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Manchester United and Manchester City fans will surely be desperately looking for tickets to next week’s Manchester Derby at Old Trafford. BUY MAN UNITED VS. MAN CITY TICKETS HERE It’s always one of the biggest games of the season when United and City play, and this upcoming fixture will also be significant for other reasons. For City, it’s vital that …

Federico Chiesa seemed surprised when Arne Slot replaced him at minute 60 in an FA Cup game against Barnsley on Monday, prompting Italian media to suggest that the Italian would gladly return to Juventus. Liverpool winger Chiesa has emerged as one of the Juventus targets for the January window, and according to reports in Italy, the former Bianconeri star has …

Scott McTominay didn’t only score two goals for Napoli in a 2-2 draw against Inter on Sunday, but was also the first Partenopei player for total shots, interceptions and distance covered. Napoli star McTominay was the obvious Man of the Match in a 2-2 draw against Inter at San Siro on Sunday. The Scotland international put in an all-round performance …

Napoli coach Antonio Conte has received a two-game ban in Serie A and a €15,000 fine after receiving a red card in an away game at Inter on Sunday. Napoli coach Conte won’t lead his team from the touchline in the next two matches against Parma and Sassuolo as the Italian tactician has received a two-game ban as a consequence …

Sources in Italy claim that Nottingham Forest are unlikely to make Douglas Luiz’s move from Juventus permanent, but the Bianconeri are already in talks to avoid the Brazilian’s return. Premier League side Nottingham Forest are unsatisfied with Douglas Luiz’s loan spell and could decide to send him back to Juventus at the end of the season. Tuttosport and TMW have …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could reportedly change Myles Lewis-Skelly’s position from full-back to midfield in the future. This comes amid the Gunners’ surprise interest in signing Crystal Palace central defender Marc Guehi. Arsenal already have so many options in defence, so it’s hard to see how Guehi would fit in, but it seems Arteta has a plan for this opportunity …

Sky Sport Italia and Gazzetta dello Sport claim that Milan are interested in signing Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka as a free agent at the end of the season. Germany international Goretzka is a Milan target for the 2026 summer transfer window. The experienced midfielder’s contract with Bayern Munich expires at the end of the season and according to Sky …

Arsenal have reportedly been in contact with Brazilian club Corinthians to ask for information over a potential transfer move for 20-year-old midfield gem Breno Bidon. The highly-rated Brazil Under-20 international has attracted plenty of interest in recent times, and it seems the Gunners are stepping up their pursuit of the player. Globo Esporte recently linked Bidon with Manchester United, but …

Reports claim that Galatasaray Vice-President Abdullah Kavukcu has landed in Italy to hold talks for several Serie A midfielders, including Teun Koopmeiners, Davide Frattesi and Youssouf Fofana. Galatasaray will hold direct talks with Italian giants in the coming hours as their Vice-President Abdullah Kavukcu has landed in Italy to meet representatives of some Serie A clubs. It was first reported …

Arsenal are reportedly not prepared to sell defender Ben White in this January’s transfer window despite reported interest from Everton. The Gunners are seemingly keen to keep hold of White, according to football.london, with Everton’s interest also not yet confirmed anyway. White has been a key player for Arsenal down the years, though he’s no longer the automatic first choice …

Inter confirm Hakan Calhanoglu has suffered a muscle strain in his left calf, and according to reports in Italy, the Turkey international will remain out for circa 20 days. Inter will be forced to cope without Calhanoglu for at least 20 days, according to Italian sources, including Sky Sport Italia. The Turkey international was forced to be substituted in the …

Liverpool are yet to do any business in the January transfer window, despite a difficult start to their Premier League title-defending campaign. The Reds are currently fourth in the top flight after struggling to maintain their high standards in the league, winning fewer than 50% of their fixtures (10/21). Arne Slot has been tasked with developing a new generation of …

Reports in Italy claim that new Juventus director Marco Ottolini scouted Oscar Mingueza during Sevilla-Celta Vigo on Monday, while Manchester United’s Noussair Mazraoui is the Bianconeri’s alternative on the right flank. Juventus are considering signing a reinforcement on the right wing, and according to Sky Sport Italia, the Bianconeri director Ottolini travelled to Spain on Monday to watch Mingueza in …

Manchester United legend Darren Fletcher reportedly turned down the chance to continue with a role in the first-team coaching staff under Michael Carrick. According to Laurie Whitwell of the Athletic, Man Utd are closing in on hiring Carrick as interim manager, but Fletcher has decided to return to a role with the club’s Under-18s. The former Scotland international had been …

Rafael Leao is not fully fit, so it remains to be seen whether he’ll be available on Thursday, when the Rossoneri visit Como in Serie A. Milan might be forced to cope without Rafael Leao in their next Serie A match against Como. According to Gazzetta, the Portuguese is still dealing with a problem in his right adductor, so Massimiliano …