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Reports from Sky Sport Italia claim that Roma and Aston Villa have an agreement in principle in place over a January deal for Netherlands international Donyell Malen.  Roma are looking to provide Gian Piero Gasperini with several attacking reinforcements in January, and are also pursuing deals for Italy international Giacomo Raspadori and Marseille teenager Robinio Vaz according to Monday’s reports. …

Multiple outlets in Italy are reporting that Roma are closing in on their first signing of the January transfer window: That of promising teenage striker Robinio Vaz from Olympique de Marseille.  Roma have made little secret of the fact that they are on the lookout for new attacking reinforcements during the January transfer window. As things stand, Gian Piero Gasperini …

Manchester United are facing one of the most turbulent periods in their modern history, with the atmosphere inside the club described as volatile, frantic, and close to eruption, according to a trusted source on X. Tensions have reportedly reached breaking point at both boardroom and ownership level, while morale within the dressing room has sunk to an “all-time low”. Players …

Luciano Spalletti has confirmed a squad of 22 Juventus players to take on Cremonese in Serie A on Monday evening, but is forced to go without attackers Francisco Conceicao and Dusan Vlahovic.  The Bianconeri are looking to back up an encouraging 3-0 win away against Sassuolo last time out with another three points against the newly-promoted Cremonese on Monday night. …

Gian Piero Gasperini will have to shuffle his pack for Tuesday’s Coppa Italia clash against Torino as both Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk are expected to be unavailable through injury according to the latest updates.  Ferguson suffered an impact blow to his back during Roma’s 2-0 victory over Sassuolo on Saturday and is now facing a brief spell on the …

Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has stressed that he will not give up on winning the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League title. The Reds dropped two crucial points against Berekum Chelsea in the Matchday 18 game on Sunday at the Baba Yara Stadium.The result leave the Porcupine Warriors on the 4th position with 31 points, six points separating them and league …

Benfica are stepping up their efforts to sign Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca, with fresh talks expected between the two clubs as negotiations reopen. According to reports from Portugal, via TuttoMercatoWeb, new contact has been established as Benfica look to revive a deal that has stalled over financial terms. Head coach José Mourinho is said to be a key driving force …

Tottenham have suffered a significant setback in their already troubled season, with midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur now ruled out for three months after it was confirmed he requires surgery. The Uruguayan, who has endured a difficult year with recurring injuries, is expected to return before the end of the campaign but his absence forces Spurs into emergency action in the January …

CAF will officially set the qualifying process for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in motion when it conducts the preliminary round draw on Thursday, beginning at 12:00 GMT live on CAF TV. The draw will mark the first procedural step toward the next continental finals, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The draw will determine …

Inter Milan’s 2-2 draw with Napoli at San Siro has once again highlighted a growing issue in Cristian Chivu’s side: their inability to win against direct rivals. Despite twice taking the lead against Napoli, Inter were pegged back on both occasions, with Scott McTominay striking twice to deny the Nerazzurri a crucial victory. The result leaves plenty still to play …

Juventus are ready to step up talks with Liverpool over a possible move for Federico Chiesa, with a formal proposal expected to be submitted in the coming hours. According to reports from Tuttosport, the Bianconeri are preparing to outline their intentions to the Premier League side, aware that they will need to improve the terms in order to meet Liverpool’s …

Napoli's Scott McTominay and Como's Jacobo Ramon. (REUTERS/Ciro De Luca) Chelsea’s new era under Liam Rosenior got off to the perfect start at the weekend, as the Blues cruised into the FA Cup fourth round with a commanding 5–1 win over Charlton. Goals from Jorrel Hato, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández underlined the attacking depth at …

Everton are keen on an Arsenal star. (Reuters/Andrew Boyers) Everton’s FA Cup journey came to a frustrating end at the weekend as they were knocked out by fellow Premier League side Sunderland following a 1–1 draw at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The Toffees were ultimately undone in the penalty shootout, where Black Cats goalkeeper Robin Roefs saved all three spot-kicks he …

Brentford are closely monitoring Lazio winger Matteo Cancellieri, according to reports in Italy, as the Premier League side step up their interest in the Biancocelesti’s outgoings. Today’s Corriere dello Sport claims that Brentford scouts were present both at the Olimpico for Lazio’s match against Fiorentina and at the Bentegodi for their recent win over Verona, with Cancellieri under particular observation. …

Antonio Conte wanted to send a message to his players when he got sent off against Inter, but the Nerazzurri remain winless against direct rivals, and Scott McTominay will once again be among the frontrunners for the Player of the Season Award in Serie A. The 2-2 draw between Inter and Napoli was one of the best games of the …