Torino (7th in the Serie A) face off against Roma (12th in the Serie A) on Sunday 24th of September, at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, at 19:45 PM (BST).

The last time these two faced each other, Roma emerged victorious over Torino away from home, with a 1-0 win. The only goal of the game being scored by Paulo Dybala from the spot.

Torino won their last Serie A game, beating Salernitana 3-0. Goals from Alessandro Buongiorno and Nemanja Radonjic (x2) to secure the win and three points.

Roma also won on their last Serie A outing, thrashing Empoli 7-0 at home. Goals from Paulo Dybala (x2), Renato Sanches, Bryan Cristante, Romelu Lukaku, Gianluca Mancini and an Alberto Grassi own goal.

How to watch Torino vs Roma

• Date: Friday, September 24th, 2023
• Kickoff: 19:45 PM (BST)
• TV Network: TNT Sports
• Venue: Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino

Team News:

Roma look set to be without midfielder Renato Sanches, who went off injured against Sheriff Tiraspol in midweek. Tammy Abraham and Marash Kumbulla remain out, and Chris Smalling and Lorenzo Pellegrini will face late fitness tests for their availability.

Predicted XI:

Torino: Milinkovic-Savic, Rodriguez, Buongiorno, Schurrs, Lazaro, Ricci, Tameze, Bellanova, Radonjic, Vlasic, Zapata.

Roma: Patricio, Ndicka, Llorente, Mancini, Spinazzola, Aouar, Parades, Cristante, Nissen, Lukaku, Dybala.

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David Moyes could have a serious problem if he doesn’t start getting new players through the door for West Ham, as another star could be on his way out of the club and off to Serie A.

Gianluca Scamacca is understood to want to go back home to Italy as soon as possible, and reliable journalist, Fabrizio Romano, has tweeted that the player is likely to be heading to Champions League runners-up, Inter Milan.

Inter next bid for Gianluca Scamacca will be in the region of €25m and it will could include add-ons, agreement expected to be reached in the next days with West Ham ???

Scamacca has already accepted to join Inter and new round of talks has been scheduled. pic.twitter.com/MqpBQ1PMQB

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 1, 2023

Unfortunately for the former Sassuolo man, things never really worked out for him in east London.

Injuries, a loss of form and David Moyes not really playing a system that enhanced Scamacca’s natural game were all contributory factors.

Nikola Vlasic is another signing that has never really done the business for the Hammers, and the Croatian even spent last season on loan at Torino.

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It’s believed that the player wanted to return to the Serie A outfit on a permanent deal but, as of now, no agreement is in place.

That might be about to change, however, if the information that Daily Express journalist, Ryan Taylor, has is proved correct.

Inter set to submit fresh proposal for Gianlucca Scamacca after opening bid worth £17m plus add-ons rejected by West Ham. Confidence agreement can be struck as Italian keen on Serie A return. Torino also ready to raise offer for Nikola Vlaši?. #WHUFChttps://t.co/NZzI1mbMNn

— Ryan Taylor (@RyanTaylorSport) August 1, 2023

If Torino are indeed willing to raise their bid for the 25-year-old to an acceptable level, though it would leave Moyes light in terms of bodies on the ground, it would at least give the Scot some more money to play with in the transfer market.

The Hammers do still have £100m+ to spend from the Declan Rice sale, and it’s time they started bringing in some much-needed reinforcements.

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Things are seemingly going from bad to worse for David Moyes at West Ham.

Not only has the Scot not been able to sign any players during the current transfer window, but more than one appears to want to leave the east London outfit.

It hints at things not being too great behind the scenes, and this may partly be to do with the employment of Tim Steidten as the club’s new technical director.

Coming in above Moyes was always likely to rattle a few cages and it’s unclear just how good or bad the relationship is at present, though one can infer by the lack of transfer activity that it’s unlikely to be great.

One player who has made his own position crystal clear is out of favour star, Nicola Vlasic.

Serie A side, Torino, are believed to want to buy the 25-year-old Croatian, however, Vlasic believes that the Hammers aren’t even entertaining the prospect of a negotiation for his services.

‘I’m fed up with this dead-end situation. We all know, you first, that I’m not considered an important player here, I’m just one of many in the reserve group,” he said to TuttoSport (subscription required).

