Atalanta — Italian Serie A club that sold defenders Marco Palestra to Chelsea and Ahanor to Chelsea, and midfielder Franck Kessie rejoined the side in August 2026.
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… share top spot By AFP September 06, 2026 10:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Roma's Italian defender Daniele Ghilardi jumps for the ball during the Italian Serie A football match between Roma and Atalanta …
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Chelsea agree to sign Atalanta's Ahanor, with Palace loan for this season By AFP September 01, 2026 05:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Federico Bernardeschi of Bologna FC competes for the ball with Hones …
Chelsea agree to sign Atalanta's Ahanor, with Palace loan for this seasonCitizen Digital
Ivory Coast captain Kessie snubs Juventus to rejoin Atalanta By AFP August 30, 2026 02:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This file photo shows Franck Kessie, then of FC Barcelona controlling the ball durin …
Ivory Coast captain Kessie snubs Juventus to rejoin AtalantaCitizen Digital
… "We talk about ways of playing, but there is one goal in football, winning." Atalanta, also with a new man at the helm in the shape of former Chelsea and Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri, kicked off their season with a 2-1 win at home to Sassuolo. …
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… The 24-year-old came through the youth system at Italian club Atalanta, where he was part of the squad that won the club's first piece of European silverware in the 2024 Europa League. …
Villa sign Japanese 'keeper Suzuki, Italian defender RuggeriThe Standard
… joins Xabi Alonso's squad just two days after Chelsea signed fellow veteran Danny Welbeck from Brighton.The Blues spent a British-record £117 million ($157 million) to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa last month and have also landed France defender Maxence Lacroix and Atalanta …
Chelsea sign England midfielder Jordan HendersonCitizen Digital
… The Blues spent a British-record £117 million ($157 million) to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa last month and have also landed France defender Maxence Lacroix and Atalanta defender Marco Palestra. …
Chelsea sign England midfielder Jordan HendersonCitizen Digital
… They also landed France defender Maxence Lacroix, 26, from Crystal Palace for £52 million earlier this week and signed Atalanta defender Marco Palestra, 21, for £43 million. …
Chelsea sign Brighton striker WelbeckCitizen Digital
… "We want to win." Lacroix is the club's latest close-season signing after a British record £117 million swoop for Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers and a £47 million move for Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra. …
Alonso says new Chelsea signing Lacroix has 'winner's mentality'The Standard
… Chelsea have made four key summer signings so far as they rebuild -- attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers, winger Geovany Quenda, defender Marco Palestra and striker Emmanuel EmeghaOnly Italy's Palestra, who arrived from Serie A side Atalanta, is on the tour with their World Cup pl …
'Good energy' at Chelsea as Alonso kickstarts reign in Sydney with 6-4 winInter came from two goals down to beat Napoli 3-2 with a last-gasp Lautaro Martinez winner, while Roma staged a late turnaround to defeat Atalanta 2-1. Both teams sit joint-top on nine points.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Inter came from two goals down to beat Napoli 3-2 with a last-gasp Lautaro Martinez winner, while Roma staged a late turnaround to defeat Atalanta 2-1. Both teams sit joint-top on nine points.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea signed Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor for a reported £40 million, with the 18-year-old loaned to Crystal Palace for this season before joining Chelsea officially in 2027. Ahanor made 22 league appearances for Atalanta last season and made his Italy debut in June.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Franck Kessie, the 29-year-old Ivorian midfielder with 104 international caps who captained Ivory Coast at the World Cup, has signed a multi-year contract with Atalanta after reportedly being courted by Juventus. Kessie was previously with Atalanta from 2015 to 2019 and was a free agent after leaving Saudi club Al-Ahli in May.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim began his Serie A tenure with AC Milan, securing a 2-1 victory at Torino on Sunday. Alphadjo Cisse and Adrien Rabiot scored for Milan as they opened their campaign after the club finished fifth last season.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aston Villa announced the signing of Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, 23, from Parma for up to 35 million euros, and Italian defender Matteo Ruggeri. Suzuki's arrival, following an impressive World Cup showing, may prompt Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to leave the Premier League club.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea announced the signing of veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Premier League rivals Brentford on a two-year deal. The 36-year-old former Liverpool captain, who was part of England's 2026 World Cup squad, joins manager Xabi Alonso's squad two days after Chelsea signed Danny Welbeck from Brighton.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea announced the signing of veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Brentford on a two-year deal. The former Liverpool captain, who was part of England's World Cup squad at the recent tournament in North America, said he was impressed by the club's ownership and manager.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea signed Brighton's Danny Welbeck, 35, on a two-year contract in a deal worth £5 million. It marks Chelsea's first paid transfer for a player over 26 since signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2022.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has praised new signing Maxence Lacroix, saying the French international has a winner's mentality and strong personality that will boost their defensive line. Lacroix joined from Crystal Palace for a reported £52 million on a six-year contract.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso claimed a winning start on Tuesday, defeating Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 in a pre-season friendly in Sydney, with Brazilian striker Joao Pedro scoring a hat-trick late in the game. The match was played with many of Chelsea's senior players absent, with the side coming from behind three times.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Italian Football Federation has reached an agreement with former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo to become the national team's coach on a four-year deal, according to Italian daily La Repubblica. The 47-year-old, currently in charge of Dubai United, is replacing Pep Guardiola, who rejected the approach.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea have signed 21-year-old Italian defender Marco Palestra from Atalanta on a contract until 2033. British media reports the transfer is worth £43 million, with Palestra named Serie A Defender of the Year for the 2025/26 season.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia says his squad is now fully available and in better physical condition ahead of their World Cup last-32 match against Senegal in Seattle, with key players including Romelu Lukaku, Jeremy Doku, and Charles De Ketelaere recovering from earlier fitness issues.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's football federation announced that midfielder Ederson will replace full-back Wesley in the World Cup squad after Wesley suffered a muscle injury in his left thigh during Saturday's friendly against Egypt. Ederson, 26, joins the squad Monday as Brazil prepares to start their campaign Saturday against Morocco.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Rasmus Hojlund has joined Napoli permanently from Manchester United following a successful loan spell, scoring 16 goals in 44 matches as Napoli finished second in Serie A. Napoli paid 44 million euros for the 23-year-old, who failed to settle in two seasons with United.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England captain Harry Kane, 32, is preparing for a third World Cup with the goal of ending his country's 60-year wait for a major trophy. This season he won the Golden Shoe for the second time, scoring 36 times in 31 appearances for Bayern Munich.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
AC Milan announced the sacking of coach Massimiliano Allegri and senior management after the club missed Champions League qualification following a 2-1 home loss to Cagliari in the final league game of the season.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Juventus faces Sunday's derby against Torino in sixth place after a 2-0 home loss to Fiorentina, needing a win and help from other results to secure a top-four Champions League spot. Coach Luciano Spalletti's team, hired in October to achieve Champions League qualification, risks missing European football and its financial impact.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Inter Milan could clinch their 21st league title this weekend against Parma, holding a 10-point lead over second-place Napoli with four matches remaining. A brewing refereeing scandal threatens the integrity of Italy's top flight.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harry Kane has helped Bayern Munich win back-to-back Bundesliga titles and now leads the club toward the Champions League final, with a semi-final against holders Paris Saint-Germain beginning Tuesday in the French capital.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →