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6Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Inter tried a sensational Mourinho return before Chivu decision

José Mourinho of Fenerbahce gestures during the Super Lig match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce at Rams Park, Istanbul, Turkey on February 24, 2025. Before choosing Cristian Chivu, Inter had reportedly made a remarkable attempt to bring Jose Mourinho back to San Siro from Fenerbahce. The Nerazzurri found themselves needing a new coach after Simone Inzaghi accepted the huge offer from Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League. The coach flew out this afternoon to Saudi Arabia to begin his new job, having signed the contract in Paris this week. Inter are set to sign his replacement Chivu this evening on a two-year contract, having missed out on first choice Cesc Fabregas of Como. Mourinho was on Inter list before Chivu According to Repubblica newspaper, there was another candidate who was app...

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5Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Lautaro Martinez: ‘I apologise to Inter fans, but prouder than ever’

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 31: Lautaro Martinez centre-forward of Internazionale and Argentina in action during the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at Allianz Arena on May 31, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Lautaro Martinez has broken his silence on Inter’s humiliating 5-0 Champions League Final defeat. ‘I apologise to you all for not being able to provide the dream we all had. I am prouder than ever to be captain of this team.’ The Nerazzurri went into their second Champions League Final in the space of three years, but while in 2023 it was a narrow 1-0 loss to Manchester City, this was a crushing 5-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain that left no room for doubt. “Dear, dear Interisti...

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4Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Marianucci set for imminent Napoli medical

EMPOLI, ITALY - MAY 04: Luca Marianucci of Empoli in action during the Serie A match between Empoli and Lazio at Stadio Carlo Castellani on May 04, 2025 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) Empoli defender Luca Marianucci will undergo medical tests with Napoli within the next two days, sources tell Football Italia. Italian defender Marianucci, 20, is set to undergo medical tests with Serie A champions Napoli. When Marianucci will undergo Napoli medical Sources tell Football Flame that the Tuscan centre-back will have medical examinations with the Partenopei within 48 hours. Napoli will pay €9m to secure his services from Empoli, who were relegated to Serie B in the 2024-25 season. Marianucci made his Serie A debut under Roberto D’Aversa this season and collected 2...

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4Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Inter down to three options to replace Inzaghi as head coach

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 31: Simone Inzaghi head coach of Internazionale reacts during the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at Allianz Arena on May 31, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Inter have already opened talks in an attempt to bring Cesc Fabregas to San Siro to replace Simone Inzaghi as head coach, but there are now only two alternative options on the Nerazzurri watchlist after Roberto De Zerbi’s decision to stay on with Marseille. Inter have confirmed that Inzaghi has left his position as head coach via a mutual agreement after a meeting between the club’s senior management on Tuesday. The 49-year-old departs four years to the day after he was originally appointed, and ...

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2Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Cremonese promoted to Serie A with win over Spezia

LA SPEZIA, ITALY - JUNE 1: Manuel De Luca of US Cremonese in action during the Serie B match between Spezia Calcio and US Cremonese Serie B Play-off Final at Stadio Alberto Picco on June 1, 2025 in La Spezia, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Cremonese has become the third and final team to be promoted to Serie A following a 3-2 playoff win at Spezia on Sunday. Manuel De Luca scored twice and Michele Collocolo also had a goal for the visitors after the first leg finished 0-0. "This season will be remembered for all we achieved: with sheer determination and plenty of drive, we secured promotion," Cremonese manager Giovanni Stroppa told DAZN. After Cremonese went ahead 3-0, Francesco Pio Esposito and Luca Vignali scored for Spezia to make for a tense finale. Ser...

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30May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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AC Milan sack head coach Conceicao after only six months in charge

Milan trainer Sergio Conceicao during the final of the Coppa Italia Milan-Bologna at the Olympic stadium. Rome (Italy), May 14th, 2025. Sergio Conceicao has been sacked as head coach by AC Milan after just six months in charge, having only guided the Italian club to an eighth-placed finish in Serie A, meaning they have missed out on European football for next season. Former manager Massimiliano Allegri is widely expected to take over at San Siro, having spent four years in the dugout between 2010 and 2014. AC Milan have sacked head coach Sergio Conceicao after the club missed out on European football for next season. The Portuguese signed an 18-month contract in December after taking over from Paulo Fonseca, but will depart San Siro after just six months in charge. Milan’s former mana...

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27May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Napoli chief appears to confirm Antonio Conte will leave the club

Antonio Conte Head Coach of SSC Napoli during the trophy ceremony for the Italian Champions following the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on May 23, 2025 in Naples, Italy. Napoli's club president has appeared to confirm that manager Antonio Conte will leave just three days after guiding them to the Serie A title. Conte, 55, only joined Napoli at the beginning of the 2024-25 season, but already appears to be preparing to move on. As quoted by Football Italia, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis said: 'I wish Conte continuing success in his professional life. Thank you, Antonio.' The team enjoyed an open-top bus parade on Monday afternoon around the Bay of Naples to celebrate their second Scudetto in three seasons. Napoli were in...

