Samp continue preparations for Atalanta. Fitness tests for Quagliarella and Ramirez

Sampdoria had their fourth training session of the week on Thursday afternoon as they work towards Sunday’s home game against Atalanta.

After a team meeting, the lads warmed up then carried out a series of technical and tactical drills on pitch 1, with eight academy youngsters drafted in to make up the numbers: Goncalo Cabral, Alessandro Donato, Simone Giordano, Leonardo Pedicillo, Matteo Raspa, Simone Trimboli, Roberts Veips and Jamie Yayi Mpie.

Fabio Quagliarella and Gaston Ramirez had fitness tests ahead of their return to full training. Lorenzo Tonelli did personalised work in the gym while Edgar Barreto and Gianluca Caprari continued with their respective rehabilitation programmes.

The squad will be back in Bogliasco on Friday morning for their next session.