Massimiliano Allegri believes that there is still room for improvement for his Milan side, despite picking up a 3-0 victory away against Bologna in the absence of Rafael Leao, Christian Pulisic and Alexis Saelemaekers on Tuesday night. 

The Rossoneri extended their unbeaten Serie A run to 22 matches thank to goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Christopher Nkunku and Adrien Rabiot in an eventual 3-0 romp at the Dall’Ara on Tuesday evening. 

You can see how the action unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog.

Allegri reacts to Bologna 0-3 Milan 

Speaking to DAZN after full-time, Allegri explained that Milan played well because they were able to get the best out of their makeshift strike partnership of Nkunku and Loftus-Cheek, who had never previously started up front together before Tuesday night. 

“Nkunku and Loftus-Cheek are players of enormous quality,” Allegri told DAZN after full-time.

“It was always going to be a game that we needed to take seriously, because they have been very decent at the back. Bologna are a dangerous team that plays well. The boys did well defensively and offensively.”

Despite the scoreline, Allegri feels that there is still room for improvement among the current Milan squad.

“It was a good game tonight. In my opinion, we have to do better in ball management. We played well because Nkunku and Loftus-Cheek did well, allowing us to play with the ball and giving us depth.”

And when asked which parts of Milan’s performance he enjoyed the most, Allegri said: “It was important for us to get to 50 points for the season because our goal has always been to reach the top four.

We defended very well from 3-0, not conceding is always good. It’s more important to look ahead, because it’s a long season and we still need a lot more points to qualify for the Champions League. We’ll enjoy this break, because we’re not playing on Sunday, and will hope to have all our players available again.”

Vincenzo Italiano was left bemused and questioning why his Bologna side do not seem able to put in a decent performance for two matches in a row after falling to a disappointing 3-0 defeat at home against Milan on Tuesday night. 

The Rossoblu were a defensive mess on the night and were soundly beaten after goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Christopher Nkunku and Adrien Rabiot, two of which were of their own doing. 

You can see how the action unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog. 

Italiano: ‘Bologna conceding at every slightest mistake’ 

Speaking to DAZN after full-time, Italiano said that he thought his players were looking confident in the build-up to the Milan clash, but believes that costly mistakes at the back are hurting his side, who have slipped down to 10th place in the table. 

“My analysis is that we were very confident. We approached it well, but we don’t seem to be able to put in two consecutive top-level performances,” Italiano told DAZN after full-time.

“Unfortunately we’re conceding goals at every slightest mistake. We’re paying for every blunder. We were light at the back and they hurt us. We stayed in the game and tried to put them in difficulty, but we can’t play well one game after the other and we have to work on that.”

The Rossoblu admits that for one reason or another, Bologna haven’t been the same since their appearance in the Supercoppa Italiana final in December.

“We’ve lost a bit of brilliance and a bit of solidity from there. We’ve been ourselves at times, but we can’t have this lack of continuity in our performance or concentration. We have to be more careful.

“We had a lot of enthusiasm for this game after the match against Maccabi, thanks also to the arrivals of the new players. We have time to put things back to how they should be, If we can find the key in these next three months, everything will be back in order.”

Italiano was also asked if he expected to see more from the likes of Riccardo Orsolini or Santiago Castro.

He replied: “It’s normal that every team has its key players to unlock games. Quality players make the difference and fix things for you when things aren’t going well. We’re playing in flashes, showing ups and downs, which isn’t good. We have to find the balance and that is what makes the difference.”

A combination of Milan’s French stars and Englishman Ruben Loftus-Cheek were among the best players during Tuesday night’s comprehensive 3-0 victory away against a defensively poor Bologna side at the Dall’Ara in Serie A. 

The Rossoneri extended their unbeaten Serie A run to 22 matches thanks to goals from Loftus-Cheek, Christopher Nkunku and Adrien Rabiot in Emilia Romagna on Tuesday evening. 

Bologna will be left feeling disappointed with themselves, however, after giving away a first-half penalty and then gifting Milan their third less than three minutes into the second period. 

You can see how the action unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog.

Bologna 0-3 Milan: Player ratings! 

Bologna: Ravaglia 5.5; Zortea 5, Heggem 4.5, Casale 4.5, Miranda 4 (Lykogiannis 6); Freuler 5.5 (Moro 5.5), Ferguson 5.5; Orsolini 5 (Bernardeschi 6), Odgaard 5.5, Rowe 5 (Cambiaghi 6); Castro 5 (Dallinga 6)

Best Bologna player: Ravaglia 5.5 – Slim pickings on what was another poor night on home soil for the Rossoblu. Somehow, despite giving away a first-half penalty, goalkeeper Ravaglia was probably Bologna’s best performer on the night. After getting it wrong one-on-one with Nkunku in the first half, the stopper timed his saves well from there on in and prevented the scoreline from being even more severe. 

Coach: Vincenzo Italiano 4 – Bologna’s poor start to 2026 is now turning into a major issue. Only one win from seven league matches since the start of the calendar year and just two points picked up at home from their last five matches across all competitions. Bologna were a defensive mess on Tuesday night, from the penalty they gave away to the ludicrous throw-in that gifted the Rossoneri their third straight after half-time. Milan, had they been a bit more effective in the final third, could have made it five or six: Loftus-Cheek, Nkunku and Fullkrug all ended up one-on-one with Ravaglia at various stages. 

Milan: Maignan 6; De Winter 6.5, Gabbia 6, Pavlovic 6; Athekame 6.5 (Tomori 6), Fofana 6, Modric 7 (Jashari 6), Rabiot 7.5, Bartesaghi 6 (Estupinan n/a); Loftus-Cheek 7 (Ricci 6), Nkunku 7.5 (Fullkrug 6.5).

Best Milan players: Rabiot and Nkunku 7.5 – Not much to separate the two Frenchman, who both ended up on the scoresheet and both combined for Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s first-half opener. Five goals from his last seven Serie A matches for Nkunku: Trying his best to prove why Milan can live without Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta. Another goalscoring performance from Rabiot, who has three in his last four league matches. No wonder Allegri wanted him so badly over the summer. 

Coach: Massimiliano Allegri 6.5 – This was a victory that sums up the way Mian have been playing for much of this season. It was a convincing scoreline, the likes of Rabiot and Modric were on fine form, but the Rossoneri still let their opponents see a lot of the ball, even before they went 3-0 up early in the second half. Allegri will be delighted with the fact that Milan have scored three without either of their star attackers – Leao or Pulisic – and with the clean sheet away from home.

Milan were unable to seal a deadline day transfer for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, but the Rossoneri were still celebrating after the window closed thanks to a 3-0 victory away against Bologna in Serie A in the absence of Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic on Tuesday night: Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Christopher Nkunku and Adrien Rabiot with the goals at the Dall’Ara.

Bologna had only won one of their six Serie A matches in 2026 before kick-off, while Milan, coming off the back of a 1-1 draw with Roma last week, required a victory if they were to continue applying the pressure on Inter at the top of the league table. 

Bologna were without suspended goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, and were also without star centre-back Jhon Lucumi through injury. There was no Pulisic, Alexis Saelemaekers or Santiago Gimenez in the Milan squad through injury. Leao was only fit enough for a spot on the bench, and with Niclas Fullkrug also named among the substitutes, there was a new Rossoneri strike partnership of Nkunku and Loftus-Cheek.

Click here to see how the action unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog.

Bologna started proceedings encouragingly through Juan Miranda and Jonathan Rowe and earned a series of free-kicks and corners which they were unable to capitalise from. 

Milan started to grow into things after a quarter of an hour and came close to finding the back of the net after Zachary Athekame found the head of Youssouf Fofana with his cross in from the right flank. The Frenchman glanced his header just wide of the upright. 

Milan found their opener two minutes later. Nkunku was allowed a free header in the area, which was initially saved by Federico Ravaglia. The goalkeeper parried the rebound into the feet of Adrien Rabiot, who tapped to Loftus-Cheek to finish from 10 yards out. 

Nkunku and Loftus-Cheek combined again to double the Rossoneri advantage 10 minutes before the interval. The Englishman slipped his strike partner into the area, Ravaglia came out in an attempt to stop him, but got the timing wrong and tripped Nkunku up in the box. 

A penalty was awarded, a VAR check confirmed the correct decision was made, and Nkunku converted the spot kick low and to his right, sending Ravaglia the wrong way in the process. 

Moments after the second half kicked off, Juan Miranda sent a ludicrous long throw right into no-man’s land from within his own half. Rabiot spotted the opportunity, nicked the ball, raced through on goal and made no mistake one-on-one for 3-0. 

Clear-cut opportunities began to dry up from that point onwards: Bologna were afforded plenty of possession in the second half, but were unable to do much to break down Milan’s block. 

Niclas Fullkrug was sent through on goal after a long ball over the top after being introduced as a second half substitute. He chopped back inside Torbjorn Heggem, but ended up running straight into goalkeeper Ravaglia. 

Realistically, the job was already done for Milan when Rabiot made it three just a few minutes into the second half. Their unbeaten run in Serie A is now up to 22 matches. They find themselves five points shy of league leaders Inter. Bologna, meanwhile, are stuck in 10th and could now drop into the bottom half of the table if they fail to win next weekend. 

Bologna 0-3 Milan

Loftus-Cheek 20’, Nkunku 39’, Rabiot 48’.

03-02-2026 19:45

MatchDay 23

Renato Dall'Ara Stadium

Bologna

Milan

0 - 3

Player statistic

1st half

		20'		Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Assist: Adrien Rabiot)
		39'		Christopher Nkunku

2nd half

		48'		Adrien Rabiot
Federico Ravaglia		51'
Remo Freuler		58'
Lewis Ferguson		64'

Match statistic

54

Possession %

46

13

Total shots

10

2

Shots on target

7

9

Shots off target

2

2

Blocked shots

1

5

Corners

Offsides

1

14

Fouls

10

Bologna

Milan

Starting lineups

13

Federico Ravaglia

Goalkeeper

33

Juan Miranda

Defender

78'

20

Nadir Zortea

Defender

16

Nicolò Casale

Defender

14

Torbjørn Heggem

Defender

11

Jonathan Rowe

Midfielder

78'

19

Lewis Ferguson

Midfielder

8

Remo Freuler

Midfielder

65'

21

Jens Odgaard

Attacker

7

Riccardo Orsolini

Attacker

53'

9

Santiago Castro

Attacker

54'

16

Mike Maignan

Goalkeeper

33

Davide Bartesaghi

Defender

83'

5

Koni De Winter

Defender

46

Matteo Gabbia

Defender

31

Strahinja Pavlovic

Defender

24

Zachary Athekame

Defender

67'

12

Adrien Rabiot

Midfielder

14

Luka Modric

Midfielder

72'

8

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Midfielder

67'

19

Youssouf Fofana

Midfielder

18

Christopher Nkunku

Attacker

72'

Substitutes

4

Tommaso Pobega

Midfielder

23

Simon Sohm

Midfielder

41

Martin Vitik

Defender

17

João Mário

Defender

30

Benja Domínguez

Attacker

25

Massimo Pessina

Goalkeeper

5

Eivind Helland

Defender

82

Matteo Franceschelli

Goalkeeper

10

Federico Bernardeschi

Attacker

53'

24

Thijs Dallinga

Attacker

54'

6

Nikola Moro

Midfielder

65'

22

Charalampos Lykogiannis

Defender

78'

28

Nicolò Cambiaghi

Attacker

78'

1

Pietro Terracciano

Goalkeeper

10

Rafael Leão

Attacker

96

Lorenzo Torriani

Goalkeeper

27

David Odogu

Defender

23

Fikayo Tomori

Defender

67'

4

Samuele Ricci

Midfielder

67'

30

Ardon Jashari

Midfielder

72'

9

Niclas Füllkrug

Attacker

72'

2

Pervis Estupiñán

Defender

83'

Reports in Italy claim that Juventus star Kenan Yildiz is all set to sign a new and improved long-term contract extension with the Old Lady, which will see him tied to the club until the summer of 2030. 

Yildiz’s new Juventus contract described as ‘imminent’

Yildiz is already under contract until the summer of 2029, but the Bianconeri are hoping to reward him with an increased salary that reflects his star status within the squad.

Currently, he earns a reported €1.7m per season in wages, which doesn’t even place him in the top 15 highest paid players in the squad. 

Given that there has been plenty of interest in Yildiz since he burst onto the scene in 2023, Juventus are keen to hand him a new and improved contract in the hope that he stays on at the Allianz Stadium long into the future. 

There have been suggestions that Yildiz will become one of, if not the highest paid player in the squad, assuming that Dusan Vlahovis is moved on in the summer. Recent updates claim that Yildiz will be given an annual salary in the region of €6m. 

Now, according to reports from Romeo Agresti and Ilbianconero.com, the relevant parties are now discussing the final details of Yildiz’s new contract, and the signing now appears to be ‘imminent’. 

Tuesday’s report claims that the deal could be wrapped up later on this week. 

Reports in Italy claim that three different medical experts advised Milan against signing Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta on the final day of the January transfer window. 

Why did Milan’s deadline day deal for Mateta fall through?

Among the biggest stories on deadline day was Milan’s attempted signing of Mateta, who has scored 10 goals from 34 appearances across all competitions for Crystal Palace this term. 

The Rossoneri agreed a fee with Crystal Palace, understood to be in the region of €35m, and the South London club gave the green light for the Frenchman to have his medical over the weekend. 

Palace have also brought in a replacement for Mateta in Jorgen Strand Larsen, who arrived in a deal worth around €50m from fellow Premier League outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers. 

However, Mateta’s move to Milan eventually fell through on the final day of the January transfer window. This was due to the fact that there were concerns surrounding the striker’s knee and fears that he would need surgery and then several months of recovery to amend the issue. 

According to Tuesday’s reports, Milan and Crystal Palace were always aware of the fact that there was a possibility of the Mateta deal falling through as a result of his physical condition. 

Crystal Palace were reportedly fully compliant with Milan, sending detailed medical reports of Mateta’s condition. However, Palace were also aware that if the Mateta deal fell through on medical grounds, he would be unlikely to be able continue playing for them either, which is why they went ahead with the Strand Larsen transfer anyway. 

According to reports in Italy, three different doctors recommended against Milan’s signing of Mateta, who now faces a spell of around three to four months on the sidelines after taking the decision to have surgery on his knee. 

Milan will have to do without Rafael Leao, Christian Pulisic and Alexis Saelemaekers in their starting line-up for Tuesday evening’s Serie A clash away against Bologna at the Dall’Ara. 

The Rossoblu only have one win from six matches in Serie A in 2026, and have slipped down to 10th place in the standings as a result.

The Rossoneri are coming in off the back of a 1-1 draw with Roma last time out in the league, and require three points if they are to continue applying the pressure on Inter at the top of the league table.

Vincenzo Italiano is without suspended goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski on Tuesday night, and will also have to do without Jhon Lucumi through injury. Joao Mario arrived on loan with an option to buy from Juventus on Monday’s transfer deadline day, but the Portuguese stats on the bench on Tuesday evening. 

Milan, meanwhile, have named a new combination of forwards, as Ruben Loftus-Cheek is set to support Christopher Nkunku in attack this evening. That means no Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao or Niclas Fullkrug in tonight’s starting line-up. 

Alexis Saelemaekers has also been ruled out and is replaced by summer signing Zachary Athekame at right wing-back. Massimiliano Allegri is able to call upon his preferred midfield trio of Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot, though. 

Leao and Fullkrug have been named among the substitutes, but Pulisic and Saelemaekers miss out altogether. 

Kick-off is due at 19.45 GMT. 

Bologna vs. Milan: Confirmed line-ups

Bologna (4-2-3-1): Ravaglia; Zortea, Heggem, Casale, Miranda; Freuler, Ferguson; Orsolini, Odgaard, Rowe; Castro.

Milan (3-5-1-1): Maignan; De Winter, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Athekame, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Loftus-Cheek; Nkunku.

