Serie A Match Week #2 Preview (Episode #11)
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In this episode, we dive into the latest happenings in Serie A and beyond. We kick things off with a quick roundup: Biraghi's goal for Fiorentina, Gallagher's puzzling move to Atletico Madrid, and Gundogan's unexpected issues at Barcelona. We discuss Chiesa's rumored transfer to Barca and Kalulu's rapid rise on Instagram. The Serie A Team of the Week includes standout performances from Retegui, Thuram, Mbamgula, Lazovic, Barella, Brescianini, Cambiaso, Bremer, Romagnoli, Lazaro, and Suzuki. In the transfer market, Dybala reportedly accepts a lucrative 75-million-euro contract over three years, with a modest 3-million-euro transfer fee. Napoli is busy, with David Neres and Lukaku close to signing, Gilmore nearing a deal, and Amrabat potentially heading to Naples. Atalanta is also active, with Bellanova and Samardzic on their radar, while Lookman draws interest from Arsenal and Liverpool, though PSG has cooled off. Bennacer's move to Saudi Arabia is heating up, with Gladbach's Kone lined up as a replacement; Roma is also in the mix for Kone, and Djalo is linked to the club. Como is confident in securing three new signings: Sergi Roberto as a free agent, Nico Paz from Madrid, and Maximo Perrone from Manchester City. We then preview upcoming matches, with predictions for key games: Parma vs. AC Milan (Motts: 2-1, Logs: 2-0), Torino vs. Atalanta (Motts: 1-1, Logs: 1-2), Napoli vs. Bologna (Motts: 2-0, Logs: 1-1), and Verona vs. Juventus (Motts: 2-0, Logs: 2-1). We also touch on other notable matches, including Udinese vs. Lazio, Inter vs. Lecce, Monza vs. Genoa, Fiorentina vs. Venezia, AS Roma vs. Empoli, and Cagliari vs. Como. Finally, we offer our betting picks: Vos backs Bologna with a double chance at -115, Logs goes for AC Milan moneyline at -145, and Motts takes Inter -1.5 at -165, combining for a total parlay of +407.