Napoli will aim to reinvigorate their charge to qualify for the Europa League next season when they face relegation-threatened Empoli at the Stadio Carlo Castellani tomorrow.  Empoli are battling for survival in this final phase of the season and one incorrect result could plunge them further into the relegation dogfight. While Davide Nicola’s men are a point safe from the dropzone, they cannot afford to lose all three points tomorrow at home. It will be a gigantic challenge for them to come away with three points against Napoli but considering the visitors’ inconsistency this campaign, t ..read more

Serie A giants Juventus have made contact for Genoa star Albert Gudmundsson and they are keen on a move for the Iceland international. The 26-year-old has been linked with the likes of Inter and Tottenham, but Daniele Longo has reported that Juve’s interest is rather strong and they are keen on landing the player in the summer. They have initiated first contact for him and have recently held a meeting with the Iceland man’s entourage. Cristiano Guintoli is said to be a keen admirer of Gudmundsson and he has learned that Genoa want €30 million to sell the player in the summer. Relations be ..read more

Maurizio Sarri is set to resume his managerial career in the Premier League and could bring in two Lazio stars with him. According to a report by Il Messaggero via TMW, Maurizio Sarri regrets leaving Chelsea and therefore has decided to return to coaching in the Premier League soon after this season ends. The Italian manager has rejected Nottingham Forest recently and his agent Frank Trimboli has brought him offers from Newcastle United and West Ham but he is yet to respond to those.  Sarri is awaiting more definite offers from Premier League clubs and he hopes to have the backing of arou ..read more

Romelu Lukaku suffered a muscular problem during Roma’s Europa League second-leg match versus Milan.  According to a report by Sky Italia, Roma striker Romelu Lukaku sustained a minor muscular knock during the game against Milan last night, leading him to get substituted in the 28th minute. The injury is set to be evaluated in the next few days but there are no possibilities of major harm to the meniscus or the collateral ligament as was feared by fans during the substitution.  The Belgian international will be out of the game against Bologna on Monday in the Serie A as his period on ..read more

Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi has parted ways with his former agent Augusto Carpeggiani and has decided to rely on Alessandro Lucci.  The 23-year-old goalkeeper has played an influential role in being a showstopper with the Bergamo-based side this season. Courtesy of his performances, the doors of selection to the Italian National Team have opened up for him.  Carnesecchi’s decision to change his agency to World Soccer Agency, Alessandro Lucci’s company, is being closely followed by several Premier League outfits and Juventus. Atalanta are aware of this interest fro ..read more

Serie A giants Napoli are once again pressing to land Antonio Conte and make him their next manager. The Partenopei have had a turbulent season where they have had three different managers and they have to hire a new boss next season, with many names being linked with the role including Conte, Gian Piero Gasperini and Vincenzo Italiano. Il Mattino (via TMW) have reported about the club’s chase of Conte, stating that they are now pressing to hire the Italian. They want a big-name manager to replace Francesco Calzona and club CEO Aurelio de Laurentiis has already set aside his ideas of how to br ..read more

The Serie A is now set to have an extra Champions League spot with it next season, following Fiorentina’s progress to the Conference League semi-finals. La Viola couldn’t get past Viktoria Plzen in normal time despite a sending off, but two goals in extra time made sure that they reached the Conference League semi-final for the second time in a row, with Vincenzo Italiano now in his last season at the club. But La Viola’s win has made sure that Italy will have five spots for the Champions League next season, meaning that Roma, who are at fifth right now, will also qualify for the the Champions ..read more

Milan manager Stefano Pioli is now likely to find his future at the club sealed, as the Serie A giants were knocked out of the Europa League by rivals Roma. Milan were 1-0 down from the first leg and they went to Rome knowing that they simply had to win to turn the tie around and progress to their second consecutive European competition semi-final. More than that, it was also about Pioli’s future as Luca Bianchin had reported some days ago that Pioli’s future at Milan hinged on the result of the tie. An inability to go through would have meant that Pioli would leave at the end of the season an ..read more

Tonight’s Europa League quarter-final second-leg clash between Roma and Milan holds considerable importance for both sides. Progressing in European competitions replenishes the economic factor of clubs and makes them more affluent approaching the transfer market. Apart from the financial and silverware aspect, the Roma-Milan match might be the decider for Stefano Pioli’s future.  The Rossoneri management has laid out a number of factors based on which they will decide on the future of head coach Stefano Pioli. While Milan are still in firm contention to finish as Serie A runners-up, the c ..read more

Roma will aim to finish the job by defending their slim lead in the Europa League quarter-final tie versus Milan tonight at the Stadio Olimpico.  Roma’s last match was suspended after defender Evan N’Dicka collapsed on the pitch. He was discharged from the hospital on Monday and a lung collapse caused the incident as tests revealed no indications of a cardiac arrest. Daniele De Rossi’s men are on a roll right now as they have lost only twice under their new manager across 16 games while winning 11. Gianluca Mancini scored on consecutive occasions, against Lazio, which earned the Gialloros ..read more