Torino striker Duvan Zapata feels that Inter Milan are more-than-deserving of winning the Serie A title this season. The former Napoli and Atalanta striker spoke to Milan-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport in an interview published in yesterday’s print edition, via FCInterNews.
Torino assistant coach Matteo Paro was delighted with their 2-0 win at Udinese. Nikola Vlasic and Duvan Zapata struck for Toro on Saturday. Paro said: "Juric went down to the locker room and complimented the boys, he was very happy.
Ivan Juric made up with Vincenzo Italiano live on television after their ugly touchline row, but the Torino coach also snapped at the pundits. ‘I went
Cagliari coach Claudio Ranieri was left frustrated after their 2-1 defeat to Torino. Duvan Zapata and Samuele Ricci had Toro 2-0 ahead before Nicolas Viola struck late for the hosts.
Claudio Ranieri warns that Cagliari cannot always need a slap in the face to wake up and mount a comeback after their 2-1 defeat to Torino. ‘We make inexplicable errors.’ The Sardinians were 2-0 down by half-time on home turf to goals from Duvan Zapata and Samuele Ricci, while the wonderful Nicolas Viola curler was too little, too late.
Napoli are forced to reshuffle with changes in goal, defence and attack for the trip to Duvan Zapata’s Torino. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino at 14.00 GMT.
Duvan Zapata’s header proved enough for Torino to get the better of Empoli in a game where three goals were ruled offside. The Granata were frustrated by a goalless draw away to Frosinone that left them on the outskirts of the fight for European places and still missed Perr Schuurs after knee surgery, but Karol Linetty returned from suspension.
Roma came close to signing Duvan Zapata midway through last summer, but Atalanta never signed off on the deal, and he eventually joined Torino. He’s coming off his best performance of the season, as he took down his former side with a brace.
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini was upset with his players after their 3-0 defeat at Torino on Monday. Former La Dea star Duvan Zapata struck twice for Toro on the night.
Torino coach Ivan Juric has waxed lyrical about Atalanta loanee Duvan Zapata following the Colombian’s late equalizer in a 1-1 draw against Roma. The 32-year-old striker got off the mark in the Granata shirt after back-to-back scoring blanks against Salernitana and Genoa to rescue a point for his new side.
Torino have signed Atalanta striker Duvan Zapata. Zapata has joined Toro on-loan with an option to buy. "I'm very happy to be here," he said. "The club and the fans have shown me their affection, I'm happy with the welcome.
Atalanta and Torino are discussing a bombastic operation that could see Alessandro Buongiorno, Duvan Zapata, Brandon Soppy, and Aleksej Miranchuk switch sides.
Atalanta should keep ahold of Duvan Zapata following the injury of El Bilal Tourè, while Luis Muriel could depart anyway. The Orobici walked away from the negotiation with Roma, which are signing Sardar Azmoun instead.
Duvan Zapata won’t transfer to Roma after all, as Atalanta turned down the final offer from Roma. The Giallorossi are moving on to different targets. The parties were close last week, but El Bilal Touré suffering a major thigh injury changed things, Corriere dello Sport relays.
Roma and Napoli are trying to clear the hurdles in the Duvan Zapata and Gabri Veiga deals and don’t want the two sagas to last for too long. The Partenopei had reportedly come to terms with Celta Vigo, but then things changed.
Roma and Atalanta didn’t strike a deal during a meeting to negotiate the transfer of Duvan Zapata. The Giallorossi were confident it would happen and had booked the medicals for Tuesday.
Roma have scheduled a meeting with Atalanta to finalize the Duvan Zapata deal. The operation slowed down because of the opening round. La Dea just lost El Bilal Touré for months to a major thigh injury, but they could still part ways with their stalwart if their demands were fulfilled, Corriere dello Sport informs.
Roma have added Abel Ruiz to the list of strikers they are eyeing, which is getting longer by the day. The negotiations to onboard Duvan Zapata and Marcos Leonardo are progressing very slowly.
Roma are having trouble in the negotiations for Marcos Leonardo and Duvan Zapata and have begun considering different options to shore up their attack, Chelsea’s Armando Broja and Betis Sevilla’s Willian José, Sky informs.
Roma have increased the likelihood of making Atalanta striker Duvan Zapata their new center-forward. According to Calciomercato, the Giallorossi have sealed an all-important agreement with the player over a multi-year contract. Zapata has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal worth €2.7 million net per season plus €300,000 in add-ons.
Atalanta and Roma are haggling over terms for Duvan Zapata. The Colombia international striker is ready to join Roma, but talks over a fee have stalled.
Roma are having big trouble signing a young striker, while the negotiation to bring in Duvan Zapata figures to be relatively easy. He wasn’t their top option during a tumultuous summer, but he’s currently the closest to joining.
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