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26May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Fiorentina fight to keep De Gea after AS Monaco interest

David De Gea of ACF Fiorentina gestures during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Real Betis Balompie at Stadio Artemio Franchi on May 8, 2025 in Florence, Italy. David De Gea saw his career revitalised by Fiorentina, but now the club must fight to keep him after Fabrizio Romano reported an approach from AS Monaco. The 34-year-old had been out of action for a year after his contract with Manchester United expired in July 2023, seeing him prefer to sit out rather than sign for a side he didn’t appreciate. He did not look at all rusty, making a series of spectacular saves for Fiorentina this season, which helped them to reach the Conference League semi-final and finish sixth in Serie A. De Gea born again in Florence De Gea made 42 co...

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26May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Igor Tudor says his future at Juventus will be decided before the Club World Cup

VENICE, ITALY - MAY 25: Igor Tudor of Juventus during the Serie A match between Venezia and Juventus at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on May 25, 2025 in Venice, Italy. After helping Juventus secure Champions League football for next season on Sunday night in Venice, it appears as though interim manager Igor Tudor has drawn a line in the sand when it comes to his future at the club. And it also sounds like we will find out shortly as to whether the Croatian will be Juve’s manager going forward — and even at the Club World Cup this summer. During his post-match media availability on Sky Italia following Juve’s 3-2 win over Venezia that secured a fourth-place finish and Champions League qualification, Tudor said that he will discuss his future with the club “very soon.” On top of that, Tudor e...

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21May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Pedro set to sign new contract with Lazio as he turns 38

Pedro Rodriguez Ledesma of SS Lazio during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between S.S. Lazio and FK Bodo/Glimt at Stadio Olimpico on April 17, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Pedro Rodriguez will mark his 38th birthday in July, but he is on the verge of signing a new contract to stay at Lazio until June 2026. The veteran Spain international first joined the Aquile in 2021 as a free agent from Roma, having left Chelsea in 2020. It has been a remarkably prolific campaign, as Pedro found the net 14 times in 43 competitive games, along with five assists. That was split into 10 in Serie A and four in the Europa League, where Lazio reached the quarter-final. His current contract only runs to June 30, but Lazio have stated they will gladly offer him a new deal if he decide...

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19May By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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Napoli one win from title as Pedro pegs back Inter

MILAN, ITALY - MAY 18: Yann Aurel Bisseck of FC Internazionale and Boulaye Dia of SS Lazio battle for the ball during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. Pedro wrenched Inter Milan's title hopes out of their own hands as Lazio twice fought back to deny the reigning Serie A champions victory. On a night when leaders Napoli could only draw 0-0 at lowly Parma, the 37-year-old substitute, who had cancelled out Yann Bisseck’s opener in the 72nd minute, repeated the feat with a last-minute penalty after Denzel Dumfries had restored the Champions League finalists’ lead to snatch a 2-2 draw at San Siro. Antonio Conte’s men, who would have claimed the title with victory, remain a point clear and will host Cagliari n...

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16May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Vlahovic attracts Atletico Madrid interest as Juventus wait for offers

Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus FC looks on during the Serie A Enilive match between SS Lazio and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on May 10, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Juventus wait for offers for Dusan Vlahovic this summer, and according to Gazzetta, the 25-year-old has attracted interest from Atletico Madrid. Juventus striker Vlahovic is on Atletico Madrid’s radar, according to the latest report from Gazzetta dello Sport. The Serbia international is Juventus’ leading scorer this season, but his contract runs out in 2026 and he’s unwilling to pen a new deal. Vlahovic’s salary automatically rose to €12m per season, and the club wants to spread his wages over a longer deal, but the Serbia international doesn’t seem interested in this option. Therefore, the Bianconeri will have to sell the 25-year-o...

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15May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Bologna beat AC Milan to win the Italian Cup

Dan Ndoye of Bologna FC poses with the trophy at the end of the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Final match between AC Milan and Bologna FC at Stadio Olimpico on May 14, 2025 in Rome, Italy. Bologna won the Italian Cup on Wednesday after beating AC Milan 1-0 in Rome and ending a 51-year wait for a major trophy. Dan Ndoye scored the goal in the 53rd minute which gave Bologna a historic victory, their first honour since last winning the cup in 1974. Bologna hadn't even been in a major tournament final since last winning the Italian Cup -- the second of their two domestic cup triumphs. But coach Vincenzo Italiano has a done a brilliant job since arriving to replace Thiago Motta at Bologna, who have won the Italian championship seven times but last did so in 1964. Wednesday's victory was also Ita...

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14May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Como boss Cesc Fabregas rejects Bayer Leverkusen move

Cesc Fabregas, head coach of Como 1907, watches the Serie A match between US Lecce and Como in Lecce, Italy, on April 19, 2025. Serie A side Como faced the threat of losing Cesc Fabregas but the Spaniard has now rejected the chance to join Bayer Leverkusen. La Gazzetta dello Sport have reported that Como have informed the German side that they see Fabregas as an unsellable entity and he will stay at the club this summer. There was previously a meeting involving Fabregas and the Bayer Leverkusen management, with the Spaniard having considered the move at one point. But he has now decided to stay at Como and honour his current contract. The ex-Arsenal player has now understood that Como are ambitious and want to operate at the highest level. So much so that he is already looking at pote...

