Tag: Gianluca Scamacca

Roma Facing Major Difficulties in Pursuits of PSG and Chelsea Strikers

Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, PSG, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Transfer Market
With Edin Dzeko likely headed to Inter, Roma need a new center-forward. Sardar Azmoun is not the only candidate, but their other targets are complicated to get and expensive. Mauro Icardi, Tammy Abraham and Alexander Isak sit atop of the list, but each of these potential acquisitions is challenging for various reasons.
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Duvan Zapata returned from a thigh strain against Cagliari, but he subbed off quickly with a more severe injury, and he will not be back soon.

Inter to Focus Economic Effort on Just One Striker with Lukaku Profit

Atalanta, Calciomercato, Empoli, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market
Inter expect Chelsea to soon make the final push to acquire Romelu Lukaku. The Nerazzurri appear resigned to losing the Belgian star. They have shifted their focus to finding a proper replacement. They will re-invest the sum in one new center-forward, but they could add a second if they could get him on loan.
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Inter, Lukaku, Chelsea

Inter Did Not Blink Despite Chelsea’s Mammoth Bid to Sign Star Striker

Calciomercato, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market
Chelsea seriously attempted to buy Romelu Lukaku from Inter, but the Italian side rejected their giant offer. The Blues have switched their focus to Erling Haaland, although Borussia Dortmund are putting up fierce resistance. The Belgian star is poised to stay with the Nerazzurri. Through some intermediaries, the London club intended to put over €100M on the table.
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Raspadori, Inter

Three Players Who Could Solve Italy’s Center Forward Problem

Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, Sassuolo, The Azzurri
Italy triumphed in the Euro, so complaining about the roster or strategic moves is merely nitpicking. The Azzurri were thoroughly deserving, as they always appeared in control. Yet, there is a problem Roberto Mancini needs to fix: The center-forward. Given how much Italy create, their path would have been easier with better production from such position. Can they really find a suitable solution in time for the 2022 World Cup?
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Leonardo Bonucci addressed the 2021-2022 campaign for Juventus: “There is some regret because we dropped a lot of points."

Bonucci and His Agent Under Scrutiny for Illicit Recruiting Campaign

Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021
Leonardo Bonucci and his agent Alessandro Lucci have been accused of illegally poaching players from other representatives. The federal prosecutive Giuseppe Chiné is evaluating whether to open an investigation after a complaint by AIACS, one of the agents’ associations. Their MO reportedly includes constant text messages and promises of richer contracts and a national team call-up.
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Father of Gianluca Scamacca Smashes Cars at Roma’s Training Facility

Genoa, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021
Emiliano Scamacca, the father of the Genoa player Gianluca, has been arrested for vandalizing some cars at Trigoria, Roma's training center. The stunning incident happened Monday at 7.30 pm, as the man entered the parking lot and started swinging a metal bar. The 22-year-old striker played for the Giallorossi when he was younger.
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Juventus Actively Negotiating with Sassuolo to Acquire Scamacca

Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market
Gianluca Scamacca has become a real target to bolster Juventus’ attack and the Bianconeri and Sassuolo are currently engaged in negotiation to try to pull off the deal. After striking out on multiple veteran strikers, at least for the moment, director Fabio Paratici has swooped in on the 22-year-old forward despite the €20/25M price tag and some competition.
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