Alessandro Diamanti has officially extended his contract with Western United, announcing the new deal in Melbourne on social media.

The former Livorno man has contributed five goals and seven assists in his 19 games since arriving in July 2019.

The 37-year-old, who has played for clubs like Palermo, Fiorentina and Atalanta, will remain in Australia until 2022.

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Roma attacker Javier Pastore admitted he ‘never had the mentality’ to become the best but claimed he grew 'a lot' as a player at Paris Saint-Germain.

Pastore returned to Serie A ahead of the 2018-19 season but has only managed 30 games since signing for the Giallorossi.

Pastore made his name in Europe at Palermo, where he contributed 16 goals and 16 assists in 82 games and earned a move to PSG, but he has also become known as a player who prefers to leave the grafting to others.

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The regular Serie C season has ended with Vicenza, Reggina and Silvio Berlusconi’s Monza promoted and Gozzano, Rimini and Rieti relegated.

The decision was made official at today’s Federal Council, where it was also confirmed Serie A would be decided by playoffs and playoffs or an algorithm if the season stopped again.

Consequently, Monza, Vicenza and Reggina – leaders of the three Serie C groups – will go into the second tier.

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On this day in 2011, Inter won their last piece of silverware, beating Palermo 3-1 in the Coppa Italia Final.

Inter came into the 2010-11 campaign as Treble winners, but Rafa Benitez’s disastrous reign threw out much of their good work under Jose Mourinho.

In a shock move, Massimo Moratti turned to former Milan man Leonardo to salvage the Nerazzurri’s season.

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Tony Di Piazza has officially vacated his role as Vice-President of Palermo, owning to disagreements with the club’s board.

Di Piazza formed part of the consortium that brought Palermo back from the ashes last summer, allowing the new team to wipe the slate clean in Serie D.

They won promotion to Serie C following the decision to end non-league championships early, with the Rosanero seven points clear at top of their division.

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Palermo look set to win promotion to Serie C after the Italian non-league voted to freeze the current campaign.

The announcement was made during yesterday’s Federal Council that Serie D would not resume for the 2019-20 season.

Now, the non-league’s governing body – Lega Nazionale Dilettanti – has agreed to end the season with tables as they are.

Providing the proposals are approved at the next Federal Council, Palermo will start next term in Serie C.

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