03-02-2026 19:45

MatchDay 23

Renato Dall'Ara Stadium

Bologna

Milan

0 - 3

Player statistic

1st half

		20'		Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Assist: Adrien Rabiot)
		39'		Christopher Nkunku

2nd half

		48'		Adrien Rabiot
Federico Ravaglia		51'
Remo Freuler		58'
Lewis Ferguson		64'

Match statistic

54

Possession %

46

13

Total shots

10

2

Shots on target

7

9

Shots off target

2

2

Blocked shots

1

5

Corners

Offsides

1

14

Fouls

10

Bologna

Milan

Starting lineups

13

Federico Ravaglia

Goalkeeper

33

Juan Miranda

Defender

78'

20

Nadir Zortea

Defender

16

Nicolò Casale

Defender

14

Torbjørn Heggem

Defender

11

Jonathan Rowe

Midfielder

78'

19

Lewis Ferguson

Midfielder

8

Remo Freuler

Midfielder

65'

21

Jens Odgaard

Attacker

7

Riccardo Orsolini

Attacker

53'

9

Santiago Castro

Attacker

54'

16

Mike Maignan

Goalkeeper

33

Davide Bartesaghi

Defender

83'

5

Koni De Winter

Defender

46

Matteo Gabbia

Defender

31

Strahinja Pavlovic

Defender

24

Zachary Athekame

Defender

67'

12

Adrien Rabiot

Midfielder

14

Luka Modric

Midfielder

72'

8

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Midfielder

67'

19

Youssouf Fofana

Midfielder

18

Christopher Nkunku

Attacker

72'

Substitutes

4

Tommaso Pobega

Midfielder

23

Simon Sohm

Midfielder

41

Martin Vitik

Defender

17

João Mário

Defender

30

Benja Domínguez

Attacker

25

Massimo Pessina

Goalkeeper

5

Eivind Helland

Defender

82

Matteo Franceschelli

Goalkeeper

10

Federico Bernardeschi

Attacker

53'

24

Thijs Dallinga

Attacker

54'

6

Nikola Moro

Midfielder

65'

22

Charalampos Lykogiannis

Defender

78'

28

Nicolò Cambiaghi

Attacker

78'

1

Pietro Terracciano

Goalkeeper

10

Rafael Leão

Attacker

96

Lorenzo Torriani

Goalkeeper

27

David Odogu

Defender

23

Fikayo Tomori

Defender

67'

4

Samuele Ricci

Midfielder

67'

30

Ardon Jashari

Midfielder

72'

9

Niclas Füllkrug

Attacker

72'

2

Pervis Estupiñán

Defender

83'

Ademola Lookman was the most expensive Serie A sale of the 2026 January transfer window, but Napoli could match the same fee if Lorenzo Lucca’s loan move to Nottingham Forest is made permanent. Here is a reminder of the most expensive departures of the winter transfer window. 

The Serie A transfer window came to a close at 19.00 GMT on Monday, February 2. Lookman was the second most expensive deadline day transfer in the world with his €35m switch from Atalanta to Atletico Madrid (not including bonuses). 

•  Read more: Top 10 most expensive Serie A signings of January transfer window

Lazio were among the most active Serie A sides during the January transfer window, and raised just shy of €60m through their sales of Taty Castellanos to West Ham and Matteo Guendouzi to Fenerbahce. 

Lorenzo Lucca is an interesting case, as he was technically bought outright by Napoli from Udinese, and then sent out on loan to Nottingham Forest with an option to buy. His two moves this month could turn out to be worth in excess of €60m.

Here are the most expensive permanent sales of the January transfer window, and a list of the most significant loans with option to buy. 

Most expensive permanent sales of Serie A January transfer window 

1. Ademola Lookman: Atalanta → Atletico Madrid €35m
2. Taty Castellanos: Lazio → West Ham €29m
3. Matteo Guendouzi: Lazio → Fenerbahce €28m
4. Lorenzo Lucca: Udinese → Napoli €26m
5. Tammy Abraham: Roma → Besiktas €15m

Notable loans with options to buy

1. Lorenzo Lucca: Napoli → Nottingham Forest on loan with €35m option to buy
2. Noa Lang: Napoli → Galatasaray on loan with €28m option to buy
3. Douglas Luiz: Juventus → Aston Villa with €25m option to buy
4. Christos Mandas: Lazio → AFC Bournemouth on loan with €18.5m option to buy
5. Daniel Maldini: Atalanta → Lazio on loan with €15.5m option to buy
6. Marco Brescianini: Atalanta → Fiorentina on loan with €10m option to buy

Lorenzo Lucca, Giacomo Raspadori and Robinio Vaz were among the most expensive Serie A signings during the 2026 January transfer window, which saw the Italian top-flight sides spend a total of €243.49m over the last 31 days. 

The January transfer deadline struck at 19.00 GMT on Monday evening. Milan failed to get a deal over the line for Jean-Philippe Mateta, but there was still plenty of action on the final day of the window, including Juventus’s signing of Emil Holm from Bologna, Joao Mario moving in the opposite direction, and Roma’s acquisition of Bryan Zaragoza from Bayern Munich. 

The full month brought several new additions, including new Roma striker Donyell Malen, Napoli’s acquisition of Giovane and the return of Giacomo Raspadori from Atletico Madrid. 

Technically, Lorenzo Lucca, who left Napoli to join Nottingham Forest in January, was the most expensive Serie A signing this month. That is because the Italy international was still on loan with an option to buy at Napoli, and the Partenopei had to exercise that option to buy clause from Udinese before sending him to the Premier League. 

Coming in at joint-second are Giacomo Raspadori, who joined Atalanta after six months in LaLiga with Atletico Madrid, and Robinio Vaz, who joined Roma in a permanent deal from Olympique de Marseille. 

Below are the top 10 most expensive permanent signings from the 2026 January transfer window in Serie A. 

Top 10 most expensive Serie A signings in January 2026

1. Lorenzo Lucca: Udinese → Napoli €26m*

=2. Giacomo Raspadori: Atletico Madrid → Atalanta €22m

=2. Robinio Vaz: Olympique de Marseille → Roma €22m

4. Kenneth Taylor: Ajax → Lazio €16.85m

5. Petar Ratkov: RB Salzburg → Lazio €13m

6. Adrian Lahdo: Hammarby → Como: €11.94m

7. Darryl Bakola: Olympique de Marseille → Sassuolo €10m

8. Ismael Kone: Olympique de Marseille → Sassuolo €10m*

9. Rafiu Durosinmi: Viktoria Plzen → Pisa €9m

10. Alphadjo Cisse: Hellas Verona → Milan €8m

Fees according to transfermarkt.co.uk

* denotes pre-existing option to buy

It has been on the cards for a while, but Ademola Lookman’s departure from Bergamo is a major blow. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks back on how he wrote his way into the club’s history.

There may have been more typical stories of how a player has had their career transformed at Atalanta, but surely not many. The Bergamaschi – especially during Gian Piero Gasperini’s reign – developed a happy knack of taking footballers that had failed to truly ignite elsewhere and turning them into pyrotechnic success stories. Few have burned brighter than Ademola Lookman.

The London-born Nigerian international first emerged with Charlton nearly a decade ago and went through a string of moves that never really worked out. At Everton, RB Leipzig, Fulham and Leicester, there were always sparks of brilliance but never with the consistency that any of those clubs had hoped for. It was not until 2022 – with his 25th birthday just a few months away – that he would finally find the perfect place to let his talents shine.

Lookman’s Atalanta move

La Dea, we know, has a habit of performing this magic – particularly under their silver-haired coach now departed for Roma. Gasperini’s brilliance is both in the overall teamplay that his sides produce but also in elevating players who have perhaps been underachievers elsewhere. Nowhere was this more in evidence than with Lookman.

He quickly became a mainstay in the Atalanta attack and also a goal threat with much greater regularity than he ever found elsewhere. If the club became something of a cult hit in Europe, it owed much to his breathtaking displays. Defenders across Italy and the rest of the continent were left dizzy by his close control and thumping finishes. This was a devastating player at the peak of his powers.

His crowning glory, surely, was the Europa League final against a Bayer Leverkusen side which had previously looked invincible. Yes, it was a masterpiece of tactics from Gasperini and an epic team performance too, but at the heart of everything good was Lookman. Everything he touched turned into a goalscoring chance, and the hat-trick he eventually completed cemented his place in the club’s hall of fame. It is unlikely to be a more impressive display for the Bergamo club in Europe ever again.

Of course, that turned heads – perhaps even the player himself got a little distracted. Certainly, things did not run quite as smoothly after that, and there were constant rumours that he was on the way out. Still, when he was on song, he remained a key part of the Atalanta attack. That he finished with more than 50 goals in less than 140 games without being an out-and-out striker tells you all you need to know. Add to that nearly 30 assists, and you get some idea of how significant a contributor he was to the club. The fact that these totals eclipse the entirety of the rest of his career also underlines how important the Lombardy side was to him.

All good things, of course, must come to an end and the conclusion of the Gasperini era in the summer was always likely to be followed by a few departures. It is also in the nature of things at the New Balance Arena – or whatever their ground is called now – that their best talents will move on. Lookman will now test his talents in La Liga with Atletico Madrid.

That looks like a mouthwatering prospect, but he should be warned that moving away from the city, famously divided into its higher and lower sections, can also have its ups and downs. Although they have always been about the team more than any individual, he was undoubtedly a star of their European and Serie A exploits. He is just one star among many at the Spanish club.

Still, he has all the skills in the world to thrive in his new surroundings. After a more lengthy apprenticeship than most, he emerged as a huge talent in Italy and more than earned his African Player of the Year honour in 2024. There is every chance that more honours will come his way with the Colchoneros.

Back in Bergamo, they will be entitled to feel the odd pang of nostalgia whenever they see him play. Raffaele Palladino is building a new era at the club, but he will find it hard to match up to the house that Gasperini built. And, in its later stages, Ademola Lookman was an integral part of that project. Their talented scouts will undoubtedly be scouring the planet in the hopes of unearthing another footballer who can contribute even half as much to their cause.

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Inter fans won’t be allowed to buy tickets for the next three away games against Sassuolo, Lecce and Fiorentina after that one of their supporters threw a firework that struck Cremonese goalkeeper Emil Audero on Sunday.

Inter fans won’t be allowed to travel to Reggio Emilia, Lecce and Florence for the Nerazzurri’s next three away games in Serie A.

Official: Inter fans banned for the next three away games

On Tuesday, the Italian Interior Minister announced (via Gazzetta) that Inter’s fans will be barred from the away sections for the team’s next three matches, with residents of Lombardy prohibited from purchasing tickets.

The ban is valid until March 23 and will leave the Nerazzurri without support from the away end against Sassuolo, Lecce and Fiorentina.

Inter will technically be the away team on March 8 against city rivals Milan, but the Nerazzurri supporters will be allowed at San Siro since there will be no fan travel outside the city of Milan for this match.

The decision came after Cremonese goalkeeper Audero was hurt by a firework thrown from the away end during Sunday’s game at Cremonese.

The match was suspended for a few minutes, and the goalkeeper continued the game despite a small cut and burn mark on his leg. Italian media have reported that the Inter fan who threw the firework has been identified and lost three fingers when throwing a second flare soon after.

Inter could receive further sanctions at a sporting level as decisions from the FIGC Judge will be announced tomorrow. According to Calciomercato.com, punishment could include a fine and restrictions for Inter fans, even for home games.

Roma reshaped their attack in the winter transfer window, welcoming Donyell Malen, Robinio Vaz and Bryan Zaragoza, sending a clear signal to Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk.

Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini finally welcomed new players in attack during the winter transfer window as the Giallorossi completed three major deals to add depth and quality up front.

Three new Roma January signings in attack

Malen joined Roma from Aston Villa on loan with an option to buy that becomes mandatory if the Giallorossi qualify for the Champions League or Europa League. Robinio Vaz moved to the Olimpico on a permanent deal from Olympique Marseille, while Zaragoza arrived on deadline day, on loan with an option to buy from Bayern Munich.

Malen has quickly become a starter under Gasp, starting three games from three in Serie A and scoring in his debut against Torino.

Dovbyk and Ferguson are currently injured, but Malen is expected to be Gasperini’s primary option as a centre-forward in the second part of the campaign.

This also means that Ferguson, who is on loan from Brighton, will likely return to the English club at the end of the campaign, especially because Roma have an option to buy for €40m.

The Republic of Ireland international has scored five goals in 22 appearances across all competitions, but missed two of the last three Serie A games with ankle problems.

Dovbyk has only netted three times and won’t return to action until April after undergoing surgery last month.

Robinio Vaz is currently a backup option at the Olimpico, but his €25m transfer fee, combined with his young age, 18, suggests the Giallorossi see him as a potential starter in the coming years.

Zaragoza will add depth in the Giallorossi attack, replacing injury-prone Leon Bailey, who returned to Aston Villa in January after a troubled six-month loan spell in the capital in the first half of the campaign.

Inter President Giuseppe Marotta hopes the new San Siro will be ready in 2030 and insists Italian football must be ‘sustainable’ and look to young players like Chelsea and Arsenal.

Inter President Marotta spoke about the Nerazzurri’s plans for a new stadium during his last interview with DAZN.

Marotta opens up about Inter and Milan’s new stadium

“We’ve finally opened a pathway that will lead us far away. It’s not easy to act in Italy, where bureaucracy is often an obstacle,” Marotta said via TMW.

“We’ve taken on this new path with enthusiasm, and we’ll have a new home. It was very hard to buy San Siro, but thanks to Ralph and Scaroni’s tenacity, we reached the target. It will be a modern stadium that will firstly match the need for safety and hospitality.”

Inter and Milan have officially acquired the area of San Siro, including the iconic Stadio Meazza.

The new arena will be built near the existing stadium, the majority of which will be demolished. 

The Milanese sides hope the new stadium will be ready two years before Euro 2032, which Italy will co-host with Turkey.

“We want it to be ready in 2030, and I hope we’ll make it,” Marotta confirmed.

“I’m not saying it’s a dream, but the bureaucratic pathway is torturous. At the same time, I think Italy must be represented by Milan, and national politics must make sure the important games will be played in the new stadium.”

The new stadium will allow Nerazzurri and Rossoneri to close the financial gap with some of the wealthiest clubs in Europe.

“We earn €80m per season, same as Milan. Real Madrid and Barcelona reach between €250m and €300m,” Marotta noted.

“The Blancos’ target is to go beyond €500m. We can more than double matchday revenue, also with activities made during the week.”

Marotta was asked whether old infrastructures in Italy prevent the development of fresh talent such as Lamine Yamal in Spain.

“Surely yes. When we made an objective assessment of European stadiums, we didn’t talk about training centres, which we lack in Italy,” said the Inter president.

“We have old structures, but thanks to Oaktree’s foresight, and following our request, we have invested €100m in a new area. The structures play a key role in developing talent. If you play in a potato field, you won’t be inclined to accept suggestions from your coach.”

Are Inter looking at the examples of Chelsea and Arsenal in the recruitment of young players?

“The Blues have recently made changes; Arsenal had been doing it for some time,” concluded Marotta.

“At some point, the Gunners put their money into the stadium and not on the market, and it worked. Having this inclination towards young players is a concept of great sustainability, which all Italian clubs are forced to follow.”

Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini raged at journalists after a 1-0 loss against Udinese on Monday: ‘If we don’t qualify for the Champions League, the coach will be changed, and that’s the end of the story.’

Roma slipped out of the top four last night, facing a 1-0 away loss at Udinese.

Gasperini held a post-match press conference with Italian reporters after his interview with Sky Sport, but lost his temper when asked about the many young players signed by Roma in January.

“You need to make up your mind. One of you asked me to talk about the Champions League, the other one about a U23 team,” Gasp said via TMW.

“You need to make up your mind, or you’ll always be unhappy, even about tonight’s performance. One always looks to the result. I’m very satisfied with the performance.

Gasp tells Roma: ‘Change coach’ without Champions League

“Then, if we don’t qualify for the Champions League, the coach will be changed, and that’s the end of the story. Failed target, end of the story.”

Gasperini stressed that reporters should focus on the team’s performance and long-term development rather than only on results, and his suggestion that he’d be sacked at the end of the season if he fails to qualify for the Champions League should, at this point, be regarded merely as a provocation.

The reporter asked once more whether the Roma boss expected to sign more experienced players in the winter transfer window.

“I work with what I’m given,” the Roma boss concluded.

New Roma signing Bryan Zaragoza says the opportunity to join the Giallorossi came ‘from one day to another’ and can’t wait to debut at the Stadio Olimpico: ‘Lazio games don’t even come close.’

Roma signed Zaragoza from Bayern Munich on loan with an option to buy on deadline day.

The Spanish winger, 24, had spent the first part of the campaign on loan at Celta Vigo.

Zaragoza’s first Roma interview

“It happened from one day to another. I was told Roma was an option, and I never had any doubt and said I wanted to come,” the Spaniard said in his first interview with Roma.

“I want to thank the club, the owners, and everyone for giving me this opportunity.

“I have high expectations; I want to be important in this club and win titles. I hope we can return to the Champions League.”

Scorer of two goals in 26 appearances across all competitions in the first half of 2025-26, Zaragoza can’t wait to play under Gian Piero Gasperini.

“I know Gasperini because I really liked how his team played last season. It seemed very attractive to me. They played the ball really well, and I can’t wait to start this journey and see what it can give me to learn with him,” he said.

“I’ve always liked to dribble, like street football. It’s one of my qualities.

“I don’t know much about Rome; I’ve never been there before, but people say great things about the city. I come with a great desire to know everything and stay a long time here.”

