TORINO NEWS

Antonio Sanabria - Struggles against Cagliari Sanabria won five duels, drew two fouls, and had one shot (one on goal) in Monday's 0-0 draw against Cagliari.

Impact Sanabria didn't get much going like the rest of the Torino offense in the stalemate. He caught fire down the stretch and finished with 12 goals and four assists in 33 appearances. Torino will visit Milan Saturday.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Zima - Called up for opener Zima (knee) has been selected for Monday's match versus Cagliari.

Impact Zima couldn't go in a recent Coppa Italia game, but the problem was minor, and he has shaken it off. He'll be the main reserve defensively since Koffi Djidji is struggling to recuperate from a groin injury.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Demba Seck - Will miss Cagliari game Seck (shoulder) won't be an option versus Cagliari, coach Ivan Juric relayed.

Impact Seck will miss the second official game of the season too because of a shoulder injury. Nemanja Radonjic got the start in Coppa Italia, while Yann Karamoh came off the bench. The coach also has the option of moving up either Ivan Ilic or Adrien Tameze to have a more defensive-minded posture.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Koffi Djidji - Won't be available to start season Djidji (groin) "is recovering slowly," coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Djidji has yet to begin ramping up in a serious fashion and therefore he's likely to miss further matches on top of the Cagliari one. Torino are down to three healthy defenders, as David Zima isn't 100 percent either.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Demba Seck - Sits out cup tilt Seck was sidelined for Monday's match versus Feralpisalo due to a shoulder sprain, Il Piccolo reports.

Impact Seck picked up the problem during a friendly and was unable to shake it off in time for the first official match of the season. It remains to be seen whether he'll be good for next Monday's bout versus Cagliari. He's usually in the mix with Nemanja Radonjic and Yann Karamoh to fill out the frontline next to Nikola Vlasic and Antonio Sanabria.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Zima - Nursuing minor injury Zima missed Monday's Coppa Italia game versus Feralpisalo due to a blow to the knee, Il Piccolo informs.

Impact Zima got hurt during a recent friendly and, while he avoided structural damage, he might be forced to skip the opener versus Cagliari in a week as well. He's currently the top defensive backup since Koffi Djidji is recovering from a lingering injury.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Koffi Djidji - Not yet recovered Djidji (groin) wasn't called up for Monday's cup fixture against Feralpisalo as he's still rehabbing after having sports hernia surgery, Tuttomercatoweb relays.

Impact Djidji hasn't played in the friendlies either, so he's more likely than not to miss time at the beginning of the season. Alessandro Buongiorno, Ricardo Rodriguez, and Mergim Vojvoda stand to benefit from his absence playing time-wise.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Karol Linetty - Available for cup game Linetty (calf) was an unused sub in Monday's 2-1 win over Feralpisalo.

Impact Linetty didn't feature but was part of the game-day squad list, so he has recovered from a calf injury. He's currently the fourth option in the midfield behind Ivan Ilic, Samuele Ricci, and Adrien Tameze, so playing time will be hard to come by for him.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nemanja Radonjic - Sahkes off muscular problem Radonjic (calf) made the XI in Monday's Coppa Italia fixture versus Monaco.

Impact Radonjic missed a couple of weeks but has been able to recuperate in time for the first official game of the season and will be ready to go against Cagliari next Monday. He's poised to split time with Yann Karamoh, but Torino might add another no.10 before the end of the window.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Returns in cup game Milinkovic-Savic (thigh) got the start in Monday's Coppa Italia game against FeralpiSalo.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic missed multiple friendlies but recovered with a week to go before the opener and will be ready to roll against Cagliari next Monday.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Vlasic - Returns to Torino permanently Vlasic completed a permanent move to Torino from West Ham, West Ham announced.

Impact Vlasic spent 2022-23 on loan with Torino but no agreement was made at the end of his loan, moving him back to London. Now that the clubs have come to an agreement Vlasic is head back to Torino, where he will take a major role in the starting XI once more.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Picks up muscular problem Milinkovic-Savic pulled the biceps femoris muscle in his left thigh in practice, TuttoSport informs.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic is expected to be sidelined for 20 days, so he might still be ready for the opener. Torino signed a new deputy in Mihai Popa, although Luca Gemello and Etrit Berisha are still with the team too.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Karol Linetty - Suffers muscular problem Linetty will be sidelined for about twenty days because of a calf pull, TuttoSport relays.

