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10 hours ago
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Fiorentina seek agreement for Italy U21 international after Empoli relegation
Thursday's reports confirm that Fiorentina are in talks with Empoli in an attempt to secure a deal for Italy U21 international Jacopo Fazzini, who is in line to leave his current club after their relegation from Serie A at the end of the 2024-25 campaign. Fiorentina in talks to sign Italy U21 star Fazzini from Empoli As per Sky Sport Italia, Fiorentina have opened talks with Empoli and are currently seeking an agreement over a transfer fee for Fazzini, who is currently away with Carmine Nunziata's Italy U21 squad for the European Championships currently taking place in Slovakia. EMPOLI, ITALY – MAY 10: Jacopo Fazzini of Empoli FC celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Empoli and Parma at Stadio Carlo Castellani on May 10, 2025 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by) Fazzini is expected to leave Empoli during the summer transfer window following Empoli's relegation to Serie B. Roberto D'Aversa's side finished the 2024-25 campaign in 18th place, missing out on safety by three points. Advertisement According to reports from Sky Sport Italia, Fiornetina are hoping to close a deal for Fazzini for a price in the region of €10m plus bonuses. La Viola are hoping to strike quickly in order to beat the expected competition from a number of unspecified top flight sides.
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5 days ago
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Official line-ups: Slovakia vs. Italy U21 European Championship
Italy bring in Cesare Casadei and Diego Coppola for their second European Under-21 Championship tie against hosts Slovakia. It kicks off at the Anton Malatinsky Stadium in Trnava at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT, 21.00 CET). Advertisement The Azzurrini opened their account with a 1-0 victory over Romania, which was sealed by a Tommaso Baldanzi goal and 'keeper Sebastiano Desplanches saving a penalty. They are in Group A along with Spain and Romania, with the top two going through to the quarter-finals. BOLZEN, ITALY – OCTOBER 17: Tommaso Baldanzi of Italy celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA U21 EURO Qualifier match between Italy and Norway at Stadio Druso on October 17, 2023 in Bolzen, Italy. (Photo by) Coach Carmine Nunziata sticks with much of the same XI that opened the tournament, but makes two big changes. Coppola and Casadei were initially rested, as they joined up late with the squad after participating in the World Cup qualifiers with the senior Italy team. The Verona defender and Torino midfielder step into the starting XI now, sending Daniele Ghilardi and Luca Koleosho to the bench. Advertisement This means Giovanni Fabbian is pushed into a more advanced role with Baldanzi in support of False 9 Willy Gnonto. Nunziata had to improvise for the attack after losing top scorer Francesco Pio Esposito to injury for the competition. LEEDS, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 10: Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds United lduring the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Rotherham United at Elland Road on February 10, 2024 in Leeds, England. (Photo by) The most familiar face in the Slovakia Under-21 squad is Verona attacking midfielder Tomas Suslov, while Cagliari central defender Adam Obert also plays. They opened their tournament with a hard-fought 3-2 defeat to Spain, capitulating only in stoppages. Slovakia vs Italy official line-ups Slovakia U21: Belko; Kopasek, Jakubko, Obert, Javorcek; Nebyla, Rigo, M Sauer; Marcelli, Suslov, L Sauer Italy U21: Desplanches; Zanotti, Pirola, Coppola, Ruggeri; Casadei, Prati, Ndour; Fabbian, Baldanzi, Gnonto Ref: Minakovic (SRB)
