Serie A News

17 May 2012 : Juventus reportedly set sights on Lens midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia - www.goal.com
The Serie A champions are keen to bolster their midfield options in the summer and have identified the young Frenchman as a potential candidate ahead of the 2012-13 campaign - more ...
Topics: Juventus, Serie A

17 May 2012 : Reja: My Lazio adventure is over - www.goal.com
The former Napoli boss, who arrived at the Stadio Olimpico in 2010, had been expected to leave the club in February, but he was eventually persuaded to remain at the helm - more ...
Topics: Lazio Roma, SSC Napoli, Serie A, Genoa CFC

17 May 2012 : Agent: Pazzini to ponder Inter future this summer - www.goal.com
Having been left out of the Italy squad for Euro 2012 after a Serie A campaign which yielded just five goals, the 27-year-old striker is mulling over whether to remain at San Siro - more ...
Topics: Inter Milan, Italy, Serie A, San Siro

17 May 2012 : Marrone eyes Coppa glory - www.football-italia.net
Luca Marrone is hoping that his Juventus side will soon be able to display the Italian Cup in their new club museum. - more ...
Topics: Luca Marrone, Juventus, Scudetto, SSC Napoli

17 May 2012 : Decisive days for Mudingayi - www.football-italia.net
Gaby Mundingayi could be made available for transfer this summer given that Bologna are yet to offer him an extension. - more ...
Topics: Bologna FC, Inter Milan, San Siro, Lazio Roma

17 May 2012 : Amauri wants Fiorentina future - www.football-italia.net
Amauri will soon hold talks with Fiorentina about his future given his expiring contract. - more ...
Topics: AC Fiorentina, Juventus, Serie A, Palermo

17 May 2012 : Genoa's Destro open to Inter return - www.goal.com
The young attacker has attracted the interest of a number of Serie A sides with his good performances for Siena this term, but has yet to make a decision on his future - more ...
Topics: Genoa CFC, Inter Milan, Serie A, AC Siena

17 May 2012 : Marchisio: Juventus' hunger for success was decisive in Scudetto race - www.goal.com
The Italy international believes that the Old Lady's determination to lift silverware drove the team to success in the Serie A title race as he now looks for cup glory - more ...
Topics: Juventus, Scudetto, Italy, Serie A

17 May 2012 : Reja quits as Lazio coach - www.fifa.com
Lazio coach Edy Reja has resigned from his post, stating that his adventure at the Serie A club has come to and that he will not change his mind. - more ...
Topics: Serie A

17 May 2012 : Guarin makes Inter move permanent - www.fifa.com
Colombian midfielder Fredy Guarin has completed a permanent move to Inter Milan from Portuguese champions Porto for a fee of11 million. - more ...
Topics: Inter Milan, Colombia, Serie A

17 May 2012 : Cavani: If Napoli do not release me for the Olympics I will kick up a fuss and go there anyway - www.goal.com
The Uruguay international has made it clear in no uncertain terms to the Partenopei that he will be representing his country at the Games, whether they like it or not - more ...
Topics: Uruguay, Juventus, Italy, Serie A

17 May 2012 : More to life than Messi and Ronaldo - www.fifa.com
While the remarkable scoring feats of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated attention, plenty of other players have been racking up the goals this season. - more ...
Topics: Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, La Liga

17 May 2012 : SUAREZ DREAMS OF FUTURE SPAIN MOVE - www.sportinglife.com
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez admits he is dreaming of a switch to Spain later in his career. - more ...
Topics: Liverpool FC, Luis Suarez, Spain, Ajax

17 May 2012 : Serie A - Milan confirm Traore signing - uk.eurosport.yahoo.com
Italian giants AC Milan have confirmed the arrival of Nancy and Mali midfielder Bakaye Traore from French club Nancy on a Bosman transfer. - more ...
Topics: Serie A, AC Milan

