The most high-profile players heading for the Premier League from Europe in this transfer window have been known for months. Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong have left Bayer Leverkusen for Liverpool. Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko have been gossip column regulars for long enough. But who are the outsiders? Who are the players who do…
Lazio have been one of several Serie A clubs linked with Federico Chiesa, but a major sacrifice would be needed to make room for the Liverpool winger. The 27-year-old may have earned a Premier League winning medal at the end of the season, but his role in Arne Slot’s plans was very limited. Therefore, the…
Sampdoria avoided dropping into Italy’s third tier for the first time in their history after victory over Salernitana in the Serie B relegation play-off. The game was abandoned in the 65th minute with Sampdoria leading 2-0 on the night and 4-0 on aggregate after crowd trouble at the Arechi Stadium. The match was initially suspended…
Italian football is not what it used to be — and that’s not a bad thing. As a head coach and video analyst, I’ve watched a slow-burning revolution unfold over the past few seasons. Gone are the days of rigid formations and conservative play. Today’s Serie A looks sharper, faster, and surprisingly bold. Let’s take…
Antonio Conte admits he didn’t expect Scott McTominay to sign for Napoli, although the Scotland international ‘wasn’t used as a key player’ at Manchester United. McTominay joined the Partenopei in the 2024 summer transfer window, contributing to their second Serie A title in three years. Advertisement The Scots’ 12 goals and six assists in 34…
Arsene Wenger had a lot to get off his chest in the autumn of 2015. His Arsenal side were in danger of exiting the Champions League at the group stages and their 2-1 loss away to Dinamo Zagreb had become an acute source of irritation. Not because Arsenal had stumbled against their weakest opponents, but…
Exclusive interview ©TM/IMAGO Roberto Mancini admits he’d return to the English Premier League ‘anytime’ as the 60-year-old prepares for a return to management. In an exclusive wide-ranging interview with Transfermarkt, Mancini opened up on several topics including his managerial ambitions, Manchester City, Vincent Kompany and Serie A. The popular Italian has been without a club since leaving his…
The last 20 editions of the UEFA Champions League have been won by a club from England, Italy, Spain or Germany. So it’s no surprise to see that UEFA’s country coeffiecients currently have the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and the Bundesliga significantly ahead of every other league in Europe. But just as no…