Burdisso set to join Torino
Former Inter, Roma and Argentina defender Nicolas Burdisso is set to sign a one-year contract with Torino. According to Tuttomercatoweb, Burdisso has arrived in Turin to complete a free transfer…
Paletta agent: ‘Meeting Milan today’
Gabriel Paletta’s agent confirms he’ll “try to close with Lazio” today, if it’s confirmed Milan want to sell the defender. It was reported last night that the centre-back had agreed…
Torino talks with Burdisso
Torino are in negotiations with veteran defender Nicolas Andre Burdisso, who is a free agent after his Genoa contract expired. The Argentine turned 36 in April and spent most of…
Special Genoa shirt for Totti
Genoa are wearing a special commemorative jersey on Francesco Totti’s final match in a Roma shirt today. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT),…
Maradona ‘stars’ in Match for Peace
Diego Maradona provided an assist for Francesco Totti, then got into a row with Sebastian Veron in a United for Peace charity match. The Stadio Olimpico in Rome hosted the…
Burdisso: ‘Simeone Jr has father’s hunger’
Nicolas Burdisso prepares for Genoa-Cagliari and welcomes Giovanni Simeone: 'He's hungry for results like his father'. The two teams kick off their Serie A season this Sunday, with the former…
Genoa lose star trio
Genoa will be without Nicolas Burdisso, Alessio Cerci and Cristian Ansaldi for at least three weeks. The club released a statement to update the medical situation of its three players.…
Gasperini: ‘Genoa scared Napoli’
Genoa Coach Gian Piero Gasperini said “not many sides can cause Napoli huge problems” at the San Paolo. Tomas Rincon had put the visitors in front after 10 minutes and…
Burdisso fractures two ribs
Genoa are likely to be without Nicolas Burdisso against Roma on Sunday, as he has fractured two ribs. The former Giallorossi defender sustained the injury during last night’s Coppa Italia…
Garcia: ‘Positive signs for Roma’
Rudi Garcia says the “unity and cohesion” he’s seen from his Roma players is a “positive sign” going forward. The Giallorossi have not won in three games, and with their…
Burdisso: ‘Totti isn’t a leader’
Nicolas Burdisso calls Roma captain Francesco Totti “fantastic” but “he’s not a leader”. The defender spent five years with the Giallorossi, after joining from Inter in 2009, and has a…
Burdisso: ‘Gasperini underrated’
Genoa defender Nicolas Burdisso says Coach Gian Piero Gasperini is ‘underrated’ and that they will take an ‘aggressive’ style to Empoli. The Grifone won a pulsating match against Chievo 3-2…