Aleksandar Kolarov stepped into the spotlight after Inter Milan's 3-1 win over Bologna on Sunday, praising captain Lautaro Martinez for his leadership and standards as the Nerazzurri returned to the top of the Serie A table.
Bologna stunned Inter Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana after a dramatic penalty shoot-out, earning a place in the final against Napoli in Riyadh on Monday evening.
Antonio Conte's tenure at Napoli is facing growing scrutiny after the club's 2-0 defeat to Bologna on November 9, which snapped their winning streak and exposed ongoing vulnerabilities.
AC Milan are set to host Bologna at San Siro on Sunday in a crucial Serie A encounter.
Nottingham Forest have officially announced the signing of Swiss international Dan Ndoye on a five-year contract, completing a move from Serie A side Bologna.
Moroccan international Oussama El Azzouzi is reportedly on the verge of joining Ligue 1 outfit AJ Auxerre on a season-long loan from Italian side Bologna.