Riccardo Orsolini is confident that Gennaro Gattuso will create a solid Italy group, like Vincenzo Italiano has done in Bologna and insists the Azzurri will ‘use all our tools’ to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Riccardo Orsolini and Hakan Calhanoglu are the best-placed Serie A representatives in the European Golden Boot ranking, with five goals and ten points.
Riccardo Orsolini acknowledges Italy ‘had an unbalanced attacking system’ against Estonia, but it was a risk they had to take with new roles for this World Cup qualifier.
Bologna were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Freiburg in the Europa League group stage. Riccardo Orsolini’s first-half opener was cancelled out by a second-half penalty from Junior Adamu, leaving the Rossoblù with two points from their first two games.
Riccardo Orsolini insists Bologna gained confidence from their 1-0 Europa League defeat to Aston Villa. ‘If we play like this, then any opponent is within reach.’ The Italy international was expected to start at Villa Park, but was one of six changes made by coach Vincenzo Italiano in Birmingham, only coming on for the final 20 minutes.
A moment of Santiago Castro magic and contentious Riccardo Orsolini penalty at the 99th minute gave Bologna victory over Genoa. The Rossoblu were stuttering so far this season with a win over Como splitting narrow defeats at Roma and Milan.
Bologna winger Riccardo Orsolini feels Italy have a ‘moral duty’ to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but warns: ‘When you are chasing, it’s never easy.’ Orsolini spoke to Vivo Azzurro after Gennaro Gattuso’s opening games as the Azzurri coach against Estonia and Israel.
Andrea Colombo will be the referee for Saturday’s Derby d’Italia clash between Juventus and Inter Milan. The 34-year-old referee from Como will take charge of his eighth Inter match, with six of the previous seven ending in victory for the Nerazzurri.
Riccardo Orsolini with the aid of a deflection proved enough to give Bologna victory over Como at the Stadio Dall’Ara. The Rossoblu opened their campaign with a 1-0 defeat at Roma, where they lost both Ciro Immobile and Nicolò Casale to injury for several weeks.
Riccardo Orsolini admits he has ‘received some calls from Italian teams and foreign’ this summer, but he is in no hurry to leave Bologna. The 28-year-old has become a real fan favourite at the Stadio Dall’Ara, where he has been since 2018, and is coming off the most prolific campaign of his career.
Bologna and Italy forward Riccardo Orsolini is reportedly resisting a huge proposal from Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah, just like Fiorentina’s Moise Kean.
Reports in Italy claim that Jose Mourinho wants to bring Bologna and Italy forward Riccardo Orsolini to Istanbul as part of his current Fenerbahce project.
Riccardo Orsolini is glad to be back in the Italy squad after ‘previous disappointment’ and hopes Vincenzo Italiano remains at Bologna. The winger had been in the preliminary group for the EURO 2024 tournament, but was then cut from the final list and snubbed by coach Luciano Spalletti ever since.
Bologna will be open to discuss the future of Riccardo Orsolini and evaluate the offers for him, as more and more teams are eyeing him, but only down the line, as they are laser-focused on trying to qualify for the Champions League now.
Napoli have caught Inter at the top of the Serie A table, so with five rounds left to play, the odds on who wins the Scudetto are also neck and neck, with bets being placed on needing a play-off.
Riccardo Orsolini’s spectacular strike against Inter confirmed the Bologna winger’s extraordinary season, yet he is ignored by Italy for ‘players not worthy to do up his laces,’ claims Massimo Orlando.
Milan and Napoli may go head-to-head for the signature of high-performing Bologna winger Riccardo Orsolini this summer. Per Calciomercato, it may take a ‘ridiculous’ offer to lure the 28-year-old away from Renato Dall’Ara.
AC Milan’s next game is scheduled for tomorrow, taking on Venezia away from home, but the main focus of today’s newspapers was the Coppa Italia final. Thanks to the 4-1 win on aggregate against Inter, the Rossoneri will be up against Bologna in the Coppa Italia final on May 14th.
The official Serie A YouTube channel unveiled the Top 5 goals from Round 33, with Riccardo Orsolini and Taty Castellanos claiming the top two spots. The first entry on the list was Mateo Pellegrino who gave Parma a precious victory over Juventus with a towering header that beat Michele Di Gregorio.
Riccardo Orsolini feels that Inter Milan “came to play” against Bologna this evening despite tiredness from the Champions League. The 28-year-old spoke to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, via FCInterNews.
Bologna and Riccardo Orsolini reportedly have a ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ amid growing interest from domestic rivals Milan and Napoli. According to Calciomercato, the sought-after winger will not let his long-term employers down by leaving the club on a free transfer.
It seems like AC Milan will return to their roots in the future, with the club planning to Italianize themselves shortly, and certain profiles are already emerging. The upcoming summer will be a clear sign of the new direction of Milan, with several components set to change.