Player News by Rotowire

Luis Antonio Jimenez

(Cesena)
Still owned by third division Ternana, Jimenez has made yet another loan move, this time to Cesena, Goal.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: Jimenez gives Cesena an offensive-minded midfielder who has played for some bigger clubs in Italy.
8/31/2010 10:28:47 AM


Igor Budan

(Cesena)
The Croatian striker has moved on loan to newly promoted Cesena from Palermo, Goal.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: Budan will give Cesena an experienced veteran forward.
8/31/2010 10:26:35 AM


Marco Borriello

(Roma)
Borriello has left AC Milan to join Roma after rejecting a move to Juventus, Goal.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: All three clubs are very talented and very deep. Even with Roma playing time will be tough to get. But Borriello's presence could allow the club to perhaps cash in on Mirko Vucinic, who has been sought after by some of England's top clubs.
8/31/2010 10:15:09 AM


Kakha Kaladze

(Genoa)
Kaladze has left AC Milan after nearly a decade to move to Genoa, Goal.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: AC Milan is deep in the back and Kaladze was far back on the depth chart.
8/31/2010 10:10:16 AM


Robson de Souza

(AC Milan)
Robinho has completed a transfer from Manchester City to AC Milan, Goal.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: Call AC Milan general manager Adriano Galliani a genius as he sold Kaka for 66 million euros and has picked Ronaldinho for 30, Zlatan Ibrahimovic for 24 and Robinho for 15. Almost a three for one deal of superstars.
8/31/2010 10:07:56 AM


Fabio Daprela

(Brescia)
The young Swiss left back has signed a five-year deal with Brescia, Goal.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: Brescia will need all the help it can get in order to avoid relegation.
8/30/2010 4:15:09 PM


Antonio Candreva

(Parma)
Candreva has moved to his fourth team in a year as he has joined Parma on loan, Goal.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: This is rather strange because Candreva was thought to be the one key player Udinese brought in after selling several starters. Now he joins Parma and Sebastian Giovinco as both were fighting for playing time as attacking midfielders with Juventus last season.
8/30/2010 4:12:04 PM


Vincenzo Camilleri

(Juventus)
The highly regarded young defender has moved on loan from Reggina to Juventus, Tribalfootball.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: Camilleri is a player Juventus will work on making into a regular eventually.
8/29/2010 7:31:03 PM


Douglas Maicon

(Internazionale)
Maicon is expected to miss Inter's first league match as rumors suggest last-minute trade talks could emerge with Real Madrid, Football Italia reports.

Rotowire Analysis: Inter needs to hold on to Maicon if it wants to hold onto its titles.
8/29/2010 2:15:43 PM


Nicolas Burdisso

(Roma)
Burdisso has re-joined Roma from Inter after a loan spell last season, Goal.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: Burdisso is another piece to the puzzle that could help Roma meet its goals and objectives.
8/28/2010 7:06:15 AM


Zlatan Ibrahimovic

(AC Milan)
The Swedish star is returning to Serie A after agreeing to join the the third of the league's three giant clubs, Goal.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: Ibrahimovic is a super player that once again makes AC Milan a contender to go far in the Champions League.
8/27/2010 9:38:06 AM


Ivan Pelizzoli

(Cagliari)
Cagliari has signed Roma's former starting keeper outright, Peopledaily.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: Pelizzoli is good enough to be the starter, which would allow the club to sell Federico Marchetti.
8/27/2010 9:26:03 AM


Fernando Muslera

(Lazio)
Arsenal is looking at the Uruguyan keeper as an option in its search for a new No. 1, Goal.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: Muslera has vastly improved from when he first arrived in Italy, but he still is not among the elite keepers in the league.
8/27/2010 9:15:42 AM


Fabio Quagliarella

(Juventus)
Quagliarella has moved to Juventus after just one season with his hometown Napoli, Goal.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: A super talent. However, it remains to be seen if he is the ideal replacement for Diego.
8/27/2010 9:11:36 AM


Fabio Grosso

(Juventus)
The 2006 World Cup-winning left back could trade places with one of Spain's 2010 World Cup-winning left backs Joan Capdevila, Goal.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: This could be a good deal for both as they would get a chance at experiencing life in a new country.
8/26/2010 11:50:06 AM


Diego Milito

(Internazionale)
The Argentine has been named the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year after leading Inter to victory in the Champions League, Goal.com reports.

Rotowire Analysis: Milito's goals in the Champions League final was probably what propelled him over teammate Wesley Sneijder.
8/26/2010 11:29:59 AM


Alessio Cerci

(Fiorentina)
Fiorentina has signed outright the attacking midfielder who is a product of AS Roma's youth system, Football Italia reports.

Rotowire Analysis: Cerci could turn out to be a very good player.
8/26/2010 7:21:54 AM


Adriano Leite Ribeiro

(Roma)
Adriano is expected to miss a month due to a thigh strain injury, Football Italia reports.

Rotowire Analysis: Roma is deep enough to where it can make the neceesary changes to offset the loss.
8/26/2010 6:58:43 AM


Paolo Castellini

(Roma)
Roma has found its backup left back in the form of veteran Paolo Castellini, who comes over from Parma, Football Italia reports.

Rotowire Analysis: Castellini is a solid choice as a backup.
8/25/2010 3:34:22 PM


Marco Andreolli

(Chievo)
The central defender has joined Chievo outright from AS Roma, Football Italia reports.

Rotowire Analysis: AS Roma could be making a big mistake as Andreolli is just 24 and still regarded a top prospect.
8/24/2010 2:41:59 PM