17 May 2012 : Marcello Lippi named as coach of China's Guangzhou Evergrande - www.dailymail.co.uk
World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi has been named as coach of China's Guangzhou Evergrande. - more ...
Topics: China, Guangzhou Evergrande, World Cup, Super League

17 May 2012 : Lippi signs on with big-spending Guangzhou - www.fifa.com
Italy's 2006 FIFA World Cu-winning coach Marcello Lippi has been appointed to the helm of Chinese Super League championsGuangzhou Evergrande. - more ...
Topics: Guangzhou Evergrande, Italy, FIFA, World Cup

17 May 2012 : Serie A - Lippi to take job in China - uk.eurosport.yahoo.com
Chinese Super League team Guangzhou Evergrande have announced the hiring of veteran Italian coach Marcello Lippi. - more ...
Topics: Serie A, China, Super League, Guangzhou Evergrande

17 May 2012 : Allegri rejects talk of Milan exit - www.soccerway.com
AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri believes he will remain at the San Siro despite failing to retain the Serie A crown. - more ...
Topics: Massimiliano Allegri, AC Milan, Serie A, Manchester City

17 May 2012 : Montolivo and Traoré join Milan on free transfers - www.uefa.com
Serie A runners-up AC Milan have announced the signings of midfielders Riccardo Montolivo and Bakaye Traoré on free transfers from ACF Fiorentina and AS Nancy-Lorraine respectively. - more ...
Topics: Serie A, AC Milan

16 May 2012 : Ambrosini extends AC Milan stay - www.fifa.com
Veteran AC Milan midfielder and captain Massimo Ambrosini has committed himself to another season with the Serie A runners-up, the Italian club announced on Wednesday. - more ...
Topics: AC Milan, Massimo Ambrosini, Serie A, Juventus

16 May 2012 : Inter have signed Guarin permanently, says agent - www.goal.com
The Serie A giants have allegedly taken up the option to buy the 25-year-old outright, despite the fact that he has spent most of his spell at San Siro on the sidelines - more ...
Topics: Inter Milan, Serie A, San Siro

16 May 2012 : Muriel included in Colombia squad for World Cup qualifiers - www.goal.com
The young forward's impressive Serie A campaign has not gone unnoticed, as he is reunited with Under-20 companion James Rodriguez in the side to face Peru and Ecuador - more ...
Topics: Colombia, World Cup, Serie A, Mexico

16 May 2012 : Cassano: I almost quit football - www.fifa.com
AC Milan and Italy striker Antonio Cassano has revealed that he almost retired from football after undergoing minor heart surgery, but returning to action made him "the happiest man in the world". - more ...
Topics: AC Milan, Italy, Antonio Cassano, Massimiliano Allegri

16 May 2012 : Fiorentina will not sell Jovetic - www.fifa.com
Fiorentina have dismissed speculation that Stevan Jovetic could leave the club as they intend to mould their future plans around the young Montenegrin forward. - more ...
Topics: Italy, Serie A

16 May 2012 : Seedorf has no plans to retire - www.fifa.com
Clarence Seedorf is not ready to retire and expects to continue playing football for "another two or three years", possibly remaining with current side AC Milan. - more ...
Topics: Clarence Seedorf, AC Milan, UEFA, Champions League

16 May 2012 : De Rossi backs Montella return - www.fifa.com
Daniele De Rossi has given his support for former Roma coach Vincenzo Montella to return for a second spell in charge in place of the departing Luis Enrique. - more ...
Topics: Roma, Luis Enrique, Serie A

16 May 2012 : Seedorf could stay at AC Milan - www.soccerway.com
Veteran midfielder Clarence Seedorf insists he has no intentions of retiring and could stay at AC Milan. - more ...
Topics: AC Milan, Clarence Seedorf, Serie A, Brazil

16 May 2012 : FIORENTINA DETERMINED TO KEEP JOVETIC - www.sportinglife.com
Fiorentina have no intention of selling Chelsea target Stevan Jovetic this summer. - more ...
Topics: Chelsea FC, Italy, Premier League, Serie A

