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Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri refuses to blame Christian Pulisic for his errors in front of the goal against Fiorentina and admits he’s testing a four-man defence. Milan visit Cesc Fabregas’ Como at the Stadio Sinigaglia tomorrow in a rescheduled Serie A Week 16 fixture. The Rossoneri will travel to Como without the injured Niclas Fullkrug and Strahinja Pavlović, but Rafael …

AS Roma have reached an agreement in principle to sign Aston Villa forward Donyell Malen on loan, with a conditional obligation to buy for around £25 million, according to journalist Ben Jacobs. The structure of the deal has been approved by all parties, with only final formalities remaining. The 26-year-old Netherlands international has made it clear that he wants the …

Massimiliano Allegri confirms that Niclas Fullkrug and Strahinja Pavlović won’t be available against Como, while Rafael Leao ‘is fine’ and Santiago Gimenez won’t return to action until ‘the end of March.’ Milan are preparing for a Serie A game against Como on Thursday. It’s a rescheduled game from Week 16, which was not played back in December with Milan involved …

Tottenham Hotspur have been one of the most active Premier League clubs in the January transfer window so far. Former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher is on the brink of sealing a move to the North London club, while Brennan Johnson heads south of the Thames in a £35m move to Crystal Palace. Thomas Frank has had a …

Maximilian Ibrahimović has officially joined Ajax on an initial loan deal with an option to buy from Milan: ‘I think my father is happy for me, but Ibrahimović is just a name, I am Maximilian.’ Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s son, Maximilian, has joined Ajax on loan with an option to buy from Milan. Just like the Rossoneri, Ajax are also one of …

Giacomo Raspadori’s move to Atalanta will likely boost Gennaro Gattuso’s options in the Italy attack, allowing the Azzurri to rely on multiple and different options up front. Raspadori has begun his medical with Atalanta and will complete a permanent transfer to the New Balance Arena today. Raspadori will reunite with his compatriot Gianluca Scamacca in Bergamo, which will certainly come …

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has made the rather worrying claim that he’s had to throw his pre-match preparations in the bin in almost all his team’s games this season. The Dutch tactician won the Premier League title with Liverpool in his first campaign with the club, but this second term is proving far more challenging for him so far. It …

Arsenal could reportedly be open to letting versatile defender Ben White leave the club for around £20-25m, but only in the summer transfer window. There has been talk of Everton being interested in a possible move for White, but the Gunners seemingly have no intention of letting him go this January. That was reported by football.london yesterday and now Football …

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Federico Chiesa is ready to take a pay cut to return to Juventus from Liverpool this month. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Italy international Chiesa is ready to cut his €6m-a-year Liverpool salary to return to Juventus in the January transfer window. Gazzetta highlights that Chiesa’s decision further highlights his desire to return …

Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann would reportedly be interested in the Manchester United job and it could be something to watch out for after the World Cup. The 38-year-old will be taking charge of the German national team at the 2026 World Cup tournament in North America this summer, but might be available afterwards. According to Football Insider, Nagelsmann is open …

Roma director Claudio Ranieri says Giacomo Raspadori ‘never wanted to speak’ with the Giallorossi, and the Italian striker has now begun his medical tests with Atalanta. Italian striker Raspadori will undergo medical tests with Atalanta today before completing a permanent €25m move from Atletico Madrid. Several Serie A clubs, including Roma, Lazio and Napoli, were said to be interested in …

Eddie Howe’s future at Newcastle United is under increasing scrutiny, with a trusted source on X reporting that the manager’s position “could be under threat” ahead of a full strategic review planned for the summer. The Saudi-owned club is expected to assess every aspect of the football operation, including whether Howe remains the right figure to lead Newcastle into their …

Coppa Italia: 3-2: qualified for the quarter-finals What a Toro! Roma are out Adams’ brace, Ilkhan decides it: now Inter. Gasp launches Arena, who scores at 16. Vaz signed. The leaders with Lecce (20:45) for the winter champions crown. The defending champions against Parma(18:30), two-game ban for Conte. Goretzka, Milan try and if Modric doesn’t renew… Raspadori, Atalanta coup, everyone …

Manchester United remain committed to strengthening their midfield in the summer, with four key targets firmly on their radar following the departure of Ruben Amorim. According to The Sun, the club continue to monitor Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace), Carlos Baleba (Brighton) and Alex Scott (Bournemouth) but will not pursue any of them in the current January …

John Paintsil FC have reaffirmed their authority in the Greater Accra Regional Football Association (GARFA) Division Two League after finishing the first round of the season at the top of the table. The champions sealed their status with a gritty 2-1 away win over Madina Republicans on Saturday, a result that kept them firmly at the summit and highlighted their …