Atalanta deny Milan pursuit of Ilicic
Atalanta technical director Giovanni Sartori insists reports of Milan interest in Josip Ilicic are ‘baseless,’ while Matteo Pessina won’t go cheap. La Dea are, as usual, expected to be in…
Sartori: ‘The trident will remain’
Atalanta technical director Giovanni Sartori has claimed Papu Gomez, Josip Ilicic and Duvan Zapata will ‘remain in Bergamo for a while’. The ‘three tenors’, as Sartori called them, have been…
Reports: Milan in-fighting over next coach
There are reports of in-fighting at Milan, with the hierarchy seemingly unable to agree upon the club’s coach for next season. However several newspapers suggest former Valencia coach Marcelino is…
Report: Milan eye Atalanta chief
Milan are reportedly looking at bringing Atalanta sporting director Giovanni Sartori to the club next year. Milan have struggled for continuity in recent years, changing sporting director in each of…
Atalanta and Perugia under investigation
Atalanta and Serie B side Perugia have been deferred to the Disciplinary Commission for artificially inflating and deflating player values. A statement from the FIGC Prosecutor explained the problem regarding…
Sartori: ‘Kessie waiting for Chelsea’
Atalanta sporting director Giovanni Sartori admits Franck Kessie 'waiting to make a decision on his future' as 'he's wanted by Chelsea'. The in-demand 20-year-old midfielder has been subject to much…
Freuler to Lazio ‘fantasy football’
Atalanta director Giovanni Sartori maintains rumours of Lazio having a deal for Remo Freuler is “fantasy football.” The Swiss midfielder turned 25 on Saturday and has contributed three goals and…
Atalanta: ‘Sportiello to Napoli false’
Atalanta director Giovanni Sartori shot down “false reports” that goalkeeper Marco Sportiello is heading to Napoli, while Alejandro Gomez is “not for sale.” There were suggestions Sportiello would go to…