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Napoli In Pole Position to Sign Aston Villa Bust

April 7, 2024 Marko Vrakela Fiorentina, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Napoli and Fiorentina have reportedly opened talks with Nicolo Zaniolo's camp over the Italian's return to his homeland in the summer. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Galatasaray are ready to cash in on the ex-Roma forward following a see-saw loan spell at Aston Villa.

Nicolò Zaniolo will likely transfer again in the summer as his Aston Villa stint hasn’t gone well and is hopeful for a Serie A return.

Zaniolo Urges Italian Outfits to Come and Get Him

March 26, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Nicolò Zaniolo will likely transfer again in the summer as his Aston Villa stint hasn’t gone well and is hopeful for a Serie A return: "I miss Italy a lot: the friends, my family, and my son. It’s up to the clubs to define my future."

Lazio started their coaching search after Maurizio Sarri stepped down, and Gennaro Gattuso is considered a strong candidate for the future.

Lazio Ponder Coaches, Mull Targeting Former Roma Star

March 14, 2024 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Lazio, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Lazio started their coaching search after Maurizio Sarri stepped down, and Gennaro Gattuso is considered a strong candidate for the future. Giovanni Martusciello will guide them versus Frosinone. They might need a different caretaker manager because the rest of the staff is resigning.

Nicolò Zaniolo is unlikely to be bought out by Aston Villa at the end of the season. A few Serie A sides are keeping tabs on the situation.

Multiple Serie A Teams Lining Up to Onboard Zaniolo

February 21, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Juventus, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Nicolò Zaniolo is unlikely to be bought out by Aston Villa at the end of the season. A few Serie A sides are keeping tabs on the situation to potentially try to sign him from Galatasaray in the summer. The English side isn’t inclined to shell out €22.5M.

Zaniolo Opens Up on His Involvement in Betting Scandal

January 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Italy, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, The Azzurri, Transfer Market

Nicolò Zaniolo got away with a €280 fine for his minor role in the gambling investigation that rocked Italian football His infractions weren’t as severe as Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Fagioli: “I feel better, but that was already the case after the meeting with the prosecutor."

A few months before the European Championship, Italy still haven’t found a surefire no.9 to rely on. The possible options have all had challenging seasons

Italy Issue Squad List for Final Euro 2024 Qualifiers

November 10, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Luciano Spalletti has named his 29-man list for the pivotal Euro 2024 qualifiers against North Macedonia and Ukraine. Italy need four points to punch their ticket mathematically.The most notable exclusion is Ciro Immobile, despite his return to form in recent matches. The boss preferred Gianluca Scamacca, Moise Kean, and Giacomo Raspadori.

Jorginho is in the dark concerning his future, as Arsenal would need to pick an option for him to stay put. He has notched 25 appearances so far

Arsenal Star Could Return to Italy Squad for Next Games

November 10, 2023 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Euro 2024, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri

Luciano Spalletti will issue the Italy call-ups for the key qualifiers against North Macedonia and Ukraine on Friday night. There could be a pair of surprises and returns to the Azzurri roster. Budding Monza star Andrea Colpani has been pre-selected, but he could be surpassed at the last corner by Jorginho.

While Nicolò Fagioli finalized his suspension and Sandro Tonali will do the same shortly, it’ll be a while before the position of Nicolò Zaniolo is sorted.

New Developments About Aston Villa Winger Not Imminent

October 24, 2023 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Newcastle United, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

While Nicolò Fagioli already finalized his suspension and Sandro Tonali will do the same in short order, it’ll be a while before the position of Nicolò Zaniolo is sorted. It's unsure whether he'll face discipline. The Turin’s DA’s office, which birthed the inquiry, isn’t in a hurry to interrogate him.

Juventus have expressed their full support to Fagioli, who has been given a 12-month ban, with five months suspended, and fined €12,500 for violations.

Juventus Offer Full Support to Fagioli Post Suspension

October 19, 2023 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A

Juventus have expressed their full support to tainted midfielder Nicolò Fagioli, who has been given a 12-month ban, with five months suspended, and fined €12,500 for betting violations. Fagioli was handed a reduced sentence after he agreed to a plea bargain with the federation, which cites to therapy for gambling and betting addiction.

Sandro Tonali was questioned for two and a half hours by the Turin’s DA office on Tuesday and admitted to betting on football matches too.

Tonali Might Be in a Worse Position Compared to Fagioli

October 18, 2023 Enrico Passarella Aston Villa, Italian Football, Italy, Newcastle United, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri

Sandro Tonali was questioned for two and a half hours by the Turin’s DA office on Tuesday and admitted to betting on football matches too. He had reached out to the sports prosecutor in previous days as well to expedite the procedure that will lead to a plea bargain.

FIGC, the Italian Football Association, officialized the suspension of Sandro Tonali on Thursday. However, it’s not valid in England right away.

Tonali Expected to Confess and Help the Gambling Probe

October 16, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Aston Villa, Italian Football, Italy, Newcastle United, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri

Sandro Tonali is poised to start collaborating and admit his wrongdoings in the gambling case spreading across Italian football. The midfielder initially acknowledged using the illegal platforms for poker and blackjack but will confess to betting on football too. Self-reporting and plea bargaining would reduce the suspension.

Serie A is well-represented in the 2022 edition of the Golden Boy, which just cut down its list from 80 to 40 candidates.

Roma Star Nicola Zalewski Readying Lawsuit Against Fabrizio Corona

October 14, 2023 Marko Vrakela Roma, Serie A

Away on international duty with the Poland U-21 squad, Roma ace Nicola Zalewski contemplates suing columnist Fabrizio Corona over false accusations. According to Calcio e Finanza, the 21-year-old could launch legal action against the illegal betting scandal whistleblower.

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