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San Jose Earthquakes have completed the signing of English midfielder Ronaldo Vieira from Italian Serie A side Sampdoria. The 27-year-old, who is of Bissau-Guinean heritage, has agreed a deal running until December 2026, with an option to extend for a further year. Vieira, who has represented England at Under-21 level, will make his Major League […]
Benjamin Lhassine Koné is attracting interest from Serie A and Serie B, with Sassuolo and Sampdoria reportedly making moves to sign the Ivorian midfielder, who remains out of favour at Como. The 25-year-old, who was initially loaned to Como from Torino in July 2023, made his move permanent at the end of the 2023/24 season. […]
Mbaye Niang is expected to leave Sampdoria this summer, with several Serie B clubs reportedly lining up to secure the services of the Senegalese forward once his contract expires. The 29-year-old striker joined Sampdoria in January for a short-term spell aimed at helping the club avoid relegation from Italy’s second division. Despite a modest return […]
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Sampdoria have suffered relegation to Serie C, with striker M’Baye Niang expected to depart the club following their dramatic drop to Italy’s third tier. The Senegal international joined the Genoa-based side in the January transfer window, arriving from Moroccan outfit Wydad Athletic Club. Since his arrival, Niang has featured in 16 matches, finding the back […]
Inter Milan’s plans for the FIFA Club World Cup have hit a snag, with the Serie A giants eager to recall Ebenezer Akinsanmiro from his loan at Sampdoria — a move the Ligurian side is resisting ahead of their vital Serie B relegation play-off. The 19-year-old Nigerian midfielder, on loan at Sampdoria, has emerged as […]
Samuel Eto’o on the Verge of Serie A Return with Sampdoria Samuel Eto’o may soon be making a return to Serie A, where he previously shone with Inter Milan. The Cameroonian striker, currently at Everton, is reportedly close to signing with Sampdoria, who are eager to bring his experience and goal-scoring instincts back to Italy. […]
Pedro Obiang, then 22 years old and a key midfielder for Sampdoria, had begun to attract serious interest from Napoli during the 2014 summer transfer window. His consistent performances — 29 appearances across all competitions — had caught the eye of Napoli coach Rafael Benítez, who reportedly admired the Spanish-Gabonese player’s potential and versatility in […]
