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Nicolò Zaniolo made Champions League history and is already said to be worth €50m, but insists “my objective is to stay at Roma forever.”
Krzysztof Piatek bagged a spectacular brace to complete the comeback as Milan conquered Atalanta 3-1 to consolidate fourth place.
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games, Cagliari-Parma and the Atalanta-Milan showdown.
Juventus have identified FC Porto centre-back Eder Militao as an alternative to their first choice, Matthijs de Ligt of Ajax.
Roma are in talks with Kostas Manolas to either remove the €36m release clause or increase it to €50m amid Manchester United and Juventus interest.
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Olympique Marseille boss Rudi Garcia claims he sees ‘a bit of Francesco Totti’ in Italy striker Mario Balotelli.
The referees for Serie A Week 24 are announced as Fabrizio Pasqua will take charge of the top-four tussle between Atalanta and Milan.
Fabio Paratici reportedly used Juventus’ Champions League break to scout Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo and Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt.
James Pallotta has warned that Roma ‘has to have’ a new stadium if they are to become ‘a top-five or six team in the world consistently’.
James Pallotta admits that while he is ‘not happy’ with Roma’s campaign, he wants ’22 guys like Aleksandar Kolarov’. “He’s not out drinking…”
Rick Karsdorp will miss Roma’s next game against Bologna in Serie A on Monday but should recover in time for the following weekend.
Roma President James Pallotta has hailed Nicolo Zaniolo and Lorenzo Pellegrini as ‘future leaders’ for the Giallorossi.
Sergio Conceicao insists Porto “deserved a draw” in their 2-1 defeat to Roma and is “convinced we’ll go through to the quarter-final.”
Iker Casillas insists Porto “did justice” to their performance with an away goal that leaves the Champions League tie with Roma open.
Eusebio Di Francesco praised Roma for their 2-1 victory over Porto, but warned the “worst mistake we could make” in the second leg would be to defend.
Nicolò Zaniolo set a new all-time Italian record with his Champions League brace for Roma. “I never would’ve expected such a thing.”
Daniele De Rossi said Nicolò Zaniolo will “become a great champion” after his brace against Porto, but is concerned that Roma conceded that away goal.
Nicolò Zaniolo scored a sensational brace, his first Champions League goals, as Roma beat Porto 2-1 in the Round of 16 first leg.
The row between Roma ultras and Aleksandar Kolarov has clearly not been resolved, as there was an insulting banner as well as chants this evening.
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