Tag: SPAL

From the Sacking of Mourinho to the De Rossi Experiment

Italian Football, Mourinho, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends
Just four hours after Roma confirmed the sacking of Jose Mourinho, the Giallorossi announced that club legend Daniele De Rossi would be the one to take his place in the dugout. De Rossi, 40, spent 18 years as a player at Roma and gained respect throughout his career as a no-nonsense tough-tackling general in the heart of their midfield.
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SPAL midfielder Matteo Prati was inches away from sealing the deal with Serie B outfit Palermo but has instead rejected the Rosanero to join Cagliari.

Palermo Set to Beat Serie A Sides for Italy U20 Prodigy Prati

Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Palermo, Sassuolo, Serie A, Spal, Transfer Market
SPAL’s Matteo Prati is a midfielder in demand, with no less than four clubs interested in signing him, including three from the top tier. However, it is Palermo from Serie B who look likely to bag his signature despite advanced links with Sassuolo, which wish for another young addition to their midfield.
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Pisa forward Lorenzo Lucca, despite undergoing a dry goalscoring streak, is in the crosshairs of several top clubs for a summer move, including Ajax.

A Close Look at the Most Promising U23 Players in Serie B

Atalanta, Cremonese, Crotone, Inter, Inter Milan, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Serie B, Spal, Tactical Trends
Serie B has continuously provided a stage for young players to showcase their talent and impose themselves on the footballing world. The Cult of Calcio takes an in-depth look at Serie B’s most promising U23 talents that have gained the attention of top-flight clubs and football fans.
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The Milan directors are hard at work trimming the squad through some departures, on top of pursuing high-profile additions.

Milan Set for Quiet Deadline Day Despite Multiple Attempts

AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Tottenham
Milan are unlikely to complete any major deal on deadline day. Despite their efforts, their search for a new defender will probably come up empty. They also made a late move to add a midfielder, but they could not strike a deal. Samu Castillejo and Daniel Maldini received some requests, but they might end up staying.
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Combining our methodology it with a player analysis powered by The Scouting App, we are going to take a look at the best Italian Under-20 strikers

Scouting the Best Under-20 Italian Talent – Part One: Strikers

AC Milan, Atalanta, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Player Analysis, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spal, Spezia, The Scouting App
In this data analysis, we will be looking at some of the best U-20 Italian players in the striking department: Lorenzo Colombo, Roberto Piccoli, Pietro Pellegri, and Sebastiano Esposito. Through our own methodology and combining it with a player analysis powered by The Scouting App, we are going to take a deep dive and see which of these four youngsters comes out on top.
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By taking at look at the past season's Serie A clubs main social media followers, we tried to analyze which areas clubs can improve

Finance Corner: An Analysis of the Serie A Clubs Social Media Trends

AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Cagliari, Crotone, FIGC, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Udinese
The analysis of the Serie A clubs’ social media followers that we are proposing today will have a strong impact on the future growth of the Italian football clubs - both from an economic point of view and when it comes to communication. By taking a look at the past season's Serie A clubs main social network followers, we tried to analyze which areas clubs can improve.
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