BORNA SOSA NEWS

Switches to Palace Sosa has completed a transfer to Crystal Palace from Ajax, according to his new club.

Impact Sosa is seeing a move from the Netherlands to England, having inked a three-year deal with the club. He comes in as a defender with experience across Europe, playing with Dinamo, Stuttgart, Ajax, Torino and even 26 appearances with the Croatian national team. The left-back comes in as a versatile two-way player and should give some depth on the flanks, likely to serve as a depth option behind Daniel Munoz and Tyrick Mitchell.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Absent versus Roma Sosa (ankle) will stay out for Sunday's meeting with Roma.

Impact Sosa hasn't been able to recover from an ankle injury that cost him more than a month. He's slated to head back to Ajax following an underwhelming loan spell where he posted 11 key passes, 51 crosses (14 accurate), 26 tackles and 28 clearances in 19 appearances (14 starts), failing to obtain a regular spot in the XI, especially after the arrival of Cristiano Biraghi in the same role.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with ankle injury Sosa was unavailable against Udinese due to an ankle sprain and won't be involved versus Napoli either, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Sosa was a late scratch midweek after getting hurt in training and will sit out at least one further fixture due to his injury. He hadn't played in the previous six matches despite being an option, as Cristiano Biraghi continues to get the bulk of the work at left-back.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

DNP versus Monza Sosa (illness) wasn't fielded in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Monza.

Impact Sosa was an option after dealing with an illness, but the coach stuck with Cristiano Biraghi, who had a pretty good showing. He'll have to fight for minutes from here on out after being the top option for a few months.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Available versus Monza Sosa has shaken off his ilness and will be an option against Monza on Sunday, coach Paolo Vanoli stated.

Impact Sosa will return after missing one game and will attempt to reclaim the starting job over Cristiano Biraghi, who fared well in the previous tilt. He has registered 11 crosses (four accurate), 10 tackles (seven won), four blocks and two chances created in his last five showings.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Milan tilt Sosa won't be involved Saturday due to an illness, coach Paolo Vanoli announced.

Impact Sosa came down with the flu late in the week and will look to recuperate for the next game. Cristiano Biraghi is highly likely to draw his first start since joining the team.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Fills it up defensively against Bologna Sosa had one cross (one accurate), five interceptions, one block and four clearances in Friday's 3-2 defeat against Bologna.

Impact Sosa rarely ventured forward in the challenging match-up but amassed starts in the back, although it wasn't enough to prevent the opponents from scoring three times. He'll face competition from Cristiano Biraghi going forward. He has totaled 11 crosses (four accurate), 10 tackles (five won), two key passes and 10 clearances in the last five fixtures.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in Genoa meeting Sosa registered one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate), three tackles (three won) and two interceptions in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Genoa.

Impact Sosa put up stats on both ends in a well-rounded effort. He'll have to keep playing well to preserve the starting job since Torino added Cristiano Biraghi in January. He has notched 15 crosses (four accurate), three corners, 11 tackles (eight won) and nine clearances in the last five games.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Wins three tackles versus Atalanta Sosa recorded one cross (zero accurate), two clearances, one block and five tackles (three won) in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Atalanta.

Impact Sosa wasn't always able to contain Raoul Bellanova on the wing, but the fact that he was constantly tested helped him amass defensive stats. He has recorded four chances created, 15 crosses (four accurate), 11 tackles (six won) and eight clearance in the last five rounds.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Shows well against Cagliari Sosa (lower leg) had five crosses (two accurate), three clearances and one tackle (one won) and two chances created in Friday's 2-0 victory over Cagliari.

Impact Sosa wasn't affected by a recent knock and was convincing on both ends in the win. He has taken over the left flank in recent tilts and has recorded five key passes, 18 crosses (six accurate), seven tackles (four won) and three blocks in the last five.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. Cagliari Sosa (lower leg) is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Cagliari.

Impact Sosa was deemed fit for this match, so it's not surprising to see him remain in the left side of the defense. This will be his seventh straight start for the Croatian.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Fit for Cagliari fixture Sosa (lower leg) "picked up just a knock and is fine for Friday," coach Paolo Vanoli announced.

Impact Sosa won't miss time after leaving early last week, but it remains to be determined whether he'll stay in the XI since he didn't have a clean week of training. Adam Masina is the alternative at the left-back position. He has started in six straight, notching eight key passes, 26 crosses (eight accurate), 12 tackles (eight won) and 10 clearances, with one clean sheet.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Limps off against Fiorentina Sosa registered two crosses (one accurate) and one tackle in 62 minutes in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Fiorentina before exiting due to a lower leg injury, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Sosa had a workmanlike display and was forced to leave after getting roughed up by a tackle by an opponent, hurting either his knee or his ankle. Adam Masina replaced him off the bench and would be the next man up if he couldn't recover for Friday's home game versus Cagliari.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Decent in Udinese match Sosa won one of one tackle and recorded four crosses (two accurate), one clearance and one chance created in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Udinese.

