Sampdoria sports chief Walter Sabatini has been taken to intensive care complaining of breathing problems.

Samp have released an update after he was admitted to a Rome hospital:

“Regarding the news that has spread on the condition of technical director Walter Sabatini, his family and Sampdoria emphasise these are routine checks, that the situation is under control and they demand, as always in these cases, maximum respect for his right to privacy."

The technical director turned 63 in May and only joined the Blucerchiati over the summer after spells with Lazio, Palermo, Roma and Inter.