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Juventus should be healthier once Serie A resumes after the international break. Manuel Locatelli, Adrien Rabiot, and Alex Sandro sat out multiple matches.

Juventus Hopeful for Boost from Multiple Injury Returns

September 26, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Juventus should be healthier once Serie A resumes after the international break. Manuel Locatelli, Adrien Rabiot, and Alex Sandro sat out multiple matches due to minor muscular injuries. They are highly likely to be good to go for the Bologna game. Paul Pogba and Federico Chiesa are improving too.

Milan director Paolo Maldini spilled the beans on a few topics in an interview during a sports festival in Trento, backing his top purchase.

Maldini Defends De Ketelaere, Discusses Talks with Leao

September 26, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Milan director Paolo Maldini spilled the beans on a few topics in an interview during a sports festival in Trento: "Under the new owner, there will be continuity with Elliott, which made the club healthier financially speaking. We’ll look to reach increasingly better objectives now. We’ll never operate beyond our economic limitations.”

PSG tried to acquire Milan Skriniar until deadline day, as coach Christophe Galtier suggested, although Inter didn’t cave.

Real Madrid Monitoring Milan Skriniar’s Situation at Inter

September 26, 2022 Marko Vrakela Inter, Real Madrid, Serie A, Transfer Market

La Liga champions Real Madrid have reportedly identified Inter star Milan Skriniar as one of the potential defensive reinforcements ahead of the January transfer window. After Paris Saint-Germain's failed attempt to sign the Slovakia international in the summer, Los Merengues are ready to hijack the Frenchmen's interest, as claimed by Mundo Deportivo.

Juventus will have the opportunity to watch Alejandro Grimaldo closely when they face Benfica Wednesday. The left-back is in the final year of his deal.

Juventus Eyeing Up Winter Swoop for Alex Grimaldo

September 26, 2022 Marko Vrakela Benfica, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Out-of-sorts Serie A heavyweights Juventus have reportedly laid their eyes on the highly-rated Benfica left-back Alejandro Grimaldo. As per Calciomercato, the record-time Italian champions have identified the Barcelona youth academy graduate as their top defensive target ahead of the January transfer window.

Milan touched base for Jakub Kiwior during the summer while they were looking for defensive reinforcements, but he didn’t want to move at the time.

Milan Make Contacts With Spezia Over Jakub Kiwior

September 25, 2022 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Spezia, Transfer Market

Milan and Spezia have reportedly opened talks for the versatile Poland international Jakub Kiwior less than a month since the conclusion of the summer transfer window. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Rossoneri have joined several Serie A clubs in the race for the 22-year-old.

Hungary vs Italy – Nations League Preview & Potential Line-ups

September 25, 2022 Marko Vrakela Hungary, Italy, Nations League, Serie A

Seeking progression into the UEFA Nations League semi-finals for the second season on the bounce, Italy take a trip to the Puskas Arena to meet Hungary on Monday. It all comes down to this top-table Group A3 six-pointer as the only two teams in this group able to reach the playoffs lock horns in Budapest.

Manchester United and the entourage of Adrien Rabiot have been negotiating for about two weeks, but they haven’t been able to reach an agreement.

PSG Make Enquiry About Juventus Misfit Adrien Rabiot

September 24, 2022 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Paris Saint Germain, Serie A, Transfer Market

Out-of-favor Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot could reportedly make a shock return to Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season. According to Calciomercato, the Frenchman is not a popular figure in Turin and may hit the road next summer, with PSG already making contacts with his entourage.

Bayern Munich are seeking a goalie due to Manuel Neuer’s precarious health and have Mike Maignan on their radar for the position.

Milan Keeper Mike Maignan Faces Month-Long Spell on Sidelines

September 24, 2022 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan has picked up a calf injury that will keep him on the sidelines for about a month while away on international duty with France. The highly-rated shot-stopper was between the sticks as Les Bleus defeated Austria 2-0 in a must-win Nations League fixture on Thursday.

Inter will need to turn in a profit in the next transfer market window, and Alessandro Bastoni could surprisingly be a casualty of such proposition.

Inter Star Alessandro Bastoni Targeted by Manchester Clubs

September 24, 2022 Marko Vrakela Inter, Manchester City, Manchester United, Serie A, Transfer Market

Manchester City and Manchester United are ready to go head-to-head for the signature of underperforming Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni. As reported by Gazzetta dello Sport, the Manchester clubs have identified the young center-back as a viable transfer target for next summer.

Massimiliano Allegri commented on what comes with coaching Juventus a few hours after the reports about a potential early departure.

Juventus Compile Three-Man Shortlist to Bolster Their Squad

September 24, 2022 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Following an abysmal Serie A start, Juventus are already scouring the market for future reinforcements to bolster their depleted squad. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the record-time Italian champions have identified three high-profile targets for the upcoming transfer windows.

FIGC is closing in on the appointment of Luciano Spalletti, and more details have emerged about the abrupt separation with Roberto Mancini.

Italy Boss Roberto Mancini Praises England

September 24, 2022 Marko Vrakela England, Italy, Nations League, Serie A

Italy boss Roberto Mancini has heaped praise on England and his side after beating 'one of the best teams in the world.' Gli Azzurri claimed a narrow 1-0 victory at Giuseppe Meazza on Friday, courtesy of Giacomo Raspadori's moment of brilliance midway through the second half.

Following the retirement of Andrea Ranocchia, we take a look back at his playing career and compared it to his Bari teammate, Leonardo Bonucci

Bonucci and Ranocchia: The Contrasting Paths of Bari’s Fraternal Twins

September 24, 2022 Michel Sakr Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Tactical Trends

In 2009, Antonio Conte achieved his first major accolade in his young managerial career, leading Bari towards Serie A. On their initial campaign following promotion, the southerners had some interested names within their ranks, the likes of Paulo Barreto, Sergio Almiron and Andrea Masiello just to name a few. Nonetheless, none was more intriguing than Andrea Ranocchia and Leonardo Bonucci, who were collectively nicknames "The Bari Twins".