Lazio have reportedly raised their offer for Cesare Casadei as they remain keen on sealing the deal before the end of the January transfer session.The BackgroundThe 22-year-old is considered one of

Lazio put an embarrassing week behind it to ease past relegation-threatened Hellas Verona 3-0 for its first victory of the year.

Forward Joaquin Correa has returned to fitness ahead of Sunday’s Serie A showdown between Lecce and Inter Milan.This according to Italian outlet FCInterNews. They also confirm that defender Yann

Lazio and Torino are still vying for the signature of Cesare Casadei but neither side has managed to secure an agreement with Chelsea. The Biancocelesti have identified the 22-year-old as their priority target to bolster the middle of the park in January, while Jacopo Fazzini and Reda Belahyane remain the alternative options.

Inter Milan kept in touch with Napoli after seeing off struggling Empoli 3-1 on Sunday and going three points behind the Serie A leaders.Goals in the second half from Lautaro Martinez, Denzel Dumfries and Marcus Thuram ensured a hard-fought win for champions Inter at the San Siro.

Agent Mario Giuffredi admits Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis is interested in Inter Milan's Espositio brothers.

Chelsea’s handling of these players reflects a pragmatic approach to squad management. By sidelining Casadei and Chilwell, Maresca mitigates injury risks that could derail potential transfers. However, offloading young talents like Casadei and Veiga could raise concerns about the club’s ability to nurture future stars.

Serie A result on Friday: AC Milan v Parma (1130), Udinese v Roma (1400), Lecce v Inter (1700), Lazio v Fiorentina (1945)

The stats provided by Transfermarkt reveal that Bayer Leverkusen’s Alex Grimaldo completes the podium with eight assists to his name, while Inter’s Federico Dimarco, PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Barcelona’s Jules Kounde and Stuttgart’s Maximilian Mittelstädt all share the fourth spot with seven.

Happy Friday, folks! No sooner has a wild midweek for UEFA Champions League action finished and we move on to this weekend's European soccer offering with Manchester City desperate to beat Chelsea in the English Premier League after their collapse away at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

There have been 37 previous meetings between Inter and Lecce in Serie A: the Nerazzurri have won 29 games compared the Giallorossi's four: with four draws between the two sides to complete the overall balance.

The 2024-25 Serie A season is in full swing as the usual giants aim to fight for the title, while other clubs hope they can pull off what Bologna did last season and surprisingly qualify for the Champions League.