As Roma welcome new recruits into Giallorosso, fresh speculation about Daniele De Rossi’s future has arisen. So what will this mercato have in store for Roma’s ‘capitano futuro’? Recent press speculation suggests that Manchester City’s Roberto Mancini has designs on Daniele De Rossi, with a sensational salary apparently on the table – a deal which practically doubles the package already being offered by Roma. Much is being made of De Rossi’s contractual position, with just one year of his current [...]

As news broke of Roma’s latest signing, Serie A Weekly turned to Spanish football expert David Cartlidge to find out more about a man replacing Fulham-bound John Arne Riise at left-back for the Giallorossi. Here’s his view; The transition over the years for Spanish players going to Italy and plying their trade has been a one mostly of an underwhelming nature, but a young man from Asturias is looking to add his name to that short list of success stories. [...]

Lazio, perhaps more than any other Italian side, have made some tremendously interesting moves in the summer mercato. “Interesting,” that is, because acquiring two strikers and swapping fullbacks and potentially goalies is quite the gamble, a roll of the dice that could see the club challenge for the top or fall apart into a mess of distraught egos and poor decisions. On paper, at least, it seems as if the capital side have acquired two top-name strikers to lead them [...]

Guest writer/Abdel Kader Zeidan The last week has been an active one for Juventus, as we witnessed a change of direction in the transfer market, the team starting the pre-season training, Amauri receiving abuse from fans and an Iaquinta injury. Nothing out of the ordinary there. Meanwhile at the Copa America last week every time Sergio Aguero grabs a goal, he seems further and further away from Juventus. Aguero’s stock has certainly risen and it would be very difficult for [...]

Dejected Neymar, next stop Serie A maybe??? Nothing to do for Julio Cesar Lucio up a good fight as captain but after 120 minutes plus penalties Brazil comes up short losing 3-nil on penalties Poacher Pato “NO GOL, psych!” nice finish Paraguay and nice cans forget about ultimate Paraguay fan Larissa Riquelme, blow that Vuvuzela Mr Brazil troll  …

Gazzetta dello Sport The Fall of the Gods That Shock (Brazil knocked out of Copa America on penalities) In the face of waste Nesta: “The Champions. And I do not stop” Gasp satisfied: “Sneijder is a leader” Simone Perrotta, with AS Roma since 2004, “the future is bright” “It’s a whole new Roma” De Rossi and Borriello, Roma start like this Ibra is the certainty, Cassano a puzzle         Tuttosport With what courage? Bayer clear way for [...]

In late June Fiorentina announced that after five years at the club that Adrian Mutu had left to join Cesena on a two year deal. A statement on the official Viola website read; “ACF Fiorentina communicates to have sold Adrian Mutu to Cesena on a permanent basis. The club wishes to thank Adrian for his work over the past few seasons and wish him all the best for the future.” Cesena President Igor Capmedelli was quoted as saying “I am [...]

Gazzetta dello Sport Juve already belong to Pirlo He wins everyone over in a 12-1 friendly debut Rossi close, pact with Bastos and Vidal Alvarez at the centre of Inter Moratti: ‘Scudetto won’t be revoked? Good news’ Milan want Casemiro too Heinze close to Roma Frey dropped, Fiorentina open to Aquilani         Tuttosport Vidal, Juve change gear Contact with Bayer Leverkusen for the Chilean ace Bastos agents in Turin in two days: will the deal be concluded? [...]

As the final whistle sounded, the Dino Manuzzi exploded into delirium. Not only had Cesena just earned a 1-0 win over Brescia but, most importantly, it signified that the Seahorses would be playing in Serie A the following season. It was a remarkable feat for a club that many had pegged to be immediate relegation candidates prior to any games being played. Now, heading into the 2011-12 season, Cesena aim to preserve their place amongst the others in Italy’s top [...]

This episode we welcome freelance writer Scott Fleming from Football-Italia.net.  More on summer 2011 and Italian Serie A new arrivals in clubs, players and owndership. give the podcast a listen and leave your comments Recorded during the previous 24hrs with Italian football discussion including, the new and not so new Lazio a hazy transfer window Rossi to Juventus Cesena build up the return of Seina and Atalanta and Additional names of interest include Guiseppe Rossi, Adrian Mutu, Gian Piero Gasperini, [...]

When Catania were promoted to Serie A back in 2006 most people thought they would not really survive in the top flight, but over the following seasons they have undoubtedly proved those people wrong with some really good displays against the top sides, while playing some very attack-minded football. Last year the club finished in 13th and went through two managers during the season. Marco Giampaolo started the campaign as manager but on the 18th January he was relieved of [...]

Aurelio de Laurentiis, clearly a man with a sense of the epic, seems intent on building upon the Partonopei’s already stratospheric rise. As Napoli enters the grandest of all European stages – the Champions League -  will their ascendency continue, or will added responsibility impinge upon their domestic ambitions, leaving them stranded on both fronts? Sampdoria serve as a sorry and too obvious example as to how capricious fate can be; twelve months prior, il ‘Doria’s fans enjoyed the dreams [...]