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Koulibaly had the chance to join Chelsea six years ago but eventually joined them this window. The ex-Napoli man left Italy after registering 317 caps.

Napoli Set Koulibaly Price Tag with Barcelona Sniffing Around

February 28, 2022 Akhil Fisher Barcelona, Napoli, Serie A

Despite interest for him from top clubs over the past few years, such as Manchester United and Real Madrid, he has stayed put at the San Paolo, pledging allegiance to the sky blue colors. Moreover, Napoli have been reluctant to see their most priced squad member see the exit door.

Milan are legitimately torn about the future of Stefano Pioli and not everybody in their brass is on the same page about him.

Pioli Gears Up for Upcoming Coppa Italia Derby Against Inter

February 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Coppa Italia, Italian Football, Serie A

Stefano Pioli talked with the press as Milan will face Inter in Coppa Italia tomorrow: “We have approached the game with great focus and attention. It is just the first leg, and the second one will be down the line, but it is important to start well. Our last performances were subpar, and we need to take the final step to win."

Calciomercato Reveal Juventus ‘Dream’ Summer Target

February 28, 2022 Akhil Fisher Juventus, Manchester United, Serie A

A certain Manchester United regista is Juventus’ chief transfer target ahead of the 2022/23 season. Paul Pogba spent four seasons in Turin – from 2012 to 2016 – where he etched himself as a fan favorite with 8 titles under his belt.

Barzagli Reflects on Juventus’ Scudetto Chances Ahead of Season Finale

February 28, 2022 Akhil Fisher Juventus, Serie A

Juventus sit in fourth place with 50 points, six more than Atalanta, who have two games in hand. Although they look unlikely to catch the top three, nothing can be said for sure as of the moment, given the trio’s shaky recent form.

Roma CEO Tiago Pinto met with Claudio Vigorelli, the agent of Nicolò Zaniolo to inform that they would not negotiate a new contract in the summer.

Roma Star Quickly Shakes Off Juventus-Related Controversy

February 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Nicolò Zaniolo was again caught in the crosshairs due to off-the-pitch drama, but he responded versus Spezia by helping Roma get a late win. The attacker was under fire for liking a few Instagram posts by Juventus players following the Empoli match. He came off the bench well Sunday, drawing a penalty kick in the stoppage time.

On top of some incendiary remarks about the state of Ligue 1, Zlatan Ibrahimovic also took stock of how the rehab from knee surgery was going.

Ibrahimovic Vows to Stay at Milan Until They Win a Trophy

February 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Zlatan Ibrahimovic presented his collection of NFTs over the weekend and had some interesting remarks about his Milan future: I want to be there to help the team. We have been doing great things since I joined. We are just missing one thing: winning trophies. I will not give up until I am successful with this club.”

Atalanta vs Sampdoria: Make or Break for La Dea?

February 28, 2022 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Monday's tasty-looking encounter between underperforming Atalanta and relegation-battling Sampdoria at Gewiss Stadium will serve to round off Serie A Matchday 27. The home side's hopes of landing a top-four finish for the fourth year running are hanging by a thread following a poor run of winless form.

Just as it seemed like Cagliari were bound to be relegated, Mazzarri has managed to transform the Rossoblu, allowing to potentially survive relegation.

Cagliari Commence Second Half of Campaign on Fire

February 28, 2022 Julian Faustini Cagliari, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends

Just as it seemed like Cagliari were bound to be relegated after their disappointing first half of this year's Serie A campaign, Walter Mazzari has managed to rewrite the scriptures regarding the faith of the Rossoblu as they are currently on a fine run of form, allowing themselves to climb away from the formidable grounds of the relegation zone.

Following a dissapointing 2-1 defeat for Lazio against Napoli, Sarri spoke to DAZN in an interview about his side's overall performance.

Sarri: “We Played Well Tonight and Shouldn’t Have Lost”

February 28, 2022 Julian Faustini Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

After a hard-fought fixture to close off an exhilarating week 27 of the Serie A, it was Lazio who fell short in a 2-1 defeat to Napoli. Following the Biancocelesti's disappointing defeat to Gli Azzurri, Sarri spoke to Dazn about his sides overall display at the Stadio Olimpico this evening.

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.

Spalletti Demands Respect as Napoli Return to Serie A Summit

February 27, 2022 Marko Vrakela Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Napoli have regained control at the top of the Serie A table in the most dramatic fashion as they performed a sensational 2-1 win at Lazio to leapfrog Milan and Inter. After a dreadful Europa League elimination at the hands of Barcelona, many have doubted their capacity to shine in high-octane circumstances.

Spezia vs Roma 0-1: Abraham Seals Victory for Giallorossi

February 27, 2022 Neelabhra Roy Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Spezia

A late penalty from Tammy Abraham saw Roma defeat Spezia at the Alberto Picco today.

Following Spezia suffering a heart-breaking 1-0 defeat against Roma, Motta spoke to DAZN in an interview about his side's overall performance.

Spezia Boss Thiago Motta Furious with Referees After Roma Defeat

February 27, 2022 Marko Vrakela Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Spezia

Roma squeezed past a ten-man Spezia at the Stadio Alberto Picco as another controversial VAR decision left Thiago Motta fuming at the refereeing. The Giallorossi took home all three points, courtesy of referee Michael Fabbri's decision to hand them a spot-kick in the 99th minute.