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Alexander Isak has been criticised since the big-money move to Liverpool and he has now been backed to secure an exit.

Vincenzo Italiano is fast becoming one of Italy’s most under-rated coaches, as when Bologna face Napoli on Monday, it’ll be his fifth cup final in the last four years.

Crystal Palace are looking to bring in a quality defender to replace Daniel Muñoz in January.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits Inter ‘were unable to convert our chances’ and so Bologna deserve to be in the Supercoppa Italiana Final. ‘We’ve got to work on finishing games off earlier.’

Cristian Chivu explains his Inter choices after crashing out of the Supercoppa Italiana on penalties to Bologna. ‘I saw quality and intensity, the things I always want from my players.’

AC Milan are hoping to sign Niclas Füllkrug from West Ham United during the January transfer window.

The final of the 2025-26 Supercoppa Italiana is now set, as reigning Serie A champions Napoli are due to take on Coppa Italia victors Bologna in Riyadh on Monday evening. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming final. 

Vincenzo Italiano admits it was ‘not easy’ for Bologna to recover from their nightmare start, but ‘the draw was the fair result and penalties are a lottery’ when eliminating Inter.

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 …

Ciro Immobile and Federico Ravaglia assure Bologna will ‘face the Supercoppa Final with the utmost ambition’ against Napoli after eliminating Inter on penalties. ‘We want to bring the trophy home.’

Leeds United are now preparing to confirm the arrival of Liverpool youngster Kai Morrall.

The defenders and goalkeepers provided some of the most impressive performances as Bologna booked their spot in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final after a penalty shoot-out victory against Inter in Saudi Arabia on Friday night. Check out the player ratings below!

Bologna will face Napoli in the Supercoppa Italiana Final on Monday after eliminating Inter in a penalty shoot-out, Ciro Immobile converting when Riccardo Orsolini had cancelled out the early Marcus Thuram strike.

Aston Villa are closing in on the capture of Alysson Edward from Grêmio.

If Milan’s 2-0 defeat by Napoli in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final on Thursday night taught us anything, it is that the summer recruits Milan brought in have not delivered the results that were expected of them.