Zaragoza has already met Roma star Paulo Dybala at Trigoria.

“I met him as soon as I arrived at the training centre and spoke to him. He’s a great player, and I like the idea of sharing the dressing room with him,” he said.

Zaragoza has picked the No.97.

“In Spain and Germany, I couldn’t pick numbers higher than 25,” he explained.

“Here, I was attracted by the idea of getting a higher number. I liked the 97, and my family and I decided it was what we wanted to pick.

“I’ve played in the Liga and Bundesliga. I had not thought about coming to Serie A; it happened suddenly. I can’t wait to start and learn this league with great players and clubs. It’s a difficult league, but I’ll try to be successful.”

Zaragoza made his senior Spain debut in 2023 and has one goal in three appearances under his belt. Naturally, he hopes that his time in Roma will help him get a spot in the squad for the 2026 World Cup.

“Yes, last season I was quite involved, regardless of my injury,” he said.

“This season it hasn’t happened yet, but I hope the chance will come soon. To be at the World Cup is one of my targets.”

Zaragoza has already seen the Olimpico when he was at Bayern Munich, as he was an unused substitute in a Champions League match in 2024.

“It doesn’t even come close because that day I played against Lazio, but I think playing against Roma or Lazio doesn’t feel the same,” he admitted.

“I want to see the Olimpico full of Roma fans and feel their passion. I can’t wait to make my debut in this stadium, and my biggest desire is to debut with a win. If I even score, I’d be perfect.”

Juventus held talks with several strikers during the winter transfer window, but eventually failed to sign a new centre-forward for Luciano Spalletti. From Jean-Philippe Mateta to Randal Kolo Muani, here’s why the Bianconeri failed to sign a new No.9 last month.

Just a few days ago, following a 3-0 win over Napoli in Serie A, Spalletti openly admitted his Juventus side needed a new centre-forward with different skill sets from Jonathan David and Lois Openda.

David has become increasingly reliable for the Serie A giants, scoring four goals and providing two assists in the opening six Serie A games of 2026. Yet, Spalletti was looking for a new centre-forward who would hold the ball up front and create space for wingers and attacking midfielders.

Who did Juventus sign in the January transfer window?

The Juventus boss praised Napoli centre-forward Rasmus Hojlund after the Bianconeri’s win over the Partenopei at the end of January, suggesting his team needed a striker with similar characteristics.

Juventus tried to match their coach’s demands, but eventually ended up signing winger Jeremie Boga and right-back Emil Holm, not a new centre-forward.

Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta was Juventus’ first target in the January transfer window, but the Bianconeri failed to reach an agreement over the transfer package with the Premier League side.

Juventus tried to sign Mateta on loan with an option to buy that could become mandatory under certain conditions.

Why Juventus didn’t sign a new centre-forward in January

Palace, however, were looking for a permanent transfer, which they eventually secured with Milan. Yet the Rossoneri ultimately decided against signing the 28-year-old following unsuccessful medical tests, which highlighted a knee problem.

Fenerbahce’s Youssef En-Nesyri was Juventus’ second target last month, but while the Bianconeri had reached an agreement with the Turkish club, they failed to convince the Morocco international, who was not open to leaving his club on a temporary transfer.

Talks with Galatasaray for Mauro Icardi were never at an advanced stage, while Kolo Muani was the last striker in talks with the Bianconeri.

Juventus were interested in bringing him back to Turin six months after his return to PSG. Currently on loan at Tottenham, Spurs decided against cutting the striker’s loan spell short, ending Juventus’ hopes of signing a new centre-forward for the second part of the campaign.

David and Openda are currently the only central strikers available for the Old Lady, but the injured Dusan Vlahovic is expected to return to action in a month before leaving the Allianz Stadium at the end of his contract in June.

Lazio were the biggest spenders in Serie A during the winter transfer window, while Juventus were the only club not to spend a penny as they secured Jeremie Boga and Emil Holm on free loan deals.

The winter transfer window for Serie A clubs ended on Monday, February 2, so it’s time to review the activity of every team in Italy’s top flight, including how much they spent over the last month.

Serie A: Lazio the biggest spenders in 2026 winter transfer window

Lazio had been imposed a transfer embargo during the summer transfer window, so it is not entirely surprising to see the Biancocelesti spend more than any other club in Italy during the January window.

Furthermore, Maurizio Sarri saw two regular starters, Matteo Guendouzi and Valentin Castellanos, leave the Olimpico last month, so the Bianconcelesti had to sign replacements in central midfield and attack.

As reported by Transfermarkt, Milan spent €8m to sign promising Verona midfielder Alphadjo Cissè, 19, who was then sent to Serie B side Catanzaro on loan.

The Rossoneri also signed Niclas Fullkrug from West Ham, on loan with an option to buy.

Ranking: Biggest Serie A spenders in the 2026 winter transfer window

Lazio 36.5m

Napoli 31.5m

Roma 26m

Atalanta 22m

Sassuolo 20m

Pisa 18.3m

Como 17.4m

Verona 13.5m

Genoa 10m

Milan 8m

Cremonese 7.9m

Udinese 7.5m

Bologna 7m

Lecce 5.6m

Inter 3.5m

Cagliari 3.5m

Fiorentina 2.5m

Parma 2m

Torino 800k

Juventus 0m

Every winter, Italian clubs scramble to try to find the players who can make a mid-season difference. Giancarlo Rinaldi gives out the grades for their efforts this year.

Only a fool would try to assess the potential impact of acquisitions that have barely had a chance to play for their new employer,s but here we go again. It is worth remembering that it can sometimes be the players that you move on or keep who can be as important as the ones you bring in. With that in mind, here are the marks out of 10 for all 20 Serie A sides this winter window.

Atalanta 6/10 – In the end it probably boils down to whether you think Giacomo Raspadori plus a handsome profit is worth losing Ademola Lookman for. The ex-Napoli man looks sharp already while the departures of Daniel Maldini and Marco Brescianini may reduce the depth of the squad but should not cause major damage.

Bologna 5.5/10 – A bit of a bland market that looks unlikely to see an upturn in their midtable form. The effective swap of Emil Holm for Joao Mario with Juventus looks a balanced enough trade, while Simon Sohm will need to show an improvement on his Fiorentina form to convince that he was worth losing Giovanni Fabbian for.

Cagliari 6.5/10 – Sometimes it is not about who you buy or sell but who you keep and hanging on to a hot property like young Marco Palestra could be key to the Sardinians’ survival, which is looking more and more likely. The actual incomings and outgoings probably fall under the category of “time will tell” when it comes to their effectiveness.

Como 5/10 – On paper, at least, a little bit underwhelming for a side with such financial backing, but their eye for talent could well mean Swedish teenager Adrian Ladho is one to watch. Keeping hold of their best players – with Martin Baturina in particular attracting attention – was an achievement, but the club has sufficient wealth to say no to all but the biggest deals.

Cremonese 6/10 – None of their arrivals look like setting Serie A alight but they are all proven performers. Milan Djuric will give them a different option in attack while Youseff Maleh, Morten Thorsby and Sebastiano Luperto are well-known quantities who can surely ensure the work already done towards survival continues.

Fiorentina 5.5/10 – The best part of the Viola transfer market was probably getting rid of a number of the summer signings that did not work out including Simon Sohm, Edin Dzeko and Hans Nicolussi Caviglia. They have added width with Manor Solomon and Jack Harrison but there was no real big name to fire hopes of rocketing back up the table.

Genoa 7/10 – As a fully signed-up member of the Tommaso Baldanzi fan club, this mark is probably more in hope than expectation. Daniele De Rossi has already put the fight into the Grifone, but the talented Roma man could add that dash of quality which will make their survival fight a more stylish one than it has been so far.

Inter 5/10 – We have what we hold is an understandable approach from the Nerazzurri but not the kind of thing to get fans delighted. The purchase of Yanis Massolin is an exciting one but clearly one for the future as the young French midfielder will remain on loan at Modena, where he has shone in Serie B.

Juventus 5/10 – There was plenty of smoke but not much substance to the Bianconeri’s transfer window work with the arrivals of Emil Holm and Jeremie Boga hardly the stuff to get pulses racing. Maybe it could be argued that a recent upturn in form shows they did not need to force the issue but it will still disappoint the fans.

Lazio 5.5/10 – The Biancocelesti have been busy after having their transfer ban lifted with Kenneth Taylor already looking like a smart signing. The losses of Matteo Guendouzi and Taty Castellanos leave gaps to be filled but the biggest story was probably Alessio Romagnoli’s switch to Al-Sadd falling through due to a document mix-up, which is a bit embarrassing.

Lecce 5.5/10 – They will have to hope that they have found a couple of gems in a signing basket, including Omri Gandelman, Oumar Ngom and Sadik Fofana. The good news is that they have managed that in the past, so a repeat is not out of the question. Walid Cheddira is more of a known quantity and gives them options up front.

Milan 5/10 – Another one of Italy’s bigs to be linked with plenty of players but, in the end, they only managed a couple of arrivals. Niclas Fullkrug gives a focal point to their attack while teenager Alphadjo Cissè is definitely interesting. But the collapse of a deal for Jean-Philippe Mateta felt pretty much typical of their efforts.

Napoli 5/10 – Add their name to the list of top teams who will have left their fans feeling cheated this January. Lorenzo Lucca goes to England for a nice bundle of cash – at least potentially – while the problematic Noa Lang finds a new home. Young Verona forward Giovane and Alisson Santos from Sporting CP will at least enjoy a move up the table thanks to their transfers.

Parma 6.5/10 – It will be a battle to stay afloat but they have added some quality to their fight with Hans Nicolussi Caviglia likely to enjoy a better time than he did in Florence. Gabriel Strefezza adds a dash of unpredictability and excitement while the loss of Hernani and Mathias Lovik will hardly be felt much at all.

Pisa 4.5/10 – They had to roll the dice and they definitely have but what number will come up remains to be seen. Having got rid of Alberto Gilardino as coach, they have at least got a goal already from new man Rafiu Durosinmi. Samuel Iling-Junior knows Serie A well enough but seems unlikely to produce enough to drag them to safety.

Roma 7.5/10 – Donyell Malen may be the signing who has made the most immediate impact this winter with some eye-catching moments already. Robinio Vaz is one of the biggest investments of the window and certainly does not seem to lack character. Tommaso Baldanzi leaves having found little space while Leon Bailey was dogged by injury in his short spell in the capital.

Sassuolo 5.5/10 – Whatever the question was, can the answer possibly have been M’Bala Nzola? The Angolan was far from thrilling at Pisa but maybe he can thrive in surroundings where the pressure of potential relegation is a little bit less intense. Their other new faces are intriguing but not necessarily of immediate use.

Torino 6/10 – A decent window that will surely help the Granata to enjoy another season of survival – if not a lot more. Kristjan Asllani and Cyril Ngonge made little impression between them so it will be up to Matteo Prati and Luca Marianucci to surpass them which, in truth, should really not be too hard.

Udinese 6/10 – The revolving door at the Stadio Friuli is rarely still and there were more heading out than in this winter. Branimir Mlacic and Juan Arizala definitely fall into the players with potential category and will look to make their mark while Iker Bravo and Sandi Lovric leave due to a lack of playing time. Saba Goglichidze ensures another window sees a move between the club and Watford.

Verona 5/10 – Their coach is gone but for a club with a need of a jolt, was this transfer session sufficient? It will be exciting to see another Scot give Serie A a go in the shape of Hibs’ record sale Kieron Bowie but he will surely have his work cut out to turn things around. Sandi Lovric should do a job while Pol Lirola at least knows Italy even if he has never exactly impressed.

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Christian Pulisic is not available for Milan, while Rafael Leao is expected to start on the bench in an away Serie A game against Santiago Castro’s Bologna.

It kicks off at 20:45 CET (19:45 GMT) at the Stadio Dall’Ara in Bologna. It’s the final game of Serie A, Round 23, which began last Friday with Lazio’s 3-2 win over Genoa.

The Rossoblu are without the suspended Lukasz Skorupski and the injured Jhon Lucumì and Lorenzo De Silvestri. New signing Joao Mario is available and expected to start on the bench.

Milan have travelled to Bologna without Santiago Gimenez, Alexis Saelemekers and Pulisic. Rafael Leao is not fully fit and will start on the bench, according to several Italian sources, including Sky Sport Italia and Gazzetta dello Sport.

Zachary Athekame will start as a right midfielder for Milan and Ruben Loftus-Cheek will play as an attacking midfielder behind the sole striker, Christopher Nkunku.

Bologna vs. Milan – where to watch on TV

The Stadio Dall’Ara clash will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and DAZN in the UK and Ireland, as well as on Paramount+ in the USA. Football Italia will provide live updates via a liveblog.

Bologna vs. Milan – probable line-ups

Bologna (4-2-3-1): Ravaglia; Zortea, Heggem, Casale, Miranda; Freuler, Moro; Orsolini, Odgaard, Cambiaghi; Castro.

Milan (3-5-1-1): Maignan; De Winter, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Athekame, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Loftus-Cheek; Nkunku.

La Gazzetta dello Sport

Audero recounts: ‘My big scare’

The Cremonese keeper, after being hit by a firework: ‘It could have been much worse. I still feel pain. I’d like to ask that fan: ‘Why did you do it?’

Mateta deal falls through

Milan drop him and must undergo surgery. Space for Nkunku (20:45) in Bologna.

Toro, Ebosse too. Rugani Viola, Verona sack Zanetti

What an Udinese, Gasp out of the Champions League spot

Corriere dello Sport

Spalletti wins again

Roma lose 1-0, Lucio remains in the fourth spot.

Gasperini is fifth, out of a Champions League placement, two points below Juve. Decisive Ekkelenkamp goal. Absences of Dybala and Koné had an impact. 8th season loss. Zaragoza is in Trigoria and can debut against Cagliari on Monday.

Empty Milan

Max’s uphill

Bologna at 20:45 to go -5 from Inter

Mateta deal collapses, Pulisic at home. Leao anxiety

The French forward stays at Crystal Palace: the extra medical tests gave negative results. The American must stop. The Portuguese will start on the bench. Saelemaekers surrenders: Loftus-Cheek near Nkunku.

Holm-Boga, how Juventus add depth

Golden Conte: today, he discovers Alisson

The new Rabiot to Inter

Tuttosport

Toro: Ebosse (three cruciate ruptures), the last ‘reinforcement.’ But the President’s math works.

Toh, Cairo even saves 4m

Juve, three coups not to fail

No centre-forward: move towards another front

Transfer market not complete, but it can be compensated with the renewals of Yildiz, Spalletti and the increasingly crucial McKennie. Holm’s Bianconeri dreams. The plan to recover Boga.

Allegri-Conte, new clash

‘Antonio, what do you say?’

Ekkelenkamp knocks Roma down: Juve stay 4th

Inter-Juve behind closed doors for the firework against Audero?

The knee didn’t convince, no Milan for Mateta

Gian Piero Gasperini felt ‘luck was not on our side’ as Roma capitulated 1-0 to Udinese, but he welcomes the arrival of Donyell Malen and Bryan Zaragoza amid ‘difficulties’ on the transfer market.

The Giallorossi were ultimately undone by a deflection off Donyell Malen in the defensive wall, which gave Jurgen Ekkelenkamp’s free kick an extra spin to surprise Mile Svilar at the far top corner.

“Undoubtedly, it is never easy to play against Udinese,” Gasperini told Sky Sport Italia.

“We lacked precision in the final third, were unlucky by a few centimetres at the end and the goal we conceded showed luck was not on our side this evening.

“Nonetheless, we leave with our heads held high, and with the strength to keep improving ourselves.”

There were two big chances to equalise in stoppages, but Kostas Tsimikas was offside on the Bryan Cristante goal, then Maduka Okoye fingertipped the Gianluca Mancini toe-poke off the line.

However, there was precious little else upfront, so why the lack of scoring opportunities created?

“It was a very closed match, they too only had a couple of long-range attempts, otherwise it was difficult for both teams to build something. We were looking to do more and we didn’t manage it, but when you have five or six men in the box, that is a chance, even if we didn’t get the finish away. I feel like we did more in that sense.”

Gasperini expected fewer problems for Roma transfers

Roma have been busy in the transfer window, bringing in Malen, Robinio Vaz and today Bryan Zaragoza on loan with option to buy from Bayern Munich.

They also sent Leon Bailey back to Aston Villa midway through his loan spell.

“The transfer market is closed, now we have four months and I didn’t realise we’d have so much difficulty introducing players in roles that we had been trying to fill since the summer,” noted Gasperini when asked how happy he was with the club’s transfer strategy.

“Evidently there were a lot of difficulties. Now we have Malen and Zaragoza, who will certainly give us a hand, then some very young players. We’ll try to do our best.”

