How Conte will deploy Scotland stars McTominay and Gilmour at Napoli
Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour may not be immediate starters at Napoli, but Stephen Kasiewicz suggests Antonio Conte has multiple options to deploy the Scottish duo. Scott McTominay and Billy…
Calafiori and Bastoni represent new breed of Italy defender
There was such panic about the future of the Italy defence with Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini’s retirement, but Alessandro Bastoni and Riccardo Calafiori are a very different beast, writes…
Italy’s Nations League matches: five things we learned
It is accepted wisdom that the Azzurri are slow starters in September but they ripped up that rule book against France and Israel. Giancarlo Rinaldi reflects on a triumphant start…
Abdulhamid, Asia’s star who will resolve Roma’s right-back issues once and for all
Saud Abdulhamid is the first Saudi Arabian to play in Serie A, and Wayne Girard argues the star player will finally solve Roma's right-back issues as he looks to emulate Maicon.…
Player Ratings: Juventus 0-0 Roma – defences dominate
Juventus-Roma was like a chess game where defences dominated, and lack of intensity led to a 0-0 draw. Central defenders nullified strikers and midfielders didn't move the ball quickly enough,…
Nico Gonzalez: Ready for the great leap forward at Juventus?
He was Fiorentina’s record signing, but he never quite hit the heights he had hoped for in Florence, so Giancarlo Rinaldi asks if Nicolas Gonzalez can fully deliver after moving…
Chiesa and Calafiori to be difference makers in different ways for Liverpool and Arsenal
With Federico Chiesa and Riccardo Calafiori beginning two new chapters in England, Wayne Girard points out how they'll both be X factors that each manager relies on to make a difference.…
Osimhen, Napoli, Chelsea – there’s plenty of blame to go around
Victor Osimhen and Napoli are stuck with each other, but this was an avoidable situation created by greed, unrealistic expectations and bad timing from everyone – including Chelsea – writes…
Every Serie A club’s transfer strategy rated after wild summer
There are no awards given out for how your team performs in the transfer window, but fans still love to delight and despair at their arrivals and departures. Giancarlo Rinaldi…
Player Ratings: Verona 0-3 Juventus – Locatelli reborn, another starlet shines
Manuel Locatelli looked reborn against Hellas Verona, but Nicolò Savona and Dusan Vlahovic inspired Juventus' 3-0 win against Hellas Verona. Juventus are the Serie A leaders after two games and…
Paulo Dybala: More loved by fans than by his clubs?
Just when a deal seemed done in Saudi Arabia, Roma’s Argentinian star turned his back on a fortune. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at why the celebrations among the Giallorossi’s supporters may…
What Dybala staying means to Roma and why he’s comparable to Totti
Paulo Dybala makes an epic decision to stay for his love of Rome, and Wayne Girard claims it engraves La Joya into the club's history. "I'm staying for the love of…
Atalanta’s Italian core an example for all Serie A clubs
While Serie A clubs rely heavily on foreign players, Wayne Girard claims Atalanta are an example of success backed by prized Italian talent. Look across social media and message boards,…
Conte must rethink Napoli targets if transfers continue to stall
Antonio Conte's Napoli had a terrible start to the season and Stephen Kasiewicz warns that the Italian tactician will have to rethink season targets if transfers continue to stall. The…
Roma must remove expensive contracts to surpass mediocre perfomances
After a draw against Cagliari repeating similar results from last season, Wayne Girard points out that Roma must remove expensive contracts that burden the club in order to become successful and…
Player Ratings: Juventus 3-0 Como, Yildiz and Mbangula shine on Motta’s debut
A scintillating performance allowed Thiago Motta's Juventus to beat Como 3-0 at the Allianz Stadium, seeing Kenan Yildiz, and the debutant Samuel Mbangula take centre stage. Juve's pre-season may not…
Roma’s sale of Dybala is for the best as De Rossi stays strong
Amidst the chaos of Paulo Dybala's possible departure from Roma, Wayne Girard argues that no player is bigger than the club, and Roma will be better off in the long term…
What to expect from American players in Serie A in 2024-25
As American players continue to influence Italian football, Wayne Girard assesses their whereabouts and potential impact this upcoming season. The United States is one of the few countries with full rights to Serie…
Five new signings to watch in Serie A this season
Neverending negotiations, protracted talks and a ceaseless daily batch of rumours have been the hallmarks of a hectic summer transfer window: Stephen Kasiewicz looks to five summer signings to watch…