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Hunt for Free Agents Continues Past Deadline Day

February 2, 2021 Enrico Passarella Cagliari, Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

The January transfer market window is officially over, but players that are without a contract are allowed to sign for a new team until March 31st. Graziano Pellè, who was pursued by multiple clubs, is headed to Parma, while Cagliari will make a run at Lasse Schone.

Inter Ownership Breaks Off Talks with BC Partners

February 1, 2021 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Suning have interrupted the negotiation to sell some shares, or even the majority stake, of Inter to the private equity fund BC Partners and will look at other subjects to solve the financial problems of the club, as the two sides were too distant on the overall evaluation of the team.

Udinese Poised to Sign Manchester City Starlet

February 1, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Udinese

Udinese will go young in trying to replace Kevin Lasagna, who moved to Verona, as they are slated to add Jayden Braff from Manchester City. The 18-year-old will join on a season-long loan with €11M option to buy.

Milan Bullish on Donnarumma Extension Despite Gap in Talks

February 1, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Milan will resume negotiating with super-agent Mino Raiola about Gianluigi Donnaruma’s extension, as the goalkeeper is on an expiring contract. While there is optimism the deal will eventually get done, there are some significant hurdles to clear before reaching agreement.

Live Updates from Serie A Transfer Market Deadline Day

February 1, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Bologna, Cagliari, Calciomercato, Crotone, Genoa, Italian Football, Parma, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Torino, Transfer Market

The 2020 January transfer market window comes to an end today, with the bell ringing at 8 pm in Italy. Keep up with all the officials deals and the hottest rumours in this post.

Juventus Reject Sami Khedira Headed to Hertha Berlin

February 1, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market, Udinese

Sami Khedira is about to leave Juventus and join Hertha Berlin as he already took the medicals on Sunday. The Bianconeri will not receive a fee in the deal, but will shed about €6M from the balance sheets by saving on his large salary. Rolando Mandragora will instead move to Torino.

Three First-Half Goals Earn Roma Comfortable Win Against Verona

January 31, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

In the final match-up of Serie A Round 20, Paulo Fonseca’s Roma were looking to return to the top four as they hosted the joint-best defensive team in the Serie A this season in Hellas Verona. In the end, it was Roma who celebrated a well-deserved victory as three first-half goals from the home side sank Verona’s ship.

Napoli Consolidate Gattuso Position by Beating Defenseless Parma

January 31, 2021 Renato Boschetti Italian Football, Napoli, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

If the Serie A Sunday aperitivo match was created to make the fans at home hungry, today's edition certainly ruined the appetite for many. Napoli - Parma at the Diego Maradona Stadium was a pretty boring match, especially in the first half, though the Partenopei eventually came out as the winners.

Lazio Defeat Champions League Rivals Atalanta in Classy Display

January 31, 2021 Ed Summers Atalanta, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

For the second time in a week Atalanta and Lazio renewed hostilities after the sides met in the Coppa Italia with Atalanta coming out on top 3-2. But this time, it was the Biancocelesti to claim a convincing 3-1 win.

Inter Ground and Pound Benevento in Lautaro – Lukaku Show

January 30, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Benevento, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Inter answered loud and clear to Milan as they cruised past Benevento on Saturday night to remain second in the Serie A table, two points behind the Rossoneri. But if Milan had to sweat to overcome Bologna's resistance in the afternoon, the game at the San Siro was a stroll in the park for Antonio Conte and his boys, who put four past Filippo Inzaghi's Streghe.

Sampdoria – Juventus Player Ratings: Chiellini Masterclass!

January 30, 2021 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

The Bianconeri ended up being too strong for the Blucerchiati, as they sealed another victory thanks goals from Federico Chiesa and Aaron Ramsey. So here are our player ratings for the encounter between Juventus and Sampdoria