

Italiano's Bologna are proven to be one of the most reliable clubs in Serie A following their amazing run to the Champions League spots last season, according to the Bologna edition of La Repubblica (via MilanNews). Despite fighting on three fronts (including the Coppa Italia, which they are still in) and losing two key players, such as Joshua Zirkzee and Riccardo Calafiori, the squad is just one point worse in the rankings than they were a year ago.
The goal may have been lower at the start of the season than what the Rossoblu are now doing. Although Italiano's efforts are not going unnoticed, he appears to be working in perfect harmony with the management and the city, who are planning to extend his contract. Italiano signed a contract with Fiorentina in the summer that would last until 2026 at a net annual salary of €2.1 million, and Bologna would like to prolong it for a another year.