Impact Linetty has decent chances to be available for the opener against Cagliari on August 21, but he'll be behind the eight ball physically considering the time missed during the summer.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nemanja Radonjic - Picks up new injury Radonjic is in doubt for the start of the season due to a calf pull, TuttoSport informs.

Impact Radonjic got hurt in practice and will be re-examined in the next few days, but the early indication is that the problem could be severe enough to limit him at the start of the season. As a minimum, he'll skip a couple of weeks of preparation, which could slow him down initially even if he does make it in time.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adrien Tameze - Moves to Torino Tameze has joined Torino on a permanent deal, the two clubs announced.

Impact Tameze departs Verona after three solid seasons, where he routinely contributed on both ends and registered five goals and two assists. He logged 51 tackles, 37 interceptions, 50 clearances, and 22 chances in 37 appearances last campaign. He joins top options Samuele Ricci and Ivan Ilic in the role.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Haveri - Loaned out to Ascoli Haveri will spend the next season on loan to Ascoli, Torino announced.

Impact Haveri joined as a free agent from Rimiri, but he'll move to Serie B to gain more experience before being a part of the roster.

JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Haveri - Signs with Torino Haveri has joined Torino on a free transfer from Rimini, the team announced.

Impact Haver has played in the lower categories to start his career and is coming off a season in Serie C where he posted two assists in 27 appearances. If he's not loaned out, he'll compete for minutes with Mergim Vojvoda and Ricardo Rodriguez.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Verdi - Heading back to Torino Verdi is leaving Verona to rejoin Torino after a loan spell.

Impact Verdi had his moments throughout the season, but Verona didn't have a set clause to keep and will have to haggle with Torino if they wished to have him back. Torino didn't retain two starters in his role, Nikola Vlasic and Aleksey Miranchuk.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Transfers to Torino Bellanova has joined Torino on a permanent deal from Cagliari, team president Urbano Cairo announced.

Impact Bellanova wasn't bought out by Inter following a loan spell, and Torino interfered in the talks, quickly snapping a deal with Cagliari. As things stand, he'll compete with Wilfried Singo on the right flank as Valentino Lazaro and Ola Aina have left the club. He posted one goal, two assists, 32 chances created, and 96 crosses (30 accurate) in 31 appearances as a regular two years ago in Sardinia.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Koffi Djidji - Stays at Torino Djidji added a year to his contract, which now runs until 2024, Torino announced.

Impact Djidji would have been out of contract in July, but the club managed to come to terms at the buzzer, and he'll likely remain a regular in 2023/2024, although he'll probably have to split time with a younger teammate.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Zima - Unused in last three tilts Zima didn't feature in the final three matches of the season.

Impact Zima recovered from a major knee injury but didn't get any minute afterward, as the coach stuck with players that were more in form. He appeared just nine times (four starts), tallying nine tackles, nine interceptions, 11 clearances, and two blocks.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Logs two clearances in finale Vojvoda sent in one inaccurate cross, took one off-target shot, and had two clearances in 57 minutes in Round 38's 0-1 defeat versus Torino.

Impact Vojvoda wasn't effective on either end in the last game of the season despite getting the start. He experienced some dips in playing time as the coach tested a few options at his position. Despite that, he had his best campaign yet in terms of assists, setting up five teammates in 29 appearances (18 starts). He added 23 shots (seven on target), 23 chances created, and 43 crosses (eight accurate).

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Demba Seck - Late sub in Inter game Seck had one inaccurate cross and four passes in nine minutes in Round 38's 0-1 loss to Inter.

Impact Seck was a deep reserve this season and got minutes only when they had multiple absences up front. He notched ten shots (three on target), six chances created, seven crosses (zero accurate), and five tackles in 19 appearances (six starts).

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Perr Schuurs - Tallies three clearances versus Inter Schuurs had one successful take, three clearances, and one block in Round 38's 0-1 loss to Inter.

Impact Schuurs wasn't too impressive, and his side gave up one goal in the season finale. He was an apt heir to Gleison Bremer and was one of the best young defenders in Serie A. He registered 51 tackles, 28 interceptions, 97 clearances, and 16 blocks in 30 matches, contributing to four clean sheets and providing two assists.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ricardo Rodriguez - Struggles against Inter Rodriguez had one tackle (zero won), one inaccurate cross, and one block in Round 38's 0-1 loss to Inter.

Impact Rodriguez didn't excel in either phase in the narrow defeat. He retained a major role despite the competition from multiple younger teammates. He tallied 29 key passes, 71 crosses (26 accurate), 55 tackles, and 55 clearances in 35 fixtures, contributing to eight clean sheets.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE