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Osvaldo Bagnoli, Verona's Serie A title-winning coach, dies at 91

Osvaldo Bagnoli, the legendary coach who led Hellas Verona to a historic Serie A title, has died at 91

JULY 17 • Associated Press

Hamed Junior Traore - Moves to Genoa Traore has joined Genoa on loan with an option to buy from Olympique Marseille.

Impact Traore was able to play just 15 times (nine starts) last season due to his injury woes, scoring once, assisting twice and adding 14 shots (six on target), 11 key passes and 34 crosses (five accurate). He had more success at Auxerre the year before and he was productive at Sassuolo in Serie A a few campaigns back. He'll likely have a prominent role if he stays healthy.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Hamed Junior Traore - Fit but not integrated into camp Traore is fit for the new season but has not been integrated into Marseille's preseason training camp in Ivory Coast, as he is expected to leave the club for Serie A, according to...

Impact Traore is set to join Genoa on loan with an option to buy on favorable terms for Marseille, a move that comes after a right adductor tear ended his season early and required surgery in Finland. He finished last season with two goals and one assist across 15 appearances in all competitions, and with his playing time limited by injuries and a lack of fit under the current setup, the switch to Italy will likely give him a fresh opportunity to rebuild his form in a league he knows well from his time at Sassuolo.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Havel - Heads to Genoa Havel has joined Genoa on a permanent deal from TSV Hartberg.

Impact Havel comes in shortly after the departure of Jeff Ekhator and will split duties with Lorenzo Colombo, Vitinha and Caleb Ekuban in a few diffeent offensive roles. He registered 16 goals and four assists in 33 matches in Austria last season.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Johan Vasquez - Makes five clearances in defeat Vasquez had five clearances, two tackles (one won), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against England. In addition, he was given a yellow card...

Impact Vasquez continued to get involved in defensive work, but his contributions were not enough for his country to avoid elimination from the competition. Over his four starts, he tallied 19 clearances, three tackles and two interceptions, helping Mexico to three clean sheets before their unbeaten streak ended in the round of 16. The Genoa captain will look to make the most of his international experience and remain a reliable defender as he prepares for the 2026/27 season.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ekhator completes Juventus switch from Genoa Juventus have made their first signing under new director Giovanni Carnevali, with talented teenager Jeff Ekhator joining from Genoa.

JULY 2 • BEINSPORTS.COM

David Puczka - Moves to Genoa Puckza has transferred to Genoa on a permanent deal from Juventus.

Impact Puckza is part of the deal that saw Jeff Ekhator head to Juventus and is set for his first campaign in Serie A after a highly productive in Serie C, during which he tallied 10 goals and four assists while manning the left wing. He'll have to learn the ropes and compete with Aaron Martin, Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Mikael Egill Ellertsson at his new club.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Venturino - Returns to Genoa Venturino is back at Genoa after his temporary stint at Genoa.

Impact Venturino got some run as a sub during his time with Roma, but didn't do enough to be bought out, failing to contribute to a goal in 10 showings (one start) and recording four off-target shots, six chances created and 28 crosses (eight accurate). He could have a decent role if he stays at Genoa.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Colombo - Staying at Genoa Colombo has been automatically purchased by Genoa following his loan spell from Milan.

Impact Colombo notched seven goals, one assist, 66 shots (27 on target) and 19 chances created in 38 appearances (30 starts). The option to buy was triggered by Genoa avoiding relegation, so he found a permanent home after playing on loan also at Lecce, Monza, and Empoli in recent campaigns.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Johan Vasquez - Great display against Ecuador Vasquez registered one shot (zero on goal) and nine clearances in Tuesday's 2-0 victory versus Ecuador.

Impact Vasquez made key contributions that kept the opponents' threat away as Mexico kept yet another clean sheet in the World Cup round of 32. It was his third 90-minute performance in as many matches played in the international competition, and he raised his average to 4.7 clearances per game. Other than that, he remains valuable for passes and duels won, and could occasionally step into the opposing box on attacking set pieces.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Alan Matturro - Heads back to Genoa Matturro will return to parent club Genoa following the conclusion of his loan spell at Levante, the club announced.

Impact Matturro made 19 La Liga appearances and scored a memorable goal in the comeback victory over Elche, bringing youth, personality and solidity to the defensive line throughout his time at the club. Levante thanked Matturro for his contribution as he now returns to Genoa ahead of the 2026/27 season.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Monza hires Ivan Jurić as coach after promotion to Serie A

Monza has named Ivan Jurić as its new coach

JUNE 29 • Associated Press

Leo Ostigard - Wins two tackles in loss Ostigard recorded one shot (zero on goal) in Friday's 4-1 loss versus France. He also added two tackles, an interception, a clearance and a blocked shot.

Impact Ostigard, who scored a goal in the opener and came off the bench against Senegal, was tasked with leading the line here but was unable to make a big impact. Ostigard is seen as the third center-back in the pecking order, but he should return to the bench when Norway take on Ivory Coast on Tuesday, June 30, in the Round of 32.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Messias - Returning to Genoa Messias has agreed to a one-year contract with Genoa, the team announced.

