Serie A 2018-19 Archives - Page 2 of 2

Roma Face Fan Base Distrust at Questionable Market Campaign

July 31, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Calciomercato, Italy, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

The purchase of Javier Pastore from Paris Saint Germain, and of young prospect Justin Kluivert from Ajax were not enough to put a smile on Roma supporters' faces, as they were rather disappointed at the sales of some of their top stars like Radja Nainggolan and Alisson Becker, replaced by second-choice or mostly unknown players.

Inter Chasing Vidal, Vrsaljko to Complete Roster

July 28, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italy, Serie A, Transfer Market

Their roster is still incomplete. This is what their transfer market session is showing, with Inter still looking for at least one defender and one midfielder - Sime Vrsaljko and Arturo Vidal being the top names. But comparing to the last season, the impression is that the Nerazzurri have already reduced their gap versus top Scudetto contenders Juventus and Napoli.

Serie A Fixtures Unveiled, Ronaldo Debuts at Chievo

July 26, 2018 The Cult of Calcio Staff Calciomercato, Italy, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Serie A 2018-19 will kick off on August 18, and conclude on May 26. The start will be a thrilling one, with the first round featuring Lazio-Napoli and an Emilian derby Bologna-SPAL. Cristiano Ronaldo will make his Italian debut in Verona, with Juventus visiting Chievo. Round 7 will be the most exciting one, with both Roma-Lazio and Juventus-Napoli.

Napoli from Sarrismo to Ancelotti’s Football Vision

July 24, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Calciomercato, Italy, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

How could Napoli improve a roster already abundant with quality? Well, first of all, by changing their coach. To replace Chesea's new manager Maurizio Sarri, President Aurelio De Laurentiis acquired Carlo Ancelotti, the most winning coach in Europe. Players Simone Verdi, Fabian Ruiz, and Alex Meret were also acquired to reinforce Napoli's squad.

Serie A Transfer Market: What’s Happened So Far?

July 22, 2018 Diego Ottaviano AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus' signing of Cristiano Ronaldo will go down as the big hit of this summer's transfer market. But other Serie A clubs have not been sitting on their hands. Napoli secured the services of coach Carlo Ancelotti, and now dreams of bringing back Edinson Cavani. Inter stole some key players from their direct opponents, whereas Roma decided to bet on fresh forces.

The (Provisional?) Map of Italian Serie A 2018-2019

July 22, 2018 The Cult of Calcio Staff FIGC, Italy, Serie A 2 comments

With Cristiano Ronaldo’s landing in Serie A, will any team stand a chance against Juventus? How will Napoli adjust to the world class experience of their new coach Carlo Ancelotti? Is the current 20-team roster of the Italian top flight final, or must we expect a few surprises? These and more questions gather at the dawn of a new calcio season, kicking off on August 19.

Tag: Serie A 2018-19