Police are looking into allegations that late on Sunday, AS Roma and Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo was insulted and threatened near his home in the Casal Palocco neighbourhood of Rome by a group of fans in cars. When things turned violent, Roma’s team manager called the police to help. According to sources, police are trying … Read more
Stefano Pioli is planning a big change in the Milan side when they face Sassuolo on Sunday evening, Pioli intending to start with Charles de Ketelaere and Alexis Saelemaekers in the squad, while Tommaso Pobega is the favorite to replace Ismael Bennacer. As usual, the Rossoneri have been wracked by injuries and bans as Bennacer … Read more
After a contentious transfer dispute in which he rejected a move to Bournemouth, Roma star Nicolo Zaniolo will not participate in his team’s matchup against Serie A leaders Napoli, according to coach Jose Mourinho. Zaniolo declined to play in last weekend’s victory at Spezia, but this time Mourinho and the team have left out the … Read more
Josip Brekalo now has formally agreed to a permanent transfer from VfL Wolfsburg to Fiorentina after having passed his medical. The Croatian international is making a comeback to Serie A after spending last season on loan at Torino, where he contributed seven goals and 2 assists in 33 Serie A games. He was available for … Read more
Ivan Ilic, a midfielder for Hellas Verona, has chosen to accept Torino’s offer despite Olympique Marseille’s objections. Since several weeks ago, Verona has been in a bidding war for Ilic’s services between Torino and Marseille, who have both submitted offers. Ilic, who chose Torino over Marseille and made his choice known, as reported by Fabrizio … Read more
According to reports, Matteo Darmian has consented to and will soon execute a new contract with Inter. The Italian full back made a €3.3 million transfer to Inter from Parma in October 2020, initially on loan. Darmian has established himself as a valuable and tactically adaptable option since his arrival, stepping in when necessary for … Read more
Theo Hernandez will not play in match against Lazio on Tuesday night, dealing AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli yet another injury setback. The Rossoneri head to the Stadio Olimpico hoping to rebound from last week’s Italian Super Cup loss to Inter, which extended a recent slump in performance. Theo Hernandez hasn’t travelled with the rest … Read more
Nicolo Zaniolo, a target for Tottenham, has informed Roma that he wants to leave the team. Tottenham has made a loan offer with a £30 million buyout option for Zaniolo, but Roma wants an obligation clause in response to interest from AC Milan. “Nicoló Zaniolo has asked to leave the club — but it’s not … Read more
Following an appeals hearing at the Italian football federation, Juventus, a Serie A powerhouse, was assessed a severe 15-point penalty for alleged falsified accounting on Friday. Juventus was charged by the FIGC with using transfers to ostensibly boost their balance sheet. The points deduction has dealt Juve a devastating blow, seriously jeopardising their chances of … Read more
Davide Nicola was re-hired by Salernitana on Wednesday, 48 hours after the Serie A club fired him. Following the team’s 8-2 defeat at Atalanta on Sunday, Nicola was fired by Salernitana on Monday. However, the 49-year-old coach claimed that over the phone, he persuaded club president Danilo Iervolino to rehire him. Salernitana lost at Atalanta, … Read more
