Lille selling forward Ikone to Italian club Fiorentina
French champion Lille is selling forward Jonathan Ikone to Italian club FiorentinaDECEMBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIORENTINA 8-4-1 · 4TH IN SERIE A · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
8-4-1 · 4TH IN SERIE A · CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Jonathan Ikone - Moves to Fiorentina Ikone has joined Fiorentina on a permanent deal from Lille, the club announced.
Impact Ikone has inked a five-year contract with the Serie A side. He has notched two goals and two assists in 23 matches so far, adding 33 shots and 21 chances. He is set to unseat Jose Maria Callejon and Riccardo Saponara once he will have adjusted to his new surroundings. He practiced on the side in the last couple of days due to a muscular problem he suffered before the break. He will have to be assessed ahead of January 6th's match versus Udinese.
DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bartlomiej Dragowski - Goes into full training Dragowski (thigh) practiced fully in the first session after the break, La Nazione reports.
Impact Dragowski has missed three months due to a severe thigh injury, although he seemed on the verge of coming back a couple of times. The team has been extra careful with him, and backup Pietro Terracciano has filled him well. While he appears on track to be available for January 6th's match versus Udinese, he might not get the start right away.
DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Riccardo Saponara - Avoids fracture Saponara (wrist) was able to practice fully once Fiorentina returned on the pitch and did suffer a serious injury as initially feared, La Nazione reports.
Impact Saponara played just a handful of minutes in the last game before the break due to a wrist injury, but it turned out to be just a sprain and he is poised to be available for January 6th's game versus Udinese. He generally serves as a super-sub. He has tallied two goals, two assists, 19 shots and 11 chances created in 16 matches (six starts).
DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cristiano Biraghi - Will return versus Udinese Biraghi will be eligible to play against Udinese after missing one game due to a suspension.
Impact Biraghi will reprise his starting role at left-back although Aleksa Terzic fared well in a sport start. He has scored once and posted 26 crosses, five interceptions and five chances in the last five games.
DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pietro Terracciano - Concedes one in draw Terracciano made one save and conceded one goal during Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Verona.
Impact Terracciano was caught out of position when Kevin Lasagna sent the ball into the near post in the 17th minute to open the scoring for the opposition and then didn't have much more work coming his way during the rest of the match. The goalkeeper will try to bounce back from this poor fantast output during Jan. 6 home match against Udinese.
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dusan Vlahovic - Takes four shots in draw Vlahovic had four off-target shots and drew five fouls during Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Verona.
Impact Vlahovic tried his best but couldn't extend his six-game scoring streak here despite attempting a team-high four shots. The striker is still Serie A's top goalscorer with 16 goals over 19 appearances this season and will try to add to his tally during Jan. 6 home match against Udinese.
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Aleksa Terzic - Provides assist in draw Terzic provided an assist, created two chances, sent in 10 crosses (five accurate), made six tackles (four accurate) and two clearances and was shown a yellow card during Wednesday...
Impact Terzic made his first start since joining Fiorentina before the start of the season and had a stellar performance, putting up impressive numbers on both ends and assisting Gaetano Castrovilli's 81st-minute equalizer. Cristiano Biraghi will be back for Jan. 6 clash against Udinese after serving a one-match ban, but Terzic showed that he's more than capable to fight for his place in the starting XI.
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gaetano Castrovilli - Scores equalizer against Verona Castrovilli scored a goal off two shots (one on target), sent in three inaccurate crosses and won two tackles after coming off the bench during Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Verona.
Impact Castrovilli was brought at halftime, replacing Giacomo Bonaventura, and ended up as the hero for Fiorentina as he headed home a cross from the left flank to score a dramatic equalizer. This was the first goal of the season for the midfielder and he'll hope this helps him to fight for a spot in the starting XI for Jan. 6 home match against Udinese.
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Riccardo Saponara - Subs off quickly against Verona Saponara created one chance in seven minutes in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Verona and was forced off by a wrist injury, Tuttomercatoweb reports.
Impact Saponara did not last long after entering the game and is suspected to have suffered a fracture, which could cost him time past the winter break. He is headed for some tests to confirm or dispute the early diagnosis. Fiorentina will host Udinese on January 6th.
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sofyan Amrabat - Will miss Verona game Amrabat was not named in Fiorentina's squad list for Wednesday's game against Verona for personal reasons, Tuttomercatoweb reports.
Impact Amrabat will be unavailable for this one to tend to a familiar matter. Erick Pulgar is back after a small injury and will back up Lucas Torreira as the anchor of the midfield Wednesday.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Erick Pulgar - Called up for Verona game Pulgar (ankle) has been named in Fiorentina's squad list to face Verona Wednesday.
Impact Pulgar is good to go after sitting out one match due to an ankle problem, but it was just a contusion this time. He has not featured since October due to a previous injury in the same area and because Lucas Torreira has a stranglehold on the position. He will be the primary backup with Sofyan Amrabat unavailable for this one.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pietro Terracciano - Two saves against Sassuolo Terracciano made two saves and conceded two goals in a 2-2 stalemate against Sassuolo on Sunday.
Impact Terracciano had an average game for the home team. The 31-year-old made two saves but conceded two goals as well. It was the second occasion in the last three league matches where Frattesi conceded two or more goals.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giacomo Bonaventura - Five key passes against Sassuolo Bonaventura provided five key passes in a 2-2 stalemate against Sassuolo on Sunday.
Impact Bonaventura had a decent day for the home side. The 32-year-old provided five key passes. Other than that, Bonaventura had three shots but none was on target.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolas Gonzalez - Four shots against Sassuolo Gonzalez had four shots in a 2-2 stalemate against Sassuolo on Sunday.
Impact Gonzalez had an average game for the home team. The 23-year-old had four shots but none was on target. Other than that, Gonzalez provided a solitary key pass.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lucas Torreira - Scores against Sassuolo Torreira scored a goal in a 2-2 stalemate against Sassuolo on Sunday.
Impact Torreira had an impressive day for the hosts. The 25-year-old scored the team's second goal in the match which was his first of the league campaign. That's not it as Torreira also provided an assist for the team's first goal in the fixture.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dusan Vlahovic - Scores against Sassuolo Vlahovic scored a goal in a 2-2 stalemate against Sassuolo on Sunday.
Impact Vlahovic had a good game for the home side. The 21-year-old scored the team's first goal in the match which was his 16th of the league campaign. Other than that, Vlahovic also provided three key passes.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Napoli leapfrogs Milan into 2nd place in Serie A
Napoli leapfrogged AC Milan into second place in Serie A after beating its title rival 1-0 in a mediocre match at San SiroDECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vlahovic equals Ronaldo 21st century Serie A goals record - then promises to buy boss dinner Dusan Vlahovic has been attracting the attention of Europe's elite, and the Fiorentina striker scored a landmark goal on Sunday.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • BEINSPORTS.COM
Cristiano Biraghi - Sent off against Sassuolo Biraghi created two scoring chances, sent in ten crosses (two accurate) and was booked twice in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Sassuolo.
Impact Biraghi again had good volume, but he was not as sharp as on other occasions in this deliveries and picked up two yellow cards for elbowing an opponent in the face. He will be suspended for Wednesday's road game versus Verona, where he will be replaced by either Aleksa Terzic or Igor.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Matija Nastasic - Called up for Sassuolo match Nastasic (calf) has been included in Fiorentina's squad list to face Sassuolo Sunday.
Impact Nastasic is available after missing the last six matches due to a significant calf strain. He has mostly been a backup even when healthy, and starters Lucas Martinez Quarta and Nikola Milenkovic are currently fit. He has recorded one tackle, three interceptions and nine clearances in three games (one start) so far.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Erick Pulgar - Re-injures ankle Pulgar did not make Fiorentina's squad list to face Sassuolo Sunday due to a bruised ankle, coach Vincenzo Italiano informed.
Impact Pulgar picked up a knock midweek on the same ankle that cost him multiple games recently, although the problem should not be as severe in this case. Lucas Torreira will anchor the midfield backed up by Sofyan Amrabat with Pulgar on the mend.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gaetano Castrovilli - Called up for Sassuolo match Castrovilli (quad) has been named in Fiorentina's squad list to face Sassuolo Sunday.
Impact Castrovilli is available after missing three matches due to a nagging muscular injury. He will resume battling for minutes with Alfred Duncan and Youssef Maleh, who have both fared well in his absence. He has tallied one assist, three chances created, six crosses and seven tackles in ten appearances (five starts).
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Calhanoglu picks out the top corner ' Top 5 Goal ' Round 17 ' Serie A 2021/22
DECEMBER 14, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Youssef Maleh - Scores in win Maleh scored one goal on one shot on target, created one chance and won one tackle in Saturday's 4-0 win versus Salernitana.
Impact Maleh came off the bench and had a great offensive outing as he provided one assist minutes later. The midfielder has now registered two goals in 12 appearances this season. His playing time, however, is a concern as he has started only once in the last five games.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
