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Napoli Eye Up Move for Top Serie A Manager

April 21, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Napoli, Serie A Leave a comment

Milan could cut Stefano Pioli loose at the end of the season, with Napoli ready to offer the Italian manager a soft landing. According to Calciomercato, Aurelio De Laurentiis has identified the 58-year-old as a genuine candidate to replace Francesco Calzona.

Fabio Cannavaro has advocated Italian teams to eye the son of Serie A icon Lilian Thuran and brother of Inter striker Marcus Thuram, Khephren Thuram.

Udinese Earmark Italy Legend as Cioffi’s Successor

April 21, 2024 Marko Vrakela Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Udinese Leave a comment

Fabio Cannavaro could soon take his first managerial job in Serie A after launching talks with bottom-half strugglers Udinese amidst Gabriele Cioffi's uncertain future. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Friulians have contacted the former Italy international to discuss a potential takeover.

Juventus and Inter will have an extra long season in 2024/2025, as the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will take place from mid-June to mid-July.

Juventus Fans Unhappy with Giuntoli Over One Crucial Decision

April 20, 2024 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Serie A Leave a comment

Even though it's a near-certainty that Juventus will feature in next season's Champions League, the situation is getting out of hand in Turin. According to Tuttojuve, a significant portion of the Bianconeri faithful has turned against sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli over his stance on Massimiliano Allegri's future.

Nobody would be happier than Aurelio De Laurentiis if Francesco Calzona righted the ship and earned his confirmation on the Napoli bench

Napoli Slump at Empoli as Francesco Calzona’s Future Hangs by Thread

April 20, 2024 Marko Vrakela Empoli, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

What was supposed to be an ideal opportunity to find a way out of a form crisis turned into a disaster as relegation-threatened Empoli squeezed past Napoli 1-0. Another disappointing result was the least of Francesco Calzona's problems, given how his side performed at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Stefano Pioli is facing an uncertain future as his contract with Milan runs out in 2025, like a few other top team managers. The higher-ups haven’t made up their mind yet.

Milan Board Make Decision on Stefano Pioli’s Future

April 20, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A Leave a comment

Thursday's Europa League elimination at the hands of fellow Serie A rivals Roma seems to have sealed Stefano Pioli's fate at Milan. According to Calciomercato, the San Siro chiefs have reached a definite consensus over the under-fire manager's farewell.

The first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinal won’t alter the short-term future of Massimiliano Allegri, but Juventus are keeping in touch with Thiago Motta.

Thiago Motta Adamant Bologna Have Nothing to Prove Against Roma

April 20, 2024 Marko Vrakela Bologna, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

Bologna manager Thiago Motta runs mind games ahead of Monday's Serie A top-four six-pointer against high-flying Roma. Speaking to the press in the build-up to Rossoblu's upcoming trip to the Stadio Olimpico, he tried to relieve his side of the pressure, insisting others have a point to prove and not them.

The representatives of Jonathan David were in Milan last week and, while the two local teams denied meeting with them, Napoli did.

Napoli Move Ahead of Milan in Race for Top Striker

April 20, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Serie A champions Napoli have reportedly overtaken fierce rivals Milan in the race to sign in-demand Lille forward Jonathan David. Per Calciomercato, Partenopei held showdown talks with the player's camp just the other day to convince the Canada international to choose the Maradona Stadium as his next destination.

The future of Federico Chiesa at Juventus hangs in the balance due to a poor second half of the season and a short-term contract, as it runs out in 2025.

Roma Set Sights on Top-Class Serie A Winger

April 20, 2024 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roma manager Daniele De Rossi has reportedly set his sights on Juventus star forward Federico Chiesa ahead of the summer transfer window. According to Calciomercato, Giallorossi could make a concrete attempt to lure the Italy international away from Turin amid Massimiliano Allegri's uncertain future.

It’s certainly not the first time Luis Alberto wants to leave Lazio, although he has never done it so publicly and so early.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Genoa: Luis Alberto Finds the Winner in Liguria

April 19, 2024 Davide Kociu Genoa, Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

After a week in which two club stalwarts in Luis Alberto and Felipe Anderson announced their intentions to leave Lazio, the latter joining Palmeiras in his native Brazil , the Biancocelesti travelled to Genoa to face the Grifone.

As widely anticipated, Serie A will have five teams in the Champions League next season thanks to Atalanta and Fiorentina advancing.

Serie A Clinches Fifth Champions League Representative

April 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Bundesliga, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Lazio, Ligue 1, Napoli, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

As widely anticipated, Serie A will have five teams in the Champions League next season. Atalanta and Fiorentina advancing and a few English teams getting eliminated this week sealed the deal. The Italian championship is out of reach for the Premier League.

Atalanta Player Ratings vs Liverpool: Composed La Dea Make History

April 18, 2024 Michel Sakr Atalanta, Europa League, International Football, Italian Football, Liverpool, Player Ratings, Serie A Leave a comment

The Premier League giants could only register a 1-0 win which wasn't enough to put them through. So here are our player ratings for Atalanta who, despite the slim defeat, achieved history by reaching their first European semi-final since 1988 at the expense of Liverool.

Roma Player Ratings vs Milan: Mancini Does it Again

April 18, 2024 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Europa League, International Football, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

Roma qualified for the Europa League semi-finals for the second season running, beating Milan 2-1 in the return leg of their quarter-final tie to seal a 3-1 aggregate triumph. Giallorossi seemed better tactically prepared for this fixture and deservedly sent their Serie A rivals packing.

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