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Di Lorenzo’s dream: ‘As a captain, I can win like Diego.’

Bournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks.

Atalanta’s latest gift to the football world, Marco Palestra, has emerged as the primary target for Europe’s elite clubs heading into the winter transfer window.

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 …

Manuel Locatelli insists Juventus must not show the same attitude they had in the first half against Napoli at the start of December, and is delighted by the spirit that the team showed against Roma this evening.

Lois Openda is very happy to have scored his first Serie A goal for Juventus in the 2-1 win over Roma. ‘It’s not an easy league, I know I had some bad games, but I will show more.’

Luciano Spalletti feels Juventus earned a ‘double victory’ over Roma, by beating them and also learning from their aggressive approach, even if he criticised Edon Zhegrova’s ‘liquid’ defending.

Gian Piero Gasperini admits Roma have a terrible record in the big matches and ‘are evidently missing something’ compared to Juventus, but ‘there are strong foundations to build the future.’

Chelsea are reportedly emerging as the favourites to seal the transfer of highly-rated young River Plate forward Ian Subiabre.

Francisco Conceicao feels Juventus ‘deserved the victory’ against Roma, while Gleison Bremer has praise for ‘demanding’ Luciano Spalletti.

Juventus stars Gleison Bremer and Francisco Conceiçao are the Football Italia MVPS in the Bianconeri’s 2-1 win over Roma.

Arsenal centre-back William Saliba was perhaps a bit lucky not to have conceded a penalty against Everton in tonight’s Premier League game.

Francisco Conceicao and Lois Openda allowed Juventus to defeat Roma and close to within a point of the Giallorossi in fourth place.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was clearly not happy with how his side struggled to play against nine men despite them holding on to a 2-1 win away to Tottenham.

Napoli defender Sam Beukema has singled out teammate Scott McTominay as the standout player in Serie A, praising not only his performances on the pitch but also his character off it.