Sassuolo Team News Page 50 - Soccer

Giacomo Raspadori - Scores goal in win Raspadori took three shots (two on target), created two chances and scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Verona.

Impact Raspadori slotted home after he controlled Filip Djuricic's pass and beat his defender with one touch. He was replaced by Hamed Traore on 67 minutes. He only started 13 matches last season. Scoring six goals in total but finished on a good run of form with five goals in the final 11 matches. If he can continue to produce, he may garner more playing time and starts this term. Sassuolo host Sampdoria on August 29 next.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgos Kyriakopoulos - Fails to make match day squad Kyriakopoulos did not make the match day squad for Saturday's 3-2 victory against Verona.

Impact Kyriakopoulos was not included in the squad for the season opener against Verona. He only started 16 matches last campaign with Rogerio being the preferred left-back. Barring an injury or suspension for Rogerio, he'll likely remain on the fringes. Sassuolo face Sampdoria next on August 29.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hellas Verona 2-3 Sassuolo ' 3 goals and 3 points for Sassuolo! ' Serie A 2021/22

AUGUST 21, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Gregoire Defrel - Available for Verona game Defrel (COVID) has been named in Sassuolo's squad list to face Verona Saturday.

Impact Defrel tested positive for COVID at the beginning of August, but he shook it off and was able to get himself ready for the opener. He is projected to have a backup role like in previous seasons.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mehdi Bourabia - Will miss Verona game Bourabia will not be able to play Saturday due to "a minor problem" he picked up during the week, coach Alessio Dionisi informed.

Impact Bourabia is out for the opener because of an undisclosed issue. The coach did not elaborate on it but indicated that he could be back in time for the second game. With Pedro Obiang (pneumonia) also sidelined, Maxime Lopez, Matheus Henrique and Davide Frattesi will be the top options in the midfield for Sassuolo.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Domenico Berardi - Ruled out for first game Berardi will miss Saturday's match against Verona due to a bruised foot, coach Alessio Dionisi announced.

Impact Berardi picked up the issue late in the week and will not be able to play in the opener. The problem does not appear to be serious. Hamed Traore is the likeliest candidate to take his place. Lukas Haraslin and Gregoire Defrel could also see more minutes than usual.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Juventus use creative methods to acquire Italy's Manuel Locatelli on a transfer from Sassuolo The Italian club acquired 23-year-old national teamer Manuel Locatelli, who helped Italy win the 2021 Euros, and the Bianconeri used a creat...

AUGUST 18, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Juventus signs Italy midfielder Locatelli from Sassuolo

Juventus has signed Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli from Sassuolo

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filippo Romagna - Undergoes another surgery Romagna (knee) posted on Instagram that he had a setback and went under the knife again, Il Resto Del Carlino reports.

Impact Romagna has missed the entire last season after tearing his patellar tendon in June of 2020. The new problem will probably cost him few more months. Sassuolo will lean on their other defenders, as Romagna has not really been an option for a long time.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Obiang - Dealing with severe illness Obiang has been suspended to suspended every football-related activity as he is suffering from pneumonia caused by a viral infection, Sassuolo announced.

Impact Obiang underwent a series of test at the local hospital and will be sidelined for an extended period time. The club did not specify whether the issue was COVID-related. He will likely need a ramp-up in practice before getting back on the pitch once he will have healed clinically. Mehdi Bourabia, Davide Frattesi and Francesco Magnanoli are set to see an uptick of playing time with Obiang sidelined.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gregoire Defrel - Tests positive for COVID-19 Defrel has contracted Coronavirus and has begun isolating, Sassuolo announced.

Impact Defrel will miss a part of the pre-season preparation and has three weeks to get healthy before the opening match. He featured in 28 matches in the past campaign (14 starts), scoring three times and providing three assists.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Juventus step up efforts to land Locatelli as more talks are held with Sassuolo ' Goal.com Juventus are entering into a third round of talks with Sassuolo regarding a deal for Euro 2020 winner Manuel Locatelli, Goal has learned

JULY 30, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Agent claims Arsenal have bid €40m for Locatelli and rules Fagioli out of Juventus swap deal ' Goal.com The agent of Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli insists his client will not be used as a makeweight in any bid for Sassuolo star Manuel Locatelli, with Arsenal apparently leading t...

JULY 20, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Manuel Locatelli - Comes off bench versus England Locatelli took one off-target shot, sent in one inaccurate cross and had two clearances in 24 minutes in Sunday's 4-3 win over England on PKs.

Impact Locatelli was inserted in extra time and was a small factor on both ends. He had a blistering start of the Euro, but then the coach preferred to go with the more experienced Marco Verratti. He has recorded two goals, five shots, three chances created and eight tackles in five matches. He is likely to leave Sassuolo in the summer, with Juventus being the most interested club in signing him.

