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Napoli Owner Voices Support for Coach Gennaro Gattuso

January 28, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

After the recent buzz about a possible coaching change, Napoli’s brass publicly backed up the current manager with a tweet after meeting with the first team, clarifying the goals for the season and inviting them to bounce back after the recent missteps.

Juventus Thrash SPAL to Book Place into Coppa Italia Semis

January 27, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Coppa Italia, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Spal

No surprises at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday night as Andrea Pirlo's Juventus easily disposed of Serie B side SPAL to book their place into the Coppa Italia Semi Finals, where they will face Inter in a new edition of the Derby d'Italia.

Atalanta Edge Out Lazio in Coppa Italia Quarter Final Thriller

January 27, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Atalanta, Coppa Italia, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A

The Coppa Italia show continues. After Tuesday night's showdown between Inter and Milan, Atalanta and Lazio gave live to another vibrant Quarter Final match as the Bergamaschi prevailed 3-2 despite playing with one man less for more than 30 minutes. Gian Piero Gasperini's side will have to wait tomorrow's Napoli - Spezia matchup to know who they will face in the Semi Finals.

Chelsea Striker Becomes Top Target to Potentially Replace Dzeko

January 27, 2021 Enrico Passarella Chelsea, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Roma are starting to line up the possible options to substitute Edin Dzeko in case they find a solution out the recent standoff, as the striker is player is basically frozen out from the squad, in the final days of the transfer market and Olivier Giroud is squarely atop of the list.

Chelsea Discarded Allegri Due to Bad Experiences with Italian Coaches

January 27, 2021 Enrico Passarella Chelsea, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Former Juventus and Milan coach Massiliano Allegri was briefly considered by Chelsea once they decided to sack Frank Lampard, but he paid the price for the fact that Chelsea’s CEO Marina Granovskaia no longer wants to deal with Italian coaches after what happened with Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri.

Torino Interested in Signing Juventus Loanee

January 27, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino, Transfer Market, Udinese

Torino are looking to acquire Rolando Mandragora and, after meeting his agent yesterday, are set to talk with Udinese and Juventus later today to try to pull off the deal. The 23-year-old midfielder has spent the last two years in Friuli. The parties are currently working on the formula of the transfer.

Eriksen Likely to Stay Put Despite Spurs, Leicester and Everton Links

January 27, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Christian Eriksen has been tied to Tottenham, Leicester and most recently Everton since the January window started, all teams looking to bring him back to Premier League on loan, however coach Antonio Conte forcefully stated that the player will stay at Inter because they are not planning to make any changes to the roster.

Eriksen at Last! Free Kick Masterpiece Wins Inter Coppa Italia Derby

January 26, 2021 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Coppa Italia, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A

Who said that the Coppa Italia isn't interesting? Perhaps it was because a derby is always a derby, but Inter and Milan gave life to a dramatic battle on Wednesday night, whose outcome was decided by the most unexpected man. It was Christian Eriksen who pushed the Nerazzurri to the last four of the domestic cup with a magnificent free kick.

Papu Gomez Officially Transfers from Atalanta to Sevilla

January 26, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Alejandro Gomez has officially joined Sevilla on a permanent deal, leaving Atalanta after seven stellar years than ended in a sour note. The two teams ultimately met in the middle between offer and request as he transferred for a €7.5M bid plus bonuses.

Inter Meet Again with Lautaro Martinez’s Agents to Discuss Extension

January 26, 2021 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Inter convened with the representatives of Lautaro Martinez for the third time in the span of a month to work on the contract renewal and, while there is confidence it will get eventually get done, it is not yet the time to put pen to paper as the two sides are still negotiating the new salary.

At Inter, the Premier League top-flight addiction of Antonio Conte was not evident at first but started to show its true form by January

Antonio Conte Banned for Two Games After Outburst Against Referee

January 26, 2021 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Inter coach Antonio Conte will not be on the bench against Benevento and Fiorentina as the sports judge handed him a two-match suspension and a €20k fine following a heated exchange with referee Fabio Maresca near the end of the Udinese tilt.

Lazio Set to Welcome Milan Outcast Mateo Musacchio

January 26, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Lazio have quickly concluded their search for a new defender after the injury suffered by Luiz Felipe as they are one step away from completing the acquisition of Mateo Musacchio from Milan. The two clubs are expected to finalize the formula of the transfer soon.