Are there any regrets or a player that he would’ve wanted to bring in at Roma?

“There were dozens of names mentioned in the media, but I’m glad we managed to get Malen and Zaragoza. I realise it’s never easy to do business in the January window, but these two players will certainly help. There are also youngsters like Venturino and Vaz who represent the future, but we cannot think they are competitive right now for such high ambitions.

“The most important thing is getting players like Manu Kone and Paulo Dybala back from injury, as this is a group that does not give up.”

This result means that Roma slipped out of the top four and into fifth place, now two points behind Juventus.

They have now amassed just two draws in the last three competitive matches, held 1-1 by Milan and in the Europa League by Panathinaikos.

“These are difficult places to play, you can win or lose, we’ve seen that throughout the season.”

Napoli coach Antonio Conte complained that there are now far too many matches and they are damaging the health of players, so how does Gasperini reflect on that?

“This is the football system now, there are more tournaments and therefore more games. The only negative aspect is that 90 per cent of the injuries happen during matches, rarely in training, and there’s probably a reason for that,” replied the Roma coach.

“There have always been injuries, but there are double now because there are double the number of matches. The big problem is that with technology we have not been able to shorten the recovery time, although the tests are more precise in identifying injuries early. When you play more, there is a greater risk of injury, that’s just statistical probability.”

Roma saw their positive run of Serie A games ended by a surprise 1-0 defeat to Udinese, as Jurgen Ekkelenkamp’s deflected free kick proved decisive.

The Giallorossi played for 75 minutes down to 10 men on Thursday, but still earned a 1-1 draw with Panathinaikos to enter the Europa League last 16. Mario Hermoso returned, but Paulo Dybala, Manu Kone, Evan Ferguson, Artem Dovbyk and Stephan El Shaarawy missed the trip. The Friulani lost Alessandro Zanoli for the rest of the season to a torn ACL, with Adam Buksa, Hassane Kamara and Jakub Piotrowski also injured. Ex-Roma man Nicolò Zaniolo was back on the bench for the first time since knee surgery.

See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.

Mile Svilar needed two big saves in the opening minutes, first on Arthur Atta’s long-range strike, then doing the same on Jurgen Ekkelenkamp from even further out, with Oumar Solet unable to keep the rebound down.

Gianluca Mancini sprinted back and at full stretch toe-poked the Keinan Davis roll across away from Ekkelenkamp, who was ready to tap in from six yards.

Donyell Malen had a weak effort saved by Maduka Okoye on the Matias Soulé counter-attack, as Udinese continued to have the better of the game with Liam Miller also blasting just over the bar and Evan Ndicka’s decisive interception to prevent Davis going clear.

Soulé floated a free kick off target and after the restart Wesley’s cross-shot was parried at the near post by Okoye’s legs.

However, it was Udinese who took the lead moments later when Ekkelenkamp’s free kick took a big deflection off Malen in the wall to loop up past a helpless Svilar into the far top corner. Roma were furious, as they felt Mancini had not committed a foul to give away that free kick.

The good luck did not last long, because moments later Davis pulled up clutching his left thigh and had to limp off, visibly distraught at this latest injury setback.

Malen’s free kick was straight into the wall, then his effort was deflected wide by Thomas Kristensen after a poor clearance.

Svilar had to palm a tricky Ekkelenkamp free kick out from under the bar, this time without a deflection, but Roma had the ball in the net at the 90^th minute with Bryan Cristante only after Kostas Tsimikas wandered offside for the acrobatic assist.

Roma threatened again at the 97th minute, Okoye at full stretch to fingertip the ball off the line after a Mancini toe-poke from six yards.

Udinese 1-0 Roma

Ekkelenkamp 49 (U)

02-02-2026 19:45

MatchDay 23

Friuli Stadium (Dacia Arena)

Udinese

Roma

1 - 0

Player statistic

1st half

		7'		Evan Ndicka
Keinan Davis		17'
Thomas Kristensen		34'

2nd half

		48'		Gianluca Mancini
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp		49'
		59'		Neil El Aynaoui
Jordan Zemura		62'
		67'		Lorenzo Pellegrini
Lennon Miller		69'
Idrissa Gueye		70'

Match statistic

36

Possession %

64

8

Total shots

10

4

Shots on target

3

3

Shots off target

2

1

Blocked shots

5

4

Corners

7

0

Offsides

2

18

Fouls

17

Udinese

Roma

Starting lineups

40

Maduka Okoye

Goalkeeper

33

Jordan Zemura

Defender

19

Kingsley Ehizibue

Defender

13

Nicolò Bertola

Defender

79'

28

Oumar Solet

Defender

31

Thomas Kristensen

Defender

14

Arthur Atta

Midfielder

8

Jesper Karlström

Midfielder

32

Jurgen Ekkelenkamp

Midfielder

90'

38

Lennon Miller

Midfielder

79'

9

Keinan Davis

Attacker

56'

99

Mile Svilar

Goalkeeper

5

Evan Ndicka

Defender

23

Gianluca Mancini

Defender

22

Mario Hermoso

Defender

70'

43

Wesley

Defender

19

Zeki Celik

Defender

79'

4

Bryan Cristante

Midfielder

7

Lorenzo Pellegrini

Midfielder

67'

8

Neil El Aynaoui

Midfielder

78'

14

Donyell Malen

Attacker

18

Matìas Soulé

Attacker

79'

Substitutes

93

Daniele Padelli

Goalkeeper

1

Alessandro Nunziante

Goalkeeper

29

Abdoulaye Camara

Midfielder

20

Juan Arizala

Defender

27

Christian Kabasele

Defender

79'

6

Oier Zarraga

Midfielder

79'

59

Alessandro Zanoli

Defender

90'

15

Vakoun Bayo

Attacker

90'

7

Idrissa Gueye

Attacker

3

Angeliño

Defender

95

Pierluigi Gollini

Goalkeeper

2

Devyne Rensch

Defender

32

Devis Vásquez

Goalkeeper

24

Jan Ziolkowski

Defender

68

Antonio Arena

Attacker

75

Mattia Della Rocca

Midfielder

20

Lorenzo Venturino

Attacker

67'

87

Daniele Ghilardi

Defender

70'

61

Niccolò Pisilli

Midfielder

78'

12

Konstantinos Tsimikas

Defender

79'

78

Robinio Vaz

Attacker

79'

The winter transfer window in Serie A is over, and Football Italia takes a look at all the deals completed over the last month.

Click here to find out every completed transfer on the January deadline day

Atalanta

In: Raspadori (Atletico Madrid).
Out: Brescianini (Fiorentina), Maldini (Lazio), Lookman (Atletico Madrid).

Bologna

In: Helland (Brann), Sohm (Fiorentina), Joao Mario (Juventus), Badori (Berekum Chelsea)
Out: Fabbian (Fiorentina), Sulemana (Cagliari), Immobile (Paris Fc), Holm (Juventus).

Cagliari

In: Sherri (Frosinone), Sulemana (Bologna), Dossena (Como), Albarracin (Boston River), Raterink (De Graafschap), Mawassa (Nantes).
Out: Radunovic (Spezia), Rog (end of contract), Cavuoti (Bari), Di Pardo (Sampdoria), Prati (Torino), Luperto (Cremonese).

Como

In: Tornqvist (Mjallby), Lahdo (Hammarby)
Out: Verdi (Sudtirol), Sala (Avellino), Dossena (Cagliari), Posch (Mainz).

Cremonese

Int: Djuric (Parma), Maleh (Lecce), Thorsby (Genoa), Luperto (Cagliari), Bagordo (Empoli).
Out: Sernicola (Spezia), Valoti (Spezia), Vazquez (Belgrano), Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), Johnsen (Palermo).

Fiorentina

In: Solomon (Tottenham), Brescianini (Atalanta), Harrison (Leeds), Fabbian (Bologna), Rugani (Juventus).
Out: Infantino (Argentinos Juniors), Martinelli (Sampdoria), Pablo Marì (Al-Hilal), Dzeko (Schalke 04), Sohm ( Bologna), Richardson (Copenaghen), Nicolussi Caviglia (Parma).

Genoa

In: Bijlow (Feyenoord), Zatterstrom (Sheffield United), Baldanzi (Roma), Amorim (Alverca).
Out: Carboni (Racing), Venturino (Roma), Fini (Frosinone), Stanciu (end of contract), Gronbaek (end of loan).

Inter

In: Jakirovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Massolin (Modena).
Out: Palacios (Estudiantes).

Juventus

In: Boga (Nice), Holm (Bologna), Licina (Bayern Monaco).
Out: Rouhi (Carrarese), Joao Mario (Bologna), Rugani (Fiorentina), Pedro Felipe (Sassuolo).

Lazio

In: Ratkov (Salzburg), Taylor (Ajax), Motta (Reggiana), Maldini (Lazio), Przyborek (Pogon).
Out: Castellanos (West Ham), Guendouzi (Fenerbahce), Mandas (Bournemouth), Vecino (Celta Vigo)

Lecce

In: Gandelman (Gent), Fofana (Grazer), Ngom (Estrela Amadora), Cheddira (Sassuolo).
Out: Rafia (Esperance Tunisi), Guilbert (end of contract), Kaba (Nantes), Maleh (Cremonese), Morente (end of contract).

Milan

In: Fullkrug (West Ham).

Out: –

Napoli

In: Giovane (Verona), Alisson Santos (Sporting CP).
Out: Lucca (Nottingham Forest), Lang (Galatasaray), Marianucci (Torino), Ambrosino (Modena).

Parma

In: Scarlato (River Plate), F. Carboni (Empoli), Nicolussi Caviglia (Fiorentina), Elphege (Grenoble), Strefezza (Olympiakos)
Out: Hernani (Monza), Lovik (Trabzonspor), Begic (Sampdoria), Guaita (end of contract), Djuric (Cremonese), Cutrone (Monza).

Pisa

Im: Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen), Bozhinov (Antwerp), Loyola (Independiente), Stojilkovic (Cracow), Iling Junior (Aston Villa).
Out: Esteves (Bari), Bonfanti (Spezia), Nzola (Sassuolo), Lusuardi (Reggiana), Buffon (Pontedera).

Roma

In: Robinio Vaz (Marseille), Malen (Aston Villa), Venturino (Genoa), Zaragoza (Bayern Monaco).
Out: Bove (Watford), Bailey (Aston Villa), Baldanzi (Genoa).

Sassuolo

In: Nzola (Pisa), Garcia (Marseille), Pedro Felipe (Juventus), Bakola (Marseille).
Out: Cheddira (Lecce), Pierini (Sampdoria)

Torino

In: Obrador (Benfica), Prati (Cagliari), Marianucci (Napoli), Kulenovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Ewurum (Valletta FC), Ebosse (Udinese), Nascimento (Sporting CP).
Out: Asllani (Besiktas), Ngonge (Espanyol).

Udinese

In: Arizala (Independiente Medellín), Mlacic (Hajduk Split)
Out: Palma (Sampdoria), Iker Bravo (Las Palmas), Lovric (Verona), Ebosse (Torino), Rui Modesto (Palermo), Goglichidze (Watford).

Verona

In: Isaac (Atletico Mineiro), Arthur Borghi (Corinthians), Lirola (Marsiglia), Lovric (Udinese), Bowie (Hibernian), Edmundsson (Wisla Plock).
Out: Giovane (Napoli), Kastanos (Aris Limassol).

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The January transfer window in Serie A is closed, and Football Italia lists all the completed transfers on deadline day.

Click here to find out every deal completed in Serie A the January transfer window.

The winter transfer window for Serie A clubs shut today at 20:00 CET (19:00 GMT). As usual, it was a hectic day during which many Serie A clubs confirmed purchases and departures.

See how it unfolded on the liveblog.

Juventus confirmed Emil Holm’s initial loan move from Bologna, while Joao Mario joined the Rossoblu on a temporary transfer until the end of the season.

Juventus have also sent Daniele Rugani from Fiorentina on loan with an option to buy.

Roma welcomed their third attacking reinforcement in Bryan Zaragoza on loan with an option to buy from Bayern Munich. The Giallorossi had previously welcomed Donyell Malen from Aston Villa and Robinio Vaz from Olympique Marseille.

Napoli announced Brazilian winger Alisson Santos from Sporting CP.

Parma have also received attacking reinforcement with ex-Como winger Gabriel Strefezza, while Atalanta parted ways with Ademola Lookman, sending the Nigeria international to Atletico Madrid on a permanent €40m transfer.

Below are all the major transfers completed by Serie A clubs on deadline day.

2026 winter transfer window: Serie A deals completed on deadline day

Enzo Ebosse from Udinese to Torino via Verona (loan)

Alphadjo Cissè From Milan to Catanzaro via Verona (loan)

Tommaso Corazza from Bologna to Cesena (loan)

Nicola Pintus from Cagliari to Cosenza (loan)

Giuseppe Ambrosino from Napoli to Modena (loan)

Andrias Edmundsson to Verona from Wisla Plock (permanent €2.5m)

Mateus Lusuardi from Pisa to Reggiana (loan)

Laurs Skjellerup from Sassuolo to Spezia (loan)

Felipe Jack from Como to Catanzaro (loan)

Emil Holm to Juventus from Bologna (loan with €15m option to buy)

Joao Mario to Bologna from Juventus (loan)

Louis Buffon from Pisa to Pontedera (loan)

Leonardo Buta from Udinese to Rio Ave (loan)

Morten Thorsby to Cremonese from Genoa (permanent €2.5m )

Daniele Rugani to Fiorentina from Juventus (loan with option to buy for €2m)

Dennis Johnsen from Cremonese to Palermo (permanent €3m)

Gabriel Strefezza to Parma from Olympiacos (loan with option to buy)

Bryan Zaragoza to Roma from Bayern Munich (loan with option to buy)

Ulisses Garcia to Sassuolo from Marseille (loan with option to buy)

Alisson Santos to Napoli from Sporting CP (loan with option to buy)

Pedro Felipe to Sassuolo from Juventus NextGen (loan)

Ademola Lookman from Atalanta to Atletico Madrid (permanent €40m)

Branimir Mlacic to Udinese from Hajduk Split (permanent €4.5m)

Samuel Iling Junior to Pisa from Aston Villa (loan)

Darryl Bakola to Sassuolo from Marseille (permanent €10m)

Sebastiano Luperto to Cremonese from Cagliari (permanent €4.6m)

Alberto Cerri from Como to Cesena (undefined)

Nicholas Pierini from Sassuolo to Sampdoria (loan)

Adrian Lahdo to Como from Hammarby (permanent €18m)

Yanis Massolin to Inter from Modena (permanent €8m, then back to Modena on loan)

Rui Modesto from Udinese to Palermo (loan)

Saba Goglichidze from Udinese to Watford (loan)

Tete Morente end of Lecce contract

Matias Vecino from Lazio to Celta Vigo (permanent)

Article under update

Nigeria international Ademola Lookman has officially joined Atletico Madrid from Atalanta.

Lookman has joined Atletico Madrid from Atalanta, as the two clubs confirmed with official statements on Monday.

Lookman had travelled to the Spanish capital to undergo medical tests on Sunday and has now completed a permanent transfer to the Wanda Metropolitano.

Official: Lookman joins Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid said Lookman had signed a contract until June 2030.

Lookman scored 55 goals in 137 games with Atalanta, including a historic hat-trick in the 2024 Europa League Final, which allowed La Dea to beat Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 and claim their first UEFA trophy.

Lookman spent the last three and a half years at Atalanta.

“The Percassi family, the Pagliuca family, and the entire Club bid farewell to Ademola, thanking him and wishing him every success in the future,” said the Serie A side.

Lookman had recently returned to Atalanta from Nigeria international duty for AFCON.

He scored three goals and provided two assists in 19 appearances with La Dea this season.

Lookman’s salary and transfer fee revealed

According to several sources, Atalanta have earned €35m plus potential €5m add-ons from Lookman’s transfer, while the striker will earn €7m per season at his new club.

Atalanta and Atletico Madrid practically swapped strikers in the January window as La Dea had previously signed Giacomo Raspadori from the Colchoneros.

Napoli have officially signed Alisson Santos from Sporting CP, on loan for a reported fee of €3m with option to buy for a further €16m.

The left-sided attacking winger is Brazilian, but also has Tunisian citizenship.

There are still some doubts over the precise figures, but Sky Sport Italia claim this evening that the total cost would reach €19m rather than €23m, although there might be further add-ons.

Alisson Santos comes to Serie A for Napoli

He came to Europe for Leiria in 2024 and EC Vitoria sold him to Sporting CP in July 2025 at a cost of €2.1m.

His profile soared over the last six months thanks to three goals and three assists in 31 competitive games for Sporting CP.

Curiously, all his goals were scored in the Champions League.

