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Juventus are open to selling Weston McKennie in January, but only for a sizeable fee that would help their finances and bankroll an addition.

Allegri Rules Out Weston McKennie for Rest of the Season

March 7, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Weston McKennie will miss the remainder of the season because of his foot injury, leaving Juventus short-handed in the midfield. He suffered a fracture of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal in late February. At the time, the club announced he would be out for two months, but coach Massimiliano Allegri pushed the timetable.

Napoli might have bid farewell to their Scudetto dream with the recent draw against Roma. They dropped four points below Milan and two behind Inter.

Luciano Spalletti Slams Napoli Mentality After Milan Defeat

March 7, 2022 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Olivier Giroud turned home Davide Calabria's wayward mid-range effort to hand Milan a mammoth 1-0 win at Napoli on Sunday night. The Partenopei headed into this matchday as the Serie A leaders, but after tonight's defeat, they have slid to third in the standings.

Juventus are looking for somebody who could back up Dusan Vlahovic and have laid their eyes on Olivier Giroud for the position.

Napoli vs Milan Player Ratings: Giroud Brings Rossoneri into First

March 7, 2022 Will Presnell AC Milan, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Against Napoli, Milan rebounded from their dipping form, winning with a dramatic one-touch goal by Olivier Giroud. Defenders on both sides had great performances, with Amir Rrahmani and Pierre Kalulu impressing with their physicality and defensive ability. On offense, Napoli's front three struggled to create dangerous attacks, while Milan relied Rafael Leao for its chances.

The entourage of Fikayo Tomori visited Casa Milan and a reunion with his former Chelsea teammate Hakim Ziyech isn’t totally out of the question.

Fikayo Tomori Hyped as Milan Beat Napoli in Serie A Derby

March 7, 2022 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

It took Milan over 30 years to win back-to-back Serie A matches away to Napoli, but three decades of suffering came to an end on Sunday. Olivier Giroud's second-half winner fired the Rossoneri to a crucial 1-0 victory at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium and back to the top of the Serie A table.

The advances from Saudi Arabia haven’t broken through, as Massimiliano Allegri had a meeting with the Juventus hierarchy to discuss the transfer market.

Juventus Coach Put Results Before Entertainment After Spezia Win

March 6, 2022 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Spezia

Massimiliano Allegri has made it clear he has nothing against winning 'poorly' after Juventus squeezed past bottom-half Spezia 1-0. Alvaro Morata finished off a quick counter-attack midway through the first half to take his side's unbeaten run in Serie A to 14 games.

The Serie A Sunday night six-pointer between Napoli and Milan certified Pioli's squad's title ambitions as the Rossoneri raided the Maradona Stadium

Napoli vs Milan 0-1: Giroud Strike Sends Devils to Heaven

March 6, 2022 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A

The Serie A six-pointer between Napoli and Milan certified Stefano Pioli's squad's title ambitions as the Rossoneri raided the Maradona Stadium with a lone goal from Olivier Giroud. The former Chelsea striker was quick to pounce on a Davide Calabria shot and deflect it past David Ospina to preserve Milan's top-spot in the table.

Juventus vs Spezia 1-0: Morata Seals Victory for Bianconeri

March 6, 2022 Neelabhra Roy Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Spezia

Juventus claimed three crucial points by defeating Spezia 1-0 in Turin today.

Wojciech Szczesny revealed that he wasn’t too enthusiastic about being a goalkeeper when he got his start and dished on his time at Juventus.

Juventus vs Spezia Player Ratings: Szczesny Preserves Slim Lead

March 6, 2022 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Serie A, Spezia

The Bianconeri started on the right foot, dominating the proceedings in the first half while pegging their opponents into their own area, before breaking the deadlock with a fabulous counter attack signed by Alvaro Morata. So here are our player ratings for the Serie A round 28 encounter between Juventus and Spezia.

Fiorentina suffered a second straight winless result as they were held by Verona to a 1-1 draw in an interesting match at the Artemio Franchi Stadium

Fiorentina vs Verona 1-1: Caprari Cancels Out Piatek Opener

March 6, 2022 Lorenzo Pietro Baldassarre Fiorentina, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Fiorentina suffered a second straight winless result as they were held by Verona to a 1-1 draw in what was quite an interesting match at the Artemio Franchi Stadium. The Viola got off to a brilliant start as they scored early with Krzysztof Piatek, however the Scaligeri found their equalizer thanks to a penalty from Gianluca Caprari.

Milan Readying Contract Extension for Standout Forward

March 6, 2022 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not give up on football and neither will Milan on him as the Rossoneri assess the prospect of extending the veteran's contract. That's according to renowned Italian journalist Daniele Longo, who claims the Serie A heavyweights are readying an extension for their talismanic striker.

Former Inter Star Expects Scudetto Race to Go Down to the Wire

March 6, 2022 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Inter, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Milan, Napoli and Inter are embroiled in a pulsating Serie A title race, as the ex-Nerazzurri striker Jean-Pierre Papin expects the Scudetto run-in to go down to the wire. The reigning Italian champions have regained control at the summit, courtesy of an overwhelming 5-0 win over rock-bottom Salernitana on Friday.

This is a day of sorrow for Lazio who lost their legendary captain Giuseppe "Pino" Wilson on Sunday morning. Wilson died at 76

Scudetto-Winning Lazio Captain Giuseppe Wilson Dies at 76

March 6, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Italian Football, Lazio, Portraits, Serie A

This is a day of sorrow for Lazio who lost their legendary captain Giuseppe "Pino" Wilson on Sunday morning. Aged 76, defender Wilson was the captain who led the Biancocelesti to their first, historical Scudetto in 1974. He suffered a fatal stroke in his house in Rome.