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Inter deny approach for Zenit coach 28 December 2011 Inter have moved quickly to deny a report claiming that the club has lined up Luciano Spalletti to replace Claudio Ranieri as coach. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Nerazzurri will turn to the Zenit boss next summer if Ranieri...

Serie A - Whistle-blower rewarded with Italy call A Serie B player who has spent most of his career in the lower leagues has been asked to train with the Italy team as reward for reporting an attempted bribe to police. Simone Farina, who plays for modest second-tier side Gubbio, was offered...

Genoa set for double swoop: reports 27 December 2011 Genoa are close to announcing the loan signings of Juventus striker Amauri and Benfica midfielder Ruben Amorim, according to reports. In the wake of Alberto Malesani's departure and former Udinese and former Parma boss Pasquale Marino's...

Cisse to fight for Lazio future 27 December 2011 Djibril Cisse has confirmed he will stay at Lazio, amid rumours of his potential move away from the Stadio Olimpico. The 30-year-old has recently been linked with a move to back to his native France with Auxerre after struggling to consistent...

Inzaghi linked with Milan exit 27 December 2011 Filippo Inzaghi may be forced to leave AC Milan in order to break the scoring record in European competition, Adriano Galliani has revealed. The 38-year-old former Italy striker is reported to be pondering a move in January, with Milan's Serie...

Ajax in dogfight for Chivu´s services 26 December 2011 Ajax coach Frank de Boer has revealed that Real Madrid are looking to sign Inter defender Cristian Chivu. The Romania international's current deal with Inter expires at the end of the season and an agreement over a new contract has not...

Report: Inter to rebuild with Sneijder sale Inter Milan are set to let star midfielder Wesley Sneijder go in the winter transfer window, according to reports. Galliani: Milan is Barca's Real rival AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani claims his side are nearer to closing the gap on...

Ibrahimovic escapes ban for blasphemy 23 December 2011 AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not be handed a ban for blasphemy. The Federal Prosecutor Office decided not to present video footage in order to prove the Swede guilty of blasphemy in Milan's 2-0 win over Cagliari. The...

Cavani reveals spat with Mazzarri Napoli striker Edinson Cavani has revealed he had a minor spat with coach Walter Mazzarri which has since been resolved. Napoli capture Eduardo Vargas Napoli have announced the capture of Chile winger Eduardo Vargas from Universidad de Chile. Nesta wants to...

Catania plan to fill Lopez shoes 21 December 2011 Emiliano Alfaro's agent has revealed Catania have earmarked the striker as a potential replacement for Maxi Lopez. Argentine hitman Lopez has signed a deal with AC Milan, but his move to the San Siro reportedly hinges on the outcome of the...

Reports: Milan eye Torres loan 21 December 2011 AC Milan is exploring the possibility of signing Chelsea striker Fernando Torres on a six-month loan according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. Milan are keen to boost their attacking options in the second half of the season because of the lengthy...

Serie A wrap: Juve, Udinese in scoreless draw 22 December 2011 Juventus reclaimed top spot in Serie A courtesy of a dour 0-0 draw with Udinese at the Stadio Friuli on Wednesday. Udinese's only real first-half opening came from a mistake by Giorgio Chiellini, with the Juventus defender...

Finishing must improve, says Conte 19 December 2011 Juventus may have won 2-0 at Novara on Sunday, but coach Antonio Conte his side's finishing can still improve. Juve created numerous chances to double their lead after Simone Pepe's early opener, but they failed to make it 2-0 until Fabio...

Mazzarri mystified by disallowed goal 19 December 2011 Napoli boss Walter Mazzarri felt his side had a goal incorrectly disallowed during Sunday's surprise 3-1 defeat at home to Roma. Napoli were trailing to an own goal from goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis when Edinson Cavani netted early in...

Serie A wrap: Juve return to summit, Inter revival continues 19 December 2011 Juventus returned to the top of the Serie A with a comfortable 2-0 win over strugglers Novara at Juventus Stadium on Sunday.Simone Pepe gave the Turin club breathing space four minutes in before Fabio Quagliarella...

Cosmi appointed Lecce coach 5 December 2011 Lecce have confirmed the appointment of Serse Cosmi, after sacking Eusebio Di Francesco. A statement posted on the club's website on Sunday revealed the trainer, who has had coaching stints at Perugia, Udinese and Palermo in Serie A, will take...

Enrique: I will quit if players want me out 5 December 2011 Under-fire Roma coach Luis Enrique admits he will walk away from the job if he has lost the support of his players. The capital club slipped to eighth in Serie A following a 3-0 loss to Fiorentina on Sunday in which three of their...

We´re all to blame, says Motta 5 December 2011 Inter midfielder Thiago Motta says he is at a loss to explain why his team performed so poorly in their 1-0 loss to Udinese on Saturday. Striker Giampaolo Pazzini had a chance to steal a draw for Inter from the penalty spot late in the game...

Monday 5th December 2011 Del Piero to spend night in hospital Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero will spend the night in hospital after needing eight stitches to close a facial wound suffered during Sunday's win over Cesena. Del Piero was caught in the face with a high boot from Cesena...

Serie A wrap: Juve return to top, Roma´s red mist 5 December 2011 Juventus regained Serie A's top spot after defeating Cesena 2-0 on Sunday, while Roma had three players sent off in a loss to Fiorentina. AC Milan's 2-0 win at Genoa on Friday had momentarily sent them to the top of the...