Alisson Santos is 23 years old and right-footed, but plays primarily on the left wing of an attacking trident.

Meanwhile, Napoli have also completed the loan of Giuseppe Ambrosino to Modena until the end of the season.

Sandro Tonali’s agent Beppe Riso denies reports he offered the Newcastle United player to Arsenal, but left the door open to Juventus. ‘We’ll evaluate it in March.’

There had been rumours that the Gunners were in talks for the midfielder in the January transfer window, but that Newcastle slammed the door shut immediately.

Claims Tonali pushing for Newcastle exit

Now The Athletic claim that it was Tonali’s agent who made the approach to Arsenal director Andrea Berta and proposed the potential move.

Agent Riso spoke to Sky Sport Italia this afternoon and was asked about the Arsenal interest.

“I read it, but Newcastle won’t let Sandro leave in January, and we never talked to Arsenal about this,” said Tonali’s representative.

It follows reports in recent months that the 25-year-old was looking at a potential return to Serie A for Juventus.

“We will evaluate in March whether Newcastle are open to anything, but right now he is playing in the Champions League, it is not the right moment to talk about it.”

This would open up a scenario where the Azzurri star is actively seeking a new club beyond the Magpies, who he joined from Milan for €60.8m plus add-ons in 2023.

His current contract with Newcastle United only runs to June 2028, and Milan are owed a 10 per cent cut of his future sale fee.

Tonali has 35 competitive appearances for the Premier League side so far this season, contributing five assists.

Jean-Philippe Mateta has failed his medical tests with Milan, and according to Sacha Tavolieri, his knee problem is so severe that he’ll have to undergo surgery and remain out of action for at least three months.

Mateta’s move to Milan has collapsed after the Frenchman failed to pass medical tests with the Rossoneri.

Why Mateta didn’t join Milan

The Crystal Palace forward was initially checked in London on Sunday, but unconvincing results prompted Milan to make further assessments in Paris today.

Sky Sport Italia reported just a few hours ago that Milan eventually decided against signing the 28-year-old as Mateta had not passed his medical tests.

Transfer expert Sacha Tavolieri adds on X social media that examinations revealed such severe damage that the Palace centre-forward will require knee surgery to make a full recovery.

This means Mateta will remain out of action for three to four months, according to the report.

With just two hours left to the end of the winter transfer window, Milan are not expected to bring in further reinforcement.

The Serie A giants already signed Niclas Fullkrug from West Ham at the beginning of the January window.

Roma have officially signed attacking winger Bryan Zaragoza from Bayern Munich on loan with an option to buy, becoming an obligation with Champions League qualification.

The contract was deposited this afternoon with the Lega Serie A, after he flew in late last night, completing his medical tests this morning.

Zaragoza adds to Roma attacking options

The Spanish player had been on loan at Celta Vigo, so they received a small bonus for interrupting that experience early.

According to multiple sources, the 24-year-old arrives on loan for €2m with an option to buy for a further €13m.

A message from Bryan…#ASRoma pic.twitter.com/tcTkhbb6dt

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) February 2, 2026

That will become an obligation if certain sporting conditions are met, specifically Champions League qualification and a specific number of appearances made by the player.

Zaragoza is a versatile attacking player, able to work on the left, the right, or in a more central trequartista role.

He came through the Granada youth academy, moving to Bayern Munich in 2024 for a total fee of €17m.

Milan are travelling to Bologna for an away Serie A match without their star Christian Pulisic, reports Sky Sport Italia.

USMNT star Pulisic won’t be available for Tuesday’s Serie A match between his Milan side and Bologna at the Stadio Dall’Ara.

Pulisic to miss Bologna vs. Milan

Sky Sport Italia reports that the American star didn’t join the rest of the squad on the team bus after a training session on Monday afternoon.

During a pre-match press conference today, Allegri said that Pulisic was dealing with bursitis, so it was uncertain he’d be available for the upcoming Serie A fixture.

It’s now been confirmed that Pulisic won’t make the trip to Bologna, just like Alexis Saelemaekers.

Three Milan players miss Bologna clash

The Belgian right wing-back will be replaced by Zachary Athekame or Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Allegri said.

Rafael Leao is not fully fit, but is expected to start in Bologna tomorrow.

Santiago Gimenez is also out of action due to an ankle injury and is not expected to return before March.

Alessio Romagnoli’s agent Enzo Raiola explains how the defender’s move to Al-Sadd fell through and reveals that Lazio owe wages from previous months.

Romagnoli’s proposed transfer to Al-Sadd collapsed last week, and the defender is destined to terminate the current campaign at Lazio.

The Serie A side officially blocked the defender’s transfer on January 25, but negotiations continued in the following days.

‘No future at Lazio,’ says Romagnoli’s agent

“The player has understood that there’s no future at Lazio. There was never a proposal to extend the contract, and the club still has to pay several past wages,” Raiola told Sky Sport.

“We continued negotiations even after the unexpected statement from the President. Al-Sadd had sent a formal offer, but Lazio never replied.

“Alessio told Sarri that he wanted to move to Qatar. Over the last year and a half, he’s realised that there’s no future at Lazio and he’s told me more than once that the last Italian club he’ll play for are the Biancocelesti. He’s expressed his desire to play abroad.

“There was never an offer to extend,” Raiola continued.

“After the qualification for the Champions League, we expected a call from the club, because promises were made when Alessio had signed his contract. It’s been three and a half years, I think we can forget this call.”

Romagnoli’s agent explained that Lazio and Al-Sadd, coached by ex-Italy boss Roberto Mancini, ultimately found an agreement on January 31, but it was too late as the winter transfer window in Qatar closed on that day.

“At that moment, there was no time to sign the contract,” Raiola said.

“We still don’t understand why some of the wages have not been paid; it’s quite frequent in Italy, and this becomes a blackmail against the players, because when they accept being on the market, they must also give up wages that have not been paid. We did not understand this condition.”

Romagnoli was not called up for Lazio’s last Serie A match against Genoa as he had not trained with the rest of the team after the Biancocelesti initially refused to sell him.

His contract expires in June 2027, but it’s hard to imagine him staying at the Olimpico beyond the current campaign. Raiola said that his client wants to continue playing for at least six more years.

“He’s training and will continue his path at Lazio. He’s a professional, so he’ll continue the season here,” concluded Raiola.

“He could have taken a firmer hold of the situation, but instead, he always wanted to seek a relationship, something that had never existed at the top levels of the club. The only people he confronted were director Fabiani and Sarri. We’ll see what the future holds.”

The latest updates in Italy claim that Milan’s deal for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has fallen through in the final hours of the January transfer window. 

Sky: Mateta to Milan deal is now off

Milan have been attempting to close a deal for Mateta over the last few days of the January transfer window. 

The Rossoneri agreed a fee in excess of €30m with Crystal Palace, the South London outfit had reached an agreement for Mateta’s replacement – Jorgen Strand Larsen – and the Frenchman has also had his customary medical checks ahead of an expected move to San Siro. 

However, according to updates on Sunday evening, the transfer had stalled due to issues that were reported during Mateta’s medical. 

There had been suggestions that there was an underlying issue with the striker’s knee. In response, Milan have sent their own medics to take a further look at the matter. 

Milan have history in this respect: Nigeria international Victor Boniface flew out to Italy for a medical with the Rossoneri during the summer transfer window, but was later told to return home after concerns surrounding his knee, specifically with his history of cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. 

Now, according to the latest updates in Italy, Mateta has met the same fate. 

Sky Sport Italia reports that negotiations between Milan and Crystal Palace have now ‘definitively’ broken down. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, this decision was taken as a result of the latest round of medical checks.

This may be good news for Juventus, however, who have also been linked with a last-minute move for the Palace man on their hunt for a new striker on deadline day.

Antonio Conte insists no action is being taken to ease the fixture congestion and taunts Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri: ‘Surely, he is not playing that much this year.’

Conte received the Panchina d’Oro award for the best Serie A coach in 2024-25 on Monday.

The Napoli coach spoke to reporters after the ceremony held in Florence and faced more questions about his recent complaints over a busy fixture list.

Conte: ‘Everyone talks, but then nobody does anything.’

“I think we all agree. The problem is that it’s hard to speak out and take a position, because everyone talks, but then nobody does anything. That’s the truth,” Conte said via FcInter1908.

“We’ll keep going like this, knowing that what I said is true anyway. There are institutions in charge of these matters. The German federation was taking a stance to do something, but it couldn’t act on its own, for example, as a group of coaches.

“As for the Serie A teams, those are situations that don’t concern me directly, but it’s a problem we all agree on, including the media, because too many matches are played and the risk is too high. But in the end, nothing is being done, that’s the truth,” the Napoli boss continued.

Milan coach Allegri had just held his press conference ahead of a Serie A match against Bologna, saying, “I read a lot of controversy. We are not the ones who have to find solutions; there are competent people who must find solutions for the good of football.”

Conte commented: “I don’t know what Allegri said in his press conference. Surely this year, he is not playing that much.”

Conte’s Napoli had to deal with many injuries this season, including those of Kevin De Bruyne, Frank Zambo Anguissa, Billy Gilmour, David Neres and Romelu Lukaku.

The Partenopei feared that even Giovanni Di Lorenzo had sustained a long-term injury, but recent exams in his knee highlighted a second-degree sprain, meaning that he won’t need surgery, returning to action in mid-March.

Di Lorenzo’s injury relief and his latest award at least made Conte smile after days of tension.

“Those things must never be missing. During matches, there’s the stress of the job, an accumulation of fatigue, and it’s hard to hide it. However, you have to be optimistic and try to find a solution even in the worst moments,” he concluded.

Recent reports claim that Inter have rejected a last-minute deadline day approach from Lazio for Italy international midfielder Davide Frattesi. 

Inter reject Lazio offer for Frattesi

With just a few hours of the January transfer window remaining, there have been reports that Lazio are attempting to lure the Roman-born Frattesi back to the capital. The Nerazzurri midfielder was previously on Lazio’s books as a youngster before switching to join Roma’s academy in 2014. 

According to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio and various others, Inter have rejected an offer totalling €30m from Lazio for Frattesi on Monday. 

The Biancocelesti were reportedly seeking a loan deal with a conditional obligation to buy. Inter, however, are maintaining their stance that Frattesi is not for sale in January. 

Still, the former Sassuolo midfielder has not been short of suitors this month. There had been reports that Premier League side Nottingham Forest, but that move has since fallen through as the Nerazzurri have been unable to secure a deal for a suitable replacement.

Sky Sport Italia reports that Juventus have resumed talks for Jean-Philippe Mateta, but the Bianconeri propose different terms than Milan.

Juventus have resumed talks with Crystal Palace to sign Mateta, according to Sky Sport Italia.

Juventus resume Mateta talks

The French striker has undergone medical tests in London ahead of a potential permanent move to Milan, but the examinations have highlighted a knee issue that the Rossoneri doctor will evaluate in person in Paris today.

Juventus were already in talks with Mateta at the beginning of the January window, and according to Sky, the Bianconeri now made a new attempt to bring the Frenchman to Turin.

Juventus initially tried to sign Mateta on loan with an option to buy that could become mandatory if certain conditions were met.

Mateta waits for Milan’s decision

Milan, on the other hand, have shaken hands with Crystal Palace over a permanent transfer for circa €30m, but the Rossoneri have yet to make a final decision on whether to sign the 28-year-old. According to Sky, Juventus would only have a chance to get Mateta if Milan eventually decide against signing him.

Surely, both Serie A giants have little time to complete a deal as the January transfer window ends today at 20:00 CET (19:00 GMT).

Milan are still yet to make a final decision on Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta heading into the final hours of the January transfer window, but the Rossoneri are still hoping to get the deal over the line according to the latest updates. 

What’s going on with Mateta, Milan and Crystal Palace? 

According to reports over the weekend, Milan and Crystal Palace have agreed a fee in excess of €30m for France international Mateta, who has eight Premier League goals to his name from 23 outings this term. 

The Frenchman was not called up to Oliver Glasner’s squad for Sunday’s 1-1 draw between Palace and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League as a result of the transfer dealings. 

Palace have also secured an agreement for Mateta’s replacement: Jorgen Strand Larsen, who is expected to cost just shy of €50m from Wolverhampton Wanderers. 

That meant that Crystal Palace gave their approval for Mateta to have his medical with Milan, but that is where further issues have arisen. 

According to reports from various outlets on Sunday, an issue regarding Mateta’s knee has arisen during his medical test, which has left Milan wanting further diagnostic tests before proceeding with the transfer. 

It is a situation similar to the one involving Victor Boniface in the summer. The Nigeria international arrived in Italy for medicals with the Rossoneri over the summer, but was later told to return home after fears relating to his medical history, specifically regarding his previous knee injuries. 

According to the latest updates, Milan have sent their own medical staff over to inspect the issue involving Mateta’s knee, and further updates are expected to arrive later on Monday.

There have also been suggestions that Juventus, who are also on the hunt for a new striker on deadline day, could also be poised to make a move for Mateta in the final stages of the window. The Bianconeri are said to be interested in a loan with a potential obligation to buy.

Massimiliano Allegri insists that it is ‘not right’ for him to comment on developments regarding Milan target Jean-Philippe Mateta, and insists that he is ‘happy’ with the players that he currently has at his disposal. 

Into the final day of the January transfer window, Milan are still hoping to conclude a deal for Crystal Palace striker Mateta, who reported an issue with his knee during his medical on Sunday. 

Allegri was given an opportunity to comment on the Mateta matter, Milan’s transfer business and the condition of his current squad during his pre-match press conference ahead of Tuesday’s Serie A match against Bologna. 

Allegri on Maignan, Mateta and Milan injuries 

At the beginning of his pre-match press conference on Monday, Allegri was asked what he makes of Milan finally sorting a new contract extension for goalkeeper Mike Maignan. 

He said: “I’m very happy because Milan have secured one of the best goalkeepers in Europe. He’s very happy, he’s always said that he wants to stay. The club has done the job in the right way to ensure that Maignan stays at Milan. Now let’s think about tomorrow.” 

Allegri was unwilling to comment on Milan’s ongoing attempts to sign Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace, though: “As I’ve always said, I’m only talking about players registered to AC Milan. It’s also out of respect, it’s not right to talk about players from other clubs.” 

Allegri went on to give a medical update ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Bologna, confirming that Alexis Saelemaekers is set to miss out. 

“Saelemaekers won’t be there, that adductor pain is still bothering him. He made himself available in Rome, but had a bit of a setback. Leao is managing his pubis issue but will be there. The others are all alive and well so we’ll take them to Bologna.” 

Assessing the task at hand at the Dall’Ara, Allegri added: “It all depends on what happens on the pitch tomorrow. Bologna are coming off a very good victory in the Europa League but have only won one of their last 10. 

“We’ll go up against a team that will want to beat Milan and that will want to show these negative results are a thing of the past. We need a very serious performance.”

Allegri was again asked for his thoughts on Milan’s business on what is the final day of the January transfer window. 

“We’re lucky to have these two games, tomorrow and in 10 days’ time. We will have time to fully recover Pulisic, Leao and Fullkrug, that toe will be glued back sooner or later. We’re approaching the return of Gimenez as well, who will be useful for us for the end of the season. I’m happy with the guys I have at my disposal. 

“We’ve done good things so far, but it’s not good enough for our final goal. Juventus have come closer, Roma are on the attack, Como as well. We can’t lose sight of the fact that the hard work we’ve already put in could be thrown away in a short space of time. What’s done is done, but we have to conquer tomorrow as well.” 

Roma will have to do without Manu Kone and Paulo Dybala when they take on Udinese away from home in Serie A on Monday night. 

The hosts are coming into Monday night’s game off the back of a 3-1 victory away against Hellas Verona last week, which also fell in the Monday night slot. That win temporarily took Kosta Runjaic’s side into the top half of the Serie A table, but they have since dropped back into 11th on goal difference. 

Roma are in need of a victory if they are to jump back into the Champions League positions. They were held to a 1-1 draw by Milan last time out in Serie A and drew with Panathinaikos by the same scoreline on Thursday night. 

Pre-match reports suggest that Kosta Runjaic will go with the same starting XI as the one that beat Hellas Verona last week. That is with Keinan Davis at centre-forward and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp and Arthur Atta behind him. 

The Giallorossi are without Kone and Dybala. They are able to rely on Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz again, both of whom were ineligible to feature in the Europa League on Thursday night. 

Malen is expected to lead the line for the Giallorossi with Matias Soule and Lorenzo Pellegrini also providing support in attack in the absence of Dybala. 

Kick-off is due at 19.45 GMT. 

Udinese vs. Roma: Probable line-ups 

Udinese (3-4-2-1): Okoye; Solet, Kristensen, Bertola; Zanoli, Miller, Karlstrom, Zemura; Ekkelenkamp, Atta; Davis. 

