Serie A Transfer Market Roundup – September 4

Welcome to The Cult of Calcio's Serie A Transfer Market Roundup! We'll take you on a tour all around the Italian peninsula bringing you the hottest transfer market stories of the day, including done deals and other possible moves. While the "Messi to Inter" story is losing it's steam recently, another Barcelona mega-star could be heading to Italy soon...
On August 29, 1926, Marquis Luigi Ridolfi funded of a good piece of history of Italian Football – the Associazione Calcio Fiorentina

The History of Fiorentina from Ridolfi da Verazzano to Commisso

On August 29, 1926, Luigi Ridolfi – president of the Club Sportivo Firenze, mostly focused on cycling – used his charm to persuade his own club members and those of the Palestra Ginnastica Fiorentina Libertas to join forces. His idea was to merge the two clubs’ football sections into a new team. That was the birth of the Associazione Calcio Fiorentina.

Five Things First: Top Stories From Serie A Round 33

In the latest round of the Italian top-flight, Juventus moved one step closer to the Scudetto despite failing to win for the third time in a row. Inter maintained their second spot in the table as they put four past desperate SPAL, reducing their gap from the Bianconeri to six points only. Atalanta crushed Brescia in a classic regional derby to pass Lazio in the ranking.

Five Things First: Top Stories From Serie A Round 30

Serie A Round 30 was split between two days only, with eight games played on Sunday after a Saturday appetizer featuring the Derby of Turin and an interesting Lazio-Milan battle. Stefano Pioli’s Rossoneri savagely dented Lazio’s title ambitions by finding the back of the net three times while Juventus easily saw off their city rivals to place a strong claim on the Scudetto.

“Bold and Risky” Arrival Could Make or Break Fiorentina Next Year

In what literally came out of nowhere, Daniele De Rossi is set to be appointed as Fiorentina manager next season. In terms of unexpected piece of news from Serie A, this one is the most interesting of the week. What would De Rossi exactly bring to the Viola? For a man who literally has no coaching experience whatsoever, it looks like a bold move.

Temples of The Cult: The Artemio Franchi Stadium In Florence

The Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence is more than a playing ground. Fiorentina's home turf is considered an architectural masterpiece of the ‘30s, a clear example of Italian Rationalism, a combination of aesthetic refinement and structural rigor. A stadium that lives up to the beauty of the city it belongs, despite not being the most suitable to watch a football game.

Rugani Positive For Coronavirus, Juve and Inter Quarantined

Juventus defender Daniele Rugani tested positive for the COVID-19, the disease generated by the much-famed coronavirus. Rugani is the first player from a Serie A club to be infected. Juventus and Inter issued stataments announcing that their players and staff will likely need to undergo quarantine, casting further doubts on the prosecution of their football season.

Serie A Suspended Due To Coronavirus: What Happens Now?

Italy was placed under a total lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus. With about three to four Serie A game-weeks now set to be outstanding after the suspension, what are the possible implications this may bring to the current season? According to multiple Italian media sources, there are now four possible scenarios after the ban.

Italy Lockdown Stops Serie A In Country’s Longest Day

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that Italy will be in a total lockdown until at least April 3 to contain the coronavirus outbreak – extending to the whole country the extreme measures originally announced yesterday for 14 provinces only. The restriction also applies to any sports activity, including the Serie A and lower divisions.

Udinese Face Fiorentina as Iachini Looks to Continue Resurgent Form

Udinese host Fiorentina in Serie A this weekend, as 13th play 14th. Luca Gotti's Udinese sit a place and two points behind Giuseppe Iachini's Fiorentina. They're winless in six in the league and are fast falling towards the relegation zone - only seven five points separate Udinese from 18th-place Genoa. The Viola, on the other hand, are in a resurgent form.

Closed Doors For One Month, Here’s How The Serie A Restarts

A decision, finally. That’s what every football fan was waiting for, and what the Lega Serie A took to somehow get out of the stalemate caused by the coronavirus outbreak in Italy. Serie A games will be played behind closed doors until April 3. All the league games canceled last weekend, including Juventus-Inter, will be played between next Sunday and Monday.