Double session for Samp at the Mugnaini, morning training on Thursday

Claudio Ranieri’s Sampdoria squad were back at the Centro Sportivo Gloriano Mugnaini on Wednesday for a double helping of training ahead of the resumption of Serie A this weekend.

In the morning, the players split up into groups for strength work in the gym and fitness outside. After lunch – with club president Massimo Ferrero in attendance – the squad focused on technique drills before rounding this day off with a four-team tournament on a small pitch.

Omar Colley, Albin Ekdal and Morten Thorsby reported back after international duty and worked through a recovery session, while Jeison Murillo is expected to return soon.

Federico Bonazzoli continued to work on his recovery plan, while Bartosz Bereszynski travelled to Poznan where – in accordance with the club – he will under surgery on the lateral meniscus of his right knee, an injury he sustained while on Poland duty.

Samp will train again on Thursday morning.