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Tanner Tessman could return to Serie A after just one year to replace Inter Milan-linked star Samuele Ricci at Torino.
According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, Paolo Vanoli’s men have earmarked the ex-Venezia ace as a concrete target.
Before joining Lyon last summer, Tanner Tessman had drawn inquiries from Inter.
However, negotiations with Venezia collapsed at the 11th hour, paving the way for the 23-year-old’s switch to Ligue 1.
Fast forward one year, Tessman could swap France for Serie A.
Torino Set Sights on Tanner Tessman to Replace Inter Milan Target Samuele Ricci
Samuele Ricci will leave Turin this summer, with Torino expected to earn around €40 million from his departure.
Meanwhile, Inter and Napoli have joined AC Milan in the race to sign the former Napoli star.
Replacing a player of Ricci’s quality won’t be easy, yet Vanoli believes Tessman has the potential to fill the void.
Despite joining Lyon with high expectations, the USMNT midfield has failed to settle at the Groupama Stadium.
Though he has tallied 21 appearances, most have come off the bench.
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"I took a beating everywhere," Christian Pulisic laughed in Italian after his AC Milan side beat Udinese 3-0 to clinch three wins from three games in Serie A, via Francesco Finulli of Milan News. "Coming here [to Udine] isn't easy." It isn't, but if anyone could make a trip to resident Serie A bullies Udinese look easy, it's Pulisic. The American gave a bravura performance against the side, scoring two goals and assisting a third despite being on the receiving end of quite a few crunching tackles. Nothing Udinese did could contain him. Pulisic's performance puts him in rarefied air. He's now the first player in Serie A to reach 25 goals and 15 assists over the past three seasons. He's also scored more goals in Europe's top leagues than any American in history: a whopping 59 in total. "Goals and assists always come," Pulisic demurred after the match, via sempremilan.com. "Winning trophies and matches is more important." With four goal involvements in four games in Serie A this season, it's clear that Pulisic is onto something good at AC Milan. But can he carry that form back to the United States Men's National Team? And more importantly, can the USMNT create an environment to help him do it? A strong support system There are players—think Inter Miami's Lionel Messi—who don't need any help to turn a game on its head. Pulisic isn't one of them (yet), but that doesn't mean he can't be impactful: he just needs the right supporting cast around him to have a Messi-like effect. At Milan, Pulisic has three key helpers empowering his attacking play: a left-footed left wingback in Pervis Estupinan, a left-footed playmaking midfielder in Adrien Rabiot and a right-footed number ten in Luka Modric. These three float around Pulisic, covering for him defensively when he goes on rangy offensive runs and finding him with through-balls when attacking opportunities become available. If Pulisic was the art against Udinese, these three were his frame, and they ensured he was displayed in the best possible light. Pulisic hasn't had the same support within the USMNT under coach Mauricio Pochettino. Instead of floating freely amid plays, Pulisic has been tasked with creating plays of his own, and that forces him into deeper, less dangerous positions on the field. Take a look at the USMNT's recent win over Japan as an example: while Pulisic had a great game, he found himself supporting striker Folarin Balogun instead of being supported by his teammates. If the USMNT wants to mimic Milan's setup for Pulisic, it has the right players on hand to make it happen. It has a left-footed wing back in Antonee Robinson, two left-footed attacking playmakers in Alex Zendejas and Jack McGlynn and a right-footed number ten in Malik Tillman. Pochettino is likely to bring all of these players together for the first time during the USMNT's friendlies this October. It could be a fantastic opportunity to experiment with a Milan-inspired attacking shape. Space to roam Pulisic's Milan season has been a study in free-roaming creativity. Instead of focusing his runs down one specific flank, Pulisic has been everywhere, moving from the left to the center circle to the defensive line to find the best plays. It's a new style for Pulisic and one that seems to suit him well. The USMNT hasn't quite caught up to this shift—it still plays him in a rather rigid role on the left side of the attack—but it would do well to try. Instead of playing Pulisic behind a traditional striker like Folarin Balogun or Josh Sargent, the USMNT could do what Milan does and put him right alongside one. From there, Pulisic could drift to his heart's content, creating plays for himself and for the striker in equal measure. A three-at-the-back revolution One of the keys to Pulisic's attacking success with Milan doesn't come from the attack at all: it comes from the team's three-man central defense. Instead of playing a traditional four-man line with two deep-lying central defenders and two fullbacks, Milan plays a three-man line focused exclusively on defense and allows its fullbacks to contribute heavily to attacking play. The USMNT has been a four-man defense kind of team for years...but that appears to be changing. The team's impressive 2-0 win over Japan in its last outing was powered by a brand-new three-man defensive line that looked awfully similar to Milan's tried-and-true setup. If Pochettino keeps experimenting with this defense, it should set Pulisic up nicely in the future. Pulisic will return to action with Milan on Tuesday, Sep. 23 against Lecce in the Coppa Italia. The USMNT will return to action on Friday, Oct. 10 against Ecuador in a pre-World Cup international friendly.
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Why did the Orioles activate star player during last week of season?
Ahead of the final six games of the season (all against American League East foes), the Baltimore Orioles have activated catcher Adley Rutschman. The move may have little to do with this season and everything about what the Orioles may do with Rutschman in the offseason. Sidelined with a right oblique strain since Aug. 21 (retroactive to Aug. 18), Rutschman has struggled this season, slashing just .227/.310/.373 with nine homers and 29 RBI. His OPS+ of 92 is the lowest in the four years he has been behind the plate in Baltimore. While the Orioles certainly would like to get the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft back behind the plate to finish out the season, this short six-game stint against the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees may also serve as an audition for Rutschman should the Orioles decide to move him in the offseason. Why would the Orioles move on from Rutschman? After playing in just four games, Baltimore signed 21-year-old catcher Samuel Basallo to an eight-year extension worth $67M and could jump up to $88.5M with incentives. The deal means Basallo will be with Baltimore through the 2033 season and has an option to extend that to 2034 as well. With the Orioles investing so much in Basallo, could the 27-year-old Rutschman be on his way out of Charm City? Baltimore could well keep the younger and cost-controlled Basallo behind the plate and use Rutschman as a trade piece this offseason, helping the Orioles rebuild quickly from a season where they will likely finish in the division cellar. With Rutschman coming back, he has the chance to put a positive spin on what has been a disappointing season. If he can show well in the final six games, it could be a great selling point for the Orioles this offseason in any kind of trade talks surrounding him. Orioles are faced with one of two options with Basallo and Rutschman Baltimore interim manager Tony Mansolino has already hinted that Basallo and Rutschman could be in the same lineup together in 2026, emphasizing that Basallo could play first base (a position that could likely be his in 2026 if the Orioles decide to not push Coby Mayo there). Mansolino also added that between first base, catcher and designated hitter, there may be enough at-bats for both Basallo and Rutschman. If that's the case, Baltimore is believing that not only can Basallo play first base at an MLB-level (he has played there in one game so far this season) and Rutschman can bounce back from a down 2025. Baltimore could likely land a nice return package (perhaps centered around pitching) if it decides to trade Rutschman in the offseason, something that MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today believes will happen, writing, "There will be no bigger position player on the trade block this winter than Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman." These next six games may not determine much in the standings for the Orioles, but could give a hint about Rutschman's future and what is to come at catcher in 2026.
Exciting Jordan Addison Development Occurs Ahead of Vikings-Steelers
The Minnesota Vikings are fourth-worst in the NFL with 503 passing yards through three weeks, but they've been compromised. Wide receiver Jordan Addison was suspended for the first three games for violating the NFL's Substances of Abuse Policy. The 23-year-old was arrested on suspicion of DUI near Los Angeles International Airport in July 2024 and pleaded no contest to a "wet reckless" charge this past July, which is a misdemeanor offense. The Vikings drafted Addison No. 23 overall out of USC in 2023, and he was productive in his first two seasons. The 5-foot-11-inch, 175-pounder has career totals of 1,786 receiving yards on 133 catches with 19 touchdowns over 32 games. Addison is now done with his suspension, via NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "Suspensions are over for 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and Vikings WR Jordan Addison, who both served three games and are now back with their teams," he reported on Monday. Minnesota will now have its No. 2 receiver back moving forward. Superstar wideout Justin Jefferson leads the team with 12 catches and 200 yards, while the next receiving leader is fellow wideout Josh Nailor with 96 yards. Tight end T.J. Hockenson also has nine receptions for 76 yards. Addison has a better track record than Nailor, who has never topped 414 yards in a season since entering the league in 2022. On the other hand, Hockenson notched 95 catches, 960 yards, and five touchdowns in 2023, but he's a safety blanket underneath and over the middle. Addison can help take the top off of the defense alongside Jefferson, which should open up the Vikings' offense. Vikings Positioned for Success Against Steelers Not only is Minnesota getting Addison back for this Sunday's bout with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it'll face a defense that ranks 23rd in the NFL with 25.7 points allowed per game. The Steelers did hold the New England Patriots' offense to 14 points in last Sunday's win, but they coughed up 32 points to the New York Jets in Week 1 and 31 to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2. Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle) is out, but veteran backup Carson Wentz showed he can still play in Sunday's 48-10 trouncing of the Cincinnati Bengals, completing 14 of 20 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns. They're now 2-1 ahead of their Week 4 matchup with the Steelers in Dublin, Ireland, and could go 3-1 if Addison picks up where he left off.
Raiders HC Pete Carroll unhappy with running game amid Ashton Jeanty's struggles
Ashton Jeanty is not having the start to his career the Las Vegas Raiders hoped he'd have when they took the star running back with the No. 6 pick in this year's draft. Jeanty carried the ball 17 times for 63 yards (3.7 yards per rush) in the Raiders' 41-24 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 3. Jeanty is averaging 3.1 yards per rush this season, with 144 yards and one touchdown on the 1-2 Raiders. Not all of the issues are on the rookie. During his news conference on Monday, head coach Pete Carroll said the team needed to improve the running game to have success on offense. He suggested Las Vegas is doing all it can to run the ball with the talent they have on the offensive line. "We're working on some stuff," Carroll said of the offensive line. "We want to see (Jackson Powers-Johnson) come back to action and get back involved. "We have to in all phases of it. We've got to get off the football better and make more of the running game. "There's not enough happening there to act on the play-pass game, and we're just not getting enough. So we just got to keep working it. We got the guys we got." The Las Vegas Raiders need to fix the offensive line Despite a poor game by the offensive line, quarterback Geno Smith was effective on Sunday. He threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns. However, he was sacked five times for minus-28 yards. The offense was much better than it was in Week 2 when the Raiders scored nine points in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on "Monday Night Football." Still, the running game needs to be a threat, not only to help Smith and the passing attack, but to keep the defense off the field. The Raiders invested in the running game by drafting Jeanty with a first-round pick. So far, that pick has not paid off.
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