Serie A news

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has been linked with a free transfer to Juventus at the end of the season. The Portuguese international could follow in the footsteps of his former team-mate Kevin De Bruyne, who joined Serie A side Napoli on a free transfer in the summer. However, Silva is keeping his options open, with the possibility of a return to Portugal also on the table, and has yet to make a decision on his future.

Elon Musk’s favourite cryptocurrency has completed a takeover of Serie C side Triestina as House of Doge becomes the majority shareholder. Jubilation has been tempered, however, as a new 13-point sanction on top of an earlier seven-point deduction leaves the club facing a 20-point deficit. The "revolutionary" project promises global Dogecoin integration and local investment.

Jamie Vardy's career in the Serie A is off to a worrying start. The reason has to do with an alleged injury that the Cremonese striker suffered in the wake of his debut for the club, coming on as a substitute against Hellas Verona on Monday. However, he is now a major doubt for Sunday's trip to Parma, with Cremonese are taking extreme caution in this situation.

Jamie Vardy is embracing a new challenge in Serie A, with it revealed that the ex-England international is living in a £2 million villa on Lake Garda while Italian lessons are teaching him “colourful swear words”. The veteran frontman has stepped out of his comfort zone after reaching the end of his contract at Leicester City and becoming a free agent.

Regarding Weston McKennie's role within the national team setup as well as for Juventus, former USMNT defender Alexi Lalas said that the veteran midfielder presents uniques challenges from a coaching perspective which have consistently clouded his club future. He noted that those challenges come despite the fact McKennie rarely misses time.

Gianluigi Donnarumma joked about not taking his mother to the Etihad Stadium for the Champions League opener against Napoli on Thursday. The Manchester City goalkeeper, who arrived at the end of the summer transfer window, revealed that his family members are big supporters of the current Serie A champions. However, he remains determined on helping his new team kick-off their continental campaign with a win.

Inter head coach Cristian Chivu has urged the fans to stop "throwing stones" at goalkeeper Yann Sommer after his disastrous performance did little to prevent his side from losing to Juventus over the weekend. Chivu remains confident in the Swiss international's experience and abilities, adding that Sommer will retain his place in the starting lineup against Ajax in the Champions League opener.

Marseille sporting director Medhi Benatia shed light on the departure of Adrien Rabiot, who joined Serie A giants AC Milan, following the Frenchman's brawl with ex-teammate Jonathan Rowe. Benatia expressed his regret over the midfielder's exit, revealing that he tried to build the bridges again, but also pointed fingers at the player's family for complicating things further.

AC Milan secured their second win of the Serie A season after a narrow 1-0 victory over Bologna. Mexican striker Santiago Giménez has yet to find the net for the Rossoneri, but head coach Massimiliano Allegri highlighted the forward’s contribution beyond goals. Milan now sit fifth on the Serie A table with six points.

Manchester United players have made their feelings known on Rasmus Hojlund in response to the striker's fast start at Napoli following his loan move. It took him just 14 minutes in a Napoli shirt to do what he so often struggled to do at Old Trafford: score when it mattered.

Como sensation Nico Paz admits to watching Lionel Messi videos on YouTube as he attempts to “replicate” what the Inter Miami superstar is capable of. Paz is now an Argentina international team-mate of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, but continues to use his illustrious fellow countryman as a source of inspiration when it comes to enhancing his own game.

Describing Roberto Baggio to those who did not experience him is a sort of generational challenge, an arduous attempt at conveying something that is too difficult to explain in words. But we will try - because Roberto Baggio was, especially for Italians, a symbol, a standard-bearer, an icon and an emotion.

The mayor of Milan, Beppe Sala, has announced that an agreement has been reached with Inter and AC Milan for the sale of San Siro. However, the mayor has warned the two Milan-based outfits that the new stadium "must be ready by 2031 for the European Championship." Per reports earlier this year, the new stadium will be constructed adjacent to San Siro and will require over €1 billion.

Alvaro Morata has slammed the match officials for the Como vs Genoa game for not having a look at VAR before sending off former Real Madrid defender Jacobo Ramon. The marching orders for the Spaniard played a crucial role in the outcome of the fixture, as Como shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Patrick Vieira's team on Monday.

Como head coach Cesc Fabregas urged patience after his side were held to a late 1-1 draw against Genoa, stressing that his squad are still young and developing. Despite Alvaro Morata and Sergi Roberto being the only experienced winners, the Spaniard believes the project is on the right path as Como look to continue their climb up Serie A.

Juventus head coach Igor Tudor has claimed Inter are the strongest Serie A side, and perhaps they are better than last season’s champions Napoli. This comment comes after the Bianconeri defeated their archrivals on Saturday, as the Derby d'Italia ended in a seven-goal thriller at the Allianz Stadium, giving them a perfect send-off for their Champions League opener.

Jamie Vardy has embarked on an unexpected journey to Serie A with Cremonese, drawing inspiration from his boyhood idol, Alessandro Del Piero. The 38-year-old English striker, renowned for his remarkable rise from non-league football to Premier League stardom, is eager to make his mark in Italy's top division as he's set to make his debut against Verona on Monday.