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Torino preseason under Abate, fans back, transfer push

Entities: Pietro Comuzzo · Torino Football Club · Ignazio Abate · Eray Cömert · Giovanni Simeone

Overview

Torino’s preseason under Ignazio Abate continued its fast‑paced start with a 13‑0 friendly win on 17 July, showing the depth of his rotating squad in a possession‑based 3‑4‑2‑1 shape. Captain Giovanni Simeone opened scoring, while fringe players such as Alieu Njie featured. After a brief rest, the team trained in Pinzolo, where a mild adductor issue sidelined midfielder Emirhan Ilkhan and defender Ardian Ismajli praised the intensive schedule. Forward Duvan Zapata, back from injury, reiterated a ten‑goal target and praised Abate’s proactive style.

The supporters’ group Curva Maratona ended its stadium boycott following owner Urbano Cairo’s decision to lift the ban, though fans voiced criticism on social media and prepared protests for the next match. Tactically, Abate urged a more compact defensive phase and instructed defenders to avoid wide passes.

Transfer activity accelerated in late July. Torino secured Swiss defender Eray Comert on a two‑year deal and moved close to signing Fiorentina centre‑back Pietro Comuzzo for around €18 million, with medicals pending. The club also kept midfielder Kristijan Jakic on its radar. Sporting director Gianluca Petrachi confirmed the club is still assessing a free‑transfer return for former defender Matteo Darmian, now a 34‑year‑old free agent after his Inter contract expired, a move likely to be finalised in the window’s closing weeks. Giovanni Simeone praised the Pinzolo camp, likening Abate’s intensity to Antonio Conte and Stefano Pioli, and affirmed his commitment to Torino for the season, putting a future Argentina return on hold.

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Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 18 sources
    Torino FC accelerates summer signings under new coach Ignazio Abate

    Torino, led by new coach Ignazio Abate, pushes ahead with signings – nearing a deal for defender Pietro Comuzzo, having signed Eray Comert, and targeting midfielder Kristijan Jakic. Giovanni Simeone lauds the‑t

  2. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Torino FC eyes free‑transfer return of defender Matteo Darmian

    Torino is evaluating a free‑transfer return of former defender Matteo Darmian, now a free agent after leaving Inter, with talks expected to intensify in the summer’s final transfer window.

  3. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Torino fans protest stadium return while coach Ignazio Abate shapes new tactics

    Torino’s Curva Maratona ends a four‑month protest and returns to the stadium, sparking fan backlash, while coach Ignazio Abate emphasizes central tactics in a Pinzolo training session and notes Duvan Zapata’s a

  4. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Torino forward Duvan Zapata targets double‑digit goals under new coach Ignazio Abate

    Torino striker Duvan Zapata aims for ten goals this season, praises new coach Ignazio Abate, and says the club is active in the transfer market while fan protests are set to resume.

  5. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 19 sources
    Torino pre‑season under coach Abate sees big win, player updates

    Torino opened pre‑season with a 13‑0 win under new coach Ignazio Abate, highlighted performances by Kulenović (four goals) and Casadei/Oristanio, while midfielder Ilkhan faced an adductor issue; fans ended a‑s​

  6. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Torino FC weighs signing defender Matteo Darmian and goalkeeper Filippo Rinaldi

    Torino FC is exploring the free‑transfer signing of defender Matteo Darmian and the acquisition of 23‑year‑old goalkeeper Filippo Rinaldi as part of a squad overhaul.

  7. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Torino FC signs goalkeeper Diego Mascardi from Spezia

    Torino FC completed the permanent signing of 17‑year‑old goalkeeper Diego Mascardi from Spezia for about €2 million, with a contract to 2031, as he joins the pre‑season camp in Pinzolo.

  8. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Torino football club begins pre‑season under new coach Ignazio Abate

    Torino starts pre‑season under new coach Ignazio Abate, with a fan‑filled training session, a Pinzolo camp, and youth‑focused transfer targets including a possible loan for midfielder Cristian Comotto.

  9. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Torino secures goalkeeper Diego Mascardi in summer transfer window

    Torino signs goalkeeper Diego Mascardi; Lucchese adds veteran striker Federico Dionisi; Trento readies Accornero's return amid widespread Italian summer transfers.

  10. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Torino coach Ignazio Abate leads first open training as 2,000 fans protest owner Urbano Cairo

    Torino's first open training under new coach Ignazio Abate attracted 2,000 fans, but ultras displayed a banner condemning owner Urbano Cairo.

  11. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Leicester City rejects Torino's €7 million bid for defender Ben Nelson

    Leicester City have rejected a €7 million offer from Torino for 22‑year‑old defender Ben Nelson, who wants to leave after turning down a new contract. The club, now in League One, seeks to cash in amid a summer

  12. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Torino Football Club strengthens youth squads with multiple signings

    Torino FC added youth defender Mattia Zaghini, attackers Gianfilippo Materazzi and Manuel Scacchi, plus goalkeeper Diego Mascardi, all on long‑term contracts.

