Verona Team News Page 26 - Soccer

Michael Folorunsho - Transfers to Verona Folorunsho has officially joined Verona on a season-long loan from Napoli.

Impact Folorunsho will get his first taste of Serie A after multiple successful seasons in the second tier. He logged eight goals and four assists in 30 matches in 2022/2023, but he'll have to fight for a spot in his new team. Verona aren't deep in the midfield for the time being, though.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darko Lazovic - Expected to miss first two matches Lazovic (thigh) "is recovering but probably won't be available for the first two fixtures," coach Marco Baroni announced.

Impact Lazovic suffered a thigh strain two weeks ago and needs more time to recuperate. He wasn't called up for the first Coppa Italia game and will be out in league play as well. Josh Doig and Filippo Terracciano are the next men up in his role.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Bonazzoli - Moves to Verona Bonazzoli has joined Verona on loan with a conditioned obligation to buy from Salernitana, the clubs announced.

Impact Bonazzoli reached thee double-digit threshold in scoring two seasons ago but didn't jell with the coaches in the past one, especially Paulo Sousa, and played little from January on. He'll look to bounce back at this new home, where he'll begin as a deputy in multiple offensive roles. He tallied two goals, one assist, 32 shots (seven on target), and eight key passes in 24 matches (12 starts) in 2022/2023.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Henry - Will not be ready for opener Henry (knee) is expected to return in September or October, L'Arena reports.

Impact Henry ruptured his ACL in late January, isn't participating in the friendlies, and needs more time to ramp up after a long absence. He's unlikely to transfer given the situation, and he'll compete primarily with Milan Djuric once healthy.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darko Lazovic - Suffers thigh strain Lazovic has picked a flexor muscle strain in his left thigh, Verona announced.

Impact Lazovic will be on the mend for three-to-four weeks, and therefore he's tentatively questionable for the opener against Empoli on August 19. Newcomers Riccardo Saponara and Jordi Mboula can fill in for him on the flanks in their new scheme.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Saponara - Signs with Verona Saponara has agreed to a one-year contract with an option with Verona, the team announced.

Impact Saponara left Fiorentina as a free agent at the end of June but found another home in Serie A relatively quickly. He'll provide veteran depth in multiple offensive roles and the midfield. He was serviceable in a rotational role last season, tallying four goals, three assists, 37 shots (14 on target), and 20 chances created in 29 appearances (14 starts).

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordi Mboula - Joins Verona Mboula has signed a four-year contract with Verona after transferring from Mallorca, the team announced.

Impact Mboula recorded six goals and one assist in 35 appearances in La Liga Segunda in the past campaign, his most prolific yet. He'll be able to handle multiple offensive positions at his new club.

JULY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Braaf - Redeemed by Verona Braaf has signed a contract till 2026 as Verona acquired him from Borussia Dortmund, the team announced.

Impact Braaf wasn't overly impressive in the last six months, but the club showed enough promise to buy him out for a meager sum. He'll be a rotational piece up front next year.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Verdi - Comes off the bench in finale Verdi had one cross and seven touches and drew one foul in 31 minutes in Round 38's 1-3 loss to Milan.

Impact Verdi was impactful in the second half of the season but was slowed down by nagging physical problems down the stretch. He scored five goals and added 30 shots (11 on target), 20 chances created, 77 crosses (20 accurate), and 40 corners in 24 appearances (12 starts).

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Veloso - Decent in Milan game Veloso took one off-target shot, sent in one inaccurate cross, won two of four tackles, and had one corner in a 1-3 defeat against Milan in the last match of the season.

Impact Veloso was in the XI twice to end the game after routinely dealing with muscular injuries and lack of conditioning in early 2023. The issues limited him to 22 appearances (14 starts), where he notched 20 chances created, 62 crosses (21 accurate), 29 corners, and 33 tackles. He didn't score or assist.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Filippo Terracciano - DNP in season finale Terracciano didn't feature in Round 38's 1-3 loss to Milan.

Impact Terracciano had gotten the nod in the previous two matches, but Verona were healthier on the flanks in this one. He got spotty playing time throughout the season. He appeared 20 times (seven starts), posting one assist, eight chances created, 25 crosses (five accurate), and 20 tackles.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adrien Tameze - WIns two tackles against Milan Tameze had two interceptions, two clearances, and one key pass and won two of two tackles in Round 38's 1-3 loss to Milan.

Impact Tamez was busy defensively as per usual in the season finale. He started almost every game and routinely picked up stats on both ends, although he failed to contribute to a goal, while he was more effective in the final third in the past. He logged 22 chances created, 21 crosses, 51 tackles, and 50 clearances in 37 tilts.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giangiacomo Magnani - Logs six clearances in finale Magnani had one tackle and six clearances and was booked in Round 38's 1-3 loss to Milan.

