Cagliari Team News Page 67 - Soccer

Dalbert - Signs with Cagliari on loan Dalbert joined Cagliari on a season-long loan with an option to buy from Inter Milan on Wednesday.

Impact Dalbert spent last season on loan with Rennes but only made three starts from 13 total league appearances. He'll hope for a bigger role with his newest club now that he's back and Italy, and at his best, Dalbert provides quality value from an attacking fullback.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgio Altare - Moves to Cagliari Altare has penned a four-year contract upon joining Cagliari on a permanent deal from Genoa, the club announced.

Impact Altare has yet to make his Serie A debut and played for Cagliari's Serie C affiliate Olbia last season. He will likely move to a lower league later in the summer, otherwise he would be a deep reserve in the back if he stayed.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Boris Radunovic - Moves to Cagliari Radunovic has agreed to a four-year contract with Cagliari after joining from Atalanta on a permanent deal, the club informed.

Impact Radunovic was the third-stringer last season, while he was loaned to Verona in the previous campaign. He has seen consistent playing time only in Serie B in Italy. He will back up Alessio Cragno next season since Guglielmo Vicario has moved to Empoli.

JULY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Oliva - Back at Cagliari Oliva was not retained by Valencia following the six-month loan spell.

Impact Oliva played sparingly during his time in La Liga, featuring nine times (one start) and providing two assists. He will likely be on the move again during the summer, unless the coach decides to keep him around to have more depth.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Farias - Moves back to Cagliari Farias has returned to Cagliari following the loan spell to Spezia.

Impact Farias had an okay campaign, registering four goals and two assists in 29 appearances (17 starts), but Spezia elected not to pick their option to acquire him. He will be evaluated by coach Leonardo Semplici in the pre-season.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Strootman - Moves to Cagliari Strootman has officially joined Cagliari on a season-long loan from Olympique Marseille, with the option to extend it for another campaign.

Impact Strootman fared well in his six months at Genoa, but his previous club could not afford his salary. Cagliari swooped in and added a solid piece to their midfield, which lost Radja Nainggolan, who is back at Inter, at least for now. Strootman has posted four assists, six shots, 39 crosses and 30 tackles in 18 matches with Genoa and should have a similar role, although he is unlikely to take as many set pieces at Cagliari.

JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Ceppitelli - Re-ups with Cagliari Ceppitelli has agreed to a one-year contract with Cagliari, staying put for the 2021/2022 season, the club announced.

Impact Ceppitelli would have become a free agent without the last-second agreement. He featured 19 times last season, also because he missed a lot of time due to COVID. He was a starter late in the season under coach Leonardo Semplici, who was confirmed at the helm. He tallied 25 tackles, 57 clearances and 12 blocks, contributing to three clean sheets.

JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Italy warms up for Euros with 7-0 win over San Marino

Federico Bernardeschi has scored one goal and set up two more in Italy’s 7-0 win over San Marino in a European Championship warmup in Cagliari

MAY 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Alessio Cragno - Concedes once versus Genoa Cragno had four saves and gave up one goal in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Genoa.

Impact Cragno lost the duel on a one-on-one with Eldor Shomurodov in the early going, but had few strong saves after that. He closes the season with 53 goals allowed, 130 saves and six clean sheets in 34 matches.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Pretty good versus Genoa Carboni sent in three crosses (one accurate), won eight duels and two of four tackles and had one block in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Genoa.

Impact Carboni turned in another solid shift and contributed at both ends, although his side could not keep the clean sheet in this one. He has posted one assist, 34 tackles, 14 interceptions and 47 clearances in 15 appearances this year.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriele Zappa - Active against Genoa Zappa took two shots (one on target), sent in three crosses (two accurate) and created two scoring chances in 45 minutes in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Genoa.

Impact Zappa came off the bench very well, providing a spark on the right flank. He almost scored, but a defender cleared the ball at the last minute on his tap-in. He finishes the season with four assists, 28 chances created and 69 crosses in 34 appearances (27 starts).

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Babis Lykogiannis - Lively in Genoa game Lykogiannis sent in seven crosses, created two scoring chances, had one successful take-on and won two duels in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Genoa.

Impact Lykogiannis logged another productive outing, co-leading his side for crosses on a par with Razvan Marin. He has been a quality fantasy option for his position this year, registering four goals, two assists, 14 chances created and 118 crosses in 31 matches.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Cerri - Fires five shots against Genoa Cerri took five shots (three on target), drew one foul, won five duels and created one scoring chance in Saturday's 0-1 loss over Genoa.

