Official: Ex-Milan & Liverpool forward Fabio Borini joins Salford City on short-term deal
Salford City have completed the signing of former Premier League and Serie A striker Fabio Borini on a short-term deal until January. The 34-year-old, a free agent since leaving Sampdoria…
Como secure goalkeeper Cavlina, can help Belotti join Sampdoria
Como have secured a new goalkeeper, getting Nikola Cavlina from Dinamo Zagreb on loan with option to buy, while Andrea Belotti has interest from Sampdoria, Cagliari and more. The Lariani…
Italy U21 squad: Baldini calls Camarda, leaves Esposito for senior team
New Italy Under-21 coach Silvio Baldini named his squad for the opening European Championship qualifiers, including Francesco Camarda, but Francesco Pio Esposito might be ready for the senior team. It…
Official: Pafundi joins Sampdoria as Italy hope drops to Serie B
Italy international Simone Pafundi has officially completed his transfer from Udinese to Sampdoria, on loan with an option to buy, as his career path takes another unexpected twist. The creative…
Ex-Celtic midfielder Donati set to become new Sampdoria coach
Ex-Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati is set to be appointed as the new Sampdoria coach in Serie B. Ex-Italy midfielder Donati will be appointed as the new Sampdoria coach after reaching…
Sampdoria avoid relegation from Serie B after Salernitana game suspended
Sampdoria will secure a 3-0 win by default in the second leg of the relegation playout game against Salernitana, thereby ensuring Serie B survival, while the Granata will play in…
Exclusive: Sampdoria consider De Rossi as new head coach
Daniele De Rossi is willing to resume his coaching career and has been considered by Sampdoria, but only if they manage to stay in Serie B. Sampdoria have identified De…
Serie B relegation playout moved after Salernitana food poisoning
Salernitana have won their appeal to have the Serie B relegation playout match with Sampdoria moved to June 22 after a massive food poisoning outbreak. The first leg had already…
Official: Salernitana request postponement of Sampdoria game as players hospitalised
Salernitana confirm they have requested a postponement of their second leg Serie B play-out tie against Sampdoria, after players and staff members were hospitalised due to a suspected food poisoning…
Official: Brescia docked 4 points, Sampdoria and Salernitana in play-out
Massimo Cellino’s Brescia have officially been docked four Serie B points and are relegated to Serie C, while Salernitana and Sampdoria will face off in a play-out. The news was…
Serie B chaos: Why legal action could expand tournament to 22 teams
The chaos surrounding Brescia and the postponed Serie B relegation play-outs have descended into multiple legal actions and the possibility of expanding the league. Brescia had managed to avoid relegation,…
Brescia fans turn on ex-Leeds United owner Cellino after Serie B controversy
Brescia supporters are reportedly planning a series of protests against their owner and former patron of Leeds United Massimo Cellino after a controversy surrounding the club’s Serie B status and…
Brescia insist they are ‘victims of fraud’ in Serie B financial scandal
Brescia insist they are ‘the victims of fraud’ as a hearing into their possible relegation from Serie B is set for May 22, while Salernitana consult their lawyers. The situation…
Serie B chaos: Why relegation play-outs suspended and what happens next
The Serie B relegation play-outs have officially been postponed pending a decision on Brescia irregular payments, as Massimo Cellino’s club could be docked four points and transform the table. The…
Sampdoria handed major lifeline and could now avoid relegation to Serie C
An ‘earthquake’ decision to hand Brescia a -4 point deduction in Serie B means that Sampdoria, who had been relegated at the end of the regular season, could be given…
Video: Genoa fans set off fireworks after Sampdoria’s relegation
The news of Sampdoria’s relegation to Serie C sparked wild celebrations among city rivals Genoa, with fans lighting flares and fireworks across the city late into the night. The Blucerchiati…
Sampdoria relegated to Serie C
An away 0-0 draw against Juve Stabia on Tuesday sent Sampdoria to Serie C for the first time in 79 years. Italian side Sampdoria, the club with which Gianluca Vialli…
Mancini on Sampdoria role, Roma report and Italy ‘best experience’
Roberto Mancini clarifies his role after visiting Sampdoria’s training ground, jokes about his next job and leaves the door open for Italy. ‘It was my best experience.’ The coach is…