“I returned to London respecting the call-up with great fairness and I am training every day with the utmost professionalism, but this cannot be the solution.

“I’ve been telling you for two months that I want to play for Turin, that I no longer want to stay at West Ham under these conditions, on the sidelines.

“And also, that my own family never wants to go back to live in England. And also, that I’m not interested in evaluating other market hypotheses, if ever there were.’

‘Your behaviour is incomprehensible. I know that Torino has already offered you €9m for a long time, an important figure, respectful of my value and your needs.

“But you don’t intend to negotiate with Torino, you repeat that it’s not enough, but you still don’t communicate to the Italian club what the right figure is, in your opinion. I’m worried: I will continue training with great seriousness, but it cannot go on like this.”

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It’s quite the outburst and hardly likely to do him any favours.

From West Ham’s own perspective, they can’t really countenance having players in the dressing room that are likely to upset the equilibrium.

If a deal can be reached quickly, that’s surely the best for all parties.

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Tottenham are expanding their list of transfer targets in defence due to complications in current efforts to land top priority targets Edmond Tapsoba and Micky van de Ven.

CaughtOffside understands Spurs aren’t making much progress on signing Tapsoba from Bayer Leverkusen, whose asking price is proving too high, while sources state there is still “distance” on an agreement with Wolfsburg over Van de Ven for similar reasons, despite a broad agreement with the player on personal terms.

Clement Lenglet remains an option for Tottenham after spending last season on loan in north London from Barcelona, though the club have also reached out to other players, with initial contacts taking place over several alternatives, some of which play in the Premier League.

Sources have told CaughtOffside that Spurs have asked for information on Tosin Adarabioyo’s situation at Fulham, while they’re also exploring the possibility of signing either Marc Guehi or Joachim Andersen from Crystal Palace.

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Outside of the Premier League, THFC also like Torino defender Perr Schuurs, though he also has interest from Liverpool.

Roma defender Roger Ibanez could also be an option for Spurs, having been proposed to them by Roma general manager Tiago Pinto.

Meanwhile, we spoke exclusively to Harry Kane’s former agent Jon Smith earlier this week.

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It appears that Crystal Palace are approaching the transfer window with vigour, in the hope that any deals that are done will give them the impetus to start the 2023/24 Premier League season in the best possible manner.

The south Londoners are believed to have made Wilfried Zaha an offer that would make him the club’s best paid player ever, though the attacker hasn’t accepted it at this stage.

With a month still to go until the start of the season, there’s plenty of time to have an agreement in place, unless Zaha decides his future lies elsewhere.

It’s understood that he wants to see more ambition from the club before committing the next four years to the Selhurst Park outfit.

?? Perr #Schuurs close to #CrystalPalace.
– The Dutch defender already has verbal agreement with the English club: contract until 2027 with option for 2028 at 3M + bonuses.

– Crystal Palace's offer is 35M including bonuses. Hodgson likes Schuurs.

– #Tottenham and #Liverpool…

— Orazio Accomando (@OAccomando91) July 12, 2023

Perhaps agreeing personal terms with Torino’s 6ft 3in defensive ace, Perr Schuurs, is a start point.

According to a tweet from DAZN Italia journalist, Orazio Accomando, the Eagles have offered the player €3m a year plus bonuses, and they have tabled a €35m bid with the Serie A side, for which they are awaiting an answer.

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Schuurs was believed to have been courted by Newcastle, whilst Tuttosport (h/t Tuttomercatoweb) noted that Liverpool had failed with a bid.

If Roy Hodgson and Palace chairman, Steve Parish, are able to get this one over the line, it could go some way to convincing Zaha to stay and others to follow.

To that end, Schuurs could be one of their most important acquisitions for years.

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Liverpool reportedly face competition from West Ham United and Crystal Palace for the potential transfer of Torino defender Perr Schuurs this summer.

A report from Italian outlet Tuttosport claims Liverpool have been in for Schuurs, but that West Ham and Palace have also now registered an interest in the 23-year-old Dutchman.

Schuurs could be a decent option for most Premier League clubs, so it will be interesting to see how this develops, with Tuttosport adding that Torino ideally want around £34million to let the Netherlands Under-21 international go this summer.

Liverpool could do with cover in defence as they lack depth behind ageing stars like Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip, while Joe Gomez has had trouble with both fitness and form.

