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Como are back in Serie A after an over 20-year absence. They held onto the two-point lead they had over Venezia heading into the final matchday on Friday.

Fabregas-Led Como Promoted to Serie A in Final Round

May 10, 2024 Enrico Passarella Como, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie B Leave a comment

Como are back in Serie A after an over 20-year absence. They held onto the two-point lead they had over Venezia heading into the final matchday on Friday. After trailing for a decent chunk of the game, they shared the spoils with Cosenza.

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 Leave a comment

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 are have laid eyes on two Premier League players, Emerson Royal and Sofyan Amrabat, in their early search for reinforcements.

Milan After Tottenham Fullback and Man United Loanee

May 10, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Serie A 2024-2025, Tottenham, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan are have laid eyes on two Premier League players, Emerson Royal and Sofyan Amrabat, in their early search for reinforcements. They’ll have to negotiate with Fiorentina for the latter. He’ll head back after a so-so loan spell at Manchester United.

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

May 10, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Sunday's Serie A action closes out at the Gewiss Stadium with a Champions League six-pointer between Atalanta and Roma. This fixture has all the makings of a season-defining showdown for both sides, with nothing but goal difference separating them before the kick-off.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has pressed pause on other candidates to see whether he really has a chance to appoint Gian Piero Gasperini.

Napoli Handed Some Hope of Luring Away Gasperini

May 10, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 Leave a comment

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has pressed pause on other candidates to see whether he really has a chance to appoint Gian Piero Gasperini. He’ll have to wait, though, as the manager has postponed any discussion about his future.

Juventus have been tipped to make profitable sales ever since they appointed Cristiano Giuntoli, presumably with the mandate of fixing their finances.

Who Can Juventus Afford to Lose and Replace This Summer?

May 10, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Serie A 2024-2025, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus have been tipped to make profitable sales ever since they appointed Cristiano Giuntoli, presumably with the mandate of fixing their finances and making the club more sustainable. That hasn’t happened in previous windows.

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 Leave a comment

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.

Leandro Paredes has been a fixture of the formation for Roma thus far, especially because he has been one of the few midfielders who have avoided injuries.

Roma Player Ratings vs Bayer Leverkusen: Late Collapse Crashes Giallorossi Out

May 9, 2024 Marko Vrakela Bayer Leverkusen, Europa League, International Football, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

Roma made a valiant attempt to overhaul a two-goal deficit against Bayer Leverkusen in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final tie. However, the Italians' epic comeback collapsed in the dying embers as Xabi Alonso's side canceled the visitors' 2-0 lead to make history and avenge last season's elimination.

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 Leave a comment

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