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Giacomo Raspadori has given the green light to join Roma in January, and Gian Piero Gasperini hopes the Giallorossi will welcome both the Italian striker and Joshua Zikrzee next month.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, FIGC inspectors have reported Massimiliano Allegri’s ‘repeated and personal insults’ towards Gabriele Oriali, so the Milan coach will be fined or suspended.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that a word said by Antonio Conte irritated Massimiliano Allegri during Napoli-Milan yesterday, so the two coaches didn’t shake hands after a tense match.

Former Juventus and Roma striker Zbigniew Boniek feels Kenan Yildiz is the only top player in Turin and a potential ‘superstar’, while Paulo Dybala is the Giallorossi’s best player, but if he’s not fit, he could create ‘difficulty for the coach.’

Chelsea’s long-term planning is once again under the spotlight as speculation intensifies around Enzo Maresca’s future at Stamford Bridge.

Aston Villa are carefully assessing the possibility of a January move for Tottenham Hotspur forward Brennan Johnson, with the Welsh international emerging as a potential target as Unai Emery looks to strengthen his attacking options.

Napoli star Scott McTominay says it’s ‘too easy’ to blame Manchester United when the players who leave the club shine elsewhere: ‘Whenever I was there, they did everything for me.’

Manchester United are targeting a move for a midfielder and they have received a major boost in their pursuit of Ruben Neves of Al-Hilal.

On the eve of an ‘exciting’ game against Juventus, Roma defender Gianluca Mancini insists he’s not mean and that he always gives ‘everything’ for the shirt.

Enzo Maresca has emerged as a name of interest in Manchester City’s long-term managerial planning, amid growing discussion around Pep Guardiola’s future at the Etihad Stadium.

Tuttosport reports that Milan and Roma are interested in Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie, who will be available on a free transfer in June, while the Bianconeri are keeping an eye on Bryan Cristante’s situation in the capital.

Despite their recent Supercoppa defeat, Milan have made an impressive start to the 2025-26 season, battling it out for the top spot with Napoli and Inter, with Roma not far behind. This has given fans hope that the team can secure their 20th league title, with experts agreeing that they have a great opportunity.

Arsenal have been dealt another frustrating injury blow, with Kai Havertz set to remain sidelined until early to mid-January following a setback in his rehabilitation.

Tottenham Hotspur are actively exploring their options in goal amid growing uncertainty surrounding Guglielmo Vicario’s long-term future, with Barcelona’s Marc-André ter Stegen and Manchester City’s James Trafford both emerging as potential targets.

Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri appeared to insult Antonio Conte’s assistant Gabriele Oriali during the final minutes of the Supercoppa semifinal between the Rossoneri and Napoli, prompting the Partenopei to react with an official statement: ‘We hope it won’t go unnoticed.’