30 Jul 2026Genoa
Genoa are pushing for a return to Serie A and Marta Carissimi wants to do it properly, building a squad capable of getting back to the top quickly. The latest arrival is ValentinaCernoia, the 1991-born midfielder with a magical left foot who has already played for Brescia, Juventus and AC Milan. Cernoia was a free agent and has signed a one-year contract, until 2027. Her honours list is stacked: 7 Serie A titles, 6 Coppa Italia trophies and 6 Italian Super Cups. Across her career, she has made 403 appearances in all competitions and scored 66 goals, while for Italy she has 78 caps and 14 goals.
Star-studded transfer market
Cernoia is not the only arrival of the summer. Genoa have brought in two reinforcements from Como Women who lift the overall quality of the squad. The first is Giulia Rizzon, a centre-back born in 1993. The second is Miriam Picchi, a talented midfielder born in 1997. Nor does it stop there: goalkeeper Alessia Capelletti has joined on loan from Juventus, while defender Cafferata, formerly of Juventus, has arrived from Lazio.
Summer schedule
Genoa Women will hold a training camp in Sondalo, in the province of Sondrio, from 2 to 12 August. Before their league debut in Bologna, Genoa will play two friendlies: Como Women on 7 August at 5pm in Sondalo, and Como 1907 on 13 August at 10:30am in Erba.