The Corriere della Sera newspaper insists Saudi investment fund PIF, fresh from purchasing Newcastle United, had been interested in an Inter takeover, but that is no longer a priority. There had been reports in Libero newspaper of talks at an advanced stage between current owners Suning and the Saudi fund. PIF ready to complete €1 […]
Reports suggest Inter are among the contenders for KRC Genk and Nigeria international striker Paul Onuachu. The 27-year-old made the move from FC Midtjylland to Genk in 2019 and is having a great campaign, scoring 11 goals in just 14 competitive appearances so far this season. His height is the main selling point, standing at […]
Tammy Abraham has returned to Italy later than expected after an injury with England, but said he’ll ‘hopefully’ be ready to play for Roma against Juventus on Sunday. The striker lasted just over 15 minutes as a substitute in the 1-1 draw with Hungary at Wembley Stadium last night. He had been expected to land […]
Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan showed his wrist after surgery that will keep him out for 10 weeks and assures ‘my left wing has been hit, but my return to the air will be frightening.’ The France international had keyhole surgery today that repaired a damaged ligament in his left wrist and fixed a percutaneous pedicle […]
Hernan Crespo is back on the market as a coach after leaving Brazilian club Sao Paulo by mutual consent. The club released a statement this evening confirming they had decided to terminate their agreement. He was under contract until December 2022, but had only taken the job in February 2021. The former Argentina international oversaw […]
Juventus coach Max Allegri is hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons, as his ex-girlfriend and her daughter accuse him of cheating and then ghosting them, with the matter ending up on television. The 54-year-old might not seem it, but he already has a reputation as the playboy manager of Italian football, as he […]
Ivan Perisic has reportedly been told he needs to take a substantial pay cut if he wants to extend his current Inter contract. The winger has been at San Siro since leaving Wolfsburg in 2015, although he had a loan spell at Bayern Munich in the 2019-20 campaign. He returned to play a part in […]
There are mixed reports over why England international Tammy Abraham missed his flight from London, but Roma will only be able to perform tests on a sprained ankle tomorrow. The striker lasted just 17 minutes as a substitute for England during the 1-1 draw at Wembley Stadium last night before limping off following a knock. […]
Milan have officially signed 38-year-old goalkeeper Antonio Mirante, as Mike Maignan is out for at least 10 weeks following surgery on his wrist, and the Italian will be registered for the Champions League. The move became necessary, as along with Maignan, the Rossoneri are also missing third-choice goalkeeper Alessandro Plizzari until January with a knee […]
England will face possible UEFA sanctions over crowd trouble before and after the EURO 2020 Final with Italy, but also more problems with Hungary fans at Wembley Stadium last night. The flagship venue for English football is at the centre of multiple controversies over safety, policing and stewards after months of chaotic scenes. UEFA are […]
Inter and Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni reveals the players who most inspired him, why he won’t take Nicolò Barella or Marcelo Brozovic out to dinner, and the surprising toughest striker he’s ever marked. The former Atalanta and Parma centre-back spoke to comedy group Gli Autogol on their Twitch channel and spilled the beans on his […]
Paulo Dybala is expected to be at least on the Juventus bench against Roma, but could be joined by Alvaro Morata, who is progressing quicker than expected. The pair of strikers both sustained muscular injuries during the victory over Sampdoria last month. La Joya had a less serious issue to his left thigh and is […]
Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi will this weekend become the second woman referee to officiate a Serie B match. She has been assigned to the big game between Cittadella and SPAL on Sunday evening. It’s not entirely an historic occasion, seeing as Maria Marotta already officiated a Serie B fixture between Reggina and Frosinone in May […]
Claudio Ranieri had his presentation press conference at Watford, assuring he’s not worried the Premier League club tends to fire coaches. ‘In Italy it is normal to change the manager.’ The veteran was a free agent after refusing to sign a new contract with Sampdoria and was appointed after Watford sacked Xisco Munoz just seven […]
Zvonimir Boban will have to hand €1.5m back to Milan following an appeal, from the €5.375m that the club paid him for wrongful dismissal. The former director was fired in March 2020 after openly criticising the club hierarchy, accusing them of going behind his back to negotiate with coach Ralf Rangnick while Stefano Pioli was […]
Milan confirm goalkeeper Mike Maignan will be out for at least ’10 weeks’ after a statement confirmed a wrist ligament was repaired and a screw added to stabilise a scaphoid fracture. Maignan has been dealing with pain in his left wrist for a month now, first after saving Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool penalty at Anfield, then […]
Riccardo Sottil has officially extended his contract with Fiorentina to June 2026. ‘I arrived here as a child and now I am a man.’ The wide attacker came up through the Viola youth academy and has now settled at the Stadio Franchi following some loan spells at Pescara and Cagliari. A statement confirmed Sottil has […]
Milan have signed Antonio Mirante as a free agent after reports goalkeeper Mike Maignan will be out of action for at least two months following wrist surgery. The France international required the keyhole surgery today after pain in his left wrist continued for several weeks, having sustained it originally last month. A specialist consultant advised […]
Lazio will no longer have use of their own branded airplane after deciding to abandon the deal with the Bulgarian airline. The club and President Claudio Lotito had proudly announced in November the introduction of their own plane last year, which would be used to fly the team to venues within Italy and around Europe. […]
Jordan Veretout is fresh from winning the Nations League with France and wants to continue with Roma against Juventus. ‘Jose Mourinho changed our mentality.’ The midfielder was in the Bleus squad that beat Belgium and Spain to lift the trophy at San Siro. “Winning a trophy with France is the most wonderful feeling,” he told […]
Italy will leapfrog England into fourth place in the FIFA World Rankings this month after securing the Nations League bronze medal. According to the calculations made by Calcio e Finanza, the latest results on international duty will make a big difference in the FIFA World Rankings. Italy had been in fifth place in September, with […]
Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan is undergoing surgery on his wrist today, but he sustained the injury when saving Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool penalty last month. Only after the operation is completed will we know roughly how long the goalkeeper will be out of action for. The reports currently vary anywhere from a couple of weeks to […]
Lazio vs. Inter will be officiated by Massimiliano Irrati, while Daniele Orsato is assigned to Juventus vs. Roma as Serie A resumes this weekend. The break for international duty comes to an end and the league is back for Week 8 fixtures on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The biggest games are at the Stadio Olimpico, […]
Ligue 1 is the first of the top five European Leagues to announce it will reduce the division from 20 teams to 18, with similar plans afoot in Serie A. The increasingly packed fixture list and tight finances have prompted several of Europe’s major leagues to reconsider their current structure. Ligue 1 in France becomes […]
Sergio Romero explains why he signed for Serie A strugglers Venezia, stayed in shape at Manchester United and is happy to be back in Italy. ‘I want to prove I’m the same Sergio.’ The Argentina international is no stranger to Italian football, as he played for Sampdoria in 2011-13 and again in 2014-15. He was […]