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Manchester United’s place in the League Cup final looks to be assured ahead of the second leg against Nottingham Forest in the semifinals2 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
TORINO
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Fulham confirm signing of Sasa Lukic from Torino Fulham confirm the signing of Sasa Lukic from Torino on a permanent transfer.
3 HOURS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ronaldo Vieira - Joins Torino Vieira has transferred to Torino on loan with option to buy, Sampdoria announced.
Impact Vieira has appeared in 16 matches (eight starts) so far, posting 18 tackles, 13 interceptions, and ten clearances. He'll provide depth behind Ivan Ilic, Samuele Ricci, and Karol Linetty at his new home.
12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
David Zima - Diagnosed with more severe injury Zima has a torn meniscus, TuttoSport relays.
Impact Zima missed the past game due to pain in the joint, but he wasn't believed to have structural damage. The medical staff is weighing which route to take for the rehab and eventually what kind of surgery he'll have, but he'll likely miss at least a month regardless of what they choose. Koffi Djidji will be the starter in this position in the next few matches.
16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Ola Aina - Makes short cameo versus Empoli Aina (thigh) had one inaccurate cross, one corner kick, and five passes in six minutes in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Empoli.
Impact Aina didn't get much playing time in his fist game back from a serious thigh injury. He had the upper hand over Wilfried Singo right before getting hurt, but he might need some time to get fully in shape.
21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Ivan Ilic - Transfers to Torino Ilic has joined Torino on loan with obligation to buy from Verona, the team announced.
Impact Ilic reunites with former coach Ivan Juric and is poised for a regular role, as Sasa Lukic is in advanced talks to join Fulham. He has logged one assist, 16 chances created, 47 crosses (16 accurate), and 16 tackles in 11 matches with Verona this season.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Aleksey Miranchuk - Creates assist for equalizing strike Miranchuk created an assist, placed three shots (one on-target) and executed an accurate cross in Saturday's thrilling 2-2 draw with Empoli.
Impact Miranchuk came on from the bench on Saturday after 55 for Nemanja Radonjic. The striker was deployed to help his team overcome a first half two goal deficit. The strategy worked well, he made the assist for Il Toro's second equalizing goal executed by Antonio Sanabria. The Russian forward is in good form, he scored in his last match and now has notched up four goals and two assists from his 14 appearances (12 starts).
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Antonio Sanabria - Secures point in comeback drama Sanabria scored with his only shot-on-target in Saturday's thrilling 2-2 draw with Empoli.
Impact Sanabria came on from the bench after 46 for Demba Seck to add some fresh attacking energy to the Torino attack. He scored the equalizing goal that secured a point for Il Toro as they clawed their way back from a two goal deficit. From 15 appearances (10 starts) he has scored four goals and made an assist. This was his second strike in four games.
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Perr Schuurs - Creates assist in draw Schuurs created an assist and contributed five clearances, two interceptions and a tackle in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Empoli.
Impact Schuurs delivered the assist for Torino's opening goal on Saturday which was finished by Samuele Ricci. He is a defender who can get on the scoresheet, he has scored twice this season in friendlies and in the Coppa Italia. In this match he managed two shots (none on-target). From 14 appearances (13 starts) he has provided two assists and is yet to produce a clean sheet.
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Samuele Ricci - Scores first of season in draw Ricci attempted five shots in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Empoli. He scored from the one of his two attempts that were on-target.
Impact Ricci scored Torino's first goal on Saturday, it was his first of the season (he has also contributed an assist). The midfielder played his part in attacking moves (he placed two of the four shots-on-target Torino managed in the game) but he could have been more effective in developing plays and helping out his defense, who were poor and contributed to his team going 2-0 down by the half. He has made 14 appearances (12 starts).
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Concedes two in draw Milinkovic-Savic conceded two, managed two saves and a clearing punch in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Empoli.
Impact Milinkovic-Savic did not put in a distinguishing performance on Saturday. He saved just two of the four shots he faced on-target and did not make any remarkable actions to mitigate the goals he conceded. The Serbian international is a regular starter for I Granata. He has now conceded 57 (1.1 per game) and managed 22 saves (2.9 per game).
