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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Krstovic tempted by Roma and Sporting
Nikola Krstovic appears hesitant to accept Leeds United as his next destination. The Montenegrin striker – recently linked with Roma – was reportedly in advanced talks with the newly promoted Premier League side who offered 23 million euros to Lecce. Advertisement However, La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno writes that the player does not seem convinced of this option. Instead, the player is much more tempted to consider destinations such as Roma and Sporting Lisbon, both of whom are monitoring the situation with interest but have not advanced any offers yet.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Report – Chivu Ready To Abandon Strike Duo & Switch To 3-4-2-1 Formation At Inter Milan
Cristian Chivu is ready to abandon the strike duo at Inter Milan as he transitions to more of a 3-4-2-1 formation. This according to today's print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews. Advertisement When Cristian Chivu took over as Inter coach, the Romanian inherited a team that play in a well-defined shape. The Nerazzurri have been playing with a back three defense for six years now. Two seasons under Antonio Conte, and four under Simone Inzaghi. Meanwhile, Chivu doesn't look like he has any intention of changing the back three. Or at least not right away. Cristian Chivu Ready To Abandon Strike Duo At Inter Milan LECCE, ITALY – JANUARY 26: Lautaro Martinez of Inter celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by) However, while not commented on as much as the back three, a feature of Inter's play that has been just as important under both Conte and Inzaghi has been the strike partnership. Once ubiquitous in European football, very few teams at the top level play with two out-and-out centre-forwards now. Advertisement However, both Conte and Inzaghi have insisted on a striker duo. They have used two forwards as a clear tandem leading the line, with multiple players coming and going in these roles. There are clear signs that that is changing under Chivu, however. Tuttposport note that, even when the 44-year-old has nominally set Inter up in a 3-5-2 shape, the instructions to the strikers have not necessarily to form a tight partnership. Rather, one forward will stay high up and another will drop into midfield. On the other hand, one member of the midfield trio has reliably pushed up, almost forming a separate line with the deeper striker. Advertisement Against Urawa Red Diamonds, Inter's formation was in fact a clear 3-4-2-1 shape. Moreover, Tuttosport note, this transition from having two strikers to packing the midfield will inform Inter's squad-building strategy. There could be a new chance for Valentin Carboni in the Inter squad. The Argentine is very much a natural attacking midfielder. And if Carboni is to go out on loan, Tuttosport suggests, Inter will seek a player with a similar profile. In otherwise, somewhat of a successor to Alexis Sanchez.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Lecce left-back Gallo targeted by Besiktas
Another Italian full-back could be on his way out of Serie A, as there are reports Besiktas are in negotiations for Lecce player Antonino Gallo. According to Tuttomercatoweb, Gallo is not expected to remain at Lecce next season after they narrowly managed to avoid relegation. Advertisement Besiktas have set their sights on the 25-year-old, although talks are still at a very early stage. Gallo expected to leave Lecce LECCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 01: Antonino Gallo of Lecce competes for the ball with Francisco Conceicao of Juventus during the Serie A match between Lecce and Juventus at Stadio Via del Mare on December 01, 2024 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by) The asking price would be in the region of €7m, a significant profit considering he was snapped up as a free agent from Palermo in 2019. His contract at the Stadio Via del Mare only runs to June 2026, but there is an option to extend by a further year too. The left-back made 33 competitive appearances for Lecce this season between Serie A and the Coppa Italia, contributing three assists. There does seem to be a trend for left-backs to leave Italy this summer, as Atalanta have agreed to sell Matteo Ruggeri to Atletico Madrid.
Vogue
5 days ago
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- Vogue
'In The Darkness I Can See You' by Giorgia Lisi
Artist's bio Giorgia Lisi is 26 years old. She was born and raised in South Italy. In 2022 she attended a two years course named "Photography and Contemporary Image" at the school and art space "linea" in Lecce (IT). She currently study at Royal Academy of Arts (KABK) in The Netherlands where she's deepening her knowledge about photography exploring different visual possibilities. In 2025 she was shortlisted for the category "Creative" by Sony World Photography Awards with her project "In the darkness I can see you". In her work she explores themes concerning the condition of the human being and how it is unconsciously affected by the dynamics of our contemporary society, staging the photographs in order to transform her imagination into images. She's very interested in fairytales and old legends and their connection to nowadays societal issues.
CNA
6 days ago
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- CNA
Serie A managerial merry-go-round continues after Pisa and Lecce name new coaches
The Serie A managerial merry-go-round shows no sign of stopping, with at least 12 of the league's 20 teams set to have new coaches for the upcoming season following appointments at Pisa and Lecce on Thursday. Lecce, who narrowly avoided relegation last season, have handed Eusebio Di Francesco a one-year contract, which will be extended if the club survives another campaign in the top flight. Di Francesco will have another shot at Serie A survival after suffering successive relegations with Venezia and Frosinone. Pisa named Alberto Gilardino as the man to replace his former Italy and AC Milan teammate Filippo Inzaghi. Inzaghi resigned after leading the Tuscan club to promotion and his younger brother Simone also left his job, with his departure from Inter Milan causing a ripple effect. Inter appointed Cristian Chivu as Inzaghi's replacement, and the Romanian's exit from Parma led to them naming Carlos Cuesta as coach, the 29-year-old Spaniard's first managerial role having worked under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal for five years. Surprisingly, after much media speculation to the contrary, champions Napoli remain under the guidance of Antonio Conte, but most of their expected challengers next season, like Inter, will have new men at the helm. Milan sacked Sergio Conceicao after an eighth-place finish last season left them without European football, and Massimiliano Allegri returns for a second spell in charge, having led Milan to the league title in 2011. Another manager making a comeback is Maurizio Sarri, in charge at Lazio having left the club last year, and he replaces Marco Baroni who is now at Torino. Atalanta, after nine seasons under Gian Piero Gasperini, go into the new season with Ivan Juric as manager. Juric had a turbulent time last season, leaving Southampton in April with the club bottom of the Premier League and before that he lasted less than two months at AS Roma. Roma appointed Gasperini to replace Claudio Ranieri, the 73-year-old who appears to have finally retired from management but has a senior advisory role at Roma and recently turned down the Italy job. Italy, after the sacking of Spalletti, went with Gennaro Gattuso, as another contender for the role, Stefano Pioli, appears set to take one of the two vacant spots left in Serie A. Fiorentina had given Raffaele Palladino a contract extension in May, but Palladino left just three weeks later, and Pioli, who parted ways on Wednesday with Saudi club Al-Nassr, is expected to return for a second spell in Florence. Promoted Cremonese have also yet to name their new coach, with Davide Nicola expected to land the job after he left Cagliari and was replaced by Fabio Pisacane. Serie A will have a much-altered landscape next season, and with the new campaign still almost two months away, further changes cannot be ruled out.
