Udinese Team News - Soccer

Nicolo Zaniolo - Leaves Italy setup Zaniolo has withdrawn from international duties due to a muscular problem, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.

Impact Zaniolo returned in the last Serie A game before the break after tending to a thigh injury, but wasn't available for the first Nations League fixture on the schedule and was sent back a few days later. He'll be assessed by the Udinese doctors to see whether he's nursing a new injury or whether he hasn't recovered fully from the previous one. He's tentatively considered questionable for October 12's clash with Torino.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Oumar Solet - Returns in friendly Solet (thigh) came off the bench in Saturday's friendly against Pogon Szczecin.

Impact Solet completed his recovery from a minor muscular problem and will have more than a week to be fully ready for October 12's clash with Torino. He'll replace either Enzo Ebosse or Christian Kabasele in the back. He has tallied at least one clearance in all his three appearances, racking up 11 and adding three tackles (all won), five interceptions and two blocks, with no clean sheets.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Keinan Davis - Might not miss time Davis is believed to have avoided substantial muscular injuries, Messaggero Veneto reported.

Impact Davis left the last game in the first half, but the club didn't issue an official update after his tests, and he's been spotted training in some capacity in recent days. He'll have a couple of weeks to recover completely ahead of October 12's fixture versus Torino.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Trophy-laden David Alaba joins Udinese on a free deal in a surprise Serie A move

Former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich defender David Alaba has joined mid-tier Italian club Udinese as a free agent until the end of the season

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

David Alaba - Signs with Udinese Alaba has agreed to a contract until June 2027 with Udinese.

Impact Alaba heads to Italy after five seasons with Real Madrid and did not play much in the most recent one, also due to a few injuries. He contributed to two clean sheets in 14 appearances (six starts), tallying six tackles, 23 clearances and six blocks in 2025/2026. He'll most likely start over Christian Kabasele or Enzo Ebosse once he's fit after spending the past few months without a team.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Zaniolo - Plays one half against Cagliari Zaniolo (thigh) created three scoring chances and had two shots (zero on target), five crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in 45 minutes in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Cagli...

Impact Zaniolo had a sound performance in his return from injury and put up stats across the board on offense, but he managed to avoid a relapse and was pulled at the interval. He'll work on his fitness with Italy. He has recorded five shots (zero on target), five chances created and seven crosses (one accurate) in his two appearances so far.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Zanoli - Looks spry versus Cagliari Zanoli (knee) had four crosses (one accurate), two chances created and one off-target shot in 19 minutes in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Cagliari.

Impact Zanoli had a good burst despite being sidelined for most of the year to recover from an ACL tear and provided a significant jolt off the bench, even though Udinese didn't find a late equalizer. He'll challenge Mergim Vojvoda and Hassane Kamara once he's fit enough to start.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Plays full game Vojvoda had one shot (zero on goal), six crosses (zero accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Cagliari.

Impact Vojvoda recorded second-most crosses in the game, created three chances, covered over 10 kilometers and also made an interception. He has now started all five games this campaign and covered an average of over 10 kilometers per game.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Lennon Miller - Registers most crosses Miller recorded one shot (zero on goal), eight crosses (four accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Cagliari.

Impact Miller recorded the most crosses in the game, created three chances, made 35 passes and and also made a tackle. He has featured in all five games this campaign, but his was just his second start.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Maduka Okoye - Concedes one Okoye registered one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Cagliari.

Impact Okoye recorded one save and 21 passes, but conceded in the 54th minute. He has now recorded 20 saves in five games and conceded 11 times despite putting up good performances. Next, he takes on Torino, who have netted four times in five games this campaign.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Keinan Davis - Subs off early against Cagliari Davis recorded one shot (zero on goal) in 37 minutes in Saturday's clash with Cagliari before leaving due to an apparent left thigh injury, Gianluca Di Marzio reported.

Impact Davis had a pretty quiet performance but came close to scoring with a crafty lefty finish from the right-hand side of the box, which went just wide. He bowed out before the end of the first half due to muscular discomfort and is set for tests to determine whether he could recover ahead of October 12's game versus Torino. Idrissa Gueye and Vakoun Bayo are the other options at the position.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Zanoli - On bench Saturday Zanoli (knee) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Cagliari.

Impact Zanoli returned to the matchday squad after coach Kosta Runjaic confirmed he had worked hard to be ready following the ACL rupture he suffered in late January, with his recovery throughout the summer paving the way for his inclusion among the substitutes. The right-back is expected to provide cover behind Mergim Vojvoda, resuming the backup role he had filled previously as he builds his match sharpness after such a lengthy absence. He scored once, assisted twice and notched 15 chances created, 39 crosses and 25 tackles across 19 appearances last season, and Udinese will manage his minutes carefully as he works his way back.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 18 • YOUTUBE

Alessandro Zanoli - Probable for Cagliari fixture Zanoli (knee) "has worked hard to be ready to play this week, and I think he'll be able to do so," coach Kosta Runjaic announced.

Impact Zanoli ruptured his right ACL in late January and has been ramping up throughout the summer. He should be available, barring a late U-turn, and back up Mergim Vojvoda. He scored once, assisted twice and notched 15 chances created, 39 crosses (12 accurate) and 25 tackles in 19 appearances (16 starts) last season.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Zaniolo - Returning against Cagliari Zaniolo (thigh) "will be present Saturday, and we're deciding whether from the start or off the bench," coach Kosta Runjiac announced.

Impact Zaniolo will be back after sitting out three games and could unseat Unai Gomez right away if he's not at risk of re-injuring himself. He has posted three off-target shots, two chances created and two crosses (one accurate) in his lone showing thus far.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

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Maduka Okoye - Allows five in loss Okoye had seven saves and allowed five goals in Monday's 5-3 loss versus Inter Milan.

Impact Okoye suffered his heaviest defeat of the campaign at the hands of Inter, who wrestled the game away from Udinese at the San Siro after the visitors had made the brighter start. The goalkeeper did plenty to hold the champions off with seven saves, among them a smart double stop, but the goals arrived from five different scorers and there was little he could do about the run of them. He has now shipped two or more in each of his last three games for nine in total, though he has also made three or more saves in every appearance and sits on 19 across the opening four matches, which says as much about the volume of work coming his way as anything else. The goalkeeper's next test will be Saturday against Cagliari.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Unai Gomez - Registers first assist Unai Gomez assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Monday's 5-3 loss to Inter Milan.

Impact Gomez opened his account for Udinese at San Siro with the cross that set up James Abankwah for the early opener. The midfielder has been a constant in the side since coming on as a substitute in the league opener and this was his third start in a row. He now has three shots and three chances created over those three starts, though his minutes remain capped with no outing longer than 61 minutes so far.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Jurgen Ekkelenkamp - Scores in loss Ekkelenkamp scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Monday's 5-3 defeat versus Inter Milan.

Impact Ekkelenkamp gave Udinese a dream start at San Siro and was a central figure in the early damage they did to the champions before Inter came roaring back. The midfielder took two shots and turned one of them into a goal, and he put in a shift without the ball as well with a tackle won, an interception and a clearance. He has managed a goal contribution in three of the opening four games with two goals and one assist, and his shot volume has held up throughout with at least two attempts in every match and two chances created so far.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

James Abankwah - Scores first Serie A goal Abankwah scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Monday's 5-3 defeat to Inter Milan.

Impact Abankwah opened the scoring at the San Siro with a header, his first goal for Udinese and his first in Serie A, and he coupled that with two blocks and four clearances in a game Inter ended up winning with five goals. The defender has been a fixture in the Udinese back line and has now contributed five tackles, six blocks and 16 clearances across his four starts.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Keinan Davis - Back to back assists Davis assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Monday's 5-3 loss versus Inter Milan. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 45th minute.

Impact Davis was the creator again at San Siro, where he set up Udinese's second goal for Ekkelenkamp to log back to back assists. This was the first match in which the forward failed to register a shot after taking five across his previous two starts. His creative work has held up regardless, with five chances created in the opening three games despite operating as the centre forward, so his value to the attack goes well beyond what he does in front of goal.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Vakoun Issouf Bayo - Assists off bench Bayo assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Monday's 5-3 loss against Inter Milan.

Impact Bayo registered his first goal involvement of the season with an assist against Inter, coming on with Udinese unable to hold on to what they had built early at San Siro. The forward remains a reserve option and has been used from the bench in every game so far, following a season in which he was handed just four starts across 15 appearances. The goals have still not come for him, with none in 18 appearances for the club, but he has three assists in that time and may continue to be called on as an impact option.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Idrissa Gueye - Scores off bench Gueye scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Monday's 5-3 defeat to Inter Milan.

Impact Gueye got off the mark for the season at San Siro with a stoppage time consolation in a wild eight goal thriller. The striker was a substitute once again, having not started a game since the opening gameweek, and he made his only shot of the evening count.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Leeds crushes Newcastle, Betis run continues in Spain; Roma and Inter tied atop Serie A

Real Betis has won again to extend its strong start to the season in Spain

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