Italian Serie A: Gregoire Defrel (1′) Sampdoria 1-0 AC Milan
Juventus’ snowed-out match allowed Napoli to go four points clear, while Milan put the top four on notice with a massive win at Roma.
Eusebio Di Francesco was unhappy with the second half in Kharkiv as Roma surrendered the lead to lose 1-2 to Shakhtar Donetsk.
Roma have completed the permanent signings of Patrik Schick and Gregoire Defrel after conditions in their initial loan deals were met, although their transfer fees do not contribute to a loss of €40.3 million for the six months up to Dec. 31, 2017.
As reported in the club’s half-year financial accounts, the two forwards are now Roma players “since the conditions foreseen for the loan deals to be obligatorily transformed into permanent contracts were met” after the half-year accounts were drawn…
Kostas Manolas and Edin Dzeko scored in a span of eight minutes to lead AS Roma to a Group C win over winless Qarabag.
Despite winning 2-1, Edin Dzeko believes Roma made life harder on themselves by allowing Qarabag to get back in the game.
On Sunday, Roma travel to the San Siro with a chance to show the rest of Serie A that they’re for real and a team to be reckoned with. A run of four straight wins in all competitions has steadied Eusebio Di Francesco’s ship after early criticism following three fiendishly difficult opening fixtures, but the clash with AC Milan will offer a true assessment of both sides’ progress, with each looking to get revenge on the other’s city. Roma in particular want to fully sweep away the doubts that crept…
Despite several gilt-edged chances, Roma and Atletico ended scoreless at the Stadio Olimpico.
Roma had goalkeeper Alisson to thank that they began their Champions League campaign with a creditable point against Atletico Madrid rather than a heavy defeat, as the Brazilian pulled off a string of fantastic saves to deny Diego Simeone’s team what would probably have been a deserved win.
Alisson, who had been criticised in the early weeks of the season, drew wild applause from the Stadio Olimpico after a Custer-esque display. He denied Vietto with a superb one-on-one stop just before the…
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti gives his Serie A predictions for the new season.
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti gives his Serie A predictions for the new season.
An underwhelming preseason and transfer window means Roma are starting a new season with the lowest expectations since Rudi Garcia had to fend off protesting fans outside the Trigoria training ground back in 2013.
Their recent trip to Spain, which highlighted some obvious flaws in both the first XI and the second string, has dampened enthusiasm for Roma’s chances of challenging for the Serie A title ahead of Sunday evening’s opening trip to last season’s surprise package Atalanta, with AC Milan…
Gab Marcotti previews the upcoming Serie A season with his predictions for the top four and the Scudetto winner.
Late second-half goals from Sergio Escudero and Nolito were enough for Sevilla to hold off Roma in their club friendly.
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Roma have confirmed the arrival of striker Gregoire Defrel from Sassuolo on an initial loan deal which could become permanent and reach a total fee of €23 million.
Defrel, who scored 12 goals in 29 Serie A appearances last season, has signed a five-year contract with the Giallorossi, according to an announcement on their website.
Roma have paid €5m for the initial loan deal and they will be obliged to pay a further €15m if certain conditions are met during his loan. Should the…
Gregoire Defrel is wanted by Roma and others, according to Sassuolo sporting director Gregoire Defrel.
Sassuolo sporting director Giovanni Carnevali says they will listen to offers from Roma for their forward Gregoire Defrel, but that does not mean they intend to sell.
Defrel, 25, has become a target for the Giallorossi, who have been reliant on Edin Dzeko this season and are seeking cover for the Bosnian during the second half of the season.
Defrel is Sassuolo’s top goal scorer in Serie A this season with six goals and the Frenchman fits the bill for the kind of player Roma coach Luciano Spalletti…