ATALANTA NEWS
The final weekend of the Serie A season sees five teams with a mathematic possibility of going down, with just four points separating 14th from 18th.
Join us for the build-up and action from the final Serie A games of the season, including Milan-Fiorentina, Napoli-Crotone and Lazio-Inter.
Gian Piero Gasperini sees Atalanta’s trip to Cagliari as “a European play-off,” even if they need to wait for Milan’s result too.
Gigi Di Biagio named his squad for the Italy Under-21 friendlies against Portugal and France, including Patrick Cutrone and Enrico Brignola.
Roberto Mancini has named his first Italy squad for friendlies against Saudi Arabia, France and the Netherlands, including Mario Balotelli.
Gennaro Gattuso warns the difference between sixth place and seventh is “life-changing” as Milan prepare to face Fiorentina.
New Italy Coach Roberto Mancini will name his first squad today, expected to include Mario Balotelli, Bryan Cristante and Matteo Politano.
Atalanta have taken the lead in the race to sign Benevento forward Enrico Brignola, according to Sky Sport Italia.
Crotone President Gianni Vrenna fears referee Paolo Tagliavento will “do more damage, because he already took two points off us” against Cagliari.
Leonardo Bonucci thanked Milan fans and promised “one final push to enter Europe by the front door” by beating Fiorentina.
Sergio Aguero has hit out at Papu Gomez for lunging into Argentina teammate Lucas Biglia. “I’d have waited for him in the tunnel…”
Atalanta President Antonio Percassi insists Inter target Josip Ilicic “is an unsellable player for us”.
Juventus have reportedly rejected a bid in excess of €40m from Paris Saint-Germain for defender Mattia Caldara.
Inter, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Chelsea, Lazio and others have reportedly been told Musa Barrow will stay at Atalanta for at least another year.
Atalanta wing-back Leonardo Spinazzola, on loan from Juventus, has had surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Inter are reportedly closing in on a €15m deal to sign Atalanta attacker Josip Ilicic.
Fiorentina midfielder Jordan Veretout has been given a three-match ban, while Sampdoria are fined €20,000 for anti-Neapolitan chants.
Atalanta full-back Leonardo Spinazzola may require surgery on a knee injury, according to reports.
Atalanta captain Papu Gomez offers his “sincerest apologies” to Milan’s Lucas Biglia - “I never meant to hurt him”.
Mattia Caldara has publicly thanked Atalanta for their support as he prepares to leave his boyhood club for Juventus.
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