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With AC Milan interested in signing a senior defender in January, Massimiliano Allegri repeatedly asked for Federico Gatti. However, it was not possible, at least then. Throughout last month, Gatti's name was heavily repeated, and it makes sense why. The Italian worked heavily with Allegri, and he would fit the bill for what Milan wanted. A physical defender with experience in Serie A.

What was your Serie A debut like? "It was a wonderful feeling. I was small compared to the other players. It was like a roller coaster, but an indescribable feeling that I wish for everyone. Truly beautiful." What is your favourite goal? "The most important one is the one in Lecce-Bologna, my first goal in Serie A, it's a memory that will stay with me for the rest of my life. The best was in Milan-Cagliari two years ago."

Is 'De Winter' coming, like in Game of Thrones? "Yes, exactly." Do you freeze your opponents? "I'll try." What's changed in the last few games? "Nothing's changed. Sometimes it goes your way, sometimes it doesn't. For me, nothing's changed." Who is Allegri to you? "He's an important figure in my career, in my life, because, as you said, he gave me my debut. Now I have him as my coach at AC Milan, so he's an important figure for me."

I've spent 15 years in Italy, even when there was a referee behind the goal line. If there are tools to help referees make fewer mistakes, that's great, but from what I see, there's a debate about everything: penalties, free kicks, yellow or red cards. We know the referee is a human being. Today, I don't see any improvement in anything. There's nothing but controversy, with us and with any other team. I think we've taken a step backwards instead of forward.

They were wonderful, formative years. They allowed me to grow in the right way: a ball, a lot of lightheartedness, and a great sense of community.

Ousmane Dembele struck twice as Paris Saint-Germain blew away bitter rivals Marseille on Sunday, reclaiming top spot in Ligue 1 with a crushing 5-0 victory at the Parc des Princes. Dembele opened the scoring after just 12 minutes and added a second before half-time as PSG delivered a real statement of intent going into the crucial months of the season. Facundo Medina's own goal made it 3-0 just past the hour before substitutes Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Lee Kang-in got in on the act as PSG avenged their 1-0 defeat at the Velodrome earlier this campaign. Luis Enrique's side have now won seven straight league matches, though they remain under pressure from surprise challengers Lens, who briefly moved top on Saturday and sit just two points behind.

Bologna and Parma have already met once in Serie A this season (Bologna won 3-1) and they'll do it again on Sunday at Renato Dall'Ara. For our prediction on this matchup, continue reading.

When: Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET Where: Via del Mare in Lecce, Italy TV: Fox Deportes, Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, and Fubo TV US Lecce's Top Scorers Lassana Coulibaly is tops for US Lecce this season with two goals, and has four shots on goal. Medon Berisha is another major offensive player for US Lecce. He has two goals, on 14 shots. Antonino Gallo is the leading chance creator on US Lecce this season. He has created 14 chances .

It would be fair to say that he doesn't agree with what the former Inter striker has had to say about the Portuguese. Emanuele: "Antonio, aren't you making all this fuss over Leao because you're actually in love with him, and you see in him the only refinement and bravado in Serie A, just like you did? Or are you also a results-oriented player who criticises talent?"