Alexis Sanchez has been diagnosed with a dislocated ankle and tendon damage, Inter Milan have confirmed. The Manchester United forward, on loan at the Serie A side, is still waiting to learn whether he requires surgery after sustaining the injury on Saturday during Chile’s goalless draw with Colombia in Alicante. “Alexis Sanchez underwent medical tests …
AC Milan have sacked coach Marco Giampaolo after just seven games in charge, the Serie A club said on Tuesday. “AC Milan announces it has relieved Mr Marco Giampaolo from his position as coach of the First Team,” the club said in an English-language statement. “The Club is grateful to Marco for the work carried …
AC Milan are currently experiencing a crisis, as they have lost four of the first six games of the season. The pressure is mounting on the player and especially on the manager, Marco Giampaolo, who has been heavily criticised as a result of the poor start. Last night, the Rossoneri were completely dominated by Fiorentina …
Alexis Sanchez scored and was sent off in an eventful first Inter Milan start as his new club maintained their perfect start to the season with a 3-1 win at Sampdoria to stay top of Serie A ahead of champions Juventus, who eased past SPAL 2-0. Manchester United’s Sanchez moved to Italy on a season-long …
Mario Balotelli made his first start for Brescia but the promoted northeners still fell to a 2-1 defeat which sent champions Juventus top of Serie A on Tuesday. Former Manchester City and Inter Milan striker Balotelli has returned to Italy to play for his hometown club, but his debut had been delayed as he sat …
A Fernando Llorente double helped Napoli move into third place in Serie A with a 4-1 win at Lecce on Sunday, while Edin Dzeko scored a last-gasp winner as Roma beat Bologna 2-1. Spaniard Llorente struck the opening goal on his first start for Carlo Ancelotti’s side before Lorenzo Insigne doubled their lead with a …
Napoli and Inter Milan walked away winners in Saturday’s Serie A action. Inter Milan beat Udinese 1-0, Udinese played with 10 players from the 35th minute on, following Rodrigo De Pual’s slap to the back of Antonio Candreva’s head. In the 44th minute, Stefano Sensi – one of the smallest players on the field – …
Juventus beat Napoli in a remarkable Serie A game as Kalidou Koulibaly’s injury-time own goal negated the visitors’ three-goal comeback. The champions led 3-0 through goals from debutant Danilo, former Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo’s first of the season. But three summer signings scored to put Napoli level – Kostas Manolas, Hirving Lozano …
Genoa came from behind three times against AS Roma to salvage a 3-3 draw, while AC Milan lost 1-0 to Udinese at Stadio Friuli on Sunday on the opening weekend in Italy’s Serie A. This was AS Roma’s first match under new coach Paulo Fonseca, and the Giallorossi made the perfect start when winger Cengiz …
Juventus kicked started the 2019/20 Serie A season with all three points when they claimed a 1-0 win over Parma, courtesy of a first-half goal by Giorgio Chiellini, at Tardini Stadium, while Cristiano Ronaldo had a goal ruled out by VAR. Maurizio Sarri wasn’t on the bench for the Bianconeri, due to his struggle with …
Juventus are hoping to make a late attempt to sign Paul Pogba from Manchester United, and are willing to offer three players to make a deal happen, reports say. Real Madrid had been favourites to sign Pogba – if he was to leave United this summer – but The Times say United have quickly rejected …
Diego Rossi could soon become a new player of Fiorentina. La Viola are, in fact, considering the idea of buying the Uruguayan attacker born in 1998. After spending his youth – and making his professional debut – with Penarol, he moved to Los Angeles FC in the summer of 2018 (13 goals in 25 matches …
Cristiano Ronaldo is confident Serie A giants Juventus will win the Champions League, insisting “it’s coming”. “After winning what I won at Madrid I needed a change and new motivation,” Ronaldo said. “I still have the strength to keep winning. Juventus will win the Champions League. I don’t know if it’ll be this year or …
Inter coach Antonio Conte has stated that he remains confident in the club’s ability to conduct business as speculation continues to swirl over a move for Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku. The Serie A club have reportedly seen a €60m (£54m) bid for the Belgium international knocked back by the Red Devils, but their boss remains …
Paulo Dybala wants to stay at Juventus and fight for his place under Maurizio Sarri, according to reports in Italy. Juventus are preparing to make an offer for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku and had been willing to include the Argentina striker as part of the deal. But Dybala wants to remain in Turin and …
Tottenham have made contact with Juventus over an audacious swoop for Paulo Dybala, as per reports in England. Spurs would have to break their transfer record for the second time this summer to sign the Argentina international, who is valued at £80m by the Italian club. Dybala is regarded as one of the finest forwards …
Carlo Ancelotti says Napoli are still negotiating a deal to sign James Rodriguez from Real Madrid as Atletico Madrid reportedly circle. James has been linked with Napoli throughout the current transfer window, but a deal that would reunite the Colombia star and head coach Ancelotti is yet to materialise. Atletico have emerged as a possible …
Juventus head coach Maurizio Sarri expects the Serie A champions to make more signings before the transfer window closes. It has been a busy off-season for Juve, who have signed Matthijs de Ligt, Aaron Ramsey, Adrien Rabiot, Luca Pellegrini, Merih Demiral and Gianluigi Buffon. Juve have also been linked with former midfielder and Manchester United …
Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived back at Juventus for his first day of pre-season training. The 34-year-old Ronaldo was greeted by more than 100 fans Saturday on his arrival for standard medical tests. The fans shouted his name as well as chanting for him to win the Champions League for them as a smiling Ronaldo signed …
Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio confirmed the Serie A club have made an “official approach” to Manchester United for Romelu Lukaku. United striker Lukaku has emerged as a transfer target for Inter, who sent officials to England to try to reach a deal for the Belgium international. The Manchester United striker has made it clear …