Walter Sabatini

Former Roma director Walter Sabatini believes Jose Mourinho will be ‘like an emotional earthquake’ for the Capital club, but also wonders if he’s the ‘opium of the masses.’ The announcement…

Sports coordinator Walter Sabatini said Bologna are studying the possibilities of signing Tottenham Hotspur attacker Erik Lamela. The coordinator of the technical area at Bologna spoke to Il Resto del…

Walter Sabatini says he is attached to Radja Nainggolan even if he calls the Cagliari midfielder a ‘liar’ who was ‘caught drunk out of nightclubs.’ Nainggolan completed a move from…

Walter Sabatini believes Edin Dzeko was ‘humiliated’ by Paulo Fonseca and reveals why Roma let Ricky Massara leave the club. Sabatini served as Roma’s sporting director from 2011 to 2016…

Bologna Technical Director Walter Sabatini defends Chairman Joey Saputo and says Milan are not interested in Mattias Svanberg. The 22-year-old had been linked with a move to the San Siro…

Former Roma director Walter Sabatini publicly apologised to Francesco Totti for urging him to retire. ‘I realise it was a huge mistake.’ The World Cup winner did eventually hang up…

Director Walter Sabatini confirms ‘Aaron Hickey will be a Bologna player’ after striking a deal with Hearts for €2m (£1.78m). 'He realised it was the best choice.' There had been…

Bologna director Walter Sabatini has denied reports he is in the running for a return to Roma. ‘Although I love the fans, I am entirely focused on this role.’ There’s…

Roma begin the new Dan Friedkin era and there are several options for director of sport, including Gianluca Petrachi, Ralf Rangnick and Francesco Totti. The Friedkin Group announced it had…

Milan sporting director Frederic Massara could be on his way this summer, with several options on the table, including Roma and Bologna. The Rossoneri prepare for an overhaul in their…

Roma are in turmoil with multiple reports director Gianluca Petrachi is ready to walk out following a bitter row with President Jim Pallotta, possibly intensified by Pedro. It emerged last…

Bologna director Walter Sabatini assures they won’t sell Roma target Takehiro Tomiyasu and he knows nothing of Sinisa Mihajlovic’s talks with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The chain-smoking veteran is currently a technical…

Director Walter Sabatini has admitted that they tried to lure Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Bologna through his “friendship” with Sinisa Mihajlovic. Bologna fought Milan for the former Sweden international’s signature this…

Bologna technical director Walter Sabatini reveals Juventus don’t have a set buy-back clause for Riccardo Orsolini. “It was never written down. He’s worth €70m.” There have been numerous reports in…

Bologna director of sport Walter Sabatini confirms they have “closed a deal with Atalanta for Roger Ibanez and Musa Barrow.” The double swoop for the January transfer window brings much-needed…

Bologna director Walter Sabatini has admitted that Zlatan Ibrahimovic won’t be joining the Rossoblu. “He’s made other choices.” The Swede has been constantly linked with a return to Serie A…

Bologna director Walter Sabatini confirmed “Zlatan Ibrahimovic wants to join us because of his rapport with Sinisa Mihajlovic. We’ll do everything to make this madness happen.” The former Juventus, Inter…

Bologna director Walter Sabatini accused Lautaro Martinez of diving to win the penalty for Inter’s 2-1 victory. “It was a risible decision.” The Rossoblu had taken the lead through Roberto…

Former Inter director Walter Sabatini claims ‘I’d find a new boyfriend for Wanda Nara’ if Mauro Icardi was still his player. Sabatini was Inter’s technical co-ordinator between 2017 and 2018,…

Sinisa Mihajlovic begins treatment for leukaemia on Tuesday, confirmed Bologna doctor Gianni Nanni. “We have the tools to ensure a complete cure and a Coach who can work, train, affect…