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Italy were depleted to begin with ahead of the matches against Estonia and Israel and lost two more men during the weekend.

Italy Without a Few Stars for Key World Cup Qualifiers

October 6, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, World Cup

Italy were depleted to begin with ahead of the matches against Estonia and Israel and lost two more men during the weekend. Gennaro Gattuso had very few decisions to make and was forced to select a significantly altered squad compared to the previous call-ups.

Atalanta kicked off a late domino of strikers in Serie A, while Milan and Napoli have zeroed in on their preferred options.

Milan and Napoli Liven Up the Strikers’ Carousel

August 21, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen, Bundesliga, Cagliari, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Leeds United, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

Atalanta kicked off a late domino of strikers in Serie A that will reshape a few frontlines, while Milan and Napoli have zeroed in on their preferred options. After tracking multiple men throughout the summer, the Rossoneri went back to a dated idea and are very close to landing Victor Boniface.

A few people at Inter, including coach Simone Inzaghi, would like to keep Marko Arnautovic since he’s a locker-room leader and well-liked by everybody.

Inter Player Ratings vs Cagliari: Arnautovic Reigns Supreme

April 12, 2025 Marko Vrakela Cagliari, Inter, Inter Milan, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Runaway Serie A leaders Inter extended their unbeaten run against Cagliari to 11 matches in all competitions with a routine 3-1 home win. Simone Inzaghi's charges put on a dominant performance at the San Siro to temporarily steer six points away from second-placed Napoli.

oberto Piccoli is having his most consistent season yet after dealing with a few injuries in the past. He has appeared in every match.

Piccoli Thriving at Cagliari, Names Top Serie A Striker

March 6, 2025 Enrico Passarella Cagliari, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Roberto Piccoli is having his most consistent season yet after dealing with a few injuries in the past. He has appeared in every match so far and has hit the net seven times, which is a personal best: “Davide Nicola is helping me grow."

Juventus have been after Teun Koopmeiners for ages but haven’t formally opened talks with Atalanta yet and have shown some interest in Matt O’Riley.

Juventus Interfere with Atalanta’s Plans amid Standoff

July 16, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Cagliari, Calciomercato, Celtic Glasgow, Frosinone, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market 2 comments

Juventus have been after Teun Koopmeiners for ages but haven’t formally opened talks with Atalanta yet, and, in the meantime, they have shown some interest in Matt O’Riley, whom La Dea wants to potentially replace their star.

Sassuolo won’t sell Davide Frattesi to Roma, but they will still complete a mammoth deal in the final days of the window.

Sassuolo Star Headed to Bournemouth in Late Transfer

January 31, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Bournemouth, Calciomercato, Empoli, Italian Football, Premier League, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Sassuolo won’t sell Davide Frattesi to Roma, but they will still complete a mammoth deal in the final days of the window. Hamed Traoré will move to Bournemouth in a €30M package, add-ons included. The Cherries used on the Ivorian playmaker what they were willing to spend for Nicolò Zaniolo.

Roma have scheduled a meeting with Atalanta to finalize the Duvan Zapata deal. The operation slowed down because of the opening round.

Atalanta Aiming to Have Continuity in Their Frontline

May 18, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Despite the likely offers for them, Atalanta wish to retain Duvan Zapata and Luis Muriel this summer. La Dea hopes to be able to maintain the same attack next season. They would have to agree to a new contract with the latter since his current one expires in 2023.

With a notable delay compared to when he originally took the medicals, Atalanta announced the signing of Jeremie Boga yesterday.

Atalanta Finally Announce Boga, Weigh Departures Up Front

January 25, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

With a notable delay compared to when he took the medicals, Atalanta announced the signing of Jeremie Boga. The club reportedly faced issues while dealing with his entourage and the commissions. La Dea will let Roberto Piccoli leave on loan, but they are likely to keep Aleksey Miranchuk and Duvan Zapata.

Luis Muriel has quickly become a serious candidate to add depth to the Juventus attack. The Bianconeri have gotten in touch with his agent to test the waters.

Milan Highly Unlikely to Acquire Muriel Despite Boga Signing

December 27, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Milan have been linked to Luis Muriel as Atalanta are on the verge of purchasing Jeremie Boga. But the Bergamaschi do not see the prospective newcomer as a replacement for the Colombian striker. Moreover, his price tag remains sky-high, and the Rossoneri have other priorities.

Agent Dishes on Atalanta, Milan and Juventus Youngsters

December 6, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta striker Roberto Piccoli was the top-ranked Italian player in the Golden Boy standings, while Pedri took home the award. His agent Beppe Riso discussed the achievement and the future of his clients Daniel Maldini, Nicolò Rovella and Lorenzo Colombo.

Giorgio Scalvini is on the radar of several big clubs, but Atalanta owner Antonio Percassi wants to keep ahold of him in January and possibly in the future.

Atalanta Owner Dismisses Swap with Juventus and Dishes on Gasperini

October 13, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta owner Antonio Percassi received an award and discussed a few topics. “It is hard to stay at the top levels considering that we are the smallest Italian side in a European competition. We will continue to propose our style of football with humility and hope the results will follow.”

Three Serie A Youngsters Among Golden Boy Award Contenders

September 16, 2021 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Inter, Italian Football, Juventus, Sampdoria, Serie A

There are only 3 Serie A representatives out of 40 candidates for the Golden Boy after the latest cutdown. The award goes to the best U-21 player in Europe. Atalanta’s Roberto Piccoli, Sampdoria’s Mohamed Ihattaren, and Inter’s Roberto Satriano remain in the running for the Italian League.

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