Impact Cerri was used over Leonardo Pavoletti and Giovanni Simeone in the season finale and paced his side for shots, but he was denied in all attempts. He has scored once in 24 appearances (three starts), adding seven created chances and 16 shots.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gaston Pereiro - Returns after COVID Pereiro (Coronavirus) took one off-target shot, sent in one inaccurate cross, drew one foul and won three duels in 21 minutes in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Genoa.

Impact Pereiro cleared the protocol on match-day and was used right away. He will look to find more consistent minutes next year, as he has started in just two of his 15 appearances, scoring and assisting twice.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Misfires versus Genoa Pedro took three shots (zero on target), drew five fouls, won nine duels and had two successful take-ons in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Genoa.

Impact Pedro had a pretty energetic and physical display, but he could not find the target on his attempts. He concludes another solid season with 16 goals, three assists, 38 chances created and 25 crosses in 37 games.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Razvan Marin - Creates three chances versus Genoa Marin took two shots (zero on target), sent in seven crosses, created three scoring chances and won three of four tackles in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Genoa.

Impact Marin turned in another solid shift, pacing his side for both crosses and chances, finishing the season on a high note. He has tallied three goals, six assists, 69 created chances and 161 crosses in his first Serie A campaign.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Radja Nainggolan - Subs off right away versus Genoa Nainggolan took one shot on target and had four passes in ten minutes in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Genoa as left the game with an apparent thigh injury.

Impact Nainggolan bowed out clutching the back of his thigh and will undergo some tests in the next few days. He closes his loan spell at Cagliari with one goal, 59 shots and 23 chances created in 22 games.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Parma loses 3-0 at Sampdoria, finishes bottom of Serie A

Parma has finished bottom of Serie A after losing 3-0 at Sampdoria in the final round in what was home coach Claudio Ranieri’s last match in charge

MAY 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Sassuolo forward Raspadori gets 1st call up to Italy's squad

Sassuolo’s 21-year-old forward Giacomo Raspadori received his first call-up to Italy’s national team when coach Roberto Mancini named a 33-man squad for the Azzurri’s first Europea...

MAY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Andrea Carboni - Stout versus Milan Carboni won three of four tackles and seven duels and had seven clearances and one block in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Milan.

Impact Carboni put up strong numbers in the back as Cagliari successfully stymied Milan in this one. He made the XI in seven of the last eight games, posting 16 tackles, 31 clearances and four interceptions. Cagliari will host Genoa Sunday.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Deiola - Logs seven interceptions in Milan clash Deiola had one block, three clearances and seven interceptions and created one scoring chance in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Milan.

Impact Deiola contributed to holding the Milan attackers in check with a stellar defensive performance. He has started in five of the last six matches, recording four tackles, 11 interceptions, seven clearances and four created chances. Cagliari will host Genoa Sunday.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Babis Lykogiannis - Delivers five crosses against Milan Lykogiannis had eight clearances and one block, won six duels and sent in five crosses (one accurate) in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Milan.

Impact Lykogiannis had a good output on both ends but was not sharp on his deliveries. He has been a secondary fantasy assist this season, tallying four goals, two assists, 12 created chances and 111 crosses in 30 games. Cagliari will host Genoa Sunday.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Sottil - Unused against Milan Sottil (thigh) did not feature in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Milan.

Impact Sottil was available for the first time in four months as he had multiple setbacks in his recovery from a thigh injury. He will look to find minutes in the season finale versus Genoa. He has recorded two goals, one assist, 16 created chances and 43 crosses in 20 games (12 appearances).

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Godin - Plays well versus Milan Godin took two shots (one on target) and had two blocks and two interceptions and four clearances in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Milan.

Impact Godin was stifling in the back and also had the biggest chance of the game for his side, but Gianluigi Donnarumma denied his thumping header. He has posted 60 tackles, 56 interceptions and 113 blocks in 28 games, contributing to six clean sheets. Cagliari will host Genoa Sunday.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Relatively quiet versus Milan Pedro sent in three crosses (one accurate), created one scoring chance, drew three fouls and won four duels in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Milan.

Impact Pedro almost set up Leonardo Pavoletti with a quality cross, but he did not manage to take a shot in this one. It is just the second time it happens in the season. He has hit the net three times, provided one assist and logged eight shots and three created chances in the last five matches. Cagliari will host Genoa Sunday.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Italy warms up for Euros with 7-0 win over San Marino

Parma loses 3-0 at Sampdoria, finishes bottom of Serie A

Sassuolo forward Raspadori gets 1st call up to Italy's squad