Spanish newspaper Sport claims that Barcelona are prepared to release Samuel Umtiti on loan, with Napoli, Roma, Lazio and Torino interested.

The 26-year-old France international was signed from Olympique Lyonnais for €25m in 2016 and is under contract until 2023, but has struggled for playing time due to numerous injury concerns.

The centre-back managed only 18 competitive appearances this season and Spanish newspaper Sport claims Barca are prepared to send him out on loan to regain his confidence.

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Future Milan coach Ralf Rangnick has reportedly chosen Patrik Schick to lead their attack next season, as RB Leipzig won’t pay Roma the full €29m.

The 24-year-old Czech Republic international spent this season on loan at RB Leipzig, partly because he was picked by Red Bull Head of Sport and Development Rangnick.

The loan cost €3.5m and there was an option to buy for a further €29m, but the German club let that expire, hoping to negotiate a significantly lower fee.

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Paolo Valeri will officiate the match between Sassuolo and Juventus, while Rosario Abisso takes Udinese-Lazio and Marco Piccinini works on Bologna-Napoli.

The AIA (Italian Referees’ Association) assigned the officials for Wednesday’s Serie A Week 33 matches.

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Roma are going in for Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik, claims the Corriere dello Sport, by sell Cengiz Under to the Partenopei and Edin Dzeko to Inter.

According to today’s newspaper, Milik has emerged as the primary transfer target of the summer to strengthen their anaemic attack.

The Poland international has been given a price-tag of €50m and is also wanted by Juventus, Milan, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.

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Nicolo Zaniolo has thanked Roma’s fans for their support while he recovered from an ACL injury and called for the ‘same attitude and focus’ against Verona.

Zaniolo’s season appeared to be over after he damaged knee ligaments back in January, but he has been able to take part in Roma’s fixtures since the coronavirus lockdown was eased last month.

“I wish I could thank each of the fans one by one for their support,” he told the club’s official website.

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Lega Serie A says it is ‘hopeful’ stadiums will be partially reopened to fans before the end of the season.

All 20 Serie A clubs held an assembly meeting today and the first topic of discussion was Sky’s refusal to pay its last instalment of TV rights money for 2019-20, in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Merih Demiral is back in full training with Juventus for the first time since his devastating knee injury in January.

The Turkey international defender has been working separately on an individual training schedule, but a statement from the club today confirmed he is now part of the group routines.

Demiral suffered the injury during the same match that saw Nicolò Zaniolo tear his ACL on January 12.

Zaniolo has already returned to Serie A action and scored his first goal since the injury during yesterday’s 3-0 win over Brescia.

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Tottenham Hotspur have rekindled their interest in Nicolo Zaniolo, but he reportedly wants to stay at Roma.

Tottenham were unsuccessful in their attempts to sign Zaniolo last summer, but La Repubblica writes this morning that coach Jose Mourinho wants him in his squad next season.

However, the newspaper warns the Giallorossi will take no less than €70m for the 21-year-old, despite their current financial problems.

Furthermore, it is warned he will not necessarily accept a move away as his preference is to remain at the Olimpico.

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Nicolò Zaniolo scored his first goal since the ACL injury in January, completing Roma’s rout of Brescia after Federico Fazio and Nikola Kalinic strikes.

The 20-year-old certainly relished making his mark at the Stadio Rigamonti, sealing his return to action with a couple of substitute appearances and now this well-taken solo effort at the near post.

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Paulo Fonseca is satisfied with Roma’s 3-0 win over Brescia and having Nicolò Zaniolo back on the scoresheet. ‘We are more aggressive with three at the back.’

The shift to a three-man defence seems to have revitalised the Giallorossi, who have now won two on the bounce.

“It was important to win here today. We put in a good performance, it was important to maintain fifth place,” said the coach in his press conference.

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