Serie A

AC Milan
Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has retired from international football with Ghana at the age of just 24 in order to prolong his career.

AS Roma
AS Roma coach Luis Enrique insisted that he would not bite back at Zdenek Zeman and declared that he respects the opinion of the Pescara boss.

Atalanta
Atalanta are hoping to pick up their second victory in five games when they take on Cagliari, who are keen to avoid their second away defeat.

Bologna
Bologna winger Gaston Ramirez has signed a new contract at the club, but he seems to already be thinking about a summer move to a bigger side.

Cagliari
Defender Lorenzo Ariaudo insists Cagliari have forgotten about the Lazio disappointment and hopes their strikers will start to score soon.

Catania
Catania will be confident of picking up points for the seventh straight game when they face AC Milan, who have yet to suffer defeat at home.

Cesena
Cesena are still looking for their first victory when they take on Lecce, who are hoping to pick up points for the second consecutive game.

Chievo
Chievo are keen to avoid their second home defeat when they take on Fiorentina, who will be hoping to register their second straight victory.

Fiorentina
Fiorentina will be hoping to register their second straight victory when they take on Chievo, who are keen to avoid their second home defeat.

Genoa
Genoa President Enrico Preziosi has claimed that they will try to sign a Juventus striker in January – either Amauri or Fabio Quagliarella.

Inter Milan
Inter defender Andrea Ranocchia has given his support to Claudio Ranieri and says that the head coach brings a lot of serenity to the team.

Juventus
Juventus and Malaga have reportedly joined the race to sign Schalke winger Jefferson Farfan, whose contract expires at the end of the season.

Lazio
Lazio midfielder Stefano Mauri has successfully underwent surgery on his left-thigh and is likely to be sidelined for the next 3 to 4 months.

Lecce
Lecce are hoping to pick up points for the second consecutive game when they take on Cesena, who are still looking for their first victory.

Napoli
Napoli striker Goran Pandev admits he has yet to show his full strength since joining the Partenopei as he needs time to adapt to the team.

Novara
Novara are hoping to pick up points for the third consecutive game when they take on AS Roma, who are looking for their second away victory.

Palermo
Palermo striker Mauricio Pinilla will have to miss the home match against Bologna as the player is sidelined for 15 days with a back problem.

Parma
Parma are hoping to pick up points for the third time in five games when they take on Lazio, who have dropped 7 points at home this season.

Siena
Siena defender Matteo Contini is not worried about the rotation policy and has praised the president and director for building a great group.

Udinese
Antonio Floro Flores admitted that Udinese took to the field against Atletico with the wrong attitude and were not determined enough to win.