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Milan Set to Lose Talented Attacker to Monza for Free

June 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Marseille, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Daniel Maldini is primed to leave Milan at the end of his expiring contract and agree to a deal with Monza, where he spent the last six months on loan. He has decided not to re-up with the Rossoneri and transfer on a Bosman deal.

Milan would need to act quickly if they wanted to hire De Zerbi, as Bayern Munich have switched their focus to the Italian coach after Rangnick declined.

No Serie A Return for De Zerbi, Marseille Ready to Announce His Arrival

June 16, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Marseille, Serie A Leave a comment

Roberto De Zerbi will not return to Serie A anytime soon after Milan refused to offer him a contract upon his breakup with Brighton & Hove Albion. Instead, the former Sassuolo manager will follow in the footsteps of Gennaro Gattuso and try his luck in Ligue 1.

Only three teams have had the honors of going unbeaten so far in Serie A, and Lecce are one of them. Gilardino feels his Genoa have to proceed with caution.

Genoa Ready to Announce Permanent Signing of Portuguese Forward

June 16, 2024 Marko Vrakela Genoa, Marseille, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

After a recent breakthrough in talks, Genoa and Marseille have sealed an agreement for Vitinha to move to Marassi permanently. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Serie A club will pay the French outfit a reported fee of €15 million to sign the Portuguese forward.

Genoa Set to Sign Marseille Outcast Permanently

June 14, 2024 Marko Vrakela Genoa, Marseille, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Genoa will, in all likelihood, purchase Olympique Marseille loanee Vitnha permanently in the coming weeks. According to Sky Sport Italia via Gianluca Di Marzio, Les Olympiens are ready to grant the Griffins a substantial discount to facilitate the 24-year-old's departure.

Paulo Fonseca has been a constant presence on the Milan shortlist to replace Stefano Pioli and gained traction in the last couple of days.

Lille Coach Fonseca Continues to Linger in Milan Search

May 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lille, Marseille, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Paulo Fonseca has been a constant presence on the Milan shortlist to replace Stefano Pioli and gained traction in the last couple of days amid the obstacles for other candidates. The Rossoneri wouldn’t need to negotiate with his side, Lille.

Inter will have to collect money before launching their assault on Albert Gudmundsson, whose price tag is rising by the day.

Correa Heading Back to Inter, Arnautovic Put on Sale

May 10, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Marseille, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Inter have lofty plans for their attack, but they’ll have to find new homes for a few men at first. They are unlikely to sign a new starting-caliber player unless they sell Marko Arnautovic. A potential fifth striker would have to be a youngster or a veteran.

Milan will have to wait a few more weeks before learning whether Sergio Conceiçao will be their next coach following a summit with André Villas-Boas.

Milan, Porto, and Conceiçao Still in a Holding Pattern

May 10, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lille, Marseille, Porto, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Milan will have to wait a few more weeks before learning whether Sergio Conceiçao will be their next coach. The first meeting between him and new Porto president André Villas-Boas was inconclusive. It feels like the cohabitation wouldn’t be smooth.

Atalanta Player Ratings vs Marseille: Lookman Powers La Dea to Europa League Final

May 9, 2024 Michel Sakr Atalanta, Europa League, International Football, Italian Football, Marseille, Player Ratings, Serie A

The Italians were simply the superior side from start to finish, managing to seal a historic qualification to a European final thanks to goals from Ademola Lookman, Matteo Ruggeri and El Bilal Touré. So here are our player ratings for Atalanta who will meet Bayer Leverkusen in the grand finale after beating Marseille 3-0 on the night

A place in the Europa League showpiece event is up for grabs as Atalanta and Marseille go head-to-head in the return leg of their semi-final tie

Preview: Atalanta vs Marseille – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

May 7, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Europa League, International Football, Marseille, Serie A

A place in the Europa League showpiece event is up for grabs as Atalanta and Marseille go head-to-head in the return leg of their evenly-poised semi-final tie this Thursday. Following a dramatic 1-1 draw in France, the upcoming clash at the Gewis Stadium will determine the finalist.

Gianluca Scamacca has been productive when healthy since transferring to Atalanta. He detailed why he picked La Dea and more after the Sturm Graz game.

Atalanta Player Ratings vs Marseille: Scamacca Strike Earns Valuable Draw

May 2, 2024 Michel Sakr Atalanta, Europa League, International Football, Italian Football, Marseille, Player Ratings, Serie A

The Ligue 1 side had the upper hand in the second half, but couldn't bank on their chances, so the result remained unchanged. So here are our player ratings for Atalanta who returned to Bergamo with a valuable away draw before hosting Marseille in the return leg next week.

Luis Alberto has been playing well since he announced he would leave Lazio at the end of the season, looking reinvigorated and committed to the cause

Luis Alberto Remains Determined to Depart Lazio

May 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Lazio, Ligue 1, Marseille, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Serie A 2024-2025, Sevilla, Transfer Market

Luis Alberto has been playing well since he announced he would leave Lazio at the end of the season, looking reinvigorated and committed to the cause and buying into the scheme and philosophy of new coach Igor Tudor.

Preview: Marseille vs Atalanta – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 30, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Europa League, International Football, Marseille, Serie A

Stade Velodrome sets the stage for the first leg of a handsomely-looking Europa League semi-final tie between Marseille and Atalanta. La Dea did the unthinkable in the quarter-finals to set up their first appearance in major European semi-finals since 1987/88 and, in turn, their first-ever meeting with Les Olympiens.

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