16 May 2012 : Roberto Di Matteo wanted by Lazio - www.dailymail.co.uk
Lazio are ready to pounce if Roberto Di Matteo is overlooked for the Chelsea manager's job. - more ...
Topics: Roberto Di Matteo, Lazio, Chelsea FC, FA Cup

16 May 2012 : Chiellini should be fit for Italy - www.fifa.com
Juventus and Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini is expected to be available for UEFA EURO 2012 despite picking up a muscle injury that will keep him out of action for around three weeks. - more ...
Topics: Italy, Juventus, UEFA, EURO 2012

16 May 2012 : Van der Wiel rejects Roma move - www.soccerway.com
Gregory van der Wiel has rejected a move to Roma and said he will only leave Ajax for a team playing in the Champions League next season. - more ...
Topics: Roma, Gregory van der Wiel, Ajax, Champions League

16 May 2012 : Arsenal, Spurs and QPR on alert as Italian legend Del Piero eyes Premier League move - www.dailymail.co.uk
Alessandro Del Piero has issued a come and get me plea to London's Premier League clubs. - more ...
Topics: Arsenal FC, Premier League, England, Serie A

16 May 2012 : Ranieri reveals Fiorentina interest - www.soccerway.com
Claudio Ranieri has confirmed his interest in a return to Fiorentina, admitting that the club retain a special place in his heart. - more ...
Topics: Chelsea FC, Serie A, Championship

16 May 2012 : Cassano: I thought about quitting - www.soccerway.com
AC Milan striker Antonio Cassano revealed he thought about retiring from football following his heart problem. - more ...
Topics: AC Milan, Antonio Cassano, Serie A, Roma

16 May 2012 : Should Brazilian consider a Premier League move to revitalise career? - www.footballfancast.com
Having won the Serie A title in his first year with the AC Milan, Kaka became a key part of a squad that continued to push for major honours. - more ...
Topics: Brazil, Premier League, Serie A, AC Milan

14 May 2012 : Bojan: My future at Roma does not depend on who the next coach will be - www.goal.com
The young striker does not have any plans to leave the Stadio Olimpico anytime soon and revealed that he was satisfied with his first season in Serie A - more ...
Topics: Roma, Serie A, Bojan Krkic

14 May 2012 : Chiellini to miss Coppa Italia final but hopes to return in time for Euro 2012 - www.goal.com
The Italian defender will miss the cup decider against Napoli through injury, but will work hard to be fit in time for the European Championship - more ...
Topics: SSC Napoli, Juventus, Giorgio Chiellini, Italy

14 May 2012 : Is Giovinco worth €40m? - www.football-italia.net
Parma President Tommaso Ghirardi has valued Sebastian Giovinco at around the €40m mark on the transfer market. - more ...
Topics: FC Parma, Sebastian Giovinco, Juventus, Serie A

14 May 2012 : Beckham, Del Piero or Keisuke Honda? Pick your Goal of the Week - www.goal.com
With five more strikes to choose from, pick your favourite and tune into this week's episode of the Goal Show on Thursday - more ...
Topics: Alessandro Del Piero, Serie A, Juventus

14 May 2012 : Serie A Team of the Season: Pirlo, Ibrahimovic Di Natale star in the 2011-12 campaign - www.goal.com
We choose the best XI from the Italian top flight campaign that came to a conclusion on Sunday, with Juventus winning the Scudetto in unbeaten fashion - more ...
Topics: Serie A, Juventus, Scudetto

14 May 2012 : Conte, Montella the nominees for Goal.com's Serie A Coach of the Season - www.goal.com
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Topics: Serie A

14 May 2012 : PSV snap up Van Bommel - www.fifa.com
Dutch outfit PSV Eindhoven have confirmed the signing of Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel on a one-year contract. - more ...
Topics: Mark van Bommel, AC Milan, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munchen

