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The Winners and Losers In The Messi – Barcelona Summer Saga

September 4, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Barcelona, Champions League, La Liga, Spanish Football, Transfer Market

Lionel Messi will remain at Barcelona. The 33-year-old world star announced that he will not leave the only club of his life in an exclusive interview with Goal.com. However, it remains to be seen how his motivation and drive will be affected by the aftermath of a saga that ultimately burst like a soap bubble but left a few scars on all participants.

Tottenham Hotspur's Serge Aurier looked to be the no.1 target for Milan last month

Milan Cool Interest in Aurier: Is Right-Back a Problem For Pioli?

September 4, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Tottenham Hotspur's Serge Aurier looked to be the no.1 target for Milan last month, but as interest cools in the Ivorian, should Stefano Pioli be happy with what he's already got? The right-hand side isn't one which necessarily needs bolstering, but instead one without a standout candidate. It'll be interesting to see who Pioli favors going into the new season.

Serie A Transfer Market Roundup – September 4

September 4, 2020 Michel Sakr Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Welcome to The Cult of Calcio's Serie A Transfer Market Roundup! We'll take you on a tour all around the Italian peninsula bringing you the hottest transfer market stories of the day, including done deals and other possible moves. While the "Messi to Inter" story is losing it's steam recently, another Barcelona mega-star could be heading to Italy soon...

Germany and Spain played out what can be considered a fair draw, as neither side excelled in the opening fixture of the UEFA Nations League

Late Equalizer Saves Spain In Germany Nations League Debut

September 3, 2020 Michel Sakr Euro 2020, Europa! Europa!, Germany, Spanish Football

Germany and Spain played out what can be considered a fair draw, as neither side excelled in the opening fixture of the UEFA Nations League. Chelsea's new striker Timo Werner broke the deadlock for the hosts on the 51st minute, but Valencia's Jose Luis Gaya was the unexpected hero for the visitors as he tapped home the equalizer after the end of added time.

Four Inter Players That Antonio Conte Needs To Sell

September 3, 2020 Luke Phelps Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Next season is bound to be more prosperous at Inter with Antonio Conte now settling in with his side. Still, the coach has plenty of work to do in this amended pre-season. He'll no doubt be looking to recruit in time for next month, but he has some names that he'll have to offload as well. So here we look at four players that Conte should sell in this transfer market session.

Here’s Why Roma Should Re-Sign Smalling From Manchester United

September 3, 2020 Luke Phelps Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Chris Smalling is on the brink of leaving Manchester United for Roma, for the second season in-a-row. This time though, the move is set to be permanent. But why are Roma so keen to bring the 30-year-old back to Italy? Here we take a deeper dive into Chris Smalling's last season in Serie A, and uncover why the Englishman has become so important for Roma.

The Serie A fixtures for the 2020-21 season were unveiled and delivered a challenging start to Andrea Pirlo's Juventus and Antonio Conte's Inter

Serie A TIM 2020-2021 Fixtures – Don’t Make Any Plans!

September 3, 2020 Diego Ottaviano Champions League, Europa League, Italian Football, Serie A

The Serie A fixtures for the 2020-21 season were unveiled on Tuesday and delivered a challenging start to Juventus and Inter. The Bianconeri will face Sampdoria in their first game, then pay a visit to Roma, and then host Napoli. The Nerazzurri requested their first match against Benevento to be postponed, so their season will start with Fiorentina.

Brescia golden-boy Sandro Tonali will end up on the red and black side of Milan as the Rossoneri won one of the hottest transfer battles of the summer.

Milan Ready To Sign Sandro Tonali: Where Will He Fit in Pioli’s Plans?

September 2, 2020 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

For the last several months, Sandro Tonali has been repeatedly tipped to join Inter with some sources claiming a deal had been reached between the Club and the player. And yet the Brescia golden-boy ends up at the red and black side of the city as Milan win one of the hottest transfer battles of the summer. So, what should the Rossoneri fans expect from their newest signing?

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’s Premier League Revolution at The San Siro

September 1, 2020 Awais Khan Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer Market

Wherever Conte went, trophies followed him. Inter could have been Scudetto winners this season as only a point separated them from Juventus at the final roll call. The Europa League was lost on an own goal. The margins between triumph and heartbreak have surely decreased. But one thing that has remained the same is Conte’s passion for winning.

As his story in Barcelona seems to be coming to an end, Lionel Messi is all the headlines at the moment, be them footballing ones or not, and be them good or bad

A Bitter End to The Leo Messi – Barcelona Love Story

September 1, 2020 Luke Phelps Barcelona, Champions League, La Liga, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A, Spanish Football, Transfer Market, Uncategorized

Messi is all the headlines at the moment, be them footballing ones or not, and be them good or bad. The Argentine needs no introduction. A six-time Ballon D'Or winner, four-time Champions League winner, and 10 La Liga titles to add to that. His and Barcelona's dominance of Europe has been a joy to watch, but now it seems to be coming to an end.

Player Analysis: Victor Osimhen, a Super Eagles at Napoli

September 1, 2020 Taimoor Khan Italian Football, Napoli, Nigeria, Player Analysis, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Napoli have struck gold after beating several European heavyweights to the signature of Victor Osimhen - a striker who is rapidly developing into a serial goal scorer, as this player analysis will show. We believe that Osimhen's arrival in Napoli could finally help the Partenopei boast that free-scoring striker they have been craving for a long time.

Donnarumma Is On Chelsea’s Radar – What Should Milan Do?

August 31, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Chelsea, Italian Football, Serie A, Uncategorized

In a bid to full the goalkeeping void in his Chelsea side, Frank Lampard is reportedly lining up a £50 million bid for Milan's Donnarumma. The goalkeeper is one of Europe's most underrated footballers, let alone goalkeepers. He arrived on the scene five years ago and became Milan's no.1, making his Serie A debut in the 2015/16 where he made 32 first-team appearances.