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Martínez nets 2 as Inter fights back to beat Cremonese 2-1
Lautaro Martínez has continued his rich vein of scoring form with two goals to help Inter Milan win at bottom club Cremonese 2-1 and move into second spot in Serie A3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ivan Ilic - Set to leave Ilic is no longer with the team as he's about to transfer, coach Marco Zaffaroni announced.
Impact Ilic might complete his move to Torino before Monday's match versus Udinese, and won't be available in any case. Miguel Veloso picked up an injury, so Ibrahim Sulemana is likely the next man up in the midfield.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Ola Aina - Makes bench as expected Aina is fit and in the match day squad to face Empoli on Saturday.
Impact Aina returns to the squad after recovering from a thigh injury that has kept him out two months. The wing-back starts from the bench but is available if called upon Saturday.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Emirhan Ilkhan - Called up for Empoli game Ilkhan (Achilles) is available for Saturday's match versus Empoli, Torino announced.
Impact Ilkhan will resume being an option after missing multiple matches due to a wound on the back of his leg. He has featured just four times so far, and the other options on the midfield are currently healthy.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Ola Aina - Should be back versus Empoli Aina (thigh) returned to full training in the lead-up to Saturday's game against Empoli, TuttoSport relays.
Impact Aina will likely have to go through a late fitness test, as the coach didn't announce his return in the pre-game presser. He has missed two months with a thigh injury, so he'll be eased into action, with Wilfried Singo and Mergim Vojvoda retaining the starting jobs on the wings at first. He has tallied one goal, seven chances created, 20 crosses (seven accurate), and 13 tackles in ten appearances (seven starts) so far.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Perr Schuurs - Fully fit for Empoli game Schuurs (hip) "had a clean week of practice," coach Ivan Juric announced.
Impact Schuurs will be back in the XI after sitting the previous game due to a hip contusion. He has provided an assist and logged five tackles (three won), five clearances, and one block in the last three starts.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
David Zima - Will miss Empoli game Zima will sit Saturday's match against Empoli due to a knee injury, coach Ivan Juric informed.
Impact Zima would have started since Koffi Djidji is out, but he's nursing some soreness in the area. The gaffer was optimistic about a quick recovery, but they'll have to be creative in the role given the absences Saturday.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Koffi Djidji - Out for Empoli game Djidji (nose) won't be available versus Empoli, coach Ivan Juric relayed.
Impact Djidji will miss at least one game due to a nose fracture. The gaffer added that his backup David Zima is out as well, so one among Alessandro Buongiorno, Rodriguez Rodriguez, and Brian Bayeye will have to adapt to the role.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Sasa Lukic - Set to be bench option versus Empoli Lukic (thigh) "resumed training fully Thursday and will be on the bench versus Empoli," coach Ivan Juric announced.
Impact Lukic has shaken off his injury pretty quickly, but he won't start right away, so either Michel Adopo or Karol Linetty will partner Samuele Ricci in this one. He has tallied four shots (one on target), two chances created, five crosses (zero accurate), and three tackles (two won) in the last three games.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Fulham explore move for Torino midfielder Lukic Fulham are exploring the possibility of signing Torino midfielder Sasa Lukic. Marco Silva is keen to add another central midfielder to his s...
6 DAYS AGO • THEATHLETIC.COM
Perr Schuurs - Unused versus Fiorentina Schuurs (hip) didn't play in Saturday's 1-0 win over Fiorentina.
Impact Schuurs made the bench but didn't see any minutes, and he stayed limited in practice in the first practice of the week. He'll continue to be monitored ahead of Sunday's home game versus Cremonese.
JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Koffi Djidji - Suffers nose fracture in Fiorentina game Djidji won two of two tackles and had three clearances and two blocks in 72 minutes in Saturday's 1-0 win over Fiorentina before leaving due to a nose injury at the 72nd minute, Gi...
Impact Djidji contributed to containing the opponents with a stingy showing in the back and put up good numbers, but he got smacked hard in the face. The ensuing tests quickly confirmed the fracture. It remains to be seen whether he'll be able to play through the problem after being fitted with a mask, or if the medical staff will decide to hold him out. He was replaced by David Zima, who would enter the XI in Saturday's home game versus Empoli if he couldn't start.
JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
