Nicholas Lori, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Gaetano Castrovilli will leave Fiorentina to join Bournemouth, which arranged a flash deal amid challenging extension talks.

Fiorentina’s Castrovilli Suffers Season-Ending Injury

April 20, 2022 Nicholas Lori Atalanta, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Bad news for Fiorentina: Gaetano Castrovilli will be out for a long time. In the last Serie A match against Venezia, the Viola's number ten suffered a fracture to his external meniscus, the cruciate ligament and the collateral ligament.

Sampdoria have parted ways with Danish talent Mikkel Damsgaard, with Premier League outfit Brentford snapping up his services on a five-year deal.

Sampdoria’s Mikkel Damsgaard Close to Coming Back

April 13, 2022 Nicholas Lori Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Mikkel Damsgaard is undoubtedly one of the top players in the Sampdoria squad. However, the youngster has been unable to prove his worth this year, due to a physical problem that has accompanied him since the beginning of the season.

Among the Milan players who continue to suffer from physical problems since the beginning of the year is Croatian international Ante Rebic

Milan’s Drop in Form and Ante Rebic’s Missed Contribution

April 12, 2022 Nicholas Lori AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Among the Milan players who continue to suffer from physical problems since the beginning of the year is Ante Rebic. The contribution of the Croatian international, who also missed the last Serie A match against Torino, has been subpar this season.

Sassuolo are living yet another positive Serie A campaign this season and, among their players, Domenico Berardi has captured many clubs' attention.

Serie A Suitors Keeping Tabs on Sassuolo’s Domenico Berardi

April 4, 2022 Nicholas Lori Italy, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Sassuolo are living yet another positive Serie A campaign this season and, among their top players, the name of Domenico Berardi has continued to capture many top clubs' attention.

Udinese coach Gabriele Cioffi received some bad news during the week as Gerard Deulofeu picked up a muscle strain during the Wednesday practice

Udinese Coach Cioffi Clears Doubts Ahead of Cagliari Game

April 2, 2022 Nicholas Lori Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Udinese

Udinese are getting ready for their Sunday match against Walter Mazzarri's, which will be a key battle along the path to avoid relegation for both clubs. The Bianconeri coach Gabriele Cioffi received some bad news during the week as his star striker Gerard Deulofeu picked up a muscle strain during the Wednesday practice.

Norberto Beto is having a solid second season in Serie A, and Napoli have been attentively keeping tabs on his progression.

Udinese Activate Striker Beto’s Obligation to Buy Clause

March 30, 2022 Nicholas Lori Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, The Azzurri, Udinese

Portuguese striker Beto will continue to play at Udinese next season as his obligation to buy clause was officially activated. Born in 1998, Beto arrived in Udine during the summer transfer-market from Portimonense on loan with a buy-option.

In a moment of great difficulty for Italian football and its national team, it's mid-table Serie A clubs that are showing the way to fix Italy's problems

Empoli and Mid-Table Clubs Cannot Save Italy Alone

March 28, 2022 Nicholas Lori Empoli, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, The Azzurri

In a moment of great difficulty for Italian football and its national team, it's mid-table Serie A clubs that are showing the way to fix the Azzurri's problems. Sampdoria, Genoa, Cagliari, and, moreover, Empoli are all investing in young Italian players, who constitute more than 50% of these teams' rosters.

Milan captain Davide Calabria, who was handed the armband after the departure of Romagnoli, has expressed happiness of realizing his childhood dream.

The Paradox of Davide Calabria’s Missed Azzurri Call-Up

March 23, 2022 Nicholas Lori AC Milan, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends, The Azzurri

Davide Calabria is having another remarkable season despite having experienced a slight decline in the middle of the campaign. He has been the undisputed starter at right back for Milan for two seasons in a row, but there still seems to be someone who doubts about his qualities: Roberto Mancini.

Sassuolo are continuing to train in view of their Serie A home game against Spezia on Friday night at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia

Sassuolo Set to Recover Rogerio for Spezia Clash

March 17, 2022 Nicholas Lori Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Spezia

Sassuolo are continuing to train in view of their Serie A home game against Spezia on Friday night at the Mapei Stadium. Coach Alessio Dionisi can consider himself partially satisfied with the status of his roster as he is set to recover Rogerio for the occasion.

Cicaldau Agent Discusses Potential Move to Sampdoria

March 15, 2022 Nicholas Lori Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Romanian midfielder Alexandru Cicaldau has been on many clubs' radar recently. After his transfer from Craiova to Galatasaray last summer, the Romania international was reportedly approached by Atalanta and Sampdoria in Serie A.

Despite the enthusiasm that Davide Nicola brought to Salernitana, the Granata continue to struggle to escape the bottom of the Serie A table

Do Salernitana Still Have a Chance to Avoid Relegation?

March 14, 2022 Nicholas Lori Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Despite the enthusiasm that the new Salernitana coach Davide Nicola brought to Salerno, the Granata continue to struggle to escape the bottom of the Serie A table. The main problem that has been plaguing the Salerno-based team since the beginning of 2022 is the gap between attack and defense.

As we get closer and closer to Sunday night's match against Inter, Torino coach Ivan Juric cleared his last doubs regarding his lineup

Torino Coach Juric Clears Lineup Doubts Ahead of Inter Clash

March 12, 2022 Nicholas Lori Juventus, Sampdoria, Serie A

As we get closer and closer to Sunday night's match against Inter at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, the Granata coach Ivan Juric cleared his last doubts regarding the possible formation that will take the field.

Author: Nicholas Lori