Impact Sosa wasn't overly impressive but paced his team in deliveries and appears to have earned the trust of the coach. He has started in three consecutive fixtures and has logged six key passes, 20 crosses (seen accurate) and eight tackles (seven won) in the past five.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Swings in four crosses against Bologna Sosa won four of five tackles and recorded one shot (zero on goal), two interceptions and four crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Bologna.

Impact Sosa was confirmed in the XI after a decent showing last week and, while he caused a PK due to a careless slide, he put together a nice two-way display. He'll have to fight for minutes with Mergim Vojvoda and Valentino Lazaro from here on out. He has logged five chances created, 16 crosses (five accurate), seven tackles (six won) and seven clearances in the last four tilts.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shines in rare start Sosa created five chances, sent in nine crosses (four accurate) and made one tackle and four clearances during Friday's 1-0 win over Empoli.

Impact Sosa had his first start in more than a month and was one of his team's biggest sources of playmaking as he created more chances here than in all his previous appearances combined since he joined Torino. It's still to be known if the full-back did enough to remain in the lineup but he just proved he can still be a fantasy stud if given the chance to play.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP in Roma clash Sosa (thigh) was deployed in Thursday's 1-0 loss to Roma.

Impact Sosa returned quickly from a thigh injury and was set to sub in midway through the second half, but then the coach changed his mind. He'll have to exploit his opportunities given the competition coming from Valentino Lazaro, Mergim Vojvoda, Marcus Pedersen and Mergim Vojvoda.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available agaisnt Roma Sosa (thigh) "is already with us, as the initial evaluation about his injury was wrong," coach Paolo Vanoli relayed.

Impact Sosa will return after missing two matches, as his physical problem turned out to be less serious than anticipated. He'll have to regain his spot as he's been outperformed by Valentino Lazaro and Mergim Vojvoda. He has played five times (three starts) so far, tallying 13 crosses (two accurate), four tackles and seven clerances.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss multiple games Sosa picked up a grade two strain of the left vastus medialis, Torino relayed.

Impact Sosa got hurt in the final practice before the game and will be out for at least a month, and potentially more, due to the muscular lesion. Valentino Lazaro, Marcus Pedersen, Mergim Vojvoda and Ali Dembele will divvy up the minutes wide in relief.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Cagliari game Sosa "felt something in training and is doing the tests," coach Paolo Vanoli announced.

Impact Sosa suffered a late injury and will be assessed shortly. Marcus Pedersen or Mergim Vojvoda will take his place on the wing opposite Valentino Lazaro.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Transfers to Torino Sosa has joined Torino on a loan with an option to buy from Ajax, the club stated.

Impact Sosa has been productive for a few years in the Bundesliga, while his spell in Amsterdam wasn't too convincing. He tallied two goals and seven assists in his final campaign with Stuttgart. He'll eventually take over the left wing-back position as Torino have been adapting players there in recent seasons. Valentino Lazaro and Mergim Vojvoda will handle it until he's ready.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nine goal contributions again Sosa scored twice and assisted seven times in 25 appearances (22 starts) during the 2022/23 Bundesliga.

Impact Sosa has ended on nine goal contributions in each of his last three Bundesliga seasons, with one more goal each time. The wing-back is a rock-solid option on the left flank with plenty of upside offensively and the ability to do his duty defensively. Perhaps most importantly has been his consistently growing role on set-pieces, with 79 corners in 2022/23 a new career-high. Sosa is signed through the end of 2025 but has drawn interest from around Europe and has made it no secret he wants to play in the Champions League.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sends in 22 crosses in return Sosa recorded one shot (zero on goal), 22 crosses (four accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Hoffenheim.

Impact Sosa returned to the lineup after missing one game due to an illness, but couldn't help his side win to avoid relegation. The midfielder led Sttutgart with a season-high 22 crosses during the match, to go with four chances created as well. He finished the campaign with two goals and seven assists in 25 appearances (22 starts), while logging 255 crosses.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will start against Hoffenheim Sosa (illness) made the XI to face Hoffenheim Saturday.

Impact Sosa is back to his usual role after being sidelined for one game with an illness. He has tallied 14 chances crated, 50 crosses (17 accurate), 20 corners, and five tackles (four won) in his last five appearances.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for Saturday Sosa (illness) is expected to play for Saturday's match versus Hoffenheim. "Borna is an important player for me and for us. It's clear to me: If Borna is fit, he will play" said ma...

Impact Sosa has recovered from an illness and is expected to get the start in the midfield for Saturday's important relegation battle match against Hoffenheim. He's started the last 11 straight games played, recoding two goals and two assists in that span.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE