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De Bruyne and the New Regime: A Belgian Footnote in Allegri's Napoli
Kevin De Bruyne, Napoli's 35-year-old Belgian midfielder, enters the 2026-27 preseason under a new manager and with his own future still unresolved. Max Allegri has taken charge at Castel Volturno, re...
Zaccagni and the Question of What Gattuso's Lazio Actually Needs Him to Be
Lazio forward Mattia Zaccagni scored in the biancocelesti's 6-0 pre-season friendly victory over Serie D side Flaminia Civita Castellana at Formello on July 27, contributing to a six-goal spread that ...
Osei Addai on the Margins as Como's Ambitions Expand Beyond His Reach
Como midfielder Jayden Osei Addai enters the new pre-season cycle as a peripheral figure in a club that has stopped thinking small. While Fà bregas's side drew 2-2 against Paris FC in a July friendly —...
Alessandro Buongiorno and Allegri's Defensive Puzzle at Napoli
Alessandro Buongiorno, Napoli's first-choice central defender, remains absent from pre-season training as the club's new head coach Massimiliano Allegri completes the opening phase of the Dimaro camp ...
Zaccagni Finds the Net as Gattuso's Lazio Begin to Take Shape in Pre-Season
Lazio forward Mattia Zaccagni scored as Gennaro Gattuso's side dismantled Serie D opposition Flaminia Civita Castellana 6-0 in a pre-season friendly at Formello, with six different players getting on ...
Piccoli Scores but Fiorentina Slip to Pre-Season Defeat Against QPR
Fiorentina forward Roberto Piccoli got on the scoresheet at Loftus Road on July 26, but his goal — alongside one from Arthur Atta — was not enough to prevent the viola from falling to a 3-2 pre-season...
Rovella Finds His Touch as Gattuso's Lazio Take Shape in Pre-Season
Lazio midfielder Nicolò Rovella marked himself on the scoresheet during the biancocelesti's 6-0 friendly victory over Serie D side Flaminia Civita Castellana at Formello on July 27, contributing a not...
Diouf's Pre-Season Brace Signals a Midfielder Ready to Claim His Place
Inter midfielder Andy Diouf scored twice in the closing stages as the Nerazzurri came from behind to defeat Karlsruher SC in their second pre-season fixture of the summer, completing a comeback victor...
Fiorentina's Pre-Season Friendly Against QPR
Fiorentina forward Roberto Piccoli scored in a 3-2 pre-season friendly defeat against QPR at Loftus Road on July 26, giving the side a foothold in the match that ultimately proved insufficient against...
Esposito Tied Down: Inter's Contract Move Signals a Shift in How the Club Sees Its Own
Inter have reached a contract extension agreement with Francesco Esposito, the 21-year-old forward who spent the 2025-26 Serie A season establishing himself as a credible contributor to the Nerazzurri...
Castro Transfer Talk Heats Up as Roma Circle Bologna's Argentine Forward
Roma are in direct negotiations with Bologna over a potential transfer for Santiago Castro, the 21-year-old Argentine forward, with reports indicating the capital club have identified him as their pri...
Lazio midfielder Nicolò Rovella enters the 2026-27 pre-season under a new head coach for the second
Lazio midfielder Nicolò Rovella enters the 2026-27 pre-season under a new head coach for the second consecutive year, this time with Gennaro Gattuso taking the reins at the Olimpico following Maurizio...