Roma: Svilar; Ghilardi, Mancini, Ndicka; Celik, Cristante, El Aynaoui, Wesley; Soule, Pellegrini; Malen.

Where to watch Udinese vs. Roma

Tonight’s game will be available to watch live in the UK on DAZN. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+. 

Join us for all the pre-match build-up, in-game commentary and post-match reactions on the Football Italia Liveblog.

Reports in Italy claim that Juventus are considering a last-minute swoop for Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth with less than 24 hours of the January transfer window left to go. 

Where Juventus stand with Kolo Muani, PSG and Tottenham

According to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio and Sky Sport Italia late on Sunday evening, Juventus are still keen to add another striker to Luciano Spalletti’s transfer ranks on the final day of the winter window. 

The most recent update claims that Juventus are still hoping that a deal for last season’s loanee Randal Kolo Muani comes off, despite reported reluctance from his current loan club Tottenham Hotspur. 

Paris Saint-Germain, Kolo Muani’s parent club, are reportedly prepared to send him back to Juventus, but Tottenham are currently unwilling to terminate their loan agreement in order to facilitate that move. 

If the Kolo Muani deal were to open up, he would still be Juventus’s first choice on deadline day according to Sunday evening’s report. 

However, the Bianconeri are also evaluating options elsewhere. 

Last-minute considerations for Sorloth and Icardi

Di Marzio reports that Atletico Madrid’s Sorloth could potentially be a late option for the Old Lady in the final hours of the transfer window. 

The trouble is that Atletico would prefer to sell Sorloth on a permanent transfer if he is to leave, while Juventus are more interested in a loan deal at this stage of the season. 

Sorloth has scored seven goals from 21 appearances in LaLiga so far in 2025-26, and 10 from 30 outings in all competitions. The Norway international has scored 20+ goals in each of his last two full seasons in the Spanish top flight. 

Reports elsewhere claim that former Inter talisman Mauro Icardi, who worked under Luciano Spalletti in San Siro, is also among the options on deadline day. 

Icardi has spent the last three-and-a-half years with Galatasaray, where he has scored 61 league goals from 84 appearances, but is out of contract at the end of the 2025-26 campaign. 

Juventus have reportedly opened talks with Icardi’s camp, but Galatasaray are said to be seeking significant compensation for the 32-year-old despite his contract status.

Speaking after Juventus’s 4-1 win over Parma on Sunday night, however, Spalletti made it clear that he is not expecting Icardi to sign in January: “He is a good lad, a lovely person, and a fantastic striker. But we don’t want Icardi. Is that ok?

“If I speak highly of someone then it goes all over the headlines that I want to sign him, but it’s not true. We are looking for a player with specific characteristics, if we don’t find him, then we’ll stay as we are. After all, McKennie is as good a hitman as anyone, you saw him again tonight.”

There have also been suggestions that Juventus could also be poised to make a move for Jean-Philippe Mateta in the final stages of the window. The Bianconeri are said to be interested in a loan with a potential obligation to buy.

January has brought plenty of transfer action in Serie A, but teams now have less than 12 hours remaining to complete any potential business.

When does the Serie A transfer window close? 

The 2026 winter transfer window will close at 19.00 GMT (20.00 CET) on Monday, February 2 in Serie A. 

After that point, teams will no longer be able to register any new signings, but will still be able to sanction player departures to leagues whose transfer windows remain open. 

The Serie A window closes at the same time as most of Europe’s top five leagues. The windows in Serie A, the Premier League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 all align. 

The LaLiga window is set to close a few hours later at 22.59 GMT (23.59 CET). This is also the same for the Eredivisie. 

The Saudi Pro League window will also close on Monday night. 

The window in Portugal will remain open until Tuesday and the window in Turkey and Greece will remain open until Friday, February 6.

La Gazzetta dello Sport

Inter run away (and thank Audero)

Hit by a firework, the Cremonese goalkeeper stays on the pitch. The hooligan caught: They lost three fingers

Juve say 4 

Bianconeri avalanche: Parma beaten, the run continues

Mateta intrigue, he needs a test on his knee 

Milan bring in the medics 

Corriere dello Sport

Audero shock

Madness: Hit by a firework, miraculously unharmed

Inter risk a fine and a closed Curva

Chivu wins 2-0 in Cremona: Big scare for the goalkeeper

Digos identify the culprit. Marotta: ‘an inane act’. Lautaro: ‘We apologise’. The Argentine with a goal and one from Zielinski push Cristian up to +8 over Milan. 

Juve poker: They’re fourth

Entertaining and a spectacle in Parma (1-4): Icardi offered

Taking Holm from Bologna. Spalletti asks for Mauro. Kolo resists. A unique game at the Tardini: A double from Bremer and goals from McKennie and David. Lucia flying: 30 points from 14 games

Milan and Mateta: Decision hangs in the balance 

Strand Larsen to Crystal Palace: More tests for the Frenchman today. Nkunku puts up a wall

Zaragoza to Roma: Bayern say yes 

Gasp in Udine at 19.45

Left winger, 24 years old, Spanish: Was on loan at Celta Vigo. Mascara could make it a permanent at the end of the season

Here’s Alisson

Di Lorenzo, the cruciate isn’t torn

Napoli: Two bits of news. The Brazilian is coming. Distortion trauma for the captain, consultation today

Lazio, Vecino goes: The idea is Dahl

The Uruguayan goes to Celta. Romagonli risks exclusion

Gilardino sacked: Hjelmberg for Pisa

33-year-old, ex-Palermo

The Swede from Elfsborg takes the team for Friday in Verona, decisive match

Tuttosport 

Juve make a splash 

Four goals against Parma: Bremer opens and later seals it. McKennie gets his sixth of the season, David closes the party. And, the market unblocks 

The starting squad returns, the show starts again, despite the shock-own-goal from Cambiaso. The Brazilian: ‘Spalletti has changed everything’. The Texan: ‘Never scored one like that’. The coach: ‘Thanks, but compliments go to them’. Yildiz alarms: Adductor pain, he asks to be subbed

Boga signed, Holm arriving. Icardi Blitz

The Yildiz vice from Nice. Joao Mario to Bologna 

Talks for Maurito. Gala have high hopes, though: Working on it. The ex-Sassoulo man: ;I’ve dreamt of Juve since I was a kid’. The Swede for the right-hand side. Rugani to Fiorentina

Toro: Adams doesn’t forgive, the fans don’t either

Lecce beaten: Baroni saves himself from Cairo in a half-empty stadium

A few thousand fans come in at rock-bottom prices, there were more visitors. The owner criticised: ‘Felt like an away game’. The Granata: ‘We need to win the crowd back’

Inter flying at +8, Firework at Audero 

Goals from Lautaro and Zielinski

Cremonese beaten, but a projectile from the Nerazzurri end strikes the goalkeeper. Game interrupted, the club now at risk

Luciano Spalletti explains Pierre Kalulu’s positioning at Juventus, reveals a Kenan Yildiz fitness problem, and assures they ‘don’t want Mauro Icardi’ from Galatasaray.

The Bianconeri ran riot at the Stadio Tardini this evening for a 4-1 victory, with centre-back Gleison Bremer grabbing a rare brace, along with the acrobatic Weston McKennie volley and Jonathan David tap-in.

Parma only managed to find the back of the net thanks to a comical Andrea Cambiaso own goal on Alessandro Circati’s cross, while Lois Openda’s effort in stoppages was ruled offside.

Spalletti keeps Juventus on their toes

“It is better not to look at statistics, as often those come from static situations that do not influence the result, as football is more about sudden changes of pace, duels and second balls, that is where you get into the real game. Whoever is more wide awake there can win the match,” Spalletti told DAZN Italia.

In their post-match interview, Gleison Bremer and Weston McKennie called the coach ‘unique’ and said they’d never worked with anyone quite like him.

“If they said that, naturally it is pleasing. What is fundamental for me is having a rapport with a team that wants to enjoy its football, because that is how you unleash the quality we saw today. They must never be disconnected from the match, so always plugged in and ready for the next situation.

“Every game is a step for us to learn, and it is never definitive, it is a process that keeps going. In any case, I told them they shouldn’t compliment me, but instead praise their teammates. This group has the potential to be a great team, thanks also to that unity and enjoyment they have in training and in a match situation. They combine enthusiasm with determination, no matter what you ask of them.”

Pierre Kalulu pushes forward a lot in Spalletti’s Juventus down the right flank, not dissimilar to Giovanni Di Lorenzo at Napoli, and provided the assist for McKennie’s volley.

“This position is crucial to give alternatives and create some chaos in the marking of the opposition team. He has this ability to start runs at the right time. A team must have this ability to go from tight to stretched out in a moment, knowing when to play short and when to go long,” noted Spalletti.

“As you mentioned Di Lorenzo, I want to send him my best wishes to return to the field as soon as possible, because he deserves all the best. When I saw him hurt like that, it pained all of us. He is the master at that positioning between the lines, he is a complete player, and Kalulu is getting to that level too. He dictates the tempo for his teammates.”

Kenan Yildiz was rested midweek in the Champions League 0-0 draw away to AS Monaco and started this evening, but went off at half-time after complaining of muscular issues.

“Yildiz told us during the first half he felt a bit of pain, but he could make it to half-time,” explained Spalletti.

“We trusted him, but he now has a bit of pain even when walking, so we have to evaluate it, but it shouldn’t be too serious. I think it’ll be tough to get him ready for Thursday.”

The transfer deadline is tomorrow and Juve have already snapped up two players today, securing Jeremie Boga from OGC Nice on loan and Emil Holm from Bologna in an exchange with Joao Mario.

They are still looking for a centre-forward, but before kick-off director Giorgio Chiellini ruled out deals for Mauro Icardi, Jean-Philippe Mateta or Randal Kolo Muani.

“I get asked about Icardi and Osimhen in a press conference, so I can only speak highly of Icardi as a player when he was in my team,” explained Spalletti.

“There were other situations that he took into the locker room that were about his home life and didn’t belong in the locker room, so I had to talk to him. When you are in a dressing room, you cannot keep the door open to let in other matters.

“I had to make a decision then, and I decided to exclude him, so he had a reaction based on that. He is a good lad, a lovely person, and a fantastic striker. But we don’t want Icardi. Is that ok?

“If I speak highly of someone then it goes all over the headlines that I want to sign him, but it’s not true. We are looking for a player with specific characteristics, if we don’t find him, then we’ll stay as we are. After all, McKennie is as good a hitman as anyone, you saw him again tonight.”

A brace from centre-back Gleison Bremer helped Juventus on their way to a 4-1 victory away against Parma in Serie A on Sunday night. Check out the player ratings below! 

The Bianconeri made it back-to-back wins in Serie A with their 4-1 win over Parma: Bremer (x2), Weston McKennie and Jonathan David provided the goals. Lois Openda also had the ball in the back of the net towards the end, but saw his effort chalked off for offside. 

You can see how the action unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog.

Parma 1-4 Juventus: Player ratings! 

Parma: Corvi 6; Delprato 5, Circati 5, Troilo 5, Valeri 5; Keita 5, Nicolussi Caviglia 6 (Sorensen 5.5), Bernabe 5 (Estevez 6); Oristanio 5 (Britschgi 5), Ondrejka 6 (Elphege 6); Pellegrino 5.

Best Parma player: Corvi 6 – It sums up Parma’s night that the goalkeeper was considered one of the stronger performers in a 4-1 loss. The 24-year-old, doing a good job at deputising for the injured Suzuki, made a big save on Conceicao early on and perhaps prevented Parma from slipping even further behind on a few occasions. 

Coach: Carlos Cuesta 5 – It was a night to forget for Parma, who were especially poor at the back. Juventus always seemed to create overloads which Parma struggled to cope with. 

Juventus: Di Gregorio 6.5; Kalulu 7, Bremer 8 (Gatti 6), Kelly 7, Cambiaso 5; Locatelli 6.5, Thuram 6; Conceicao 7 (Kostic 6), McKennie 7.5 (Cabal 6), Yildiz 6 (Miretti 6.5); David 7 (Openda 6).

Best Juventus player: Bremer 8 – A magical evening for the Brazilian centre-back, who came away with two goals to his name and was also afforded a rest after just 65 minutes. There were also excellent performances from the likes of Weston McKennie, Lloyd Kelly and Francisco Conceicao. 

Coach: Luciano Spalletti 8 – The Bianconeri head coach said that he wanted to see a reaction after the lacklustre 0-0 draw against AS Monaco in the Champions League earlier this week. This was a fantastic response. Juventus were always a threat on the attack, they were entertaining and had the ball in the back of the net on five occasions. It took a freak Cambiaso own-goal for them to concede, as well. 

Juventus celebrated a rare Gleison Bremer brace, along with Weston McKennie and Jonathan David efforts around a comical Andrea Cambiaso own goal to beat Parma 4-1.

The Bianconeri thumped Napoli 3-0 and booked their place in the Champions League play-offs after a midweek 0-0 draw away to Monaco, with Dusan Vlahovic, Arek Milik and Daniele Rugani still injured. The Ducali failed to score in their last three games, although they were 0-0 with Napoli and Genoa before a 4-0 hammering by Atalanta. Zion Suzuki, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Matija Frigan, Lautaro Valenti and Pontus Almqvist missed out, with new signing Hans Nicolussi Caviglia starting on his debut.

See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.

Francisco Conceicao nearly scored twice in the opening six minutes, as first he forced a desperate Edoardo Corvi save on a Pierre Kalulu assist from the right, then he smashed his finish onto the underside of the bar from seven yards on a Weston McKennie pull-back.

The deadlock was broken when Francisco Conceicao’s corner found Bremer for a bullet header into the near bottom corner from seven yards.

Conceicao kept pushing, as Enrico Delprato got back just in time to prevent him tapping in the Jonathan David pull-back, but McKennie was booked and a VAR silent check conducted for potential red over his high boot on Mariano Troilo’s ankle.

Emanuele Valeri surged forward and Michele Di Gregorio was at full stretch to fingertip the daisy-cutter round the far post.

Instead, Juventus doubled their lead when Kalulu stood up a cross from the right for McKennie’s acrobatic right-foot volley from eight yards.

Parma kept pushing, as Gaetano Oristanio’s scorcher from distance stung Di Gregorio’s gloves, but Kenan Yildiz was struggling with a muscular issue and made way for Fabio Miretti at half-time.

Juve literally gifted the hosts a way back into the game with a comical own goal from Andrea Cambiaso. He anticipated Sascha Britschgi on the Alessandro Circati cross from the left and bizarrely flicked it off the outside of the boot into his net from six yards.

The Ducali barely had time to celebrate when Juventus had restored their two-goal cushion in chaotic fashion. A free kick was taken short, McKennie’s attempt ricocheted off the bar, David’s looping header was probably going in anyway, but Bremer got the final touch just to be sure.

A fourth arrived a few minutes later, as Corvi was late getting down to a Conceicao angled drive and only fingertipped it into the path of David to tap in at the back stick. It’s the second game in a row where Parma conceded four goals.

Lois Openda and Mateo Pellegrino glancing headers whistled wide late on. Openda had the ball in the net with an angled drive, but only after wandering offside.

Pellegrino also forced another tricky save from Di Gregorio in stoppages after turning Federico Gatti.

Parma 1-4 Juventus

Bremer 15, 54 (J), McKennie 37 (J), Cambiaso og 51 (P), David 64 (J)

01-02-2026 19:45

MatchDay 23

Parma Store (Stadio Ennio Tardini)

Parma

Juventus

1 - 4

Player statistic

1st half

		15'		Bremer (Assist: Francisco Conceição)
		17'		Francisco Conceição
		24'		Bremer
		26'		Weston McKennie
		37'		Weston McKennie (Assist: Pierre Kalulu)

2nd half

Andrea Cambiaso		51'
		54'		Bremer (Assist: Jonathan David)
		64'		Jonathan David
Alessandro Circati		86'

Match statistic

40

Possession %

60

10

Total shots

15

4

Shots on target

8

3

Shots off target

4

3

Blocked shots

3

5

Corners

3

1

Offsides

2

10

Fouls

13

Parma

Juventus

Starting lineups

40

Edoardo Corvi

Goalkeeper

39

Alessandro Circati

Defender

14

Emanuele Valeri

Defender

15

Enrico Delprato

Defender

37

Mariano Troilo

Defender

10

Adrián Bernabé

Midfielder

74'

21

Gaetano Oristanio

Midfielder

46'

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia

Midfielder

65'

16

Mandela Keita

Midfielder

17

Jacob Ondrejka

Attacker

75'

9

Mateo Pellegrino

Attacker

16

Michele Di Gregorio

Goalkeeper

27

Andrea Cambiaso

Defender

3

Bremer

Defender

65'

6

Lloyd Kelly

Defender

15

Pierre Kalulu

Defender

19

Khéphren Thuram

Midfielder

5

Manuel Locatelli

Midfielder

22

Weston McKennie

Midfielder

74'

7

Francisco Conceição

Attacker

65'

30

Jonathan David

Attacker

81'

10

Kenan Yıldız

Attacker

46'

Substitutes

Franco Carboni

Defender

66

Filippo Rinaldi

Goalkeeper

7

Adrian Benedyczak

Attacker

25

Benja Cremaschi

Midfielder

24

Christian Ordoñez

Midfielder

75

Alessandro Cardinali

Attacker

61

Dominik Drobnic

Defender

67

Gabriele Casentini

Goalkeeper

27

Sascha Britschgi

Defender

46'

22

Oliver Sörensen

Midfielder

65'

8

Nahuel Estévez

Midfielder

74'

Nesta Elphege

Attacker

75'

23

Carlo Pinsoglio

Goalkeeper

1

Mattia Perin

Goalkeeper

8

Teun Koopmeiners

Midfielder

11

Edon Zhegrova

Attacker

17

Vasilije Adžić

Midfielder

21

Fabio Miretti

Midfielder

46'

4

Federico Gatti

Defender

65'

18

Filip Kostic

Midfielder

65'

32

Juan Cabal

Defender

74'

20

Loïs Openda

Attacker

81'

Atletico Madrid have announced that Ademola Lookman has arrived in the Spanish capital, and that he is set to become a new Atleti player pending the completion of his medical and contract signing. 