14 May 2012 : Lionel Messi wins European Golden Shoe award - www.goal.com
The Barcelona forward has claimed the accolade for the continent's top league goalscorer, bagging himself a half century of strikes during the 2011-12 season - more ...
Topics: Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, La Liga

14 May 2012 : Inter want to bounce back next season, says Diego Milito - www.goal.com
The Argentine expressed his disappointment with his side's performances this term, but assured that he and his team-mates will fight for silverware again next season - more ...
Topics: Inter Milan, Diego Milito, Serie A, Juventus

14 May 2012 : Mazzarri looks at big picture - www.soccerway.com
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri says this season should be considered a success despite missing out on a Champions League berth. - more ...
Topics: SSC Napoli, Champions League, Serie A, Udinese

14 May 2012 : Reja proud of Lazio character - www.soccerway.com
Edy Reja says Lazio showed their true colours by securing fourth in the Serie A with a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Inter on Sunday. - more ...
Topics: Lazio, Edy Reja, Serie A, Champions League

14 May 2012 : Stramaccioni unhappy with sixth - www.soccerway.com
Inter coach Andrea Stramaccioni is unhappy to see the club finish in sixth position in Serie A. - more ...
Topics: Serie A, Champions League, Lazio, Championship

14 May 2012 : Juventus say emotional farewell to their beloved Alessandro Del Piero | Paolo Bandini - feeds.guardian.co.uk
Juventus fans wave tearful goodbye to the forward who has given 19 years of service to the new - and unbeaten - Serie A championsIt might just have been the longest substitution of all-time. - more ...
Topics: Juventus, Serie A, SSC Napoli, Italy

14 May 2012 : World Player of the Week: Sergio Aguero - Manchester City - www.goal.com
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Topics: Sergio Aguero, Manchester City, Serie A, FC Barcelona

14 May 2012 : Pozzo pleased with Udinese position - www.fifa.com
Gianpaolo Pozzo has expressed his delight at Udinese qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season, a sentiment shared by coach Francesco Guidolin and captain Antonio Di Natale. - more ...
Topics: Udinese, UEFA, Champions League, Serie A

14 May 2012 : Serie A - Chiellini to miss Coppa Italia final - uk.eurosport.yahoo.com
Juventus will be without centre-back Giorgio Chiellini for the Coppa Italia final against Napoli at Rome's Stadio Olimpico this weekend. - more ...
Topics: Serie A, SSC Napoli

14 May 2012 : Juventus return to the summit - www.fifa.com
Antonio Conte's sparkling Juventus side finished the Serie A season unbeaten in style, with only AC Milan's challenge which faltered with the final hurdle, threatening to spoil the party. - more ...
Topics: Juventus, Serie A, AC Milan, Scudetto

14 May 2012 : AC Milan old boys bow out in tears - www.dailymail.co.uk
The end of an era at AC Milan was greeted with tears from the players who will no longer wear the famous black and red shirt. - more ...
Topics: AC Milan, Filippo Inzaghi, Gennaro Gattuso, Alessandro Nesta

14 May 2012 : Del Piero elated with ´perfect´ finish - www.soccerway.com
Departing Juventus great Alessandro Del Piero called it a 'perfect' day as he scored to help the Serie A winners finish the season unbeaten. - more ...
Topics: Serie A, AC Milan, SSC Napoli, Championship

13 May 2012 : Marotta: Juve will add quality - www.football-italia.net
Director general Beppe Marotta has confirmed Juventus "will add quality to this squad" next season and Antonio Conte's contract renewal is a formality. - more ...
Topics: Juventus, Antonio Conte, Serie A, Atalanta Bergamo

13 May 2012 : TEAM NEWS: Del Piero starts in final league game for Juventus - www.goal.com
The 37-year-old trequartista, whose contract expires this summer, will skipper his beloved Bianconeri one last time in Serie A before departing Turin for pastures new - more ...
Topics: Alessandro Del Piero, Juventus, Serie A, Atalanta Bergamo

