Bologna suffered a surprise pre-season friendly defeat to Serie C side Vis Pesaro today, losing 3-2 despite Federico Bernardeschi and Tommaso Pobega goals.
Francisco Conceicao making his move from FC Porto to Juventus permanent was the biggest Serie A transfer of the day, with Tommaso Pobega returning to Bologna from Milan.
The deal is done for Tommaso Pobega to leave Milan and return to Bologna, on loan for €1m with obligation to buy for a further €7m. According to Sky Sport Italia transfer pundit Gianluca Di Marzio, the clubs shook hands and this evening he will already be at the pre-season training camp with his new teammates.
Italian reports suggest Milan’s first offer to Brighton and Hove Albion for Pervis Estupiñán is for €14m plus add-ons, while Bologna increase their Tommaso Pobega bid.
Bologna are reportedly working on a triple swoop to pick up three unwanted Milan players, namely Tommaso Pobega, Yacine Adli and Noah Okafor. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport and Calciomercato.com, the trio could all end up reunited at the Stadio Dall’Ara under the guidance of coach Vincenzo Italiano.
Bologna are eyeing up a move for Inter Milan midfielder Kristjan Asllani if they’re unable to sign Tommaso Pobega from AC Milan. This according to today’s print edition of Bologna-based newspaper Corriere di Bologna, via FCInter1908.
Cagliari are eager to revamp their midfield and therefore targeting both Napoli’s Italy international Michael Folorunsho and Milan-owned Tommaso Pobega.
Bologna are interested in turning Tommaso Pobega’s loan into a permanent stay, but only on one condition. As Corriere dello Sport (via PianetaMilan) recall this morning, Pobega moved on loan with an option to buy from Milan to Bologna in the last summer transfer window.
Tommaso Pobega’s season-long loan at Bologna will come to an end in the summer and while there is an option to buy, the future remains uncertain for the AC Milan loanee. The midfielder joined Bologna last summer on an initial loan deal, with an option to buy set at €12m.
Bologna bow out of the Champions League with a creditable 1-1 draw away to Sporting CP, knowing the hosts needed a victory in Lisbon. The Rossoblu celebrated their first ever victory, beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1, but knew it wouldn’t be enough to keep them in the competition.
Tommaso Pobega and Alex Meret were the best Italian players in Week 17 as they contributed to Bologna and Napoli’s latest league victories. Serie A Week 17 is in the history books, and Football Italia highlights the best Italian players over the last weekend through newspaper player ratings published by Fantacalcio.
Juventus fans didn’t hide their disappointment after a 2-2 draw against Bologna on Saturday as they booed the players and made chants for Alessandro Del Piero.
Vincenzo Italiano admits the Tommaso Pobega red card completely ruined Bologna’s game plan in a 3-0 defeat to Lazio. ‘We had warned everyone how important it was to avoid these cards.’ The Rossoblu had come into the Stadio Olimpico full of confidence after three consecutive Serie A victories, but the game was transformed at the 35th minute.
Mattia Zaccagni scored one and assisted another as Lazio finally broke down 10-man Bologna to stay in joint second place, but Tommaso Pobega’s moment of madness was costly.
Tommaso Pobega has explained why he decided to join Bologna from AC Milan, expressing his delight at being able to compete in the Champions League again.
Tommaso Pobega has officially joined Bologna from Milan on an initial loan deal with an option to buy. Bologna have confirmed the signing of Tommaso Pobega from Milan.
Milan midfielder Tommaso Pobega is getting ready to move to Bologna after the two clubs came to an agreement on the terms of his loan deal. The 25-year-old midfielder is set to join the Rossoblu on a 12-month loan deal with an option to buy.
AC Milan midfielder Tommaso Pobega is getting very close to returning from injury much sooner than was initially expected. As has been reported by Pianeta Milan, the Italian midfielder will soon be back in training which means a return to the pitch is on the horizon.