  13. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Torino FC signs midfielder Gaetano Oristanio on loan from Venezia

    Torino FC has signed 21‑year‑old midfielder Gaetano Oristanio on loan from Venezia, with an option to buy; the player previously featured for Inter’s youth teams, Volendam, Cagliari, Parma and Venezia.

  14. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Torino names Ignazio Abate as coach and outlines summer transfer strategy

    Torino appoints Ignazio Abate as coach, pledges a bold, youth‑focused style and prioritises a new goalkeeper, with defender Ben Nelson and other targets in the summer market.

  15. 20 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Urbano Cairo plans sale of Torino football club as La7 confirms 2026‑27 lineup

    Urbano Cairo announces plans to sell Torino football club, seeking a local investor, while unveiling La7’s 2026‑27 schedule and strong ratings.

  16. 25 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Torino signs Italian forward Gaetano Oristanio

    Torino have signed 21‑year‑old Italian midfielder Gaetano Orisanio, adding a left‑footed playmaker to the squad as new coach Ignazio Abate prepares for the season.

  17. 27 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Torino FC roster overhaul sparks broader Italian football reforms for 2026‑27 season

    Torino FC wiped its squad on 1 July 2026, prompting president Urbano Cairo to seek signings, while FIGC chief Giovanni Malagò unveils national reforms on stadiums, finances and youth for the 2026‑27 season.

  18. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Torino eyes defensive signings as Leicester relegation drops prices

    Torino seeks to strengthen its defence, targeting Leicester’s Caleb Okoli (now under €10 m) and former Inter centre‑back Francesco Acerbi, amid interest from Genoa and Al Hilal.

  19. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Torino FC spotlights youth talent Alessio Cacciamani, eyes Lucas Biglia as assistant

    Torino FC notes 19‑year‑old forward Alessio Cacciamani's return under Ignazio Abate and discusses possible appointment of Lucas Biglia as Abate's assistant.

  20. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Torino looks to offload Biraghi to ease high wage bill

    Torino will sell left‑back Cristiano Biraghi, whose €3 m+ salary is a burden, as new coach Ignazio Abate reshapes the flanks.

  21. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ignazio Abate appointed Torino coach as Juve Stabia searches for his replacement

    Ignazio Abate becomes Torino’s head coach, with Gineitis highlighted as a key player, while Juve Stabia seeks a new manager, eyeing Luca D’Angelo and Michele Mignani.

  22. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Torino football club restructures squad and youth teams amid mixed results

    Torino FC overhauls its senior squad after €33 million in underperforming signings while youth director Ludergnani highlights promising progress across all age groups.

  23. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Marco Baroni Nears Settlement with Torino as Hellas Verona Plans Appointment

    Marco Baroni negotiates an exit from Torino to join Hellas Verona, while Virtus Francavilla eyes former Reggina coach Bruno Trocin as a new manager.

  24. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Torino's squad rebuild and coaching decisions shape Serie A preseason

    Torino, under Ignazio Abate, eyes a €2.5 m buyout for defender Enzo Ebosse, reviews midfielder Ciammaglichella’s role and ends Luca Marianucci’s loan, while other Serie A clubs plot transfers.

  25. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ignazio Abate appointed Torino head coach, begins building staff

    Ignazio Abate has been hired as Torino's new head coach and is recruiting staff, with names such as Gabriel Raimondi, former teammate Lucas Biglia and ex‑Fasano coach Luigi Agnelli mentioned.

  26. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Torino FC appoints Ignazio Abate as head coach

    Torino FC ends Roberto D'Aversa’s tenure and hires former defender Ignazio Abate as head coach on a contract through 2028.

  27. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ignazio Abate named Torino coach following departure from Juve Stabia

    Ignazio Abate leaves Juve Stabia after a playoff‑qualifying season and is appointed Torino’s new head coach.

  28. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Ignazio Abate appointed head coach of Torino

    Torino have hired former Milan player Ignazio Abate as head coach on a two‑year deal starting July 1, after his exit from Juve Stabia; ex‑executive Adriano Galliani praised the move, following the earlier exit

  29. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Torino eyes Fiorentina midfielder Lorenzo Amatucci for summer sign‑on

    Torino, under new coach Ignazio Abate, targets Fiorentina midfielder Lorenzo Amatucci, who returned from a loan at Spain's Las Palmas, as a versatile midfield option.

  30. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ignazio Abate named Torino manager with European‑qualification bonus

    Ignazio Abate signs a two‑year deal as Torino manager, earning €800k per season plus a bonus for European qualification, as a viral 2008 video of his foul on Ivan Juric resurfaces.

  31. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Torino appoints Ignazio Abate as head coach

    Torino has named former Milan defender Ignazio Abate as its new head coach on a two‑year deal, while also monitoring Croatian centre‑back Martin Erlic as a potential €10 million signing.

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