Impact Magnani had his hands full in the back, but Verona conceded three times. He took over the starting job in late January and was solid for the most part. He tallied 33 tackles, 21 interceptions, 75 clearances, and 15 blocks in 24 appearances, contributing to two cleans sheets and providing one assist.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yayah Kallon - Unused in final games Kallon didn't get minutes in the last six fixtures of the season.

Impact Kallon enjoyed a run of starts in Autumn, but then the gaffer turned to more productive players. Despite that, his move was permanent following the loan since they avoided relegation. He scored and assisted twice and added 20 shots (six on target) and 13 chances created in 22 appearances (eight starts).

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adolfo Gaich - Fires one shot in Milan clash Gaich had one off-target shot and committed one foul in 12 minutes in Round 38's 1-3 loss to Milan.

Impact Gaich came off the bench late and didn't leave his mark, contrary to the previous game. He scored twice, but his loan spell was largely underwhelming, and he hasn't been bought out before the deadline. He posted 24 shots (eight on target), six chances created, and five tackles in 16 appearances (eight starts).

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Milan Djuric - Very quiet against Milan Djuric had two clearances and drew one foul in Round 38's 1-3 loss to Milan.

Impact Djuric got the start and played for nearly an hour but didn't log any offensive start. Despite his lack of production, he played consistently when healthy, as he interplays well with his teammates and is a beast in the air. He notched one goal, one assist, 21 chances created, and 24 clearances in 28 appearances (14 starts).

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Depaoli - Busy defensively versus Milan Depaoli had one inaccurate cross and won one of two tackles, two interceptions, and two clearances in Round 38's 1-3 defeat against Milan.

Impact Depaoli was a regular in the last pair of months due to Darko Lazovic, Marco Davide Faraoni, and Josh Doig's injuries and was a decent contributor on both ends. He logged two goals, two assists, 19 shots (four on target), and 48 tackles in 31 appearances (24 starts). He'll initially go back to Sampdoria following the loan spell, as Verona didn't have an option to buy.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Coppola - Unused in Milan tilt Coppola didn't play in Round 38's 1-3 loss to Milan.

Impact Coppola started regularly in two separate stretches throughout the season but not in the final three months. He appeared 19 times (11 starts), tallying 25 tackles, 14 interceptions, 36 clearances, and six blocks and contributing to two clean sheets.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Ceccherini - DNP in season finale Ceccherini didn't play in Round 38's 1-3 loss to Milan.

Impact Ceccherini didn't manage to recapture a full-time starting job after missing time with an injury in late February. He recorded 25 tackles, 19 interceptions, 52 clearances, and ten blocks in 22 games (18 starting), scoring twice and contributing to one clean sheet.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Juan Cabal - Notches three interceptions versus Milan Cabal had two clearances, one tackle (zero won), and three interceptions in Round 38's 1-3 loss to Milan.

Impact Cabal started the last three matches of the season after being an afterthought in previous months and responded pretty well to the increased playing time, even though his side lost twice and gave up seven goals in such a span. He finished with ten tackles, 13 interceptions, ten clearances, and five blocks in 11 games.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Braaf - Features sparingly during loan spell Braaf didn't star in the last three games of the season.

Impact Braaf started just twice and featured in six matches since joining on loan in January. He tallied nine shots (three on target), two key passes, five inaccurate crosses, and five tackles. He'll head back to Borussia Dortmund.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Abildgaard - Plays little in final games Abildgaard had one tackle in five minutes in Round 38's 1-3 loss to Spezia.

Impact Abildgaard took over the starting job as the defensive specialist in the midfield for a month and a half starting in mid-April, but then the coach preferred Miguel Veloso and Ibrahima Sulemana in the final three games. He logged six chances created, five crosses (two accurate), ten tackles, and 17 clearances in 13 appearances (six starts).

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ondrej Duda - Move made permanent Duda's loan move to Verona was made permanent following their position in Serie A, Koln announced.

Impact Duda will be staying with Verona permanently, following the club staying in Serie A. The automatic loan-to-buy option will keep Duda off the Koln books after a pair of disappointing seasons. Duda failed to get on the scoresheet for Verona in 2022/23.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Isak Hien - Will miss season opener Hien picked up his tenth yellow card of the campaign in Sunday's 3-1 win over Spezia.

Impact Hien helped his team stave off relegation by holding M'Bala Nzola in check. He'll have to miss the first match of 2023/2024 due to yellow-card accumulation. It remains to be seen whether he'll still be at Verona as he may draw interest from bigger sides following a remarkable campaign where he logged 74 tackles, 31 interceptions, 88 clearances, and 17 blocks and contributed to six clean sheets in 32 games.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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