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Roma Player Ratings vs Fiorentina: Self-Destructive Giallorossi Demolished in Tuscany

October 27, 2024 Marko Vrakela Fiorentina, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Free-scoring Fiorentina dismantled a disjointed Roma side 5-1 in Sunday's one-sided Serie A encounter at Stadio Artemio Franchi. Raffaele Palladino's men fired on all cylinders to inflict the visitors’ first away league defeat this season.

Marcus Thuram has settled well into life as a Nerazzurri and can’t wait for the season to start, eagerly awaiting to be paired with Lautaro upfront.

Serie A’s Top Five Impactful Summer Signings: Halfway Season Review

December 31, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

With the January transfer window around the corner, Serie A clubs brace themselves for one last opportunity to address their squad problems in 2023/24. Italian sides were atypically generous in their summer spending, with Milan leading the charts with the club's most proactive recruitment campaign in the post-Silvio Berlusconi era.

Fiorentina spent a lot to overhaul their attack last summer, adding N'Zola and Beltran, but they haven’t gotten great returns on their investments.

Fiorentina Mulling Offensive Moves for January Window

November 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, MLS, Salernitana, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Toronto FC, Transfer Market

Fiorentina spent a lot to overhaul their attack last summer, but they haven’t gotten great returns on their investments. M’Bala Nzola and Lucas Beltran have combined for just four goals. The Argentine has yet to score in Serie A. Despite that, they might not seek a new striker in January.

Lucas Beltran has been called up by Argentina in the last two international breaks, but he has yet to debut with La Seleccion.

New Fiorentina Center-Forward Still an Option for Italy

October 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella Argentina, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri

Lucas Beltran has been called up by Argentina in the last two international breaks, but he has yet to debut with La Seleccion, and therefore, he’s still technically available for Luciano Spalletti, should he agree to switch his allegiance. Italy’s search for a no.9 is never-ending.

Fiorentina missed out on the opportunity to take advantage of favorable results in the midweek round and dropped the ball against Frosinone

Summer Offensive Overhaul Yet to Pay Off for Fiorentina

September 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Fiorentina missed out on the opportunity to take advantage of favorable results in the midweek round and dropped the ball against Frosinone, being held to a one-all draw. The Viola could have stepped into the top four. Instead, they were overtaken by Atalanta and Fiorentina.

Italiano has shrugged away talk of missing out on the chance of representing Napoli. The Partenopei were linked heavily to the Fiorentina coach for a while.

Fiorentina Boss Shows Unusual Pragmatism Against Udinese

September 25, 2023 Enrico Passarella Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A

Vincenzo Italiano contributed to the victory against Udinese with an unusual move. For just the second time since he’s at Fiorentina, he turned to a three-man defense to protect the lead. He took out a winger, Josip Brekalo, and inserted Nikola Milenkovic early in the second half.

Argentina Coach Scaloni Vows Game Time for Beltran

September 8, 2023 Akhil Fisher Argentina, Argentinian Football, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has vowed new Fiorentina striker Lucas Beltran to rack up minutes with the national team. The ex-River Plate center-forward has been tracked regularly by the Albiceleste management, now being handed his first call-up ahead of the match against Ecuador.

Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano received the Torrino d’Oro award on Wednesday and assessed their first few matches and in particular the loss to Inter.

Italiano Dishes on Inter Romp and Fiorentina Newcomers

September 7, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano received the Torrino d’Oro award on Wednesday and assessed their first few matches and in particular the ugly loss to Inter: "“It ruined these two days off. It was a heavy defeat, but we just started. We have to work, grow, and insert many new concepts."

Fiorentina icon Giancarlo Antognoni has asked for calm after the Viola’s fantastic start to the season, where Italiano’s men comfortably beat Genoa 4-1.

Fiorentina Legend Hails Parisi as the Club’s Best Buy

August 22, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Fiorentina icon Giancarlo Antognoni has asked for calm after the Viola’s fantastic start to the season, where Vincenzo Italiano’s men dispatched Genoa with a 4-1 scoreline. The 1975 Coppa Italia winner also gave his thoughts on Fiorentina’s exploits this summer in the transfer market.

Retegui was called up to play for Italy by Mancini, and the ex-Inter manager’s sudden farewell has caught many by surprise, including the Azzurri newcomer.

Retegui on Mancini’s Exit, Preferred Strikers and Beltran

August 15, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Transfer Market

Mateo Retegui was called up to the Italy national team by Roberto Mancini, and the ex-Inter and Manchester City manager’s sudden farewell has caught many by surprise, including the Azzurri newcomer: "His decision surprised me. When I found out, I sent the coach a message, thanking him for the trust."

Fiorentina are close to signing three new players: Lucas Beltran, M’Bala Nzola, and Oliver Christensen. The Argentine will be the most expensive one.

Beltran Reveals Dybala Conversation Ahead of Fiorentina Signing

August 11, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma made a shock attempt to lure Beltran recently – a move which was quickly turned away by the Millionaires and the player himself. Beltran joins M’Bala Nzola as the newest addition to the frontline, and is expected to bag €1.8M net per season at Fiorentina

Roma tried to overtake Fiorentina at the last corner to purchase Lucas Beltran, but he’s indeed headed to the Viola to replace Arthur Cabral.

Fiorentina Hold Off Roma, Win Race to Onboard Beltran

August 11, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, River Plate, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma tried to overtake Fiorentina at the last corner to purchase Lucas Beltran, but he’s indeed headed to the Viola. The Giallorossi worked primarily on the player’s front by offering a larger salary. But their bid to River Plate was lower. He's replacing Arthur Cabral.

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