On an evening that witnessed Ciro Immobile’s grand return to the Stadio Olimpico, it could only take a bold act to steal the limelight away from Lazio’s all-time goalscorer.
Lazio president Claudio Lotito did not let the emotion of Ciro Immobile’s return to Lazio with Bologna this evening get the better of him, claiming the
Bologna striker Ciro Immobile had an emotional evening in his first return to the Stadio Olimpico since leaving Lazio in 2024, visibly moved as he saluted fans, former teammates, and received gifts.
Lazio legend Ciro Immobile will be treated to a warm welcome by the fanbase as well as the hierarchy as he faces his former employers for the first time since leaving the club.
Vincenzo Italiano feels Bologna’s bravery ‘paid off’ in the Coppa Italia comeback victory over Parma, but ‘the best news’ was Ciro Immobile’s return from injury.
Sources in Brazil continue to link Lazio striker Taty Castellanos with Flamengo who will reportedly try again in January. The 26-year-old has been the Biancocelesti’s first-choice centre-forward since Ciro Immobile’s departure in the summer of 2024.
There was a double dose of bad news for Bologna, as Ciro Immobile will be out for two months and Nicolò Casale for three to four weeks. The pair both sustained injuries during the opening round Serie A defeat to Roma at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday evening.
Bologna’s season started in the worst possible way with a potentially serious injury to both Italy international Ciro Immobile and Nicolò Casale. The veteran striker had started this evening’s Serie A opener at the Stadio Olimpico against Roma, a familiar arena indeed for the ex-Lazio captain.
Vincenzo Italiano trusts Ciro Immobile will ‘score many goals’ for Bologna this season and that new signing Jonathan Rowe can ‘break games wide open and help you win trophies.’ The Rossoblu begin their Serie A season with a trip to Roma on Saturday, kicking off at 19.45 UK time.
Ciro Immobile has made an immediate impact at Bologna, scoring two goals in this evening’s pre-season friendly. The Rossoblu had their first outing of the 2025-26 campaign in their training retreat of Valles in the Trentino Aldo Adige region.
Ciro Immobile didn’t feel the same ‘pressure’ at Besiktas and dreams of a Capocannoniere record at Bologna, but while playing for Italy is his objective,
Beppe Signori recalls Roberto Baggio’s advice, with Ciro Immobile and Federico Bernardeschi set to join Bologna: ‘It’s the ideal place.’ Signori moved to the Stadio Dall’Ara in 1998 to replace Baggio who had spent one season at the club before joining Inter.
Italy international Ciro Immobile has officially terminated his contract with Besiktas by mutual consent and is paid €2.625m, so is now free to join Bologna.
Reports in Italy and Turkey claim that Ciro Immobile will soon be on his way back over to Italy to complete a return to Serie A with Bologna after a one-year spell with Besiktas. Reports on Wednesday claim that Immobile has been in Istanbul this afternoon to arrange the final details of his departure with Besiktas.
Despite what some circulating reports are claiming, Ciro Immobile returning to Lazio is a mere fantasy story. The 35-year-old left the Biancocelesti last summer after eight unforgettable years, joining Turkish giants, Besiktas.
Ciro Immobile is on the verge of joining Bologna, signing a €2m contract until 2026, but the Italian striker remains in talks over severance pay from his current club, Besiktas.
Former Lazio striker Ciro Immobile is reportedly on the verge of returning to Italian football, as Bologna increased their pursuit of a deal to sign the forward from Besiktas.
Negotiations are progressing well between Bologna and Besiktas, as Ciro Immobile looks set for a return to Serie A. There had already been initial talks late last week and those have intensified today.
Lazio icon Ciro Immobile is reportedly keen to make his return to Italian football, and has already been proposed to a couple of Serie A clubs. The Juventus youth product had several brief career experiences before finally finding his niche at the Stadio Olimpico.
Ciro Immobile is eager to return to Serie A and has been offered to Milan, but the Rossoneri are considering the pros and cons of potentially signing another over-30 player after Luka Modric.
Besiktas striker Ciro Immobile looks back on the events that led to his departure from Lazio last summer. From the time he emerged from the Juventus youth ranks, the Italian went on to represent a host of clubs, including the likes of Genoa, Torino, Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla.
Lazio captain Ciro Immobile is apparently on the cusp of joining Besiktas, as the two clubs have reportedly reached an agreement over a transfer. The Istanbul-based