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Barcelona are interested in signing the Aston Villa defender Pau Torres.

Rolando Mandragora dismantles controversy after Fiorentina fans suggested he threw down the captain’s armband during a defeat to Lausanne-Sport. ‘I understand people are angry.’

Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks.

Rasmus Hojlund reveals why he hugged Romelu Lukaku after scoring to beat AC Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana and hopes Napoli can ‘win a trophy’ on Monday, while Giovanni Di Lorenzo hails the team spirit.

Fiorentina fell to yet another disappointing defeat, this time 1-0 away to Lausanne-Sport, and will enter the Conference League play-offs.

Bournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks.

Antonio Conte reiterates the difficulties that Napoli are pushing through to reach the Supercoppa Italiana Final after beating AC Milan. ‘When we work as a team unit, then we are competitive.’

Adrien Rabiot admitted Milan must improve defensively after their 2-0 defeat to Napoli in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final, insisting the Rossoneri cannot hide behind absences as they look to reset for the league campaign.

Massimiliano Allegri urged calm and clarity after Milan’s 2-0 defeat to Napoli, insisting the Rossoneri must remain focused on their primary objective of securing a top-four finish despite another cup exit.

Former Manchester United Star Gary Neville has now claimed that it is understandable why Mohamed Salah was furious after being dropped from the starting lineup.

Former Black Stars head coach James Kwesi Appiah believes Ghana must approach the 2026 World Cup with total readiness.From the first day of camp, he wants the players sharp in body and strong in mind, with a clear hunger to win at every stage.The experienced tactician, now handling Sudan’s national team, shared his thoughts during an interview on Akoma FM. Appiah stressed that preparation should go beyond tactics and team selection. For him, fitness, focus, and belief must come together if Ghana are to compete with the best on the global stage.“Ghana needs to prepare very well physically and psychologically. Irrespective whatever team we meet the ambition should be (we have to win),” he said.Ghana have already booked their place at the tournament and will compete in Group L against England, Croatia, and Panama. It is a tricky group that will test the squad’s depth and discipline.To sharpen the team, the Black Stars will play Germany in a March friendly to test options before the World Cup.

Tempers flared and anger boiled over in tonight’s Supercoppa Italiana semi-final between Napoli and Milan. The Partenopei won 2-0 but the match saw a number of heavy challenges and a late scrap between Fikayo Tomori and Scott McTominay.

Manchester United have been linked with a move for the Portuguese international midfielder, Ruben Neves.

Napoli defeated Milan 2-0 this evening in their Supercoppa Italiana semi-final, with goals from David Neres and Rasmus Hojlund separating the two teams.

Napoli swept AC Milan aside 2-0 with David Neres and Rasmus Hojlund goals to book their place in the Supercoppa Italiana Final, beating the trophy holders.