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Roma appoint Fonseca
AS Roma have officially appointed former Shakhtar Donetsk coach Paulo Fonseca as their new manager.
The 46-year-old had been in Ukraine since 2016 and was due to remain until June 2020, but he negotiated an early exit after Roma came calling.
There was a gentleman's agreement with Shakhtar to release Fonseca after he won 3 consecutive Premier League and Cup trophies, plus the 2017-2018 Ukrainian Super Cup.
His previous clubs include Pacos Ferreira, FC Porto and Sporting Braga, where he won the Portuguese Super Cup and Portuguese Cup.
Fonseca has impressed with his all-out-attack style of play and has a fondness for the high press.
He has signed a 2-year contract with the Giallorossi with the option for a third, worth a reported €2 million per season.
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Sarri confirmed as new Juventus coach
Maurizio Sarri has been confirmed as the new manager of Juventus after leaving Chelsea and putting pen-to-paper on a 3-year deal with the Italian champions.
The 60-year-old replaces Massimiliano Allegri at the Allianz Stadium after leading the Blues to Europa League glory in Azerbaijan last month and steering his side to a third place finish in the Premier League in his one and only season in the English capital.
Despite that success, Sarri struggled to win over the Stamford Bridge faithful and now returns to Serie A just 12 months after leaving Napoli.
Outside of his 12-month stint in west London, Sarri has spent his entire career in Italian football, managing the likes of Perugia, Empoli and Napoli before making the switch to Stamford Bridge in 2018.
In total, he won 39 of his 63 games in charge at Chelsea, losing just 11 times.
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Sampdoria appoint Di Francesco
Sampdoria have officially appointed Eusebio Di Francesco as their new coach on a 3-year contract.
He replaces Marco Giampaolo, who joined AC Milan this week, and it is his first role since Roma fired him in March.
Di Francesco is 49 years old and has signed a contract to June 2022.
It's reported the salary is worth €1,8 million per year net, plus a €1 million golden handshake as part of the termination with Roma.
His coaching career began at Virtus Lanciano in 2008 and he went on to spells at Pescara, Lecce, Sassuolo and AS Roma, where he took the Giallorossi to the Champions League semi-finals last season.
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Sampdoria sold for €140 million
Massimo Ferrero has reportedly sold Sampdoria to a consortium led by Gianluca Vialli for €140 million.
According to Il Secolo XIX, Ferrero made the revelation to his fellow Serie A presidents during a meeting at the league's offices on Saturday.
"I sold Sampdoria for €140 million", he is quoted as telling them.
The film producer would have negotiated a sale to Vialli and his group of investors, which includes Jamie Dinan and Alex Knaster.
Gazzetta dello Sport has since validated the newspaper's story, claiming that a deal is ready to be finalised.
The Blucerchiati have been busy in the summer transfer window but have not done any business since signing Jeison Murillo 2 weeks ago.
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Zaniolo extends Roma contract
AS Roma have announced that 20-year-old midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo has extended his contract to June 2024.
The news had been in the air, with negotiations reaching a breakthrough yesterday.
It's reported his wages climbed from €700,000 per year to €2,5 million per season, including performance-related bonuses and add-ons.
The Italy international arrived from Inter last summer as part of the deal taking Radja Nainggolan to San Siro.
Zaniolo's contract extension effectively quietens rumours of an approach by Juventus.
In his debut season, Zaniolo contributed 6 goals and 2 assists in 36 competitive games.
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Cengiz renews with Roma
Cengiz Under has officially signed a new contract with AS Roma, which takes him through to 2023.
The attacker moved to the Stadio Olimpico from Istanbul Basaksehir in a €14 million deal 2 years ago.
He has gone to score 14 goals and provide 15 assists in 65 appearances for the Lupi, although injures stifled his impact last season.
The 22-year-old also has 19 senior caps for Turkey, netting 6 times.
Sky Sport Italia reports he will earn a salary of €1,6 million plus bonuses over the next 4 years.
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Dzeko signs new Roma contract
Edin Dzeko has ended speculation about his future by signing a new 3-year contract with AS Roma.
The Bosnia striker has been at the Stadio Olimpico since 2015 and his new contract extends until the summer of 2022.
Dzeko spent 4-and-a-half years at Manchester City before moving to Serie A.
The 33-year-old had been linked with a return to the Premier League during the current transfer window, as well as possible moves to Inter Milano and Napoli.
The former Manchester City and VfL Wolfsburg striker was Serie A's top goalscorer during the 2016-2017 season but only hit 9 goals in 33 appearances last term.
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Chiellini set for lengthy spell out
Juventus have confirmed that veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini has suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Chiellini suffered the injury in training on Friday and is now set to miss several months, with his entire season now in doubt.
The Serie A champions said that the 35-year-old is set to undergo surgery in the coming days.
Chiellini's absence will be a major blow for Juventus as the club looks to win its ninth straight Serie A title in 2020, as well as its first Champions League title since 1996.
The veteran has been a stalwart for Juve since joining the club prior to the 2005-2006 season, making 25 league starts last season as the Bianconeri won their eighth consecutive Serie A title.
Chiellini started alongside Leonardo Bonucci in Juve's first Serie A game of this season and scored the game's only goal in a 1-0 win over Parma last weekend.
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De Sciglio suffers thigh injury
Juventus full-back Mattia De Sciglio could face several weeks out after picking up a thigh injury.
De Sciglio limped out of Juve's 4-3 win against Napoli on Saturday and has already withdrawn from the Italy squad.
A statement on the Bianconeri's official website confirms tests showed a low-grade injury to the 26-year-old's left hamstring.
He will also be reassessed in 10 days' time, at which point the Old Lady will have a clearer idea of his recovery time.
His side are spared by the fact their next competitive game against Fiorentina is not until 15 September.
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