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Antonio Conte says that Napoli are in a difficult positions with injuries heading into Tuesday’s Champions League clash away against Copenhagen, but believes that this brings fantastic opportunities for some of his fringe players: ‘Playing one game for Napoli is worth as much as 30 in Serie B. Playing one in the Champions League is maybe worth 60.’ Napoli are …

Ousmane Diomande. (REUTERS/Rodrigo Antunes) Arsenal are extending their lead at the top of the Premier League, moving seven points clear over the weekend despite a goalless draw with Nottingham Forest. With second-placed Manchester City losing to Manchester United and third-placed Aston Villa falling to Everton, the Gunners’ draw was enough to stretch their advantage. While the cushion allows a bit …

Lazio welcome Como to the Stadio Olimpico this evening, as Maurizio Sarri’s side face a must-win game against a side six points above them in the race for European football. It has been a mixed start to the season for the Biancocelesti, who were on the receiving end of a transfer embargo last summer, severely hindering the reinforcements brought in …

Lorenzo Lucca has been subject of a bid from Nottingham Forest in the January transfer window, which could bring more consistent game time than he has experienced so far at Napoli. Here is why a transfer to the Premier League could be the right move for the Italy international.  According to Monday’s reports, Nottingham Forest have submitted an offer to …

Roma and Fiorentina supporters could be banned from attending away matches for the rest of the season following serious disorder on the A1 motorway on Sunday. The incident occurred near Casalecchio di Reno, where a group of Fiorentina fans travelling to Bologna crossed paths with Roma supporters heading in the opposite direction. The encounter escalated into violent clashes involving around …

The stage is set for San Siro to welcome what promises to be an entertaining match between two of the most in-form sides in Europe as Inter welcome Arsenal to Milan. More than that, however, it is an opportunity to show credentials for two sides that are both missing a European title in recent years despite dominating the competition. For …

Liverpool spent £450m in the summer transfer window after winning the Premier League, but things have not gone as smoothly as hoped. The Reds were riding an unbelievable high when Arne Slot led his squad to a title win in his debut season at the club, and that success was backed with heavy reinvestment during the summer. Hugo Ekitike, Alexander …

Newcastle, West Ham and Everton are among the Premier League clubs interested in picking up Genoa right-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy in January, who is reportedly valued in the region of €20m by his current employers in Serie A.  Norton-Cuffy joined Genoa from Arsenal in the summer of 2024, signing in a deal reported to be worth €2m plus bonuses and add-ons. …

Jamie Vardy and Federico Bonazzoli lead the line for Cremonese as they host struggling Hellas Verona in Serie A on Monday evening.  Cremonese are looking to bounce back after a 5-0 hammering against Juventus last time out in the league, and a victory against Verona would see them spring up to 11th place in the Serie A table, where they …

Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas is close to completing his transfer from Lazio to Premier League side AFC Bournemouth in a move that could bring in more than €20m for the Biancocelesti.  According to reports from various outlets in the UK and Italy, Mandas is close to joining Bournemouth on loan with an option to buy that could become mandatory under …

Donyell Malen scored a goal on his Roma debut against Torino on Sunday, sparking social media reactions from Giallorossi and Aston Villa fans. Dutch striker Malen took just 26 minutes to score his first goal for Roma, and he did so just two days after completing an initial loan move with an option to buy from Aston Villa. Based on …

Edoardo Bove is close to formally completing his transfer to Watford, and will reunite with his close friend and current Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori once the deal goes through. Here is a look back at their friendship and the role that Calafiori has had to play in Bove’s move to England.  According to reports from various outlets in Italy and …

Italy World Cup winner Francesco Graziani urges Juventus to sign a new striker in the January transfer window as Lois Openda and Jonathan David are ‘not ideal.’ Former Italy striker Graziani, a 1982 Italy World Cup winner, feels Juventus must sign a new centre-forward this month. David has scored two goals and provided one assist in his last three Serie …

Federico Chiesa has been struggling for playing time even during Mohamed Salah’s absence at Liverpool, so the Italian remains on the Juventus radar despite the Reds’ demands. Juventus continue to monitor Liverpool winger Chiesa, but the Bianconeri are struggling to reach an agreement with the Reds. As highlighted by Calciomercato.com, Chiesa’s playing time hasn’t increased while Salah was away on …

Manuel Akanji says there’s ‘no possibility’ for him to return to Manchester City in the January window and is ‘ready’ to face Arsenal in the Champions League tomorrow: ‘A top side, but not the very best.’ Akanji previewed tomorrow’s Champions League match between Inter and Arsenal at a press conference on Monday. The Dutch defender joined Manchester City on loan …