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We can confirm that since last night there has been direct contact between Fiorentina and Tottenham Hotspur director Fabio Paratici, who should give a response early next week.

AC Milan coach Max Allegri has been fined €10,000 for his touchline row with Napoli director Lele Oriali during the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final, but there is no ban.

Newcastle will be keen to avoid any repeat of the Alexander Isak saga going forward, but there could be another case in 2026. Tino Livramento, who is attracting strong interest from Man City, may be the next player to leave St James’ Park.

It is now official that Como forward Assane Diao will withdraw from the Senegal squad at the Africa Cup of Nations due to injury.

Bologna have announced that Federico Bernardeschi fractured his clavicle during the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final against Inter and will be out for circa six weeks.

Juventus have named their squad list for tonight’s Serie A match with Roma, missing four first choice players through injury and suspension.

Former Fiorentina goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano believes the Tuscans should sell several players, including Moise Kean and Dodo, in the January window and make new signings who see the Viola as a ‘point of arrival.’

Napoli players were allowed to have a dinner out on Friday evening, while Antonio Conte and his staff watched Bologna-Inter with the coach already considering two line-up changes for the Supercoppa Final.

Former Roma coach Claudio Ranieri insists he was ‘lucky’ to climb the Serie A table with the Giallorossi last season but admits he still has ‘many’ dreams to fulfil.

I saw an interesting Manchester United transfer story this morning that prompted me to do a bit more digging because something didn’t quite add up.

Former Juventus and Roma striker Daniel Fonseca argues that the Bianconeri should consider signing Robert Lewandowski at the end of the season, while Joshua Zirkzee would be ‘ideal’ for the Giallorossi in January.

Milan are ready to welcome Niclas Füllkrug from West Ham and are expected to make investments in young players in January, but are not raising the bar.

Milan and West Ham are exchanging documents for Niclas Füllkrug, with the striker moving to Milan on loan with an option to buy for €13m.

LA Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil has revealed he was left disappointed after not making Black Stars' squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Ahead of the tournament, the former KRC Genk attacker made the provisional squad but was dropped from the final squad by Otto Addo.Paintsil, who was hoping to make the squad, had scored six league goals and provided five assists in 13 games in the Belgian topflight.Reflecting on his experience after being left out of the squad, Paintsil, speaking to Citi Sports, said, ​"It was strange, and I was unhappy, but I always have to accept the decision of the coach."I was disappointed, but my job is to stay focused. There are more World Cups ahead, and my hope is to be part of the squad for this next one," he added.After playing a crucial part in Ghana's qualification to the 2026 World Cup next summer, Paintsil is expected to make the squad for the tournament.Meanwhile, Otto Addo is expected to announce his final squad for the tournament on June 1.

La Gazzetta dello Sport argues that Napoli and Bologna showed more desire than Inter and Milan in the Supercoppa semifinal, while Nerazzurri and Rossoneri ‘calculated risk badly.’