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Santiago Castro's Pre-Season Goal Signals Intent Under Tedesco
Santiago Castro, Bologna's 21-year-old Argentine forward, scored in a 1-1 pre-season draw against Heidenheim on July 23, giving the rossoblù their first positive result under new head coach Domenico T...
Gueye's Pre-Season Statement
Idrissa Gueye, the 19-year-old Udinese forward, scored in the club's opening summer friendly as Kosta Runjaić's side came from two goals down to draw against Istra, with Gueye and Jan Piotrowski respo...
Da Cunha Signs Until 2031: Como's Midfield Anchor Commits to the Champions League Project
Lucas da Cunha, Como's 25-year-old midfielder, has extended his contract with the Lombard club through 2031, the deal confirmed official on July 22 — a signing that anchors the most important position...
Rowe's Pre-Season Turbulence Deepens as Bologna Weigh His Future
Bologna forward Jonathan Rowe drew a red card for violent conduct and was sent off before half-time as the rossoblù were beaten 4-0 by Arminia Bielefeld in their pre-season opener under new head coach...
Buongiorno's Injury Reshapes Napoli's Summer Before It Has Properly Begun
Alessandro Buongiorno, Napoli's first-choice central defender, is sidelined through injury as the club enters pre-season under new head coach Massimiliano Allegri — and the timing has already forced t...
Lazio midfielder Nicolò Rovella enters the 2025-26 pre-season at a club in visible transition
Lazio midfielder Nicolò Rovella enters the 2025-26 pre-season at a club in visible transition — a new head coach, a transfer market complicated by external disputes, and a squad identity still being w...
Zaniolo Commits to Udinese Through 2029: What the New Deal Actually Demands of Him
Udinese midfielder Nicolò Zaniolo signed a contract extension through 2029 on July 22, ending weeks of public friction between player and club and confirming that the 27-year-old's immediate future li...
Bologna's attempt to retain Jonathan Rowe has taken a complicated turn
Bologna's attempt to retain Jonathan Rowe has taken a complicated turn. The club's chief executive confirmed this week that the 23-year-old Bologna forward has already paid a fine — the nature of whic...
Mkhitaryan at 37: The Contract Is Signed, the Ambition Is Louder Than the Numbers
Inter midfielder Henrikh Hamlet Mkhitaryan has spoken publicly about the club's objectives for 2026-27, declaring that the Nerazzurri intend to win everything — and offering a pointed endorsement of I...
Gueye's Summer of Quiet Accumulation, and Why Zaniolo's Renewal Changes the Equation
Idrissa Gueye, the 19-year-old Udinese forward, heads into the final stretch of pre-season with a clearer picture of the squad around him after Nicolò Zaniolo signed a contract extension with the Friu...
Da Cunha Commits to Como as Lariani Build for Champions League Era
Lucas da Cunha, the 25-year-old Como midfielder, has officially signed a new contract with the club, with the deal confirmed amid a flurry of summer activity at the Lombard side. The signing was annou...
Buongiorno's Absence Exposes Napoli's Defensive Uncertainty
Alessandro Buongiorno, Napoli's first-choice central defender, is injured and unavailable during pre-season, forcing the club to weigh reinforcement options at centre-back ahead of the 2025-26 campaig...