Confirmed: Lookman in Spain to complete Atletico move

According to reports on Sunday, Atalanta will receive a guaranteed fee of €35m with bonuses of up to €5m. 

The Nigeria international is expected to put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half year contract worth around €7m per season in wages. 

“Atletico Madrid and Atalanta have agreed on the transfer of 28-year-old Nigeria international Ademola Lookman, who is already in Madrid. The agreement is pending the corresponding medical examination and the formalisation of his contract,” a statement from the club read on Sunday evening. 

Lookman has been linked with a move away from Atalanta for much of the last 18 months, following his hat-trick in the 2024 Europa League final. He had been close to a move to Paris Saint-Germain later that year, and has more recently been linked with a switch to Fenerbahce. 

He is now set to formalise his Atalanta exit at a total cost of €40m, which will make him the club’s fifth most valuable sale of all time, behind Rasmus Hojlund to Manchester United, Mateo Retegui to Al-Qadsiah, Teun Koopmeiners to Juventus and Cristian Romero to Tottenham.

Acuerdo con la Atalanta para el traspaso de Ademola Lookman.

El internacional nigeriano ya se encuentra en Madrid. El acuerdo está pendiente del reconocimiento médico y la formalización de su contrato.

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— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) February 1, 2026

Reports from various outlets in Italy claim that Milan will send a club doctor to London on Monday in order to assess the situation surrounding Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has reportedly uncovered a knee issue during his Rossoneri medical. 

Where Milan stand after concerns during Mateta medical

According to reports from the likes of Gianluca Di Marzio, Daniele Longo and Orazio Accomando, Milan are still hoping to sign Mateta before Monday’s transfer deadline, but are still evaluating the situation.

Various reports claim that Milan will send a club doctor to the UK to evaluate the situation first thing on Monday. 

The January transfer window will close at 19.00 GMT on Monday, February 2 in both Serie A and the Premier League. 

The Rossoneri have an agreement in place with Crystal Palace over a fee in excess of €30m. The South London outfit gave the green light to Mateta’s Milan medical after securing an agreement for his replacement: Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolverhampton Wanderers. 

Mateta began his medical in London on Sunday, but according to recent updates, there have been concerns surrounding a potential knee issue during the medical assessment. This has made Milan wary given the amount that Mateta’s signing will cost. 

Additionally, Milan went through a similar situation with Victor Boniface during the summer transfer window. The Nigeria international came to Italy for a medical, but was ultimately told to return to Germany with concerns surrounding his medical history. 

A final decision for Milan and Mateta is expected to arrive on Monday.

Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini has ‘ruled out’ any pursuit of Galatasaray striker Mauro Icardi and seemingly abandoned Randal Kolo Muani too, as Jeremie Boga and Emil Holm arrive.

Their trip to Parma kicks off at the Stadio Tardini at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.

The transfer deadline is on Monday evening, and Juve are still very active on the market, especially when it comes to the pursuit of attacking options.

Boga has now completed his loan move from OGC Nice, while Holm is undergoing a medical as part of an exchange with Joao Mario going to Bologna.

Chiellini comments on latest Juventus deals

“We were looking for someone who could give Yildiz an occasional rest and be of use over the next few games,” Chiellini told DAZN Italia.

“Boga knows Serie A well, he can make the difference both off the bench and when starting, but is coming off an injury and will take a while to get into his best shape.

“Holm is a reliable full-back, Serie A is difficult and different to Portuguese football, so Joao Mario had a few problems adapting and Bologna represent an opportunity for him. Holm brings more physicality and extra resources.”

There are reports they are also targeting Icardi of Galatasaray in case Tottenham won’t release Kolo Muani early from the Paris Saint-Germain loan agreement.

“Vlahovic will be back in a while, but unfortunately not soon enough, so we have been looking for a striker who can fit in with the requests of the coach and also with our financial situation,” explained Chiellini.

“Mauro Icardi emerged because of what the coach said in his press conference, as he was referring to him and Victor Osimhen as examples of great strikers, but there was nothing more than that. I can rule out any pursuit of Icardi.

“As for the other names that have been rumoured, we’ll not forget that Dusan will return in about a month and a half, so we’ll see what happens.”

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta had also been linked, but is now on the verge of joining Milan.

“Mateta is a player we evaluated, but decided not to proceed for the costs and risks. Kolo Muani is a Tottenham player, that is the truth of the matter.”

The Bianconeri surged up the standings with last week’s 3-0 victory over Napoli and booked their spot in the Champions League play-offs following a 0-0 draw at AS Monaco.

Inter had Piotr Zielinski, Lautaro Martinez and Federico Dimarco to thank after a 2-0 victory away against Cremonese in Serie A on Sunday afternoon. Check out the player ratings below! 

First-half goals from Lautaro and Zielinski sent Cristian Chivu’s side on their way to their ninth league victory from their last 10 outings. The hosts, meanwhile, are tumbling down the Serie A table and now sit just six points above the drop zone after 23 matches. 

You can see how the action from today’s game unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog.

Cremonese 0-2 Inter: Player ratings!

Cremoense: Auudero 5; Terracciano 6, Baschirotto 5, Folino 6; Pezzella 6, Maleh 5.5 (Jonsen n/a), Grassi 5 (Mussolini 6), Zerbin, Ceccerhini 5.5 (Faye 6), Bonazzoli 5.5 (Djuric 6), Vardy 5.5. 

Best Cremonese player: Zerbin 6 – One of Cremonese’s stronger performers on the day. Nicola’s side often looked to him to spring their counter attacks, and he came close to halving the deficit when he struck the crossbar after a free-kick in the 84th minute. 

Coach: Davide Nicola 5 – Now up to nine matches without a win for the newly-promoted side, who are tumbling down the Serie A table after a strong start to the 2025-26 season. Inter dominated today, which was to be expected, but other than the occasional counter attack through Zerbin and Vardy, there didn’t seem to be much of a plan to stop or hurt the Nerazzurri. 

Inter: Sommer 6; Bisseck 6, Akanji 6, Bastoni 6.5; L.Henrique 6 (Darmiain 6), Frattesi 6 (Mkhitaryan 5.5), Zielinski 7, Sucic 6.5 (Diouf 6); Dimarco 7; Lautaro 7 (Bonny 6), Esposito 6 (Thuram 6).

Best Inter player: Zielinski 7 – It was a strong performance from the Poland international, even before he rifled Inter into a 2-0 lead with a beauty from outside the area – Audero still should have done better. Zielinski dictated the game from the base of the Inter midfield, was slick in his passing, knew when to carry it out and will surely give Cristian Chivu something to think about once Calhanoglu returns from injury. 

Coach: Cristian Chivu 7 – Domination from the Nerazzurri, who finished tonight’s game with 69% of the possession and 15 shots on goal. Chivu will be particularly pleased with his side’s first-half performance: Going in for the interval leading 2-0 away from home meant that it was effectively an exercise in keeping a clean sheet for the second 45. 11 matches unbeaten in Serie A, and 10 victories earned over that period. 28 points from their last 10 games.

Inter comfortably swept Cremonese aside 2-0 with Lautaro Martinez and Piotr Zielinski goals, but there was a scare when Emil Audero was struck by a firework.

The Nerazzurri beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in Germany on Wednesday, though it was not enough to avoid the Champions League play-offs. Carlos Augusto joined Nicolò Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu and Denzel Dumfries on the treatment table. The hosts managed just three draws in eight games, failing to score for the last three in a row. Tommaso Barbieri was suspended, with Martin Payero, Antonio Sanabria, Warren Bondo, Faris Moumbagna and Michele Collocolo injured, so Youssef Maleh was thrown straight into the starting XI.

See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.

Petar Sucic fired just over and Lautaro Martinez turned wide from distance after Cremonese struggled playing out from the back, but Inter broke the deadlock when Lautaro Martinez was allowed a surprisingly free header from six yards on Federico Dimarco’s corner. It was his 128^th Serie A goal for Inter and he celebrated with a message for his daughter’s birthday.

Federico Ceccherini drilled wide from a Cremonese corner moments later, while Yann Sommer had to sprint out to clear from Federico Bonazzoli after a heavy touch ruined the counter-attack.

Davide Frattesi at full stretch couldn’t keep the finish down on another Dimarco cross, but Piotr Zielinski doubled Inter’s lead with a long-range strike that swerved mid-air to surprise the not impeccable Audero under the bar.

Bonazzoli tried to repeat the trick at the other end and stung Sommer’s gloves with another swerving effort.

There was a horrible incident on 50 minutes when a firework was thrown into the penalty area and exploded right next to Cremonese goalkeeper Audero. He had a burn mark on his leg and was evidently shaken, but was able to continue after a few minutes.

Alessio Zerbin tested Sommer with an angled drive, while Marcus Thuram’s header turned an Alessandro Bastoni cross wide.

New signing Milan Djuric made his Cremonese debut, but couldn’t quite get his head to the Giuseppe Pezzella cross.

The hosts were unlucky not to break their goal drought in the final minutes when a free kick was cleared to the edge of the box for Alessio Zerbin’s first-time strike off the outside of the right boot, which thumped the base of the upright. A mad scramble followed, culminating in Sommer smothering at Jamie Vardy’s feet.

Cremonese 0-2 Inter

Lautaro Martinez 16 (I), Zielinski 31 (I)

01-02-2026 17:00

MatchDay 23

Stadio Giovanni Zini

Cremonese

Inter

0 - 2

Player statistic

1st half

		16'		Lautaro Martínez (Assist: Federico Dimarco)
		31'		Piotr Zielinski (Assist: Luis Henrique)

2nd half

Federico Ceccherini		54'
Federico Baschirotto		73'
Jamie Vardy		86'

Match statistic

31

Possession %

69

9

Total shots

15

3

Shots on target

4

3

Shots off target

5

3

Blocked shots

6

1

Corners

6

1

Offsides

1

19

Fouls

14

Cremonese

Inter

Starting lineups

1

Emil Audero

Goalkeeper

6

Federico Baschirotto

Defender

23

Federico Ceccherini

Defender

67'

55

Francesco Folino

Defender

3

Giuseppe Pezzella

Defender

33

Alberto Grassi

Midfielder

75'

24

Filippo Terracciano

Midfielder

29

Youssef Maleh

Midfielder

90'

7

Alessio Zerbin

Attacker

90

Federico Bonazzoli

Attacker

67'

10

Jamie Vardy

Attacker

1

Yann Sommer

Goalkeeper

95

Alessandro Bastoni

Defender

32

Federico Dimarco

Defender

25

Manuel Akanji

Defender

8

Petar Sucic

Defender

82'

31

Yann Bisseck

Defender

16

Davide Frattesi

Midfielder

60'

7

Piotr Zielinski

Midfielder

94

Pio Esposito

Attacker

60'

10

Lautaro Martínez

Attacker

74'

11

Luis Henrique

Attacker

60'

Substitutes

69

Lapo Nava

Goalkeeper

16

Marco Silvestri

Goalkeeper

15

Matteo Bianchetti

Defender

9

Milan Djuric

Attacker

67'

30

Mika Faye

Defender

67'

22

Romano Floriani Mussolini

Defender

75'

11

Dennis Johnsen

Attacker

90'

15

Francesco Acerbi

Defender

6

Stefan de Vrij

Defender

13

Josep Martínez

Goalkeeper

41

Issiaka Kamate

Midfielder

12

Raffaele Di Gennaro

Goalkeeper

43

Matteo Cocchi

Defender

45

Leonardo Bovo

Midfielder

22

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Midfielder

60'

36

Matteo Darmian

Defender

60'

9

Marcus Thuram

Attacker

60'

14

Ange-Yoan Bonny

Defender

74'

17

Andy Diouf

Attacker

82'

Juventus have officially announced the signing of Jeremie Boga on loan from Ligue 1 side OGC Nice until the end of the 2025-26 season: The club’s first signing of the January transfer window. 

The Bianconeri have confirmed that Boga has joined on a loan deal, which doesn’t include a fee, but does include a future option to buy at a cost of €4.8m, payable over two financial years. 

He remains under contract with Nice until the end of the 2026-27 campaign. 

This is a return to Serie A for Boga, who spent five years in the Italian top flight with Sassuolo and Atalanta. 

The Ivorian attacker becomes Juve’s first major signing of the January transfer window. The Old Lady have also sanctioned Douglas Luiz’s return to Aston Villa earlier this month. 

The January transfer window will close at 19.00 GMT on Monday, February 2.

What Juventus said about Boga signing

“Jeremie Boga has signed for Juventus and arrives on loan from OGC Nice until June 30, 2026,” a statement on the club website read. 

“Jeremie Boga was born on January 3, 1997, in Marseille, to an Ivorian family. He developed his footballing career at ASPTT Marseille before completing his youth career at Chelsea at the age of 12. 

“His first professional steps came through various loan spells in France (Rennes), Spain (Granada), and England (Birmingham), which helped shape his quick, technical, and unpredictable attacking profile.

“It was in Italy, however, that Boga found consistency and recognition: after joining Sassuolo in 2018, he became one of the standout wingers in Serie A, distinguishing himself with his acceleration, dribbling, and ability to make an impact in one-on-one situations. After three and a half seasons in Emilia-Romagna, he moved to Atalanta in early 2022, where he competed in not only domestic but also European football.

“In the summer of 2023, the 1997-born player returned to France, joining OGC Nice, where he racked up 73 appearances, scoring 11 goals and providing 9 assists in all competitions, establishing himself as a highly unpredictable attacking player, bringing creativity and a shooting threat to the team.

“An Ivorian national, he led his national team in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations win, held in his home country, leading Ivory Coast to victory in the tournament eight years after his teammates had lost.

“Boga now arrives in Turin to add flair and pace to the Bianconeri’s attack as a player who is very capable of suddenly lighting up matches.

“Welcome to Juventus, Jeremie!”

The latest updates in Italy claim that Milan’s deal for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is currently on stand-by despite an agreement between the two clubs for the Frenchman’s transfer. 

Di Marzio: Mateta and Milan at a standstill

According to reports earlier on Sunday, Crystal Palace have found an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign Jorgen Strand Larsen, which means that they are now willing to let Mateta leave before the end of the January transfer window. 

According to the Athletic, the Frenchman is having his medical with the Rossoneri on Sunday ahead of a move that will cost above €30m. 

However, according to the latest updates from Gianluca Di Marzio, the deal has hit a standstill, as Milan still have some clearing up to do in their current attacking department. 

Christopher Nkunku was expected to leave Milan in order to facilitate Mateta’s arrival, however, the former Chelsea and RB Leipzig man has reportedly made it clear that he has no desire to leave San Siro just over six months after he signed. Additionally, Santiago Gimenez is expected to return from injury before long. 

They add to an attacking department that already includes January signing Niclas Fullkrug, as well as Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao, who have both played as centre-forwards in Massimiliano Allegri’s 3-5-2 this season. 

According to Di Marzio, these are ‘hours of reflection’ for Milan, who are currently ‘uncertain’ as to whether the Mateta deal will be finalised before the close of the transfer window.

Inter President Beppe Marotta confirms Davide Frattesi will not join Nottingham Forest, Liverpool did call for Denzel Dumfries, but there ‘weren’t the right conditions’ for Moussa Diaby or Ivan Perisic.

The visit to Cremonese kicks off at the Stadio Giovanni Zini at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.

