Serie A

Rafiu Durosinmi joins Pisa SC from Viktoria Plzen

Rafiu Durosinmi joins Pisa SC from Viktoria Plzen

Nigerian forward Rafiu Durosinmi has made a decisive leap in his career after sealing a move from Czech champions Viktoria Plzen to Italian Serie A outfit Pisa SC on a four-yeardeal, Afrosport reports. Viktoria Plzen reportedly received €11 million which could potentially rise in bonuses and add ons. The 23-year-old striker had attracted strong interest from multiple European clubs as his contract with Plzen approached its...

Gift Orban on target as Hellas Verona draw with Napoli

Gift Orban on target as Hellas Verona draw with Napoli

Hellas Verona forward Gift Orban was on target  in his side’s 2-2 draw with Napoli at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the Serie A on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. In the 27th minute, an aerial challenge resulted in Alessandro Buongiorno’s handball. Despite Napoli protests of a push, VAR confirmed a penalty for Verona. Orban converted the spot-kick, sending the ball into the bottom corner past Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. He...

Juventus appoint Spalletti as new head coach 

Juventus appoint Spalletti as new head coach 

Juventus have appointed former Napoli and Italy boss Luciano Spalletti as their new head coach on a two-year deal running until 2026, Afrosport reports. The 66-year-old replaces Igor Tudor, who was dismissed earlier this week after just seven months in charge. Tudor’s exit followed a 1-0 defeat to Lazio that left the Bianconeri languishing in eighth place in Serie A. “We are delighted to welcome a...

Igor Tudor: Juventus sack Croatian coach after winless run

Igor Tudor: Juventus sack Croatian coach after winless run

Juventus have dismissed head coach Igor Tudor following a poor run of results that has left the club eighth in Serie A, Afrosport reports. The decision came after Sunday’s 1–0 defeat to Lazio — their eighth game without a win and fourth straight match without scoring. Tudor, who took charge in March after replacing Thiago Motta, departs just seven months into the job. The Croatian was...

Fresh injury blow for Juventus as Bremer faces knee surgery

Bremer: Juventus confirm successful knee surgery for Brazil defender 

Juventus defender Gleison Bremer has undergone successful surgery on a torn meniscus in his left knee, Afrosport reports. Following medical examination by Dr. Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet in Lyon on Monday, it was concluded that the 28-year-old Brazilian required surgery. The procedure was carried out on Tuesday morning, with Juventus confirming that the Brazilian underwent arthroscopic selective meniscectomy surgery on his left knee. A statement from the club...