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Juventus are looking to the Premier League for a new striker, as while Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta is first choice, Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee is an alternative. The Bianconeri are seeking reinforcements in attack after the serious Dusan Vlahovic injury, also aware his contract will expire at the end of this season too. Mateta has for a while been …

American-Ghanaian striker Patrick Agyemang struck a late winner as Derby County edged Preston North End 1–0 at Deepdale in the Championship.Leading the line in a 4-2-3-1, Agyemang decided a tight contest on 82 minutes, arriving in the box to finish clinically after fine work from Ben Brereton Díaz on the left.Derby had shaded the better chances throughout, generating the higher …

English-Ghanaian forward Gideon Kodua was on target as Luton Town fought back from two goals down to draw 2–2 with Lincoln City at Kenilworth Road.With Luton trailing 2–0 after early strikes from Freddie Draper and Robert Street, Kodua dragged his side back into the contest on 35 minutes, arriving in the box to finish calmly from Liam Walsh’s pass.The goal …

League leaders Medeama SC extended their advantage at the top of the Ghana Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Vision FC on Saturday at the Nii Adjei Kraku Stadium.Salim Adams was the standout performer, scoring twice from powerful second-half free-kicks, including a dramatic winner deep into stoppage time. His 94th-minute strike sealed all three points and kept Medeama …

Dutch-Ghanaian striker Brian Brobbey struck the decisive goal as Sunderland beat Crystal Palace 2–1 at the Stadium of Light.With the game finely balanced, Brobbey reacted sharply on 71 minutes, finishing coolly to complete the turnaround after Enzo Le Fée had earlier cancelled out Yéremy Pino’s opener.Palace had gone ahead on the half-hour when Pino punished Sunderland on the break, but …

New Milan signing Niclas Fullkrug was given rather a rude awakening after his transfer from West Ham, as he reportedly had €500,000 worth of jewellery stolen. The centre-forward arrived on loan from West Ham United with option to buy at the end of the season and has already made his Serie A debut. Having just made the transfer, he is …

Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in signing Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace. The player is on the radar of both Manchester United and Chelsea. However, a report from TeamTalk claims that Tottenham will pursue the England international midfielder at the end of the season and are prepared to submit a very significant offer. The 21-year-old is one of the most talented young …

Bibiani Gold Stars and Asante Kotoko played out a goalless draw in the Ghana Premier League on Saturday afternoon at Dun’s Park, as both sides were left frustrated in their chase for maximum points.The contest was closely fought, with Gold Stars enjoying slightly more possession, while Kotoko carried the greater attacking threat, particularly in the second half. Clear chances were …

Italian-Ghanaian striker Davis Mensah delivered a match-winning brace as Mantova earned a crucial 2–1 victory away to Padova in Serie B.Mensah opened the scoring on 32 minutes, timing his run perfectly to sweep in Nicolò Radaelli’s low cross, before doubling the lead midway through the second half with a composed finish from Simone Trimboli’s assist on 66 minutes.Mantova had to …

Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas had been linked with West Ham United and Wolves, but Sky Sport Italia report he’s heading to Bournemouth for €17.5m. This represents a huge profit margin for the Aquile, considering he was signed from OFI Crete for just €1.3m in September 2023. Although the Greece international was often chosen by Marco Baroni last season, Maurizio Sarri …

New signings Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz are in the Roma squad for tomorrow’s trip to Torino, but Leon Bailey pulled out with yet another injury. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET) on Sunday. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini had initially announced the list of players making the journey and it had Bailey on …

Liverpool are interested in signing Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni. A report from TeamTalk states they are keeping tabs on the Inter Milan star after missing out on Marc Guéhi. The England international is joining Manchester City, and Liverpool need to add more quality to their defensive unit. The Italian international has established himself as one of the best defenders in European …

Cristian Chivu explains how Manuel Akanji is adapting to different circumstances and Inter bring their ‘remarkable desire to learn’ after a tough victory away to Udinese. The Nerazzurri secured their title as Winter Champions with a midweek win over Lecce, and it was another narrow success this afternoon at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine. Lautaro Martinez struck early on by …

Manchester United picked up a 2-0 win over Manchester City in the Derby earlier today. The Red Devils have had a disappointing season so far, and Ruben Amorim was recently shown the door. Michael Carrick has been brought in as the interim manager until the end of the season, and he is expected to steady the ship and lift the …

Antonio Conte insists he has ‘no news’ on when Napoli stars will return from injury, as he makes changes against Sassuolo. ‘We must shift the balance where we can and accept things we cannot change.’ It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens …