Serie A

AC Milan
Milan ace Zlatan Ibrahimovic was happy to score his first goal since recovering from injury and cannot wait to face his former club Juventus.

AS Roma
AS Roma are reportedly optimistic about their chance of reaching agreement with Daniele De Rossi over a new contract as early as next week.

Atalanta
Atalanta sports director Pierpaolo Marino is pleased that they were able to lower the team's average age from 28 years to 25 years this season.

Bologna
Bologna beat Valsa 3-0 in a friendly match on Thursday after Rossoblu trio Gimenez, Acquafresca and Vitale managed to find the back of the net.

Cagliari
Cagliari and Novara are reportedly keeping a close watch on Albinolffe midfielder Andrea Cristiano and could make a move for him in January.

Catania
Catania president Antonino Pulvirenti is happy that Morimoto is doing important work at Novara, but hopes he will take a break this weekend.

Cesena
Cesena beat Sampierana 6-0 in a friendly on Thursday after Candreva, Eder, Livaja, Djokovic and Bogdani manage to find the back of the net.

Chievo
Chievo Verona are in fourth place in the Fairplay chart with eight penalty points after picking six yellow card and a single red card so far.

Fiorentina
The fall-out from Riccardo Montolivo's contract saga with Fiorentina continues, as it has emerged the midfielder has received death threats.

Genoa
Genoa and Sampdoria are considering relaying the Marassi with artificial grass, as a consortium looks set to purchase the ground next week.

Inter Milan
Reports from Chile suggest that Mauricio Isla is likely to move Inter Milan, but Udinese midfielder will not be allowed to leave before June.

Juventus
Juventus winger Emanuele Giaccherini had admitted his team are yet to reach their full potential and that Milan could be an important marker.

Lazio
Emiliano Insua scored his first Europa League goal to condemned Lazio to their first defeat in Group D following the game at Sporting Lisbon.

Lecce
Midfielder Ignacio Piatti admits it is very important for Lecce to beat Cagliari as it will allow his side to train in peace during the break.

Napoli
Salvatore Aronica thinks this is the perfect time for Napoli to end their San Siro taboo against Inter following a good start to the season.

Novara
Novara and Cagliari are reportedly keeping a close watch on Albinolffe midfielder Andrea Cristiano and could make a move for him in January.

Palermo
Palermo head coach Devis Mangia has defender Mauro Cetto available again for the weekend match, but Silvestre and Pinilla are still doubts.

Parma
Parma boss Franco Colomba has defended his team's start to the season, but is aware they need to back up his perceived progression with points.

Siena
Siena director Giorgio Perinetti said the team's convincing performance so far this season has raised confidence ahead of the Palermo clash.

Udinese
Almen Abdi scored his first goal in the Europa League as Udinese registered their first draw in Group I following the match against Celtic.