Also known as: Tuscan club · Serie A side Fiorentina
Italian Serie A club that sacked manager Fabio Grosso in September 2026 after three straight defeats and pursued signings including Wolves striker Arokodare.
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… The injury is another setback for the right-back, who had only recently returned to regular action after an injury-disrupted spell in Italy with Fiorentina. …
Tariq Lamptey suffers another injury setback at QPRThe Ghanaian Times
Fiorentina sacked manager Fabio Grosso on Sunday after three successive defeats at the start of the season left them bottom of Serie A, the Italian club said in a statement. …
Fiorentina sack Grosso after 3 straight Serie A defeatsJoy Online
… Balogun had emerged as a late target after Guinea-Bissau frontman Beto completed a permanent move to Serie A club Fiorentina. …
Balogun’s Everton deal collapses after he walks awayJoy Online
… The former Manchester City forward joined the German club on a free transfer in January 2026 from Italian side Fiorentina and helped them regain promotion back to the Bundesliga. …
Ex-Man City striker Dzeko, 40, pens new Schalke dealThe Ghanaian Times
… He led Italy in 58 matches during his first spell and at club level has managed Inter Milan, Fiorentina and Manchester City, where he spent three years and guided them to their first Premier League title in 2011-12. …
Mancini to take over Italy coach job with Ranieri as technical directorDaily Guide
… BBC Sport has been told the 25-year-old Nigeria international sat down and demanded the club let him move to Fiorentina. …
Arokodare Forces Wolves Training To Be CancelledJoy Online
… BBC Sport has been told the 25-year-old Nigeria international sat down and demanded the club let him move to Fiorentina. …
Arokodare forces Wolves training to be cancelledJoy Online
Queens Park Rangers (QPR) have signed right-back Tariq Lamptey on a free transfer following his departure from Serie A side Fiorentina. …
QPR sign former Brighton full-back LampteyJoy Online
… The move marks a return to England after an injury-disrupted spell in Italy with Fiorentina. …
Ghana defender Tariq Lamptey joins QPR after Fiorentina exitThe Ghanaian Times
… Dieperink was the VAR for Crystal Palace’s 3-0 Europa Conference League quarter-final first-leg win over Fiorentina on 9 April. …
Dutch referee dies weeks after World Cup snubGhana international and QPR defender Tariq Lamptey was forced off with an injury after 36 minutes in the club's Championship clash with Charlton Athletic on Wednesday, ending his run of five consecutive appearances. The injury raises concerns over his availability for Ghana's September Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana international and QPR defender Tariq Lamptey was forced off with an injury after 36 minutes in the club's Championship clash with Charlton Athletic on Wednesday, ending his run of five consecutive appearances. The injury raises concerns over his availability for Ghana's September Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Italian club Fiorentina has sacked manager Fabio Grosso after three successive Serie A defeats at the start of the season left them bottom of the table with one goal scored and nine conceded. Grosso, who had been in charge for less than three months, was replaced following losses to Roma, Frosinone, and Torino.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Folarin Balogun decided not to proceed with a renegotiated £40m transfer from Monaco to Everton after a medical issue. Everton signed Jack Grealish on a season-long loan from Manchester City on transfer deadline day.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko has signed a one-year contract extension with German side Schalke after helping them secure promotion to the Bundesliga from the second division. The former Manchester City forward scored six goals in 11 Bundesliga 2 matches.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Roberto Mancini will return for a second spell as Italy national team coach, replacing Gennaro Gattuso who left in April following a World Cup qualifying defeat, while Claudio Ranieri will take over as technical director. The appointment came after Pep Guardiola turned down the role and Andrea Pirlo's candidacy was blocked due to ties to a Russian betting firm.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare refused to leave the pitch and demanded a move to Fiorentina, forcing manager Cesar Peixoto to cancel a training session. Wolves have rejected Fiorentina's bid but accepted an offer from Turkish club Trabzonspor.
23 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Tolu Arokodare, a 25-year-old Nigeria international, sat down on the pitch and demanded Wolves let him move to Fiorentina, forcing new boss Cesar Peixoto to cancel Monday's training session. Wolves have rejected Fiorentina's bid and accepted an offer from Turkish club Trabzonspor instead.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Queens Park Rangers have signed 25-year-old Tariq Lamptey on a free transfer from Serie A side Fiorentina, where he made only two appearances after sustaining a serious knee injury. Lamptey, who began his career at Chelsea and played for Ghana at the 2022 World Cup with 11 senior international caps, previously featured in more than 120 games for Brighton.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana international Tariq Lamptey has completed a permanent move to English Championship club Queens Park Rangers after an injury-disrupted spell with Fiorentina. The defender, who made 11 senior caps for Ghana, is expected to return to selection in September as he recovers from an ACL injury sustained in Italy.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died weeks after being dropped from FIFA's World Cup officials list in May following a police investigation. The 38-year-old had been selected as a video assistant referee but was removed after his arrest by the Metropolitan Police in April on a sexual assault allegation against a teenage boy; the case was dropped due to lack of evidence.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The 25-year-old Ghanaian defender has resumed training after recovering from an ACL injury that cut short his spell at Fiorentina, where his contract was terminated. Lamptey, now a free agent, is searching for a new club ahead of the 2026/27 season.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Crystal Palace have all reached the finals of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League respectively in the same season for the first time. Villa will face Freiburg in the Europa League final on 20 May, and Crystal Palace will play Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final on 27 May.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Serie A side Fiorentina are reportedly close to a mutual termination of Ghana international Tariq Lamptey's contract after just one season, with injury concerns having limited him to two appearances since joining in the summer.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →