Serie A bottom club Siena recorded a first league win in seven games when they beat Sampdoria 1-0 at Stadio Artemio Franchi. The Bianconeri - deducted six points for match fixing offences prior to the commencement of the season - picked up a much-needed victory through a second-half goal from Erjon Bogdani. Siena started brightly and created the first opening when Matteo Rubin drove a 20-yard ...Full Story »

Siena striker Erjon Bogdani has warned his team-mates to expect a real battle at Cesena. The Albanian forward returns to the Dino Manuzzi stadium on Sunday for the first time since leaving Cesena in the winter transfer market. Bogdani spent two seasons at Cesena before leaving for Siena in January in search of more playing time. "Cesena are going through a delicate time even though they are...Full Story »

Siena gave their Serie A survival hopes a huge boost with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over fellow strugglers Cagliari. Erjon Bogdani scored the opener four minutes before half-time and late goals from Emanuele Calaio and Cristiano Del Grosso earned the Bianconeri back-to-back wins for the first time this season after last weekend's 4-1 victory over Palermo. It was Cagliari, now only two points...Full Story »

Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovic is confident he and his team-mates can preserve their impressive run at home when they entertain Cesena. The Bianconeri, currently third in Serie A with 32 points, have won seven of their eight league games at the Stadio Friuli and Handanovic is pleased to begin the new year at home. "We have done really well in Udine so far," he said. "We hope and believe...Full Story »

BERLIN (AFP) - Hamburg and Rosenborg announced on Friday that they had reached an agreement for the Norwegian club's playmaker Per Ciljan Skjelbred to join the German side in August. The 24-year-old, who has 17 caps, agreed to join Hamburg earlier this month but was not due to move to Germany until January 2012 as Rosenborg wished to retain his services for the Champions League qualifying round...Full Story »

 Bundesliga side Hamburg have clinched the signing of Norwegian international midfielder Per Ciljan Skjelbred from Rosenborg on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The 24-year-old, who has 17 caps, is not due to move to Germany until January 1, 2012, but HSV coach Michael Oenning told the club's website they were hopeful of securing his release in time for the start of next season. Rosenborg ar...Full Story »