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Schuurs could well be a decent fit for LFC, but that asking price might be viewed as a little steep, while clubs like West Ham and Palace might also be more willing to make him a regular starter.

If Schuurs does move this summer, he could do worse than join a team like West Ham or Palace as something of a stepping stone before perhaps securing a bigger move later if he manages to impress in London.

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Liverpool have added Torino defender Perr Schuurs to their list of transfer targets this summer, sources have informed CaughtOffside.

The 23-year-old has impressed in Serie A and it seems Liverpool are now considering him as one of a number of options to strengthen their squad this summer after a difficult campaign which saw them miss out on a place in the Champions League.

Fabrizio Romano has stated that Liverpool are working behind the scenes on signing a new centre-back this summer, preferably a left-footed one, but CaughtOffside understands that the right-footed Schuurs is also being considered.

The Netherlands Under-21 international looks like a player with a big future, and he could be a smart signing for the future as Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip look to be past the peak of their powers now.

Liverpool have just signed Alexis Mac Allister and further signings in midfield could be possible as well, but defence is also emerging as a priority for Jurgen Klopp and new sporting director Jorg Schmadtke.

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Schuurs has interest from Juventus as well, however, with Torino understood to be ready to start negotiations for a fee of around €20-25million.

That could make the Dutchman one of the biggest bargains on the market this summer, so LFC could do well to look very seriously at him in the coming weeks and months.

Schuurs’ current Torino contract runs until 2026, so there seems little pressure on the Serie A side to sell, but it seems there is a chance for him to move for the right price this summer.

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Liverpool may be forced to move on from their pursuit of Perr Schuurs with the Dutchman revealing his intent to stay at Torino.

SportWitness have relayed Tuttosport’s report which reveals that Schuurs has no intention of moving this summer.

The article also gives Schuurs’ team’s two cents on the rumour,  with them shutting it down by saying: “He will stay at Toro next season! 100%”, which comes as little surprise considering the 23-year old only arrived at Torino in August from Ajax, for whom he made 95 appearances.

Back in February, a report highlighted Liverpool’s interest in Schuurs last summer when they wanted to bring him in from Ajax, but they were unsuccessful in their attempts.

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Standing at 6ft 3in, the young Dutchman would have fit in well with the likes of Virgil van Dijk (6ft 5in), Ibrahima Konate (6ft 4in) and Joe Gomez (6ft 2in) but it now looks like they will have to search elsewhere for their next up and coming defender.

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It could be quite the summer for West Ham owner, David Sullivan, as he looks to improve the east Londoners whilst losing players destined for moves elsewhere.

Notwithstanding the upcoming Europa Conference League final which would be a real boon for Sullivan and the club should they beat Fiorentina, it’s been an awful 2022/23 campaign for the Hammers.

So much so that captain and talisman, Declan Rice, is almost certain to leave the London Stadium for pastures new once the final match of the season against Leicester City is done and dusted.

He’s unlikely to be the only departure from the club, with one player virtually demanding that he be sold to a particular buyer.

According to Tuttosport, Nikola Vlasic, who joined Serie A outfit Torino a year ago with a €13m option to buy, is going to ‘put pressure’ on the east Londoners to sell him to them.

There appears to be a stumbling block in terms of the valuation, however, with the Italian outfit seemingly not willing to pay the asking price.

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The outlet suggest that they will make a ‘first assault’ on the Hammers to get them to sell for €8m. In the likely event that such a fee isn’t acceptable, there is room for negotiation should Sullivan be minded to get involved.

The issue at hand is that the deal that was struck initially runs out on June 10, so both sides need to get around the table quickly if this one is going to get over the line.

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West Ham United could be set to welcome Nicola Vlasic back to London in just two weeks’ time.

That’s according to recent reports in the Italian media which claim Torino are still undecided over whether or not to sign the Croatian on a permanent deal worth just £11m.

Originally signed from CSKA Moscow in 2021 for around £30m, Vlasic, 25, struggled to become part of David Moyes’ preferred matchday starting 11.

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Starting in just six Premier League games last season, the 25-year-old was loaned out to Torino with a buy-clause included in the deal.

However, failing to impress during his time in Serie A, the Croatian could once again be on his way back to London in time for next season.

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