2010 World Cup hopeful Thomas Hitzlsperger joins Lazio

A solid day for the Roman side as Lazio draw with Juventus (1-1) to help with the club's current relegation dogfight in Serie A plus signal the addion of Thomas Hitzlsperger via Stuttgart.

The 27-year-old German international midfielder was desperate for first-team action as he attempts to boost his chances of making Germany's 2010 World Cup roster.

A.C. Milan's Alecandre Pato out for Milan Derby

Via A.C. Milan:

Samba striker Alexandre Pato will not factor in Sunday's Milan derby due to a thigh injury. This will be his fifth game out.

Pato has played well since arriving at Milan from Brazil in early 2008. His loss will be felt.

A.C. Milan's David Beckham stirs up the Derby pot

Midfielder David Beckham drops some derby knowledge to the masses recently.

Via IMScouting's Global News

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Internazionale - Inter Milan Striker Samuel Eto'o will follow the Derby and knows Inter will defeat A.C. Milan

A.C. Milan now trail the Serie A leaders by six points with the Derby della Madonnina either closing or extending Inter's lead.

Samuel Eto'o speaking from the African Cup of Nations is not concerned with A.C. Milan's challenge.

Via Goal.com

January 2010 Serie A Transfer Rumours -- Serbian striker Danijel Aleksic to join Genoa

18-year-old Serbian striker Danijel Aleksic will move to Italian side Genoa via media reports out of the forward's country.

Genoa sits mid-table at 11th in the 2009-10 Serie A season.

Via IMScouting.com

23/1/10 - Derby della Madonnina: Inter Milan (Internazionale) and AC Milan to battle in famous derby - Coverage Center

One week until one of the game's greatest rivalry matches -- Derby della Madonnina.

Soccer City FC will be listing all the latest news and reports leading up to the big match. And please leave links in the comments area if you have them. Ciao!

+ Pato out
+ Beckham speaks
+ Samuel Eto'o unfazed by A.C. Milan challenge
+ Inter's Ernesto Paolillo upset with A.C. Milan Goal.com
+ Inter's Maicon speaks about Bari draw Goal.com

Serie A side Bologna looking for a left back as transfer rumours swirl; search down to four players

Bologna have narrowed down left back options to four players: Antonio Bocchetti (28, Frosinone), Davide Brivio (21, Vicenza), Andrea Giallombardo (28, Ascoli) and Luciano Zauri (31, Sampdoria).

Via Footballpress.net

A.S. Roma Transfer Rumours: Luca Toni back to Serie A now likely

It appears now that Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni will move back to Serie A in an effort to earn a roster spot on Italy's 2010 World Cup roster.

A.S. Roma looks like the landing destination this January.

Via Sky Sports

Transfer Round-Up: Lucarelli Reunited With Livorno, Juventus Capture Melo, Maxwell Close To Barcelona Switch

Newly-promoted Serie A club Livorno have completed the homecoming addition of former Amaranto favourite Cristiano Lucarelli from Parma on-loan for the entire season. The 33-year-old veteran striker returns to the Tuscan vicinity where he netted an impressive 92 goals between 2003 and 2007. Read On -- Lucarelli Leaves Parma To Rejoin Liverno via Goal.com

Felipe Melo will make the transition from Florence to Turin as Juventus have confirmed the arrival of the Brazil international midfielder from Fiorentina, with Marco Marchionni moving in the opposite direction. Read On -- Juventus Confirm Melo Signing via Independent.co.uk

The champions of Europe, Barcelona, are on the brink of landing their first window signing as a fee of £4.2m has been accepted for Inter Milan's Brazilian left-back Maxwell. Read On -- Barca Agree Maxwell Deal via SkySports.com

Olympique Lyonnais should replace the void left by the departure of Qatar-bound Juninho with Lille's fellow-native Michel Bastos for €18 million. Read On -- Bastos Will Sign For Lyon via SkySports.com

Chievo Capture AC Milan Goalkeeper Miskiewicz

Chievo have stepped up the competition in the fight to acquire the status as number one goalkeeper at the Verona-based Serie A club with the purchase of AC Milan's Polish shotstopper Michal Miskiewicz on loan for one season.

A.C. Milan: Luis Fabiano Wants Sevilla To Ok Milan's Bid

Confederations Cup hero Luis Fabiano has asked his club, Sevilla, to ok his transfer to A.C. Milan after the Italian giants sent an offer to the La Liga squad.

Fabiano's agent, Jose Fuentes, claimed that Milan made an official offer for the striker only days ago.

Fabiano hopes that Sevilla will accept the offer; speaking with ABC:

"I know that Milan have made an offer and I would like for Sevilla to consider it."

"Until now I've preferred to stay on the sidelines, because Milan had not made me any proposals, but now I understand this is an incredible opportunity for me.

"I am happy at Sevilla, but I realise that at the age of 28 there will be few other chances like this for me. Milan are one of the best clubs in the world."

Manchester United: Transfer Rumours - Inter Milan's Maicon To Be United's New Right Back?

Several reports have Sir Alex keenly interested in the right back -- here via Caughtoffside.com -- Manchester United Launch £22m bid for Impressive Right Back

A.C. Milan Adds Porto's Aly Cissokho

Giants A.C. Milan doled out £13million for Porto's 21-year-old left-back Aly Cissokho. The defender signed a five-year contract and all that remains is a medical this day.

