks with Roman Abramovich early this week to iron out the details of his return to Chelsea as manager.

With Maurizio Sarri’s exit to Juventus now confirmed, Chelsea owner Abramovich will take a hands-on approach to appointing the first English manager of his 16 years at Stamford Bridge.

According to the Daily Mail, the Russian billionaire is expected to meet with Derby County boss Lampard in the coming days in a bid to finalise his appointment by the end of the week.

Abramovich has been seen at just one competitive Chelsea game all season – the Europa League final in Baku – but will step up his involvement to get Lampard, 40, in as his new head coach.

Derby will ask for £4million compensation in exchange for losing Lampard – although such a fee is not thought to be a problem for Chelsea and Abramovich.

Chelsea’s all-time record goalscorer will ask for patience in his new role, given that he cannot sign players for two windows under the club’s transfer ban, and will be tasked with embedding academy players into the first team.

Chelsea starlet Martell Taylor-Crossdale has flown to Germany this morning to seal a permanent move to Hoffenheim.

According to Sky Sports, Taylor-Crossdale, a striker with the Stamford Bridge club, will undergo the Bundelisga club’s medical.

The 19-year old east Londoner was top scorer in the U18 Premier league in 2017 and has scored goals for England from U16 through to U20 level. He was also a member of the England U18 team that lifted the Toulon Tournament trophy in 2017.

The report adds that Chelsea made an initial offer to keep the teenager, before it was agreed he could leave the club on a free transfer.

Taylor-Crossdale, who has been at Chelsea for 11 years, is out of contract at the end of the month.

The player appears set to become the latest Brit to join Jadon Sancho in the Bundesliga.