Paulo Dybala admits he weighed up “a lot” of options including his family, the city of Rome and a desire to get back into the Argentina national team before performing a last minute U-turn on a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah. The 30-year-old forward was set for a move to the Middle East before …
Inter captain Lautaro Martinez probably picked the best possible match to miss through injury as his teammates sailed to a comfortable 2-0 win over a timid Lecce side in their Serie A Matchday 2 fixture at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. As a sell-out crowd of 70,921 fans welcomed the champions back home for the new …
Inter Milan and manager Simone Inzaghi have received concerning news ahead of their second Serie A match against Lecce. Team captain Lautaro Martinez is experiencing muscle fatigue and is now doubtful for the upcoming fixture. The Argentine striker has reported fatigue in his adductor muscles, putting his participation in the Lecce match in question. Inzaghi …
Napoli manager Antonio Conte had no interest in speaking about the transfer window and only wanted to talk about football and their next Serie A game with Bologna, when he faced reporters on Friday. His side suffered a 3-0 loss at Hellas Verona on the opening day and after fielding question after question regarding the …
Argentina star Paulo Dybala announced on Thursday that he would remain with AS Roma, ending weeks of speculation linking him with a lucrative move to Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah. Multiple reports indicate that Dybala turned down an offer of €75 million ($83M) over three years. “Thank you Rome…See you on Sunday,” he said …
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman was officially the standout performer as Atalanta won the Europa League in May, scoring a historic hat-trick to help the Bergamo outfit beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0. According to Tuttomercatoweb, Atalanta are reportedly exploring the possibility of extending the versatile forward’s contract and increasing his wages to prevent further transfer issues. This …
Barcelona remain set on bringing in a left winger this summer, even if it looks like being a much more low-profile choice compared to Nico Williams. They are currently in talks with Juventus for Federico Chiesa, who is out of contract next summer. Previous reports state that Barcelona have agreed personal terms with Chiesa, who …
Thiago Motta was not surprised by Samuel Mbangula scoring on his shock debut as Juventus crushed Como 3-0, but outlined how Dusan Vlahovic and Kenan Yildiz combined upfront. The Bianconeri had stuttered in pre-season and there were doubts as to what the real identity of this team would be under a very different coach to …
Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) attempt to sign Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman has hit a roadblock. PSG’s initial offer of €30 million fell short of Atalanta’s valuation for the 2024 African Player of the Year frontrunner, according to reports. Atalanta are demanding a significantly higher price tag, with estimates ranging from €45-50 million. a sharp increase driven …
Reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan were held to a 2-2 draw by Genoa in their first match of the new season. Marcus Thuram netted a brace but goals from Alessandro Vogliacco and a finish by Junior Messias, who scored the rebound from his saved stoppage-time penalty by Yann Sommer, saw the points shared at …
Antonio Conte warns he ‘expected better’ from Napoli and isn’t sure if it will take ‘6 months or 2 years’ to make them competitive again, including a Victor Osimhen situation that he inherited on his arrival. Their Serie A opener against Hellas Verona kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi on Sunday at 17.30 UK time …
Lazio have officially announced the signing of Senegal international Boulaye Dia on a what is likely to be a permanent deal from recently-relegated Salernitana. The 27-year-old striker joins in a deal reported to be worth €12m, while Lazio are also set to send teenage defender Fabio Ruggeri in the other direction to sweeten the deal. …
As the beginning of the 2024-25 season seems to fast approaching, it’s not exactly the same when it comes to Juventus’ final steps to sign Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners. Things have been at what feels like a crawl all summer, with a multitude of reasons — available money, Atalanta’s demands, a Koopmeiners replacement being secured …
Paulo Fonseca was clear about whom Milan want to bolster their midfield, Youssouf Fofana, and Monaco are starting to be more open about his departure. Recent reports suggested the Rossoneri could wait until 2025 to scoop him up for free. That’d be highly detrimental for the Ligue 1 side. His director Thiago Scuro, who was …
Wojciech Szczesny, who once stood as the rock-solid guardian of Juventus’ goal, is now on the brink of moving to the United States. Szczesny, a name that once echoed with security between the posts of the ‘Old Lady,’ now finds himself at a crossroads, with the allure of MLS shining in the distance. It’s undeniable …
The news that Atlanta United is negotiating the signing of Eldor Shomurodov, a forward from AS Roma, is one of those moments that makes the most attentive fans scratch their heads and wonder if the team is betting too high or if they’ve found the missing piece to dominate the league.Shomurodov, at 29, isn’t just …
Juventus and Fiorentina have agreed a fee for the transfer of Nico Gonzalez, but La Viola do not want to let the Argentine go before securing a deal for Albert Gudmundsson, who Genoa do not want to lose until they find a suitable replacement themselves. Nico Gonzalez part of Serie A transfer merry-go-round Reports on …
Udinese confirmed this weekend that they’ve completed the signing of former Gunner Alexis Sanchez, with the forward leaving Inter Milan as a free agent this summer. Sanchez has signed a two-year contract to return to the club after 13 years away. Gianluca Di Marzio had reported earlier this week that Sanchez was close to the …
A wonderful Junior Messias chip allowed Genoa to beat Reggiana, Udinese crushed Avellino 4-0, Sassuolo saw off Cittadella and Monza needed a penalty shoot-out to defeat Sudtirol in the first round of the Coppa Italia. The tournament proper kicked off this evening with four fixtures, while the rest will be played on Saturday, Sunday and …
David de Gea is at last set to return to professional football after reaching what is described as a “verbal agreement” with Serie A side Fiorentina. De Gea’s last game was the 2023 FA Cup final for Manchester United, leaving the club as a free agent just weeks later following the withdrawal of a contract …