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12May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Napoli 2-2 Genoa: Double fumble blows title race wide open

NAPLES, ITALY - MAY 11: Romelu Lukaku of Napoli battles for possession with Johan Vasquez of Genoa during the Serie A match between Napoli and Genoa at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on May 11, 2025 in Naples, Italy. Napoli twice fumbled a lead to draw 2-2 with Genoa after Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori goals, so their lead at the top from Inter is sliced to just a single point. The Partenopei felt they were on the verge of triumph, especially as they already knew Inter’s result away to Torino before taking to the field here. Alessandro Buongiorno and Juan Jesus were still out of action, with David Neres only fit for the bench, but Stanislav Lobotka grit his teeth to start despite an ankle sprain. Matias Olivera was again preferred to Rafa Marin as a makeshift central defender. Ge...

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11May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Empoli 2-1 Parma: Anjorin magic ends five-month negative streak

EMPOLI, ITALY - MAY 10: Tino Anjorin and Ola Solbakken of Empoli FC celebrate the victory after the Serie A match between Empoli and Parma at Stadio Carlo Castellani on May 10, 2025 in Empoli, Italy. It was a tough slog against a Parma side down to 10 men for an hour, but Empoli gave themselves hope with their first Serie A victory of 2025, decided by Jacopo Fazzini and Tino Anjorin strikes. This was a big relegation battle, as the Tuscans were desperate in penultimate place, while the Ducali saw their status waver after a home defeat to Como. Lorenzo Colombo was suspended following his controversial red card against Lazio, joining injured Youssef Maleh, Christian Kouame, Pietro Pellegri, Nicolas Haas, Szymon Zurkowski and Saba Sazonov on the absentee list. At least there was some goo...

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10May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Europe-chasing Milan rallies again to beat Bologna 3-1 in Serie A

MILAN, ITALY - MAY 09: Santiago Gimenez of AC Milan scores gaol during the Serie match between Milan and Bologna at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 09, 2025 in Milan, Italy. Santiago Gimenez scored twice and had a goal disallowed as AC Milan rallied to beat Bologna 3-1 in Serie A on Friday and keep alive its hopes of European soccer next season. It was the second game in row in which Milan has come from behind to secure three points. Milan is eighth in the Italian league, a point above Fiorentina and two points behind a faltering Bologna. The top four will go into the Champions League and the fifth- and sixth-placed teams qualify for the Europa League and Europa Conference League, respectively. Juventus is fourth with 63 points, the same as the two teams behind it, Roma and Lazio. Bolog...

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9May By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Pellegrini Injured In Training, Pisilli Likely to Take His Place Against Atalanta

Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma plays during the Serie A match between US Lecce and AS Roma in Lecce, Italy, on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Gabriele Maricchiolo/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Thanks to last Sunday's 1-0 victory over Fiorentina and a helping hand from the Juventus-Bologna draw, Roma ended the weekend tied with the Old Lady for fourth place on the league table. While that was an extremely exciting development, don't start popping those celebratory bottles of champagne just yet. With Roma, Juventus, Bologna, and Lazio separated by one point and each chasing Italy's final Champions League place, Serie A fans are in store for a dramatic finish to the season. Given the practically non-existent margin for error, Claudio Ranieri will need all hands on deck as the Giallorossi...

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5May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Tudor Hails Juventus Grit After Stalemate in Bologna Showdown

BOLOGNA, ITALY - MAY 4: Igor Tudor of Juventus during the Serie A match between Bologna and Juventus at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on May 4, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. Juventus head coach Igor Tudor offered his verdict on his side’s performance in a dramatic 1-1 draw at Bologna. Speaking to DAZN via TMW, the Croatian tactician praised the team’s collective effort at one of the most challenging stadiums in Italy. Khephren Thuram fired Juventus only nine minutes into the game, yet Remo Freuler drew Bologna level with his first goal of the season. Despite chances on both ends, the scoreline didn’t change as the top-four adversaries shared the spoils for the fifth consecutive meeting. “We prepared the game a bit differently with a 3-5-2,” Tudor said. “Everyone knows Bologna are a well-built team...

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4May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Roma’s Manu Kone reveals admiration for Yaya Toure and Paul Pogba

MILAN, ITALY - APRIL 27: Manu Kone of AS Roma reacts as he looks on during the line up prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 27, 2025 in Milan, Italy. Manu Kone has been one of the brighter spots in what has been an up and down Serie A season for Roma. The midfielder was signed from Borussia Monchengladbach in the summer and has since made a permanent spot for himself in Claudio Ranieri’s midfield. While speaking to Sky Sports (via TMW) earlier, the Frenchman spoke about his idols and reference points for his style of play when he was younger. The two names he highlighted were Paul Pogba and Yaya Toure. “I had two favourite players. The first is Pogba, it’s incredible what he did at Juventus and with France, he represente...

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