Kamil Glik has claimed Benevento are not only aiming to stay in Serie A and said he was ‘overwhelmed by the passion’ shown by patron Oreste Vigorito.

Benevento start the season with a trip to Sampdoria on Saturday and Glik prepares for his first competitive game with the Giallorossi.

Glik, who has previous experience at Palermo, Bari and Torino in Italy, is happy to be back in Serie A.

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Genoa have officially announced the return of Edoardo Goldaniga, who comes on another loan deal from Sassuolo but with an option to buy.

The 26-year-old centre-back is back after having spent last term on loan at the Marassi and leaves Sassuolo after three years.

The former Juventus player, capped twice by Italy Under-21, arrived at the Mapei Stadium from Palermo in July 2017 and played his 100th Serie A match against Hellas Verona in the last match of 2019-20.

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Palermo captain Alessandro Martinelli has been forced to retire at the age of 27 due to cardiac issues.

“The in-depth medical tests that Alessandro Martinelli underwent over the last few weeks have unfortunately shown it is impossible for him to continue his playing career,” read a statement from Palermo.

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Emiliano Viviano has reportedly decided to move abroad and will join Karagumruk in Turkey tomorrow.

SportItalia journalist Alfredo Pedulla claims the 34-year-old, who was on the verge of joining Inter earlier this year, travels to Turkey tomorrow and is set for a new experience in Süper Lig.

The former Sporting CP goalkeeper has been without a club since he left the Portuguese side in September 2019 and has vast experience from Serie A after stints at Sampdoria, Bologna, Fiorentina, Palermo and SPAL.

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Poland international Kamil Glik is closing in on a return to Serie A, as Benevento have reportedly scheduled his medical in Rome this Monday.

Sky Sport Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has revealed that the former Torino defender is ‘one step away’ from signing for the Streghe.

Glik will arrive in Rome on Monday for his medical visit and could become the club’s first signing since the confirmed return to Serie A.

He has already played 192 games in Italy, with additional spells at Bari and Palermo.

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Serie B side Reggina have announced that Northern Ireland international Kyle Lafferty will have his medical and sign for the club tomorrow.

The centre-forward turns 33 in September and is a free agent after his contract with Sunderland expired.

A statement released by Reggina confirms Lafferty will arrive in Reggio Calabria today, have his medical tomorrow and then sign the contract.

He’ll be presented to the media on Saturday at the Stadio Oreste Granillo.

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Fiorentina coach Beppe Iachini urges his side to attack Torino from the beginning, but be wary of Andrea Belotti. ‘I know him like a son.’

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“The victory over Lecce was important and the lads deserved that boost. Now we have to keep going along this path,” said Iachini in his press conference.

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Palermo will now go by the name of ‘Palermo Football Club’ and are looking for a new coach, despite their promotion to Serie C.

Palermo were refounded last summer as ‘SSD Palermo’, scrapping their previous denomination of US Citta di Palermo.

To coincide with their return to league football, it was decided at a shareholders’ meeting earlier today that the club’s full name would be changed to ‘Palermo Football Club’.

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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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