Cissokho is overjoyed to be playing at the San Siro and noted to Skysports.com...

"I am the happiest guy in the world. Twelve months ago I was playing for Gueugnon, now I am playing for one of the greatest clubs in the world."

"Milan are a club with a history and so many cups. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Porto officials. They have been excellent to me and they showed they care about young talent, helping make dreams happen."

"Now I have to prove my value, to be a left-back here is a huge thing, to play in the position of the greatest left-back of all time. It is a dream."

A.C. Milan: Transfer Rumours -- Is Hernanes A Prime Target?

When two hundred Milan fanatics gathered outside the club headquarters just over a week ago in protest at the preordained transfer of messiah Kaka to Spanish titans Real Madrid, a sympathetic Adriano Galliani pledged “a great attacker will arrive” to pacify the masses and expand on the current-base of quality in the chase for their first Serie A championship since 2004. Inevitably, the profiles and names of this talented individual are being branded around in true ‘Football Manager’ fashion, but one prime suspect has sustained the tag as ‘the next Kaka’ way before the original star departed for pastures new.

Sao Paulo’s box-to-box midfielder Hernanes has been touted as the world’s most exciting prospect and his credentials justify the incredible hype amassing around the 23-year-old. Adept and equally-proficient with both feet, an expertise embraced in the modern-day arena, Hernanes has already shown sufficient evidence in his homeland that he possesses the capacity to spot and deliver astute passes with his extraordinary vision. Deployed to deadly effect as a forward-roaming defensive midfielder at Sao Paulo, the Recife-born all-rounder helps to preserve possession in high-pressure situations and safeguard the back-four with a hard-work ethic and laudable marking and positional senses.

Only this week, Hernanes admitted he’d be 'honoured' to follow the Italian pathway set by Kaka and several other South Americans to compete in Serie A, declaring "It would be an honour and a pleasure to play in Italy one day.” Recommended to Milan by national boss Carlos Dunga, who praised him as acquiring '[Gennaro] Gattuso’s grit and [Andrea] Pirlo’s feet', Hernanes’ dream might become a reality thanks to the lucrative, world-record breaking sale of his predecessor.

A.C. Milan: Transfer Rumours -- Seedorf Rebuffs Ancelotti's London Lure

AC Milan veteran Clarence Seedorf will not reunite with former coach Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea, the four-times Champions League medal holder has announced and has committed his loyalty to the Rossoneri.

An offer to relocate his career to London was proposed to the 33-year-old Dutch international, who supported Milan's third place Serie A finish last season with six goals and five assists, but Seedorf only foresees his remaining days as a player to be at the San Siro.

"I am flattered. It is fantastic to know that Ancelotti wanted me, but next season I will be at AC Milan. I still have a contract at Milan (for two more seasons), I am a Milan player and I feel good here. I hope to still be playing here for another at least three or four years."

Sampdoria: Transfer Rumours 2009-10 Coverage Center

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Sampdoria: Transfer Rumours -- Homecoming For Celtic's Donati?

Former Italian U-21 international Massimo Donati is realising his dream to return back to his native Serie A will, in all probability, materialise this summer as Sampdoria head the list of interested clubs. Donati made the switch to the Scottish capital to compete in the famous green-and-white hoops of Celtic, whom relinquished £3 million to acquire his services back in 2007, but the Sedegliano-born midfielder had nose-dived in both the short and long-term tactics of Gordon Strachan.

As Celtic failed in their eminent chase for a fourth successive championship, Strachan handed in his resignation but it seems certain Donati will prioritise a career relaunch from the Italian peninsula rather than loiter in the waning hope that he will figure in the plans of the new management setup at Parkhead.

"We have a number of different teams interested, but Sampdoria are the most
keen. It's just a question of reaching an agreement with Celtic to
complete the transfer," spoke his agent Andrea D'Amico.

Juventus: Transfer Rumours -- Italy Dream For Corinthians' Dentinho

Corinthians marvel Dentinho, last season's top goalscorer for the Timão as they ascended from Serie B back into the top stratum of the Brazilian football pyramid at the first attempt, has told Tuttosport he hopes Juventus intensify their interest in the 20-year-old after recently meeting the Old Lady's chief scout, Renzo Castagnini.

Read on -- Corinthians Striker Dentinho: I Want To Play For Juventus

Related -- Juventus: Transfer Rumours 2009-10 Coverage Center

Chelsea: Transfer Rumours - A.C. Milan's Andrea Pirlo A Target

Sportmediaset.it notes that Andrea Pirlo met with Chelsea officials and the English club could make an offer for the A.C. Milan midfielder.

Read On -- Chelsea To Offer Milan €25 Million For Andrea Pirlo via Goal.com

Related -- Chelsea: Transfer Rumours 2009-10 Coverage Center and A.C. Milan: Transfer Rumours 2009-10 Coverage Center

A.C. Milan: Transfer Rumours - Alexandre Pato To Stay In Italy

The 19-year-old, already a Brazilian international, spoke with Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I have read the reports linking me with Chelsea, but my agent and the club deal with this type of thing, Pato said.

"I want to win everything with Milan."