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Mattia Zaccagni Waiting for Milan Despite Napoli’s Intense Courtship

April 14, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Napoli have virtually closed the deal to sign Mattia Zaccagni from Hellas Verona, but the player is biding his time to see if Milan will make a move too. The midfielder has fully flourished this season, tallying 5 goals and 7 assists in 29 appearances and earning a call-up by Italy’s coach Roberto Mancini.

From The Scouting App: Analysis of Olympique Marseille’s Attacking Woes

April 14, 2021 Akhil Fisher France, French Football, Marseille, Serie A, The Scouting App

Fatigue off the pitch at Olympique Marseille is as bad as their situation on the pitch. It has long been evident that OM's financial mismanagement could have resulted in poor performance of late. However, a big contributing factor has been the lack of goals, mainly due to the sluggish outcome produced by the main forwards.

Juventus Stepping up the Pressure for Return of Kean from Everton

April 14, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, everton, Italian Football, Juventus, Paris Saint Germain, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Juventus have put Moise Kean on top of the list of targets for the attack and want to bring him back regardless of what will happen to the other strikers. His price tag has spiked compared to a year ago, but the Bianconeri can propose few swap deals that might entice the Toffees.

Gasperini Facing Possible Suspension for Anti-Doping Incident

April 13, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Serie A

Gian Piero Gasperini has been referred by the anti-doping prosecutor Pierfilippo Laviani and could be slapped with a 20-day suspension. The coach is accused of insulting an inspector, lashing out against the whole system and interrupting the test on a player to send him back to practice.

Milan have probed some options to add depth to their defense, but they might already have one in-house, Mattia Caldara, who played at Spezia last season.

Mattia Caldara Set to Return at Milan after Underwhelming Atalanta Spell

April 13, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Matteo Caldara will head back to Milan in the summer as Atalanta will not retain him. The Orobici have a €16M option to permanently acquire him following an 18-month loan spell, but they will not pick it up. The 26-year-old center-back will be back at Stefano Pioli’s disposal in the pre-season.

After an exciting Italian football weekend, we take a look at the best statistical XI of Serie A Round 30 in collaboration with the FotMob app

The Best XI of Serie A Round 30: Dusan Vlahovic the Beast!

April 13, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Top 11

Serie A are gradually approaching the finish line, but there are still plenty of loose ends to tie up as teams continue their fight for survival and a place in Europe next season.

In Round 30, Inter restored their eleven-point …

Five Players to Watch in 2nd Leg of the Champions League Quarter Finals

April 13, 2021 Michel Sakr Assi di Coppe, Bayern Munich, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Liverpool, Manchester City, Porto, Real Madrid, Serie A

Whilst the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior stole the highlights with their spectacular performances in the first leg, the second encounters - as always - will be the decisive ones. So let's take a look at five players who could play integral roles for their teams in the second legs of the Champions League quarter finals.

Ronaldo Could Be Enticed to Stay at Juventus by Fiscal Advantages

April 13, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Cristiano Ronaldo would benefit financially if he did not leave Juventus this summer. After joining, he adhered to a very favorable tax break for reserved to foreigners related to earnings generated outside of Italy, saving massively on the profits coming from image rights and sponsorships.

Fiorentina have not had a lot to cheer about so far this season but Dušan Vlahović’s return to goal scoring form has been a silver lining for them

Return to Form: Fiorentina’s Vlahovic Has Found His Goal Scoring Boots

April 13, 2021 Ed Summers Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Fiorentina have not had a lot to cheer about so far this season but young Serbian striker Dušan Vlahović’s return to goal scoring form has been a silver lining for the Florence-based club. Having recently just turned 21, Vlahović is starting to fill his obvious potential.

Milan Short-List Three Touted Strikers to Rejuvenate the Attack

April 13, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino

Milan will continue to count on Zlatan Ibrahimovic next season but plan to pair him up with a younger striker. The management are primarily working on three targets: Fiorentina’s Dusan Vlahovic, Torino’s Andrea Belotti and PSV’s Donyell Malen.

The Top 3 Stories of Serie A Round 30: Champions League Race Heating Up

April 12, 2021 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Top 3 Stories

"Just Crown Them!", this was actually the title of last weekend's edition, and we can confidently say that nothing has really changed since then regarding Inter's open path towards the Scudetto. So let's just focus on some other more intriguing issues this week, as the battles for Europe as well as survival are heating up. So here are the Top 3 Stories of Serie A Round 30.

Inter Eyeing Betis Defender Aissa Mandi to Add Depth to the Backline

April 12, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Inter are considering making a cheap addition to the back-line and are keeping tabs on Aissa Mandi. The center-back will meet with Betis Sevilla next week but is expected to tell the club that he will not extend his expiring contract. The Nerazzurri have offered him a four-year deal worth €2M per season and are reportedly nearing an agreement.