Frattesi gets a rare start, despite the rumours he could be on the verge of a potential move to Nottingham Forest before the transfer deadline.

“As we have always said, we don’t want to hold back any player who wants to go elsewhere. Frattesi has never expressed the desire to leave, of course everyone wants more playing time, but he will have the chance during the season to show what he can do,” Marotta told Sky Sport Italia.

Carlos Augusto has joined the absentee list along with Nicolò Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu and Denzel Dumfries.

Marotta outlines Inter transfer strategy

The transfer window is open for just over another 24 hours and Inter had been in talks to secure Moussa Diaby from Al-Ittihad, on loan with an option to buy becoming an obligation in certain conditions.

“We went into this transfer window without a sense of anxiety or with the desperate need to fill any gaps. Dumfries had surgery, and we were therefore looking for an opportunity in that area of the squad, but it had to be advantageous, and we couldn’t find anyone to fit the bill,” explained Marotta.

“With regards to Diaby, we had made an approach, but the right conditions did not appear, so we don’t predict any other transfer negotiations.”

There were reports that Liverpool had made an approach for Dumfries in the January transfer window as well.

“Liverpool made a phone call just to ask about the Dumfries situation, but there is absolutely nothing more than that. These are unplanned calls that do nothing other than destabilise a situation. He is staying with us.”

Perisic was also linked with a potential return to Serie A and specifically San Siro from PSV Eindhoven.

“Perisic is fond of Inter, as he had some great seasons here. We interpreted that as his desire to end a very long season with us, but there aren’t the right conditions. So albeit appreciating his quality and professionalism, there was nothing more concrete than a couple of phone calls,” concluded Marotta.

The Nerazzurri are top of the Serie A table and beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in Germany on Wednesday, even if that was not enough for them to avoid the Champions League play-offs.

They will be up against Bodo/Glimt, who have already caused some upsets on home turf, famously beating Manchester City.

“Nothing can be taken for granted and they have some very difficult climactic conditions in home games, including that artificial pitch.”

Sky Sport Italia reports that Juventus have offered an 18-month contract to Galatasaray striker Mauro Icardi, as Tottenham are unwilling to release Randal Kolo Muani.

Former Inter captain Icardi is the latest Juventus target for the attack, and according to Sky Sport Italia, the Serie A giants have offered the Argentine forward an 18-month contract.

Juventus offer to Galatasaray striker Icardi

Icardi’s deal with Galatasaray expires at the end of the season, and Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti already coached him at Inter.

Transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà reported earlier today that Juventus had sounded out Icardi’s availability, and the Serie A giants are now moving forward in negotiations with Galatasaray and their striker.

With the winter transfer window shutting at 20:00 CET tomorrow, it remains to be seen whether Juventus will have enough time to finalise the deal and if Galatasaray can move quickly enough to sign a replacement.

Juventus have opened talks with Icardi after realising that Tottenham would not cut Kolo Muani’s loan spell short, while their primary target this month, Jean-Philippe Mateta, will have medical tests with Milan.

Juventus late deals in the winter transfer window

Juventus and Galatasaray will also meet on the pitch later this month as they’ll face off in the Champions League knockout play-off.

Juventus have completed two more deals today, securing agreements with winger Jeremie Boga from OGC Nice and Bologna right-back Emil Holm.

Atalanta were down to 10 for practically the entire match after an Honest Ahanor reaction foul, but Como were frustrated and Marco Carnesecchi saved Nico Paz’s last-gasp penalty.

This was a battle for ambition and Europe, as sixth hosted seventh in the Serie A table. Cesc Fabregas had won five of the last seven Serie A games and was fresh off a midweek 3-1 Coppa Italia victory over Fiorentina. La Dea lost 1-0 to Union Saint-Gilloise, but still swept into the Champions League play-offs. Their Serie A form was better, picking up 13 points from five rounds. Ademola Lookman was left out pending a transfer.

See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.

It was a dramatic start to the match, as within eight minutes Atalanta went down to 10 men. Maxi Perrone was saying something to Honest Ahanor, who reacted angrily by shoving him in the face during an off the ball incident. The referee did not see it, but showed the red card to Ahanor and the yellow to Perrone after consulting with his assistants.

Tasos Douvikas failed to make the most of an inspired Martin Baturina pass that sent him clear, while Douvikas and Jacobo Ramon also turned headers just off target.

Douvikas was sent through the middle by Baturina only to scuff the weak finish into the arms of Marco Carnesecchi, followed by Nico Paz doing the same on a Douvikas lay-off.

Carnesecchi parried a powerful Nico Paz snapshot and Giorgio Scalvini threw himself in the way to prevent Perrone tapping in the rebound.

Mergim Vojvoda also tested the Atalanta goalkeeper, while Carnesecchi rushed out to stop Jacobo Ramon turning in the deflected Marc-Oliver Kempf attempt at the near post.

Raoul Bellanova made his return after two months out with a thigh injury, and 10-man Atalanta nearly took the lead straight after the restart. Charles De Ketelaere sent Kamaldeen Sulemana on the counter, forcing a difficult one-handed Jean Butez save after sending Jacobo Ramon to ground.

Ramon had several chances at the other end, a header over and angled drive skimming the far post, but Douvikas was once again wasteful when he failed to connect with a Jayden Addai roll across from five yards.

Meanwhile, the Atalanta counter-attacks were getting more frequent, Nikola Krstovic nodding a Lorenzo Bernasconi cross wide.

Alvaro Morata was incorrectly flagged offside when his angled drive shaved a coat of paint off the far post, then his free header was straight at Carnesecchi after Giorgio Scalvini slipped.

Ederson drilled wide, but Carnesecchi was again decisive on Jacobo Ramon, who controlled a ball with his chest, let it bounce and flicked it around Bernasconi to force the save from point-blank range.

Deep into stoppages, VAR spotted that Scalvini had struck the ball with his hand when going to head it away and Como were awarded a penalty. Nico Paz had missed his previous two spot-kicks in Serie A, and made it three out of three when Carnesecchi parried his fairly weak and central attempt at the 98^th minute.

Como 0-0 Atalanta

Saved penalty: Nico Paz 98 (C)

01-02-2026 14:00

MatchDay 23

Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia

Como

Atalanta

0 - 0

Player statistic

1st half

Máximo Perrone		8'
		8'		Honest Ahanor
Jean Butez		36'
		44'		Marten de Roon

2nd half

Jayden Addai		69'
Lucas Da Cunha		80'
		86'		Raoul Bellanova
Nico Paz		90+8'
		90+7'		Nikola Krstovic

Match statistic

79

Possession %

21

28

Total shots

6

9

Shots on target

2

12

Shots off target

2

7

Blocked shots

2

7

Corners

1

1

Offsides

2

9

Fouls

11

Como

Atalanta

Starting lineups

1

Jean Butez

Goalkeeper

3

Álex Valle

Defender

28

Ivan Smolcic

Defender

14

Jacobo Ramón

Defender

2

Marc Oliver Kempf

Defender

31

Mërgim Vojvoda

Defender

46'

20

Martin Baturina

Midfielder

23

Máximo Perrone

Midfielder

58'

10

Nico Paz

Midfielder

11

Anastasios Douvikas

Attacker

58'

33

Lucas Da Cunha

Attacker

87'

29

Marco Carnesecchi

Goalkeeper

19

Berat Djimsiti

Defender

77

Davide Zappacosta

Defender

42

Giorgio Scalvini

Defender

69

Honest Ahanor

Defender

47

Lorenzo Bernasconi

Defender

13

Éderson

Midfielder

15

Marten de Roon

Midfielder

59

Nicola Zalewski

Midfielder

46'

17

Charles De Ketelaere

Attacker

60'

9

Gianluca Scamacca

Attacker

18'

Substitutes

22

Mauro Vigorito

Goalkeeper

6

Maxence Caqueret

Midfielder

34

Diego Carlos

Defender

77

Ignace Van Der Brempt

Defender

18

Alberto Moreno

Defender

21

Noel Törnqvist

Goalkeeper

56

Cristiano De Paoli

Defender

7

Álvaro Morata

Attacker

58'

17

Jesús Rodriguez

Attacker

58'

42

Jayden Addai

Attacker

19

Nicolas Kühn

Attacker

80'

8

Sergi Roberto

Midfielder

87'

10

Lazar Samardžić

Midfielder

31

Francesco Rossi

Goalkeeper

8

Mario Pasalic

Midfielder

57

Marco Sportiello

Goalkeeper

18

Giacomo Raspadori

Attacker

23

Sead Kolasinac

Defender

4

Isak Hien

Defender

6

Yunus Musah

Midfielder

7

Kamaldeen Sulemana

Midfielder

18'

90

Nikola Krstovic

Attacker

60'

16

Raoul Bellanova

Defender

3

Odilon Kossounou

Defender

86'

Jean-Philippe Mateta is set to have a medical on Sunday ahead of a permanent transfer from Crystal Palace to Milan according to the latest updates. 

Mateta all set for Milan medical

According to James Horncastle and David Ornstein of The Athletic, The France international is set to join the Rossoneri in a deal worth over €30m and is expected to have his medical before the end of the weekend. 

Milan have been hoping to secure a deal for Mateta in the final week of the January transfer window, but have had to wait for Crystal Palace to find a suitable replacement first. 

The South London side have now wrapped up a deal for Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Jorgen Strand Larsen, who is expected to join Oliver Glasner’s side in a deal worth just shy of €50m before bonuses. 

This clears the path for Mateta to join Milan, despite interest from the likes of Juventus and Nottingham Forest earlier this month. 

Mateta has scored eight goals from 23 appearances in the Premier League this term and has a career record of 46 goals from 153 appearances in the English top flight. He also recorded two goals from three caps with the senior France national team in 2025. 

Roma are close to signing Bayern Munich-owned winger Bryan Zaragoza, who has already agreed to move to the Stadio Olimpico.

Spanish winger Zaragoza has agreed to join Roma on loan in the winter transfer window, and the Giallorossi are now in talks with his club Bayern Munich to finalise the transfer.

Roma agreement with Zaragoza

Celta Vigo have already agreed to terminate the winger’s loan spell, so Roma must now convince Bayern.

According to Sky Sport Italia and Repubblica, Zaragoza has agreed to join the Giallorossi this month so Roma are now in advanced talks with Bayern Munich.

Transfer expert Orazio Accomando suggests that Bayern are ready to send Zaragoza to Roma on an initial loan deal with an option to buy.

A busy winter window for Roma

The transfer package is worth €15m, according to Accomando, Sky and Repubblica.

Roma have already signed two attacking players this month: Donyell Malen on loan with an option to buy from Aston Villa and Robinio Vaz on a permanent deal from Olympique Marseille.

Multiple sources claim that Wolverhampton Wanderers have accepted an offer from Crystal Palace for Jorgen Strand Larsen, as Milan continue to push to sign Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Wolves striker Strand Larsen is on the verge of joining Crystal Palace. According to The Athletic, the Norway international will undergo medical tests with the South London-based club on Sunday.

Milan have Mateta hope

Both The Athletic and Sky Sports UK claim that Wolves have accepted an offer from Palace.

The proposal is reportedly worth £43m (nearly €50m) plus £5m (€5.7m) add-ons

The latest update from the UK is quite meaningful for Serie A giants Milan, who hope to sign Mateta from Crystal Palace before the winter transfer window shuts tomorrow.

Strand Larsen to replace Mateta at Crystal Palace?

Sky Sport and Gazzetta claimed earlier this week that Milan had reached an agreement with Palace over a €30m transfer for Mateta.

Crystal Palace, however, needed to sign a replacement before sending Mateta to San Siro and with Strand Larsen now set to move to South London, the Rossoneri hope to unlock the Mateta deal.

The Athletic reports that Everton rejected a Juventus approach for Beto last week and that talks between the two sides involving Edon Zhegrova ‘didn’t develop.’

Everton refused to discuss a potential Beto loan move to Juventus last week, according to The Athletic.

Why Everton rejected Juventus’ approach for Beto

The Serie A giants are on the market for a new centre-forward, and Beto, a former Udinese striker, was only the last name sounded out by Juve in the January window after Jean-Philippe Mateta and Youssef En-Nesyri.

According to the report, Everon had concerns about finding an adequate replacement for Beto, so they rejected the Juventus approach.

Zhegrova involved in talks between Everton and Juventus

The Athletic adds that the two parties even discussed Zhegrova’s possible move to the English club, but negotiations didn’t develop.

Juventus have recently reached agreements to sign OGC Nice winger Jeremie Boga and Bologna right-back Emil Holm, while Alfredo Pedullà claims that the latest target in attack for the Bianconeri is ex-Inter captain Mauro Icardi.

Torino took a big step forward in the race for survival, securing a massive 1-0 win over Lecce thanks to Ché Adams’ first Serie A goal in two months.

Both sides came to this match with several injured players, and the Granata had even lost their last four league games.

Torino had a slow start and had to thank goalkeeper Alberto Paleari for saves on Ylber Ramadani and Lassana Coulibaly, who had tried to score from outside the box.

The home side took the lead with their first shot on target, made by Scotland international Adams, who slotted home with the inside of his foot at the far post from a perfect Nikola Vlasic cross from the right.

Adams had not scored in Serie A since the reverse fixture in Lecce on November 30.

The Granata had three consecutive chances to double their lead, but first Zapata didn’t find the target with a shot from inside the box and then Wladimiro Falcone denied the Colombian and Cesare Casadei’s attempts from distance.

There was also the time for another Paleari save on Omri Gandelman before the break, while Riccardo Sottil’s free kick went over the crossbar.

During the second 45 minutes, Falcone kept his Lecce side in the game with two stunning interventions.

The first came from a great reflex save on Zapata’s close-range finish from the centre of the box, the second from a corner situation before Danilo Veiga’s goal-line clearance.

Ché Adams wasted the chance to score his brace by sending a shot wide from a tight angle. Torino failed to put the game to bed, so Lecce tried to respond, and Banda was unlucky when he hit the post after a counterattacking move, curling an unstoppable shot past Paleari.

With this victory, Toro move to 26 points, nine above the drop zone, while Lecce remain 17th, just one point above Fiorentina.

Torino 1-0 Lecce

01-02-2026 11:30

MatchDay 23

Olympic Grande Torino Stadium

Torino

Lecce

1 - 0

Player statistic

1st half

Ché Adams (Assist: Nikola Vlasic)		29'
Nikola Vlasic		45'

2nd half

		60'		Tiago Gabriel
		71'		Ylber Ramadani
Matteo Prati		90+5'

Match statistic

42

Possession %

58

17

Total shots

14

5

Shots on target

2

7

Shots off target

5

5

Blocked shots

7

3

Corners

8

4

Offsides

1

14

Fouls

12

Torino

Lecce

Starting lineups

1

Alberto Paleari

Goalkeeper

13

Guillermo Maripán

Defender

35

Luca Marianucci

Defender

16

Marcus Pedersen

Defender

23

Saúl Coco

Defender

20

Valentino Lazaro

Defender

70'

22

Cesare Casadei

Midfielder

70'

6

Emirhan Ilkhan

Midfielder

70'

10

Nikola Vlasic

Midfielder

19

Ché Adams

Attacker

89'

91

Duván Zapata

Attacker

78'

30

Wladimiro Falcone

Goalkeeper

25

Antonino Gallo

Defender

17

Danilo Veiga

Defender

5

Jamil Siebert

Defender

44

Tiago Gabriel

Defender

65'

29

Lassana Coulibaly

Midfielder

16

Omri Gandelman

Midfielder

65'

20

Ylber Ramadani

Midfielder

89'

23

Riccardo Sottil

Attacker

77'

50

Santiago Pierotti

Attacker

80'

99

Walid Cheddira

Attacker

Substitutes

81

Franco Israel

Goalkeeper

61

Adrien Tameze

Midfielder

21

Ali Dembélé

Defender

84

Tommaso Gabellini

Attacker

83

Sergiu Perciun

Midfielder

99

Lapo Siviero

Goalkeeper

14

Tino Anjorin

Midfielder

70'

98

Matteo Prati

Midfielder

70'

33

Rafa Obrador

Defender

70'

97

Sandro Kulenovic

Attacker

78'

92

Alieu Njie

Attacker

89'

32

Jasper Samooja

Goalkeeper

18

Gaby Jean

Defender

8

Sadik Fofana

Defender

9

Nikola Stulic

Attacker

13

Matías Pérez

Defender

3

Corrie Ndaba

Defender

80

Niko Kovač

Midfielder

95

Daniele Bleve

Goalkeeper

4

Kialonda Gaspar

Defender

65'

19

Lameck Banda

Attacker

65'

11

Konan N’Dri

Attacker

77'

6

Álex Sala

Midfielder

80'

79

Oumar Ngom

Midfielder

89'