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Italian athletes returning to hometown clubs

Entities: Calcio Padova · Matteo Lovato · Salernitana

Overview

In early July 2026, basketball player Matteo Graziani re‑joined the Verodol CBD Pielle Livorno team, marking a homeward move within Italy’s professional basketball scene.

Later that month, on 29 July, football defender Matteo Lovato (26) signed again with his hometown side Calcio Padova after a stint at Salernitana. He cited the new ownership’s ambitious project and the club’s serious plans as key reasons for his return, aiming to help Padova climb the divisions. Both cases illustrate a broader trend of Italian sportspersons returning to clubs in their native regions, with the football signing also highlighting how club investment strategies can attract former local talents.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Matteo Lovato returns to Padova as defender amid ambitious club project

    Matteo Lovato, 26, returns to Padova, citing the club’s ambitious new ownership project as the reason for his signing after leaving Salernitana.

  2. 26 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Matteo Graziani returns to Verodol CBD Pielle Livorno basketball team

    Livorno guard/forward Matteo Graziani returns to Verodol CBD Pielle Livorno after stints in Serie A2 and Serie B, with the club president lauding his homecoming.

Sources

tuttob.com · tuttomercatoweb.it