Author: Enrico Passarella

Traorè

Juventus Have Set Option to Buy Sassuolo Starlet Hamed Traorè

Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market
Hamed Junior Traorè has risen to the occasion in the most recent Sassuolo games where they had to deal with a slew of absences. He has scored 3 goals in the last 4 contests, bringing his seasonal tally to 5, plus one assist. Multiple teams are eyeing him, but Juventus have the inside track to acquire him.
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Zaniolo Roma

Nicolò Zaniolo Poised to Miss Euro 2021 After Setback in Recovery

Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, The Azzurri
Nicolò Zaniolo is highly unlikely to be able to partecipate to Euro 2021. The Roma attacker underwent a check-up in Innsbruck yesterday, visiting with professor Christian Fink that performed the surgery on his knee. He was hoping to take the next step in his recovery, but it has been slowed down by the fact that he contracted COVID in January.
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Euro 2021 Olimpico Committe

Health Committee Puts Damper on Return of Fans in Stadiums in Italy

Euro 2020, Italian Football
The Italian government has okayed having fans at the Olimpico stadium for Euro 2021, but the technical-scientifical committee did not give his go-ahead for now. The body has played a key part in making most of the decisions related to the pandemic in the past year. Despite that, the Federation believes the cabinet’s availability will be enough to confirm Rome as one of the locations for the travelling competition.
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Pessina Milan Atalanta

Milan Keeping Close Eye on Talks Between Atalanta and Matteo Pessina

AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market
Matteo Pessina and Atalanta are negotiating a new contract as his current one expires in June of 2022. The midfielder is making €400k per year and the club has offered to more than double his salary. However, the interest coming from Milan has slowed down the talks and the player is taking their courtship into serious consideration.
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Romagnoli Milan

Milan and Juventus Looking Into Trade Between Out of Favor Players

AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market
Swaps are set to remain prominent in the upcoming summer window, as teams will try to combine the technical element with their financial needs. On that front, Milan and Juventus are evaluating a potential trade between Alessio Romagnoli and Federico Bernardeschi, who are both in tenuous spots within their own clubs.
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Zidane Juventus

Zinedine Zidane Coy on Potential Return to Turin to Coach Juventus

Italian Football, Juventus, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021
Zinedine Zidane has often been labelled as the top target for the Juventus bench, especially recently with Andrea Pirlo on the ropes. The Real Madrid manager was asked about a possible return and did not shut the door on the idea. “Italy is in my heart, I stayed for five years in Turin and Juventus is still important to me. I do not know if I will come back, we will see, I am here for now.”
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Euro 2021 Olimpico Committe

Italian Government Officially Allows Fans at Olimpico for Euro 2021

Euro 2020, European Championships 2020, Italian Football, Serie A, The Azzurri
Rome is set to be remain of the locations for the 2021 European Championship. The government has given its greenlight to have fans on the stands at the Olimpico Stadium, as demanded by UEFA. The Health Minister Roberto Speranza, who had the final say, sent his written consent to the federal president Gabriele Gravina.
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Gosens

Atalanta Bracing for Robin Gosens Departure as More Teams Join Race

Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market
Atalanta would like to confirm all their linchpins but are preparing for the departure of Robin Gosens. The fullback has continued to log elite numbers this season and is drawing a ton of interest. After Juventus and Manchester City, also Atletico Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt are pursuing the star left-back.
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Azzurri COVID Outbreak Worsens as Three More Players Test Positive

AC Milan, Cagliari, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, The Azzurri, Torino
The COVID outbreak within the Italian national team risks to paralyze Serie A. Over the last ten days, 18 people that were part of the contingent have tested positive. Six of them are players: Leonardo Bonucci, Marco Verratti, Alessandro Florenzi, Vincenzo Grifo, Salvatore Sirigu, Alessio Cragno and Federico Bernardeschi.
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