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Lucas Paquetá has formally informed West Ham United of his desire to leave the club and return to Flamengo, the Brazilian giants where his professional journey began. The midfielder has already agreed personal terms with Flamengo, and the Rio de Janeiro side are preparing a fresh round of negotiations with West Ham in the coming days, according to Fabrizio Romano. …

Chelsea have approached Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj-Moussa to explore a potential transfer, according to Foot Mercato. The London club are impressed by the 23-year-old’s rapid rise and standout performances both in Eredivisie and on the international stage with Algeria, and have wasted little time in opening discussions with his representatives. Hadj-Moussa has seen his reputation surge dramatically following his appearances …

Nottingham Forest are seriously considering terminating Oleksandr Zinchenko’s loan spell from Arsenal midway through the season, according to BBC Sport. Ukrainian international, who arrived at the City Ground in search of regular minutes, has struggled to make the desired impact, leading club officials to debate whether an early exit may be the best solution for all parties. Zinchenko, once an …

Atlético Madrid have identified João Gomes as a priority midfield target following the sale of Conor Gallagher to Tottenham Hotspur, according to MARCA. Diego Simeone’s side are actively searching for a dynamic, ball-winning midfielder to replace Gallagher’s intensity and work rate, qualities they believe the Wolves star possesses in abundance. But Atlético are not alone in the pursuit. Manchester United …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. 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 …

Multiple sources are confident Bologna have agreed a €6m transfer for 20-year-old Norwegian defender Eivind Helland from SK Brann. The centre-back already had the opportunity to impress his new club during a Europa League 0-0 draw at the Stadio Dall’Ara earlier this season. The arrival of a new defender became a priority for coach Vincenzo Italiano after a fresh injury …

Sky Sport Italia claim that Juventus have approached Crystal Palace for Jean-Philippe Mateta, but their €35m proposal is unlikely to be satisfactory. The interest was mentioned by transfer pundit Gianluca Di Marzio this evening, who suggests the centre-forward can help bolster the options at the disposal of coach Luciano Spalletti during Dusan Vlahovic’s injury. His report maintains that Crystal Palace …

Cristian Chivu warns it will be ‘a battle to the end for every single point’ for the Scudetto after Inter became Winter Champions with victory over Lecce. ‘What counts is being there in May.’ The Nerazzurri knew they had a huge opportunity to break away at the top of the table after Napoli were held to a 0-0 draw by …

Arsenal secured a vital 3-2 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final, but the match ended in a sour note as tensions boiled over between key players at the final whistle. The final whistle triggered a sudden confrontation in the center of the pitch between Arsenal’s match winner Martin Zubimendi and Chelsea …

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior was left fuming over Arsenal’s timewasting tactics from early in the first half. Chelsea suffered a hard-fought 3-2 defeat at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final against Arsenal. In a thrilling London derby that saw five goals fly in, new Blues boss Liam Rosenior watched his side claw their way back …

Francesco Pio Esposito admits he has a special bond with Inter coach Cristian Chivu after scoring the winner against Lecce, while Piotr Zielinski warns ‘there are no easy games.’ The Nerazzurri knew that Napoli had been held to a third consecutive stalemate before setting foot on the pitch at San Siro tonight, so this was a big opportunity to break …

Fiorentina are edging closer to completing a deal for Leeds United winger Jack Harrison as talks progress towards a positive conclusion. Despite reports suggesting imminent travel, there has been no movement in the last 24 to 36 hours and no journey has been scheduled. According to Alfredo Pedulla, that has not slowed negotiations, however, with Fiorentina continuing to work behind …

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Tottenham made a genuine attempt to sign RB Leipzig sensation Yan Diomande during the current January transfer window, only to be rebuffed by the German club. The 19-year-old Ivorian winger has emerged as one of the most coveted talents in Europe this season, attracting attention from the continent’s elite with his electric performances in the …

Inter did what they needed to do but were generally unremarkable in their 1-0 victory over Lecce at San Siro. Football Italia’s Player of the Match was Inter midfielder Piotr Zielinski. Inter: Sommer 6; Akanji 6, Acerbi 6.5, Bastoni 7.5; Diouf 6 (Luis Henrique 6), Barella 7 (Frattesi 6), Zielinski 7.5, Mkhitaryan 6.5 (Lautaro 6), Augusto 7; Thuram 6.5, Bonny 5.5 …

Francesco Pio Esposito finally broke Lecce down to give Inter a hard-fought victory, taking advantage of Napoli’s hiccup to secure their title as Winter Champions. The Nerazzurri remained three points clear at the top after the thrilling 2-2 draw with Napoli, but lost Hakan Calhanoglu for a month, with Denzel Dumfries, Matteo Darmian, Josep Martinez, Raffaele Di Gennaro and Tomas …