Ekdal heading to Hamburger SV
Albin Ekdal is on the verge of leaving Cagliari for German club Hamburger SV at a cost of €5m. The Swedish international midfielder is widely reported to have agreed terms.…
Napoli: ‘Higuain is not for sale’
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli insists Gonzalo Higuain “is not for sale,” but they’re “not interested” in Diego Perotti or Albin Ekdal. The Partenopei have been at the centre of numerous…
Roma-Nainggolan deal reached?
Reports suggest that Roma and Cagliari have agreed a deal for Radja Nainggolan which could also involve Albin Ekdal and Victor Ibarbo. The two clubs were believed to have arranged…
Agent: ’12 teams want Ekdal’
The agent of Cagliari midfielder Albin Ekdal reveals 12 clubs want his client - ‘eight in Serie A, and four foreign clubs’. The Isolani were relegated at the end of…
Cagliari confirm Donsah-Ekdal offers
Cagliari are relegated and director Francesco Marroccu confirms “we’ve received offers for Godfred Donsah and Albin Ekdal.” The Sardinians went down into Serie B after 11 years, as today’s 1-0…
Lazio plan for Borini
Lazio could make a move for Liverpool striker Fabio Borini if they qualify for next season’s Champions League. The Biancoceleste are currently in third place with three matches remaining and…
Cagliari crush Parma
Cagliari thrashed Parma to keep alive their faint hopes of surviving in Serie A, with Albin Ekdal on the scoresheet. Goals from Diego Farias, Paul-Jose M'Poku and Duje Cop sealed…
Ekdal best Swedish midfielder
Cagliari’s Albin Ekdal has been recognised as the best Swedish midfielder for the second year in a row. The 25-year-old had already won the prize in 2013, succeeding Kim Kallstrom…
Serie A Team of Week 8
Following a weekend of gorgeous set-pieces, penalties and great goals, Dave Taylor picks his best XI for Serie A’s Week 8. Sergio Romero [Sampdoria] With Roma having 14 corners it…
Serie A Team of Week 5
It was a day for foreigners, freak goals and free-kicks in Serie A as Dave Taylor picks his best XI from Week 5. Jean Francois-Gillet [Torino] Although the Belgian had…
‘Ekdal ready for new challenge’
Albin Ekdal’s agent has taken the opportunity of his surprise hat-trick at Inter to assert that he is ready for a new challenge and there are interested clubs. The Sweden…
Ekdal: You want to play for Zeman
Cagliari forward Albin Ekdal has praised current Coach Zdenek Zeman, calling the veteran ‘a special football man’. The Czech tactician was handed the reins at the Sardinian side over the…
Cagliari lose Ekdal for three months
Cagliari midfielder Albin Ekdal could be out for up to three months after tests showed a muscular injury is worse than expected. The 24-year-old Swede has been diagnosed with a…
Cesena ponder Juve trio
Reports on Thursday are suggesting that Cesena are pondering bids for three Juventus players. After surviving the drop last term, the side are keen to do the same again and…