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Ex-Spezia Striker Rey Manaj on Frosinone Transfer Radar

August 7, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Frosinone, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Frosinone are preparing to return to Serie A with a smack, most recently adding Sassuolo duo Abdou Harroui and Riccardo Marchizza as part of their 23-man squad. However, despite already having added two center-forwards this window, the Lazio-based minnows are reportedly interested in signing former Spezia striker Rey Manaj.

Italy Forward Grifo Elated Post MOTM Display Against Albania

November 17, 2022 Akhil Fisher Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Transfer Market

Italy forward Vincenzo Grifo was ecstatic after his match-winning brace against Albania in their international friendly. The 29-year-old striker is currently enjoying arguably the best season of his career, having propelled Freiburg to second place in the Bundesliga.

Torino Shortlist Roma Talent to Replace Inter-Bound Bremer

April 8, 2022 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Torino coach Ivan Juric spent two years at Hellas Verona from June 2019 to May 2021, coinciding his stay in the 2019/20 season with Kumbulla’s emergence as a new talent.

With the intention of providing clubs with an incentive to improve their arenas, Serie A has handed out to Udinese an accolade for ‘Most Valuable Stadium.'

Udinese to Target Out-of-Favor Roma Defender

November 4, 2021 Akhil Fisher Albania, Roma, Serie A

Albanian talent Marash Kumbulla has experienced scarce playing time since moving from Hellas Verona on loan back in the summer transfer window of 2020.

Meanwhile in Moscow: Xhaka-Shaqiri, Swiss Topple Serbs

June 23, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Albania, Kosovo, Meanwhile In Moscow, Serbia, Switzerland, World Cup, World Cup 2018

A gritty Switzerland came from behind last night in Kaliningrad to tip Serbia over by 2-1, and make a bold step towards the World Cup 2018 Round of 16. Politics got mixed with football as goals for the Swiss came from the last two players on earth the Serbs would have wanted to see scoring – Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri, both of Kosovan / Albanian heritage.

Meanwhile in Moscow: Eid Mubarak, Morocco and Iran

June 16, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Iran, Meanwhile In Moscow, Morocco, World Cup, World Cup 2018

In the day the Muslim World celebrated Eid, the end of Ramadan, the first game in Group B of World Cup 2018 featured an evocative clash between Morocco and Iran. Just when people were about to leave Saint Peterburg's Stadium, Moroccan striker Aziz Bouhaddouz deflected a free kick into his own goal, giving a shocking late victory to the Asians.

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