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Roberto Gagliardini - Joining Monza Gagliardini has signed a one-year contract with Monza after leaving Inter as a free agent, the club announced Friday.

Impact Gagliardini fell down the midfield pecking order at Inter over the last few seasons, but the 2020/21 Serie A champion will aim to prove he still has something to offer as he moves to Monza, which just finished a respectable 11th in the table as a newly promoted side.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michele Di Gregorio - Extends contract with Monza Di Gregorio has signed a four-year contract with Monza, the club announced Friday.

Impact Di Gregorio has been Monza's starting goalkeeper since Fall 2020 and he kept 10 clean sheets in 37 games last season as the newly-promoted team finished a respectable 11th place in his rookie Serie A campaign. The 25-year-old has just signed on to remain at the club through 2026/27.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Armando Izzo - Returning to Monza on full deal Izzo has signed a three-year contract with Monza after completing a full transfer from Torino, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Izzo recorded seven clean sheets and one goal in 30 Serie A appearances (29 starts) during his loan season in Monza, and the 31-year-old center-back is now returning to the club on a full deal through the 2025/26 campaign. He'll remain suspended for the opening game next season due to yellow card accumulation.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgio Cittadini - Transfers to Monza Cittadini has joined Monza on a season-long loan with option to buy from Atalanta, the team announced.

Impact Cittadini will have his first Serie A season after playing pretty well in the lower league in previous campaigns. He'll begin as one of the top deputies behind the defensive starters.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Mari - Signs permanent deal with Monza Mari will remain in Italy after agreeing to a permanent transfer from Arsenal.

Impact Mari initially played a few years in Arsenal until he was sent to Udinese for a season. From there, he spent all of the 2022-23 campaign with Monza on loan, where he scored a goal while totaling 109 clearances and 37 tackles (19 won) in 28 starts. Because of his successful season, Arsenal and Monza agreed to make the move permanent. This way, the defender can keep his starting center back role heading into the 2023-24 season.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mattia Valoti - Doesn't play in last four games Valoti didn't come off the bench in the final four fixtures of the season.

Impact Valoti got some run in April but then Nicolo Rovella and other teammates returned from injury and he fell to the background again. He starred just 16 times (four starts), notching two shots (one on target), three chances created, two crosses (one accurate), and 17 tackles.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Sensi - Unused versus Atalanta Sensi didn't feature in a 2-5 loss to Atalanta in the season finale.

Impact Sensi had starred in four games in a row, mostly off the bench, leading up to Round 38. He got off to a convincing start but wasn't the same after an ankle injury, and the coach went with different players down the stretch. Monza didn't have an option to buy him out following the loan spell, so he'll initially return to Inter. Despite the late swoon, he had a bounce-back campaign and logged three goals, one assist, 24 chances created, and 50 crosses (14 accurate) in 28 appearances (21 starts).

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Pessina - Paltry in season finale Pessina won two of two tackles and had one interception, one clearance, and one block in Round 38's 2-5 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Pessina only contributed defensively as Monza were overwhelmed in this one. He was a day-one starter and a crucial starter after joining from Atalanta and his best campaign since 2019. He tallied five goals, three assists, 36 crosses (eight accurate), and 57 tackles in 35 games.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Mari - Wins three tackles against Atalanta Mari had one interception and three clearances and won three of three tackles in Round 38's 2-5 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Mari amassed decent numbers as Atalanta pulled the strings and created a host of chances, but his side gave up five goals in their worst defensive showing of the season. He was a linchpin in the back and recovered nicely from a scary stabbing incident. He registered 37 tackles, 31 interceptions, 109 clearances, and 14 blocks in 30 matches, contributing to seven clean sheets and scoring once.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Gytkjaer - DNP in Atalanta contest Gytkjaer didn't feature in Round 38's 2-5 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Gytkjaer didn't come off the bench after a terrible cameo in the previous tilt. He was the third option as the tip of the spear behind Dany Mota and Andrea Petagna, appearing mostly off the bench this season. He scored once and added 13 shots (six on target), three chances created, and one inaccurate cross in 22 games.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Ciurria - Subpar in season finale Ciurria created one scoring chance, sent in one inaccurate cross, won one of two tackles, and had one interception in a 2-5 defeat against Atalanta in the last game of the campaign...

Impact Ciurria wasn't involved in the offense and was under intense pressure for most of the game. He adapted to the wingback position after starring as an attacker in Serie B and massively benefitted from an early coaching change. He was a big threat and registered six goals, five assists, 50 shots (23 on target; and 98 crosses (29 accurate) in 36 games.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Caprari - Silent versus Atalanta Caprari drew two fouls, created one scoring chance, and had one interception in Round 38's 2-5 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Caprari had a poor showing and didn't fill it up even though his side managed to bag two goals in the drubbing. He played consistently but wasn't as effective as in his previous season at Verona, regressing to the meaning given what he achieved in the past. He finished with five goals, two assists, 51 shots (14 on target), and 29 chances created in 37 fixtures.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Caldirola - Logs two clearances in season finale Caldirola won one tackle and had two clearances, one interception, and one block in Round 38's 2-5 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Caldirola contributed across the board in the back on a rare dreadful day for the Monza defense. He routinely started over younger options and had a very stout campaign overall. He recorded 26 tackles, 25 interceptions, 65 clearances, and 18 blocks, scoring twice and contributing to seven clean sheets in 31 matches (27 starts).