JULY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Domenico Berardi - Delivers two crosses against England Berardi took one shot (zero on target), sent in two crosses (one accurate) and won two duels in 65 minutes in Sunday's 4-3 win over England on PKs.

Impact Berardi came in early for Ciro Immobile and had a couple of good plays, but he was ultimately rather imprecise. He began as the starter but Federico Chiesa outplayed him. He concluded the Euro with one assist, 14 shots and nine chances created. He has drawn interest from few European clubs that will try to lure him away from Sassuolo, but he always decided to stay in previous summers.

JULY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Marchizza - Heads back to Sassuolo Marchizza has returned to Sassuolo after the loan spell at Spezia.

Impact Marchizza was a regular in his first Serie A season, registering two assists, 15 chances, 71 crosses and 25 clearances. Sassuolo already have two left-back on the roster but might keep him if one of them leaves.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maxime Lopez - Bought out by Sassuolo Lopez is now fully a Sassuolo player as the conditions to activate the obligation to buy were met last season and he inked a four-year contract.

Impact Lopez joined on an initial loan from Olympique Marseille. He posted two goals, 38 crosses, 24 tackles and 16 interceptions in 29 appearances last season. He should have a similar role in the next campaign.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Senegal and Alanyaspor striker Babacar suffers heart spasm in training ' Goal.com Alanyaspor have confirmed that Khouma Babacar suffered heart spam in their pre-season camp in Burdur on Thursday.

JULY 8, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Manuel Locatelli - Posts two clerances against Spain Locatelli won two duels and one tackle and had two clearances in 35 minutes in Tuesday's 5-3 win on PKs over Spain.

Impact Locatelli mostly played in the overtime and did not do a whole lot as Italy was forced to defend. He missed the first penalty of the shoot-out, but the error did not turn out to be costly. The return of Marco Verratti has relegated him to the bench and that will not change for Sunday's final against either England or Denmark. He has tallied two goals, four shots, eight tackles and four clearances in four Euro appearances (two starts).

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Domenico Berardi - Fires three shots against Spain Berardi won two duels, had two clearances, drew one foul and took three shots (two on target) in 59 minutes in Tuesday's 5-3 win on PKs over Spain.

Impact Berardi came off the bench again as Federico Chiesa has cemented himself as the starter on the right wing. Still, he played a decent chunk of the game and had a pair of opportunities to shot from good positions, but he could not put it past the goalkeeper. He has recorded one assist, taken 13 shots, created nine chances and sent in nine crosses in five Euro games (three starts). Italy will face either England or Denmark in the final Sunday.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Scamacca - Moves back to Sassuolo Scamacca has returned to Sassuolo following the loan spell at Genoa.

Impact Scamacca had a decent amount of success in the past campaign, scoring eight goals and providing two assists in 26 appearances (13 stars). Sassuolo have received some offers to sell him in the past, but might decide to keep him to bolster the front-line and rotate with Francesco Caputo, Giacomo Raspadori and Gregoire Defrel.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Edoardo Goldaniga - Heads back to Sassuolo Goldaniga has returned to Sassuolo following the loan spell at Genoa.

Impact Goldaniga might be back at Genoa later in the summer, but thus far the two sides have not reached an agreement. He featured in 25 matches last season (19 starts), tallying 28 tackles, 38 interceptions and 59 clearances. He could instead replace Marlon in the back if he stayed put.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Domenico Berardi - Used as sub against Belgium Berardi drew one foul, won one duel, had one clearance and was dispossessed once in 11 minutes in Friday's 2-1 win over Belgium.

Impact Berardi lost the starting job to Federico Chiesa in this one and subbed in when Italy had stopped attacking. The two will be in contention again to get the nod in Tuesday's semi-final against Spain. Berardi has picked up an assist, created nine chances, taken ten shots and sent in nine crosses in four Euro games.

JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

'Berardi is our symbol' - Sassuolo respond to talk of Liverpool & Tottenham interest in winger ' Goal.com Sassuolo are aware of how difficult it will be to repel interest in Domenico Berardi, with the Italy international already being linked with Liverpool and Tottenham, but they are h...

JULY 2, 2021 • GOAL.COM

'They're pushing hard to sign Manuel' - Arsenal make 'important' Locatelli bid, claims Sassuolo CEO Carnevali ' Goal.com Arsenal have lodged an official bid for Sassuolo star Manuel Locatelli, according to the Serie A club's CEO Giovanni Carnevali

JUNE 30, 2021 • GOAL.COM

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Juventus signs Italy midfielder Locatelli from Sassuolo