Lazio have completed the permanent transfer of Nuno Tavares from Premier League outfit Arsenal, Afrosport reports. The Biancocelesti signed the Portuguese left-back of Cape Verdean heritage on loan for the 2024-25 season, and made 30 appearances in all competitions, providing nine assists. The Rome club have now secured his services permanently on a four-year deal until June 2029. "SS Lazio announces that it has permanently signed...
Torino have appointed Marco Baroni as the new manager of the club on a two-year deal and will resume officially on July 1, Afrosport reports. The 61-year-old replaces Paolo Vanoli, who was dismissed after leading the Granata to an 11th-place finish in the Serie A last season, 13 points clear of the relegation zone and 21 points away from a European qualification spot. Baroni parted ways...
Gian Piero Gasperini has admitted he had Ademola Lookman was substituted off in the Serie A defeat to Lazio on Sunday due to a misunderstanding, Afrosport reports. La Dea suffered a 1-0 loss at the Gewiss Stadium, their seventh defeat of the season and fourth at home. Lookman was taken off in the 74th minute and replaced by Lazar Samardzic and Gasperini revealed it was Ederson...
Athletic Bilbao, Eintracht Frankfurt, Lazio, and Bodo/Glimt all secured their places in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, Afrosport reports. Bilbao defeated 10-man Roma 3-1 at the San Mames thanks to a brace from Nico Williams either side of a Yuri Berchiche strike, while a stoppage time penalty from Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes ended up being a consolation for the visitors. Experienced German...
Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru says he has improved in the physical and tactical aspects of the game in his time so far at Lazio, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old is currently on loan with the Italian capital outfit on loan from Hatayspor and has impressed with five goals and two assists in 22 competitive games. Three of those goals have come in the Serie A, the...
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