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Serie A Preview: Torino vs Inter – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

May 10, 2025 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino Leave a comment

Defending Serie A champions Inter Milan will put their Scudetto hopes on the line when they take on mid-table Torino on Sunday evening. Stadio Olimpico di Torino has been an intimidating environment for visiting teams in 2025, so three precious points are far from a foregone conclusion.

Manchester City will be on the prowl for a midfielder in January after losing Rodri for the rest of the season, and Samuele Ricci has emerged as a target.

Torino Tie Star Midfielder Down to New Long-Term Deal

January 3, 2025 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market

Samuele Ricci has signed a long-term contract extension with Torino amid intense interest from fellow Serie A rivals Milan. According to Calciomercato, the new deal could be a mere formality, stating its only purpose is to facilitate his inevitable departure.

Samuele Ricci has drawn a long list of rich suitors, but Torino have every intention of keeping him in January.

Torino Don’t Want to Sell In-Demand Ricci in January

December 4, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino, Transfer Market

Samuele Ricci has drawn a long list of rich suitors, but Torino have every intention of keeping him in January. They had the same stance about other linchpins in the past, and they all eventually left anyway, though.

Robin Gosens recounted his busy summer, when he left Inter to join Union Berlin: "Two things were clear to me. The odds of being a starter were low."

Torino Lose Interest in Former Atalanta & Inter Defender

August 10, 2024 Marko Vrakela Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market

Perennial Serie A strugglers Torino have reportedly grown tired of waiting for Robin Gosens' response to their proposal. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Urbano Cairo is evaluating Atalanta's Mitchell Bakker and Olympique Marseille's Ulisses Garcia to strengthen the left-back position.

The proposal to go back to an 18-team format died in its infancy, as the Serie A assembly decisively sided against it in Monday’s meeting.

Serie A Quickly Votes Down Suggestion to Cut Down Teams

February 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino

The proposal to go back to an 18-team format died in its infancy, as the Serie A assembly decisively sided against it in Monday’s meeting. Only Roma joined Inter, Juventus, and Milan that first came up with the idea. The idea didn't gain enough traction.

Torino president Urbano Cairo has been forced to state publicly that Alessandro Buongiorno wouldn’t leave in January, as the links to Milan keep lingering.

Torino Head Reiterates that Buongiorno Isn’t for Sale

January 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino, Transfer Market

Torino president Urbano Cairo has been forced to state publicly that Alessandro Buongiorno wouldn’t leave in January, as the links to Milan keep lingering, and Bayern Munich are reportedly examining the defender as well: “We renewed his contract till 2028."

Torino president Cairo, who took over reigns back in 2004/05, has recalled how difficult it was for the club to rise from the ashes more than a decade ago.

Urbano Cairo on Torino Resurgence from Serie B and Juric Bond

October 18, 2023 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Serie A, Torino, Uncategorized

Torino president Urbano Cairo, who took over reigns back in 2004/05, has recalled how difficult it was for the club to rise from the ashes of their poor financial background more than a decade ago. He also took stock of the current situation at the club, with his relationship with coach Ivan Juric now smoothening up.

Torino President Cairo on Transfer Strategy and Economic Standing

March 13, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Torino, Transfer Market

Torino president Urbano Cairo has defended the Granata signing Perr Schuurs to replace now Juventus stopper Gleison Bremer. Schuurs arrived from Ajax – having graduated through the Dutch club’s reserve side – sealing a €9M move to Torino last summer. The club chief shed light on what happened.

Torino Chief Cairo on Serie A TV Rights and Super League Plans

November 28, 2022 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Serie A, Torino

Torino president Urbano Cairo thinks it would be in the best interests of Serie A clubs to democratize ownership, taking the example of the Premier League. At the same time, he thinks plans for the European Super League are an utter waste.

Having scored the winner in a 2-1 win against Bologna, Immobile has registered himself among fellow Serie A greats for a unique record.

Ciro Immobile and Urbano Cairo Trade Verbal Barbs After Make-Up Match

May 19, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino

A heated exchange followed up yesterday’s game between Lazio and Torino, as Ciro Immobile accused the opposing owner Urbano Cairo of insulting him for playing with too much determination. The striker missed a penalty kick in the final minutes. The chairman did not mince words in his reply, bringing up an episode from their shared past.

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