Bologna Team News - Soccer

Roberto Piccoli - Heads to Bologna Piccoli has transferred from Fiorentina to Bologna on loan with an obligation to buy.

Impact Piccoli is coming off an underwhelming campaign during which he scored just four goals and posted 47 shots (15 on target) and 15 key passes in 32 appearances (16), while he had surpassed the double-digit threshold the year before. He'll compete with Artem Dovbyk, who's on loan from Roma, rather than with Moise Kean at Bologna, while Thijs Dallinga is on his way out.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Emil Holm - Returns to action Holm (calf) played a few minutes in Saturday's friendly versus Pisa.

Impact Holm returned to full training earlier in the week and got some action in one of the final friendlies. He had been rehabbing since hurting his calf before the World Cup. He's currently expected to stay at the club and compete with Nadir Zortea and Lorenzo De Silvestri under a different coach after he spent the second half of last season on loan at Juventus. He scored once, assisted four times and notched 10 key passes, 38 crosses (eight accurate) and 40 clearances in 23 total appearances in 2025/2026, contributing to two clean sheets.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Casale - Suffers thigh injury Casale will work on the side for about ten days due to a left adductor strain, Bologna relayed.

Impact Casale will be a close call for the Serie A opener on August 24. He's currently not projected to be a regular and is reportedly on the chopping block. Jhon Lucumi, Eivind Helland, Martin Vitik and Torbjorn Heggem are ahead of him in the depth chart.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Roma signs Santiago Castro from Bologna ahead of Champions League campaign

Roma’s first Champions League campaign in eight seasons has led the team to make a change at center forward

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Artem Dovbyk - Joins Bologna Dovbyk is moving to Bologna on loan with an option to buy from Roma.

Impact Dovbyk is replacing Santiago Castro, who's going in the other direction, as the top center-forward. He'll look to bounce back from an injury-riddled campaign, as he played just 18 times (six starts) last year, failing to produce for the most part, since he posted three goals, two assists, 15 shots (seven on target) and 20 chances created. He had hit the net 12 times in 32 Serie A appearances in 2024/2025. He'll split up duties with Thijs Dallinga at this new club.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Amondarain - Transfers to Bologna Amondarain is joining Bologna from Estudiantes La Plata and signed a four-year contract.

Impact Amondarain blossomed in the last couple of seasons with his former team, recording four goals and three assists in 41 appearances. He's more known for his defensive traits. He'll contribute to replacing Remo Freuler as the anchor of the midfield, competing especially with Nikola Moro.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Manchester United eye move for Serie A winger but face competition from Premier League rivals: Reports Manchester United are reportedly keen to bolster their attacking depth by snapping up Bologna winger Jonathan Rowe ahead of the new season.

JULY 27 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Oussama El Azzouzi - Appears in friendly El Azzouzi (knee) came off the bench in Saturday's friendly versus Arminia Bielefeld.

Impact El Azzouzi returned to action after sitting out the final months of his Auxerre stay because of a knee problem. He'll be evaluated by the new Bologna coach, Domenico Tedesco, during the summer after returning from a loan spell. He scored once and posted nine chances created, 19 tackles and 16 interceptions in 11 displays in 2025/2026.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Torbjorn Heggem - Limited impact in loss Heggem registered two tackles (one won), two clearances and one interception in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus England.

Impact Heggem closed his World Cup participation with a quiet defensive outing, as he fell short of his tournament average of 4.0 clearances per game. He ended up with apparent cramps, which likely won't force him to miss any official match given that Norway have been eliminated from the summer competition.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Holm - Recovering from calf injury Holm will need three to four more weeks to recover from a calf strain, Bologna announced.

Impact Holm got hurt right before the World Cup, and the injury turned out to be rather significant, forcing him to sit out part of the summer program, but he's expected to be ready for the Serie A opener in late August.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Jhon Lucumi - Decent end to World Cup campaign Lucumi generated one shot (zero on goal) in Tuesday's 0-0 (4-3) penalty shootout defeat to Switzerland.

Impact Lucumi made up for a subpar production of clearances by recording three interceptions and earning another clean sheet in Tuesday's game. The center-back served as a consistent member of Colombia's lineup over the international tournament, in which he racked up four clean sheets, and his average of 4.4 clearances per contest represented the second-highest figure on the squad.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo De Silvestri - Returns to Bologna De Silvestri has agreed to a one-year contract with Bologna.

Impact De Silvestri elected to continue playing and is poised for his seventh season with Bologna after spending a week as a free agent. He'll likely have the same role as in the previous campaigns, backing up two teammates, currently Emil Holm and Nadir Zortea, at right-back. He logged 24 clearances, seven crosses (Four accurate) and seven interceptions in 12 appearances (six starts) in 2025/2026, with no clean sheets.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Torbjorn Heggem - Average outing in win Heggem had two tackles (two won) and two clearances in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Brazil.

Impact Heggem took part in a variety of defensive actions while racking up 74 accurate passes as his team enjoyed more time on the ball during this game. However, the defender fell short of his previous numbers in terms of clearances and saw his side's clean sheet slip away in the final minutes. In any case, he'll likely stay in the lineup for the next round, having played over 80 minutes in each of his four appearances in the tournament.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jhon Lucumi - Helps to clean sheet Lucumi recorded nine clearances and one interception in Friday's 1-0 victory against Ghana.

Impact Lucumi would see a great day in the defense as he earned an interception and nine clearances, helping his team to a clean sheet. This is now a third straight clean sheet he has helped Colombia to, a great defensive record so far this World Cup. However, with Switzerland on the horizon, it will get tougher for his team, likely to remain a starter for the round of 16.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Holm - Could get another chance at Bologna Holm wasn't retained by Juventus after a six-month stint and could stay at Bologna next season.

Impact Holm was deployed frequently when healthy in Turin after a temporary swap with Joao Mario, but the two clubs passed on the opportunity to make the trade permanent. He'll have a new coach, Giovanni Tedesco, in 2026/2027. He posted one goal, four assists, 38 crosses (eight accurate) and 38 tackles last year in his two spells, helping secure two clean sheets. He'll compete with Nadir Zortea and Lorenzo De Silvestri if he doesn't switch sides.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Torbjorn Heggem - Limited in win Heggem recorded one shot (one on goal) in Tuesday's 2-1 victory versus Cote D'ivoire.

Impact Heggem wasn't involved overly much during Tuesday's win. Kristoffer Ajer dominated the stat sheet defensively and Heggem didn't have any chances to get forward really. It was a good win, and a nice showing by the entire Norwegian defense. Heggem will have everything to do against Brazil's attack in the round of 16.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jhon Lucumi - Makes three tackles, wins one tackle Lucumi generated one tackle (one won) and three clearances in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Portugal.

Impact Lucumi completed the full 90 minutes on Saturday, making three tackles and winning one duel as Colombia secured a clean sheet against Portugal. Alongside Davinson Sanchez, he has helped establish a strong defensive foundation that has produced two clean sheets and just one goal conceded through the group stage. His individual contributions now include 11 clearances, six duels won, and 11 recoveries, reinforcing his importance as a steady, reliable presence in Colombia's back line.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis Ferguson - Six corners in 3-0 loss Ferguson recorded two shots (one on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and six corners in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat to Brazil.

Impact Ferguson took six corners and was able to complete one of these six crosses as Scotland lost 3-0 to Brazil. Scotland will hope that they have done enough to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams. The midfielder won two of his four tackles and also made two clearances. He conceded two fouls in the match but has finished the group stage without a yellow card despite making five fouls. One of his corners ended in a great header that required a strong save from Alisson.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Remo Freuler - Patrols the midfield in Canada game Freuler won one of two tackels and had one block, four clearances and one interception in Wednesday's 2-1 win versus Canada.

Impact Freuler was the customary defensive stalwart in the midfield and filled the stat sheet on that end, while his contribution on the other end was lacking. He has tallied at least one tackle in all three fixtures, accumulating five (four won) and logging two key passes, two blocks and two crosses (one accurate) over that span.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jhon Lucumi - Leads clearances in solid display Lucumi recorded one shot (zero on goal) in Tuesday's 1-0 victory versus Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 56th minute.

Impact Lucumi had a relatively quiet night defensively for much of the game, as Congo struggled to get forward with any real threat. He did have a difficult spell dealing with Yoane Wissa in duels, which eventually led to a yellow card for a foul on the winger. However, as Congo pushed for an equalizer late on, Lucumi stepped up and put in a commanding defensive shift, racking up clearances and contributing a crucial block.He finished the game as the team's leader in clearances with six, adding one interception and one block. He was also important in build-up play, completing 50 passes and delivering six long balls.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Torbjorn Heggem - Logs five clearances versus Senegal Heggem won two of two tackles and had five clearances and one block in Monday's 3-2 win over Senegal.

Impact Heggem put together a busy stat line but wasn't too attentive and reactive on the two goals, in particular the first one, as Ismaila Sarr burst through on his side. He was briefly checked by the medical staff before subbing off at the 84th minute, so he might need to be assessed before Friday's clash with France. He was replaced by Leo Ostigard. He has recorded at least one tackle, for a total of three (all won), and five clearances, accumulating 11 through his first two outings, but with no clean sheets.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis Ferguson - Strong defensively vs Morocco Ferguson registered two crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Friday's 1-0 defeat to Morocco.

Impact Ferguson started his second consecutive match in midfield for Scotland, once again putting in a strong 90 minutes in the middle of the pitch. It was a strong performance on the defensive end as he won 10 duels and four tackles, in addition to making two interceptions and one clearance. Morocco only managed two shots on target throughout the match, and Ferguson's presence in midfield was a big reason why. He also took two free kicks and one corner on the attack and while those are great opportunities for assists, he was a bit off in the area. He took the final corner of the match in the 96th minute, but it was a poor effort as it didn't give his teammates a chance to find the end of it. Next up is the final group stage match versus Brazil, a match where Ferguson will need to be at his best on both ends of the pitch in order to get a positive result for his nation.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Remo Freuler - Disciplined display in deeper role Freuler generated one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Thursday's 4-1 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Impact Freuler was far less involved offensively compared to his opener against Qatar where he had made some runs into the box. He sat deeper against Bosnia and his only attacking moment came from a shot outside the box. But his importance showed in other ways as two tackles and 71 completed passes along with five accurate long balls made him a reliable presence defensively and in the build-up, and his one block proved to be a crucial moment as he denied what could have been a goal for Edin Dzeko.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jhon Lucumi - Solid defensive display in win Lucumi generated two clearances in Wednesday's 3-1 win versus Uzbekistan.

Impact Lucumi played a key role in a Colombian defense that limited Uzbekistan to just two shots on target across the match, helping control proceedings despite a second-half lull that allowed the Uzbek side to find an equalizer. He was part of the back line that recovered well after conceding to see out the win comfortably in the closing stages. Lucumi contibuted to 68 passes and two clearances during the night and his performance sets a solid foundation for Colombia as they head into their second game against DR Congo on June 23.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Torbjorn Heggem - Leads team in accurate passes Heggem registered one tackle (one won) and six clearances in Tuesday's 4-1 victory versus Iraq.

Impact Heggem was chosen as expected ahead of Leo Ostigard to partner Kristoffer Ajer in central defense, continuing the partnership he had built in the recent two warm up games. He was a key figure in Norway's ball circulation, helping the team progress play out from the back, and led the side in accurate passes with 80. Defensively he contributed six clearances and one tackle, while winning three of the four duels he contested.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

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