Serie A

AC Milan
Porto president Pinto da Costa has told Milan that he will not let Hulk leave unless they meet his full release clause set at EUR100 million.

Bari
Bari midfielder Jaime Romero said nobody at the club expected their woeful record and admits he is unsure about his future with the Galletti.

Bologna
Emiliano Viviano has made it clear he would prefer to stay at Bologna rather than join Inter on a permanent basis to be their second choice.

Brescia
Brescia beat their youth squad 4-1 in a training match after Allessandro Diamanti scored a brace while Jonathas and Caracciolo also scored.

Cagliari
Good news for Cagliari head coach Roberto Donadoni as striker Robert Acquafresca has resumed squad training and even managed to score a brace.

Catania
Guillermo Burdisso has been linked with a possible move to Catania after it was reported that Roma are unlikely to make his stay permanent.

Cesena
Cesena midfielder Maurizio Lauro insisted that his side will not settle for a draw at Cagliari as they need maximum points to ensure safety.

Chievo
Good news for Chievo coach Stefano Pioli as Andreolli and Pellissier are back in squad training ahead of their friendly clash against Avio.

Fiorentina
The father of Alberto Gilardino has revealed that the Fiorentina player could require an operation in the summer to clear up a knee problem.

Genoa
Genoa president Enrico Preziosi is worried about their label as favourite for the versus with Sampdoria as it might cause his players to relax.

Inter Milan
Inter star Marco Materazzi has revealed that he has made peace with 2006 World Cup rival Zinedine Zidane after a meeting by chance in Italy.

Juventus
Juventus have confirmed that captain Alessandro Del Piero has signed a new one-year contract with the club after a meeting with the president.

Lazio
It was reported that Lazio have become the latest club to be linked with a summer move for striker Nils Petersen, who plays for Energie Cottbus.

Lecce
Lecce president Pierandrea Semeraro believes in their chances this weekend as his side have always done well everytime they meet the Azzurri.

Napoli
Napoli ace Edinson Cavani has three targets - to finish second in Serie A this term, win the Capocannoniere crown and lift the Ballon d'Or.

Palermo
Palermo defender Cesare Bovo has made it clear that he has no plan of leaving the club that have helped him get selected for the national side.

Parma
Parma striker Valeri Bojinov has urged his team-mates to secure their safety with a win this weekend as a present to head coach Franco Colomba.

Roma
Guillermo Burdisso has been linked with a possible move to Catania after it was reported that Roma are unlikely to make his stay permanent.

Sampdoria
Sampdoria coach Alberto Cavasin could field Da Costa against Genoa at the expense of Gianluca Curci, who has been struggling with his form.

Udinese
Udinese head coach Francesco Guidolin has doubts over German Denis after the striker left training early after injuring his left knee tendon.