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Chelsea are open to sending Axel Disasi to Milan in the January transfer window, but the Rossoneri are monitoring other defenders as well, struggling to find a balance between Massimiliano Allegri’s requests and the club’s decisions.

Multiple sources in Italy confirm that West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug will land in Milan this evening, undergoing medical tests with the Rossoneri on Tuesday.

Alfredo Pedullà comments on the latest results and transfer moves in Serie A, highlighting that Luciano Spalletti has rediscovered the Juventus soul, while Milan still don’t have a striker worthy of their history.

Former Juventus winger Massimo Mauro admits Kenan Yildiz can follow in Alessandro Del Piero’s footsteps but still has ‘a long way to go’ to reach Michel Platini.

The Italy national team are stuck in their lowest world ranking in over five years after their 4-1 defeat by Norway in November, it has been confirmed after the latest update to the FIFA tables. 

The FIGC have altered a rule which means that Milan will now be able to hand Niclas Fullkrug an immediate debut against Cagliari on January 2 should his transfer from West Ham United go through. 

Liverpool’s January transfer plans may be accelerating following Alexander Isak’s serious injury setback, with Antoine Semenyo now emerging as a realistic and increasingly attractive option.

West Ham United appear to be accelerating their plans in the January transfer window, with FC Utrecht left-back Souffian El Karouani emerging as a serious target to strengthen the Hammers’ defensive options.

Former Milan head coach Sergio Conceicao says that he feels he was not adequately supported by the Rossoneri senior management during his short-live spell in the San Siro hotseat last season, and has pointed to ‘club-wide instability’ that hindered his side’s performances: ‘That’s why I take pride in what we did’. 

Leeds United attacker Harry Gray is attracting interest from Premier League giants Manchester City.

Former Milan head coach Sergio Conceicao has explained why he decided to smoke a cigar in the dressing room after Milan’s Supercoppa Italiana victory at the beginning of the calendar year, a moment which has since gone viral across various social media platforms. 

Roma are in full swing in their attempt to lure Giacomo Raspadori away from Atletico Madrid, and Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà explains where the Giallorossi currently stand in their pursuit of the Italy international and Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee. 

Rúben Neves is increasingly open to a return to European football, with growing indications that the Portuguese midfielder believes he still has plenty to offer at the highest level.

USMNT international Weston McKennie has quickly become a key Juventus player under Luciano Spalletti, also thanks to a tactical intuition from the Italian coach: ‘It’s something never seen in 20 years,’ said Andrea Stramaccioni.

Italian sources claim that West Ham are interested in Artem Dovbyk as a potential replacement for Milan-bound Niclas Fullkrug, but Sunderland and Everton have also been linked with the Roma striker.