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Samuele Birindelli - Creates one chance in Atalanta game Birindelli won one tackle, had one interception, and created one scoring chance in 21 minutes in a 2-5 loss to Atalanta in the season finale.

Impact Birindelli came off the bench as usual and did a little bit of everything. He started the season as a regular but was eventually supplanted by the more offensive-minded Patrick Ciurria, and his playing time took a hit. He logged one assist, 18 chances created, 70 crosses (20 accurate), and 35 tackles in 31 appearances (14 starts).

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Augusto - Wins four tackles versus Atalanta Augusto had one clearance, drew one foul, took one off-target shot and won four of six tackles in Round 38's 2-5 loss to Monza.

Impact Augusto had to defend more than usual, and struggled at times on that end despite recording okay numbers, and wasn't a factor on offense. He had a great first season in Serie A and is drawing interest from bigger clubs. He tallied six goals, five assists, 42 shots (16 on target), and 54 crosses (nine accurate) in 35 appearances.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Valentin Antov - Comes off the bench late in Atalanta game Antov had two interceptions and two clearances in eight minutes in Round 38's 2-5 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Antov put up decent numbers considering how little he played. He was the fourth or fifth option in a three-man defense this season. He featured nine times (two starts), posting six tackles, four interceptions, 14 clearances, and four blocks.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Armando Izzo - Suspended for opener Izzo won one tackle, had one clearance, and was booked for the fifth time in Sunday's 2-5 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Izzo struggled like the rest of the defense in the drubbing and will skip next season's opener due to yellow-card accumulation. He had a bounce-back campaign while on loan from Torino, recording 73 tackles, 50 interceptions, 79 clearances, and 17 blocks in 30 appearances. His current team will soon decide whether to keep him or not.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marlon - Suspended for two games Marlon has been banned for two matches for slapping an opponent in the back and insulting the referee after getting a red card, the League announced.

Impact Marlon will have to skip the first two rounds of 2023/2024 barring a successful appeal. Monza will have to decide before the end of June whether to pick up their option to acquire him permanently.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dany Mota - Assists in season finale Mota Carvalho assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 5-2 loss against Atalanta.

Impact Mota recorded an assist in Sunday's season finale as he found Andrea Colpani in the 51st minute to cut the lead to 2-1. He put together a decent season in his 29 appearances (21 starts) as he scored five goals, recorded one assist and picked up two yellow cards in his first season in Serie A.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Rovella - Assists in season finale Rovella assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 5-2 loss against Atalanta. In addition, he was given a yellow card in...

Impact Rovella recorded an assist in Sunday's season finale as he found Andrea Petagna in the 81st minute to cut the lead to 4-2. It was the only chance he created in the match to go with one off-target shot, one inaccurate cross and one corner in his full 90 minutes of action. He had a fairly slow season in his first season at Monza, as he recorded two assists and scored one goal in his 25 appearances (21 starts).

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Petagna - Scores off bench in finale Petagna scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 5-2 loss versus Atalanta.

Impact Petanga scored in Sunday's season finale, a strike in the 81st minute assisted by Nicolo Rovella. It was the only shot he took in the match to go with one drawn foul in his 28 minutes off the bench. He put together a decent season in his first season at Monza, finishing with four goals and five assists in 31 appearances (19 starts).

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Colpani - Scores in season finale Colpani scored one goal to go with three shots (three on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 5-2 loss against Atalanta.

Impact Colpani scored in Sunday's season finale, an outside the box strike in the 51st minute assisted by Dany Mota. He finished the match with three shots (all on target), one chance created, one inaccurate cross and one drawn foul in his 69 minutes of playing time. He put together a decent season despite only making 10 starts (27 total appearances) as he scored four goals and recorded one assist in his first season at Monza.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michele Di Gregorio - Concedes five in season finale Di Gregorio registered five saves and allowed five goals in Sunday's 5-2 defeat to Atalanta.

Impact Di Gregorio conceded five goals in Sunday's season finale, his most in a match this season. He also made five saves for the 11th time this season. He put together a decent season for his side which placed 11th, as he kept 10 clean sheets, conceded 49 goals and made 121 saves in his 37 starts this season.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marlon - Sent off against Atalanta Marlon was expelled a minute after entering Sunday's 2-5 loss to Atalanta for hitting an opponent away from the ball.

Impact Marlon slapped an opponent while trying to get away from him, and the referee deemed the infraction serious enough to draw a red card. He'll miss next season's opener. He has been a rotational piece in the back while on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk, logging 35 tackles, 18 interceptions, 47 clearances, and four blocks in 28 appearances (18 starts) and contributing to two clean sheets.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Colpani - Draws two fouls versus Lecce Colpani (thigh) had one inaccurate cross, committed one foul, and drew two in 13 minutes in Sunday's 0-1 loss to Monza.

Impact Colpani was fit after missing three matches with a thigh problem but didn't get many minutes. He'll resume competing with Gianluca Caprari, Andrea Petagna, and Dany Mota in the season finale against Atalanta. He has logged an assist and tallied five chances created, eight crosses (four accurate), seven corners, and two tackles (both won) in his last five appearances.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE