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Quick take: Match context: momentum and small details could decide this one, especially set-pieces and transitions. Form and fitness will matter; expect managers to rotate carefully around the congested schedule. Continental stakes raise the intensity, where away goals no longer apply but margins still feel razor thin. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official …

Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic is not worried about potentially facing Italy in the World Cup play-off Final and admits Napoli’s Scott McTominay is the best player he’s faced in Serie A so far: ‘He really made my head spin.’

Gian Piero Gasperini has done nothing to deny his disappointment towards Evan Ferguson, and his words sound like a transfer message for Brighton and Manchester United.

Juventus are interested in Lazio’s goalkeeper Christos Mandas, while Mattia Perin is pushing to return to Genoa.

Napoli centre-back Luca Marianucci is Torino’s top defensive target for the January transfer window.

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing the Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Diant Ramaj. 

Juventus fans at the Allianz Stadium paid tribute to Paulo Dybala last night with a standing ovation when the Argentine was subbed off in the second half.

Cagliari look to Sebastiano Esposito in a relegation battle against Pisa.

Luciano Spalletti was delighted with Juventus‘ performance against Roma, but urged the team to show even further improvement: ‘If you’re not modern in the way you play, you’ll pay for it.’

Liverpool are interested in signing Lucas Bergvall from Tottenham Hotspur. 

Arsenal are looking to improve the midfield unit with the signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille. 

Liverpool are interested in signing the Athletic Club Bilbao attacker Nico Williams in the coming months.

Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini insists he’ll pick Paulo Dybala over Evan Ferguson ‘every time’ and hopes the January transfer window will ‘help’ the Giallorossi.

Alessandro Bastoni has done quite well for Inter Milan, and Liverpool are interested in signing the player.

Ayyoub Bouaddi, Lille’s midfield gem, has become the hottest topic in the transfer market as 2025 draws to a close.