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Joao Pedro has broken his silence to explain why he has decided to turn down a proposal for a return to Serie A with Pisa. The striker had been on the verge of making his comeback to Italy, where had spent four years representing Cagliari and even earned one cap for the Azzurri. Pisa were prepared to pay the release …

Real Madrid are reportedly plotting an explosive shake-up that would have huge ramifications for Manchester City. Los Blancos have had a tumultuous start to the new year, with Xabi Alonso dismissed after their defeat in the Supercopa de España final, which was followed by a shock exit in the Copa del Rey. After failing to retain La Liga last term …

Cesc Fabregas insists Milan ‘deserve credit’ for their victory against the run of play, but couldn’t face his Como players. ‘What can you say to lads who played like this and lost 3-1?’ It had been the perfect start at the Stadio Sinigaglia when Marc-Oliver Kempf nodded in a corner after 10 minutes, but Mike Maignan made a series of …

Max Allegri feels Milan were ‘resilient’ in their 3-1 victory away to Como, and admits Mike Maignan’s saves ‘kept us alive,’ explaining what happened with Rafael Leao on the penalty. The Rossoneri had a rough start and were pinned back for most of the first half, trailing to the Marc-Oliver Kempf header, but Christopher Nkunku’s penalty on the stroke of …

Adrien Rabiot reveals some of his Milan goals against Como were straight off the training ground, while Mike Maignan said he wants to experience many more nights like this for the club. This Week 16 fixture was originally meant to be played in December, but rescheduled due to the Supercoppa Italiana commitments. It was the worst possible start at the …

Anthony Gordon has not been at his best for Newcastle United in recent weeks. He is one of their key attacking players, and Newcastle rely on him for creativity and ingenuity in the final third. However, the former Everton attacker has not lived up to expectations. He has faced criticism from fans and pundits. Now, former Newcastle star Joey Barton …

Milan have Adrien Rabiot and Mike Maignan to thank after picking up a 3-1 victory away against a Como side who had dominated in terms of possession and shots on goal at the Stadio Sinigaglia.  The hosts were headed into an early lead thanks to Marc-Oliver Kempf, but the German was also at fault for giving away a penalty just …

Quick take: Touchline talk: leadership changes often bring short-term energy but require time for structure. Watch for shifts in pressing triggers, build-up patterns, and set-piece routines. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Como largely dominated the play, but Milan were more clinical as Adrien Rabiot earned a Christopher Nkunku penalty and scored two for a victory to keep them in the Scudetto race. This Week 16 fixture was rearranged from December due to Supercoppa Italiana commitments, and with Napoli held by Parma last night and Inter winning, it felt like a pivotal …

Everton are interested in signing a striker during the January transfer window, and have identified Callum Wilson as a potential target. As per The Athletic, David Moyes is prepared to raid his former club in order to improve his attacking unit. Wilson has extensive Premier League experience, and he could be a useful short-term acquisition for Everton. They are looking …

Reports in Italy indicate that Fiorentina have a deal wrapped up with Leeds United for winger Jack Harrison, and that the Englishman is due to arrive in Tuscany for a medical on Friday.  According to reports from various outlets including Sky Sport Italia and Gianluca Di Marzio, Fiorentina are all set to welcome Harrison on loan with a potential option …

Christopher Nkunku equalised from the penalty spot just before half-time during Milan’s Serie A match against Como on Thursday night, but Rafael Leao was left slightly surprised that Massimiliano Allegri did not want him to take the kick.  Milan fell 1-0 behind to a Marc-Oliver Kempf header in the first half of their Serie A match against Como on Thursday …

Manchester United are interested in signing the Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes. They will face competition from Atletico Madrid and Napoli as well. According to Marca (h/t SportWitness), Manchester United want to sign the player at the end of the season, and it remains to be seen whether the 24-year-old will wait for them. On the other hand, Atletico Madrid wants …

Arsenal are very interested in signing the Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet. According to a report from TEAMtalk, the 20-year-old central defender is on the radar of Arsenal’s Sporting Director Andrea Berta, and Arsenal are now genuine contenders to sign the player. They are huge fans of the French defender, and they are keeping close tabs on his progress. Jacquet is …

Hussein Mohammed has called on Hearts of Oak fans to stay close to the team through every moment of the season, stressing that their support plays a big role in pushing the players to win.The Hearts midfielder made the appeal ahead of the club’s Ghana Premier League clash with Dreams FC, a game that comes at a time when Hearts …