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Mourinho, Dybala and Five Reasons Why Roma Can Win the Scudetto

July 14, 2023 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends

Could Napoli's historic feat inspire an uprising in the Eternal City? Here are five reasons why this could be the perfect timing for Roma to dream of securing their first Scudetto title in over two decades.

Inter have had multiple meetings to set up the purchase of Davide Frattesi from Sassuolo and reached an agreement in principle.

Frattesi In, Brozovic Out: Is Inter’s New Midfield Stronger or Weaker?

July 7, 2023 Michel Sakr Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Tactical Trends One comment

While the writing has been on the wall for quite some time, the transfers have finally been announced in what was another busy week at the Viale della Liberazione. In an unintentionally hilarious video, Al-Nassr announced the acquisition of Marcelo Brozovic, and Inter were quick to reinvest the sum collected on Davide Frattesi.

Chiesa or Vlahovic: Who Should Be the Sacrificial Lamb at Juventus?

July 6, 2023 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Tactical Trends

The lack of Champions League prize money could spark a high-profile exit at Juventus this summer, with the two main suspects being Federico Chiesa and Dusan Vlahovic. So if it comes down to a showdown between the two former Fiorentina stars, which one should the Old Lady maintain, and who should be the sacrificial lamb?

Below we take a look at the top five Lazio transfer targets to help strengthen their squad for the 2023/24 Serie A campaign.

Top Five 2023 Lazio Transfer Targets This Summer

July 6, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

Lazio must prepare a list of targets if they need to replace Milinkovic-Savic, as well as bring in some additions to improve the squad in hopes of being able to challenge for the Scudetto and compete in the Champions League next term. Below we analyze the top five Lazio transfer targets this summer.

Below we take a look at the top five Roma transfer targets to help strengthen their squad for the 2023/24 Serie A campaign.

Top Five 2023 Roma Transfer Targets This Summer

July 4, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

Roma will be on a tight budget once again ahead of the new season, despite needing to add recruitments in multiple areas across the squad. Below we take a look at the top five 2023 Roma transfer targets this summer.

While Cuadrado didn't receive a fitting "Adios" from the club, we'll try to do him justice by recalling his five most memorable moments at Juventus.

Adios Vespa! The Top Five Moments of Juan Cuadrado at Juventus

July 2, 2023 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Tactical Trends

While some stars round off a long and storied spell with a farewell befitting of their status, others fade into the sunset without receiving a proper sendoff. Sadly for Juan Cuadrado, he falls into the second category, with his eight years at Juventus reaching an abrupt end away from the spotlight.

Below we take a look at the top five Juventus transfer targets to help strengthen their squad for the 2023/24 Serie A campaign.

Top Five 2023 Juventus Transfer Targets This Summer

June 30, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

Despite the club's future up in the air following the Plusvalenze case, the Old Lady will still be keen on improving their squad and have already tied down key midfielder Adrien Rabiot to a new contract, whilst Timothy Weah is on the cusp of completing a move to Turin. Below we take you through the top five 2023 Juventus transfer targets this summer.

Italy's 0-1 loss to Norway means that the Azzurrini will miss the Olympic pass again. Paolo Nicolato's stint as Italy U-21 coach could not have ended worse

Italy vs Norway 0-1: Botheim Strike Condems Azzurrini to Euro U-21 Exit

June 28, 2023 Matteo Carnevale International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Norway, Serie A, Under 21, Under 21 European Championship

Italy's 0-1 loss to Norway means that the Azzurrini will miss the Olympic pass for the fourth time in a row. Paolo Nicolato's four-year stint as the Italy U-21 coach could not have ended worse.

Below we take a look at the top five Napoli transfer targets to help strengthen their squad for the 2023/24 Serie A campaign.

Top Five 2023 Napoli Transfer Targets This Summer

June 28, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

New head coach Rudi Garcia will have the difficult task of trying to emulate Luciano Spalletti's incredible campaign, whilst he must also try and keep the crux of his squad intact, despite numerous reports about the departures of key players such as Kim Min-jae and Victor Osimhen. Below we take a look at the top five 2023 Napoli transfer targets this summer.

The Juventus ownership doesn’t plan to pour money into the club for the next three years amid their ongoing tribulations.

Will Juventus Be Ousted from the Conference League? The Pros and Cons

June 27, 2023 Michel Sakr Conference League, European Cups, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Tactical Trends

the Turin-based club is ready to return to the governing body's good graces, happy to sacrifice an inglorious Conference League campaign. However, missing out on the relatively new tournament would have its benefits as well as its disadvantages. So let's enumerate some of the pros and cons for Juventus dropping out of the Conference League.

Tonali Exit Confirms the End of the “Bandiere” Era – But Don’t Point Finger at Players

June 26, 2023 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Newcastle United, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends

If Paolo Maldini, arguably the greatest captain in Milan's history and the technical director who oversaw the recent revival, was shown the door in such brutal and unceremonious fashion earlier this summer, Tonali must have been left wondering whether the "Bandiera" tag is worth all the sacrifices.

Below we take a look at the top five Milan transfer targets to help strengthen their squad for the 2023/24 Serie A campaign.

Top Five 2023 Milan Transfer Targets This Summer

June 26, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

Once the sale of Tonali goes through, it will help provide Milan with a windfall of cash, and so the Rossoneri are set for a huge summer. The task is to not only replace the 23-year-old but to strengthen elsewhere too. However, just how much of that money will be made available to purchase new signings remains to be seen. Below we take a look at the top five 2023 Milan transfer targets this summer.

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