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Most of the smaller Serie A sides reshaped their squads during the summer, bringing in intriguing new players or completing telling deals.

The Most Interesting Signings by the Serie A Minnows

September 19, 2025 Enrico Passarella Cagliari, Calciomercato, Como, Cremonese, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Lecce, Parma, Pisa, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tactical Trends, Torino, Transfer Market, Udinese

Most of the smaller Serie A sides reshaped their squads during the summer, bringing in intriguing new players or completing telling deals that will be key to determining the hierarchy and the outcome of the season.

As customary, many Serie A teams took it down to the wire to round out their squads and made some big moves on deadline day.

Serie A 2025 Summer Window Deadline Day Recap

September 1, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Calciomercato, Como, Cremonese, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Manchester City, Napoli, Premier League, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, Udinese

As customary, many Serie A teams took it down to the wire to round out their squads and made some big moves on deadline day. Napoli announced their last signings, while Juventus, Inter, and Milan completed some deals out of the blue.

Fiorentina plot to spread the Pietro Comuzzo windfall on multiple signings and are going after Nicolò Zaniolo and Nicolò Fagioli.

Fiorentina Pursuing Atalanta and Juventus Outcasts

January 30, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Juventus, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Fiorentina plot to utilize the possible, if not likely, windfall coming from the sale of Pietro Comuzzo on multiple signings and are going after Nicolò Zaniolo and Nicolò Fagioli for starters. They’ll give their greenlight if Napoli offer €35M in total.

Atalanta won’t have Ademola Lookman for at least three weeks due to a minor knee injury, which could prompt them to seek a new attacker in January.

Atalanta Weigh Addition Following Lookman Knee Injury

January 29, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lyon, Monza, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta won’t have Ademola Lookman for at least three weeks due to a minor knee injury, which could prompt them to seek a new attacker in January. The star has been diagnosed with a low-grade lesion of the distal insertion of the MCL in his right knee.

Roma coach and future consultant Claudio Ranieri decided to use the presser before the Lecce game to stop the rumours about their next manager,

Roma Player Ratings vs Atalanta: Calamitous Giallorossi Humbled by Mighty Goddess

December 2, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

High-flying Atalanta poured more misery on out-of-sorts Roma, claiming a well-deserved 2-0 victory in Monday's titanic Serie A clash. The game proved one-sided at the Stadio Olimpico, with the home side struggling to get anything going, managing just one shot on target as they slumped to their sixth loss in the past seven rounds.

It's been a while since we've had a three-way title race in Serie A. By the looks of things, this season's Scudetto run-in will go down to the wire

Atalanta Manager Plays Down Scudetto Talks Despite Purple Patch

November 7, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Champions League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Atalanta returned to winning ways in the UEFA Champions League with a 2-0 triumph at Stuttgart last night. Gian Piero Gasperini addressed the media after a phenomenal victory at the MHPArena.

Monza CEO Adriano Galliani has claimed again that no team has directly asked for Daniel Maldini despite the insistent ties to the Serie A giants.

Atalanta the Most Active Side in Future Maldini Race

November 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Monza CEO Adriano Galliani has claimed again that no team has directly asked for Daniel Maldini despite the insistent ties to Inter, Juventus, and especially Atalanta: "No side has requested him. His future is here with us."

Gian Piero Gasperini and Ademola Lookman went through a sticky patch, and the striker’s future is in doubt, but it appears to be water under the bridge.

Gasperini Hopeful for a Drama-Free January Window

October 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Gian Piero Gasperini is delighted with their recent results and for being invited to the Balloon d’Or ceremony along with Ademola Lookman: “Antonio and Luca Percassi let me work like I desired for the past nine years."

Despite some new injuries, most Serie A teams will be in better shape once Serie A resumes this weekend. Juventus will have back a threesome.

Several Serie A Stars Returning in the Upcoming Round

September 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A

Despite some new injuries, most Serie A teams will be in better shape once Serie A resumes this weekend. Juventus will welcome back Timothy Weah, Khephren Thuram, and youngster Vasilije Adzic, who missed time with thigh strains.

Atalanta could end their window by adding another versatile attacker and have approached Napoli for Giacomo Raspadori. La Dea has €20/25M to spend.

Atalanta Take an Interest in Napoli and Roma Forwards

August 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lille, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Atalanta could end their window by adding another versatile attacker and have approached Napoli for Giacomo Raspadori. La Dea has set aside €20/25M for an addition. The counterparty’s decision is up in the air at this point.

The acquisition of Albert Gudmundsson from Genoa hasn’t led to the immediate departure of Nico Gonzalez, who’s being chased by Juventus and Atalanta.

Atalanta Set Sights on Fiorentina’s Best Player

July 31, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Fiorentina, Serie A, Transfer Market

Europa League winners Atalanta reportedly plot an audacious move for Fiorentina forward Nicolas Gonzalez. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Gewiss Stadium hierarchy keeps the Argentina international in high regard and could soon contact the Tuscan outfit to discuss a deal.

Nicolò Zaniolo is eager to return to Serie A, as Atalanta and Fiorentina are battling it out to capture him from Galatasaray.

Atalanta Complete Loan Deal for Illustrious Italian Forward

July 4, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Galatasaray, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta and Galatasaray have struck a loan agreement for Nicolo Zaniolo's switch to the Gewiss Stadium. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, La Dea will pay the Turkish club €3.5 million for a season-long loan with an option to buy set at €16m plus up to €2.5m in add-ons.

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