13 May 2012 : Line-ups: Juventus-Atalanta - www.football-italia.net
Alessandro Del Piero starts in his final game at the Juventus Stadium, wearing the captain's armband against Atalanta. - more ...
Topics: Juventus, Atalanta Bergamo, Alessandro Del Piero, SSC Napoli

13 May 2012 : Line-ups: Milan-Novara - www.football-italia.net
Milan end their campaign and wave goodbye to stars Alessandro Nesta, Pippo Inzaghi, Gennaro Gattuso, Clarence Seedorf, Gianluca Zambrotta and Mark van Bommel. - more ...
Topics: Novara Calcio, Serie A, Samir Ujkani, Achille Coser

13 May 2012 : End of an era - www.football-italia.net
Today Serie A and Susy Campanale wave goodbye to some of the most representative figures of the last 20 years. - more ...
Topics: Serie A, Alessandro Del Piero, Juventus, AC Fiorentina

13 May 2012 : Di Carlo leaves Chievo door open - www.football-italia.net
Domenico Di Carlo insists Chievo will do their duty against relegation battlers Lecce, but he won't discuss his contract renewal. - more ...
Topics: Chievo Verona, US Lecce, Michael Bradley, Serie B

13 May 2012 : Beretta targets Roma upset - www.football-italia.net
Mario Beretta hopes Cesena can end this campaign with a good performance against Roma and feels bad for Luis Enrique. - more ...
Topics: Roma, AC Cesena, Luis Enrique, Serie A

13 May 2012 : Colantuono is Juve party pooper - www.football-italia.net
Stefano Colantuono reassures Atalanta fans they are prepared to spoil the Juventus Scudetto party. - more ...
Topics: Atalanta Bergamo, Juventus, Scudetto, Serie A

13 May 2012 : Seedorf confirms AC Milan exit - www.goal.com
The 36-year-old Dutchman, who joined the club in 2002 from Inter, will be leaving the Rossoneri this summer, but has every intention of continuing his career elsewhere - more ...
Topics: AC Milan, Clarence Seedorf, Serie A, Netherlands

13 May 2012 : Allegri defends Pirlo exit decision - www.soccerway.com
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri insists that he is not in the slightest bit interested in what Andrea Pirlo has to say about his San Siro exit. - more ...
Topics: Massimiliano Allegri, AC Milan, Italy, Juventus

13 May 2012 : Tevez still a wanted man at Milan - www.soccerway.com
AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani will not rest until he signs Carlos Tevez. - more ...
Topics: AC Milan, Adriano Galliani, Carlos Tevez, Manchester City

13 May 2012 : Mark van Bommel will return to PSV - www.dailymail.co.uk
AC Milan midfielder Mark van Bommel has announced he will return to PSV Eindhoven at the end of the season. - more ...
Topics: Mark van Bommel, AC Milan, PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands

13 May 2012 : Forlan in proposed Brazil transfer, Inter confirm - www.soccerway.com
Inter director Marco Branca has confirmed that the club are in talks with Atletico Mineiro regarding the transfer of Diego Forlan. - more ...
Topics: Brazil, Serie A, World Cup, South Africa

13 May 2012 : Colantuono focused on Atalanta goals - www.soccerway.com
Atalanta coach Stefano Colantuono has insisted that ending Juventus' unbeaten run is not his main priority when the two sides clash in the Serie A. - more ...
Topics: Serie A, SSC Napoli, Scudetto, Championship

13 May 2012 : Sir Alex Ferguson won't let Man City create new dynasty - www.dailymail.co.uk
Sir Alex Ferguson has warned neighbours Manchester City that their title challenge has made him feel three years younger and only increased his desire to continue as manager at Old Trafford. - more ...
Topics: Alex Costa, Alex Ferguson, Manchester City, Old Trafford