Impact Messias will stay put on a short-term deal for the second summer in a row and is set for his fourth campaign at the club. He has mostly operated as a super-sub in the last two seasons, often missing time because of recurring muscular problems. He tallied three goals, one assist, 19 goals (seven on target) and 16 crosses (three accurate) in 20 appearances (five starts) in 2025/2026.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Baldanzi - Will continue at Genoa Baldanzi is returning at Genoa on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy from Roma.

Impact Baldanzi showed enough in his six-month stint to be confirmed and will be automatically bought out at the end of the next campaign. He'll likely have a bigger role if he avoids injuries, as Genoa have already lost Ruslan Malinovskyi at the position. He assisted twice and added nine shots (three on target), nine key passes and seven crosses (one accurate) in eight showings (five stats) since joining Genoa last January.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Johan Vasquez - Another solid performance Vasquez registered two clearances in Thursday's 1-0 win against South Korea.

Impact Vasquez continued to rack up several passes and defensive stats, helping his national team to obtain a second straight clean sheet and stay unbeaten in the World Cup group stage. He has been highly reliable even though the opposition's little threat has limited his defensive volume so far. Vasquez remains a safe center-back option given his status as one of the team's leaders, along with his one-on-one strength. He should now face an aerial challenge against a physically imposing Czechia side. However, with Mexico securing the group lead early, there will be some risk of rotation in that game.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Johan Vasquez - Effortless clean sheet in win Vasquez generated one tackle (zero won), three clearances and one interception in Thursday's 2-0 win versus South Africa.

Impact Vasquez was one of Mexico's four players who racked up multiple clearances, tying for the team high with three, but he failed to make an impact in the opposing box this time after scoring in his last three games considering club and country action. He should remain the team's most reliable defender for the rest of the competition, as he's a near-guaranteed starter capable of producing in both ground and aerial play. Still, he'll see his clean sheet chances reduced in the upcoming contests versus South Korea and Czechia.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Inter Milan will begin Serie A title defense against newly promoted Monza

Inter Milan will kick off its Serie A title defense at home against newly promoted Monza

JUNE 5 • Associated Press

Justin Bijlow - Renews contract with Genoa Bijlow has agreed to an extension until 2029, Genoa announced.

Impact Bijlow would have become a free agent without a new pact, as he came in with a short-term contract in January. He quickly took over between the sticks, surrendering 20 goals, making 45 saves and keeping five clean sheets in 16 appearances. He'll remain the starter next season.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Ostigard - Returns in Sweden friendly Ostigard (lower leg) bounced back for a 27-minute performance off the bench in Norway's friendly against Sweden on Monday.

Impact Ostigard missed the final couple of Serie A clashes due to his leg injury, before which he was a key participant for Genoa, aiming to earn a starting role in Norway's back line. He replaced Torbjorn Heggem in the warmup match, and that change could be applied to the starting lineup in the World Cup opener against Iraq. In that case, Ostigard will be reliable as a solid aerial threat while increasing his side's chances of securing clean sheets.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Johan Vasquez - Defensive mainstay for Mexico Vasquez will represent Mexico at the World Cup and should operate as a key figure in the back line throughout the tournament.

Impact Vasquez should be active as the leader of his country's defense, featuring as part of a center-back pairing alongside Cesar Montes. After making 109 Serie A appearances (102 starts) over the last three years, Vasquez has become an essential player for both Genoa and the Mexican national team, standing out for his consistency and his ability to succeed in both ground and aerial duels. He was a reliable contributor in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, during which he helped Mexico to achieve three clean sheets in five games while providing an assist and averaging 4.4 clearances, 1.8 tackles and 1.4 interceptions per contest.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Nicola Leali - Four saves in rare start Leali registered three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat versus Lecce.

Impact Leali got the nod between the posts for the first time in 17 games with survival already secured. He conceded after just six minutes but recovered well to make three saves. The goalkeeper had started the season as first choice, keeping four clean sheets in the opening 20 games, but lost his place after the January arrival of Justin Bijlow, making this his first appearance since then.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Brooke Norton-Cuffy - Plays half an hour versus Lecce Norton-Cuffy (thigh) had one cross (zero accurate), one tackle (one won) and 14 completed passes in 30 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Lecce.

Impact Norton-Cuffy managed to return after missing two months, but didn't leave his mark on the game. He notched at least one tackle for his sixth display in a row, totaling nine (seven won). He had been solid up until being derailed by a thigh strain, scoring twice, assisting once and adding 81 crosses (19 accurate), 43 tackles and 39 clearances in 27 appearances (25 starts).

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 24 • YOUTUBE

Como caps stunning rise with a Champions League spot as Milan and Juventus miss out

Como’s remarkable rise continues as Cesc Fàbregas’ team qualifies for the Champions League along with Roma on the last day of the Serie A season

MAY 24 • Associated Press

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Osvaldo Bagnoli, Verona's Serie A title-winning coach, dies at 91

Monza hires Ivan Jurić as coach after promotion to Serie A

Inter Milan will begin Serie A title defense against newly promoted Monza

Como caps stunning rise with a Champions League spot as Milan and Juventus miss out