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Italy international Lorenzo Lucca scored on his Nottingham Forest debut on Friday. Lucca scored his first goal as a Nottingham Forest player last night, in an eventual 3-1 loss against Leeds United. The 25-year-old was introduced at minute 54 and scored his first Forest goal just 30 minutes later with a towering header. Lucca joined Nottingham Forest on loan with …

Emotions and party at San Siro The Milan Cortina opening ceremony was a show. Applause for Mattarella, who arrived on a tram driven by Valentino Rossi. Tomba and Compagnoni lit the cauldron. Elegance, culture and history: the best of Italy Spectacular opening ceremony. Mattarella on a tram driven by Valentino Rossi. 92 countries are involved, with 2 billion people watching …

Cristiano Ronaldo can reportedly leave Al Nassr this summer as the Saudi Pro League look ready to move on from the Portuguese superstar. According to iNews, Ronaldo could leave for £43m, the value of his release clause with Al Nassr, with a return to Sporting Lisbon looking a genuine possibility. Another of Ronaldo’s former clubs, Manchester United, are not currently …

Arsenal are reportedly likely to try again for the transfer of Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka when he becomes a free agent in the summer. The experienced Germany international turned down an approach from the Gunners at the end of the January transfer window, as reported by Christian Falk in his CF Bayern Insider column. Still, Falk also noted that …

Liverpool central midfielder Curtis Jones is reportedly being monitored by Newcastle United ahead of a potential transfer in the summer. The England international has been a key player for Liverpool for a number of years now, proving himself to be a solid and reliable member of the Reds’ squad, even if he’s not always been a regular starter. Liverpool manager …

The agent of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has seemingly opened the door for a potential transfer to Arsenal in the summer. As was recently reported by the Athletic, it seems Tonali was offered to Arsenal on Deadline Day, though there was never likely to be enough time to get such a major deal done on that occasion. Still, it …

Chelsea are reportedly reviving their interest in a potential transfer swoop for Porto striker Samu Aghehowa ahead of the summer. The west London giants have been admirers of Aghehowa for some time, and it seems they remain keen on the Spain international. That’s according to a report from TEAMtalk, which also mentions interest from Tottenham in what could be an …

Ghanaian forward Raymond Asante enjoyed a dream debut for Patro Eisden, scoring early in a breathless 4-4 draw against Genk U23 in the Challenger Pro League.The hosts made a stunning start at the Patrostadion, with Leandro Rousseau opening the scoring inside the first minute before Asante doubled the lead on six minutes to cap a perfect introduction.Genk U-23 battled back, …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

FC Ulytau have confirmed the signing of Ghanaian midfielder David Martin Anane, adding energy and creativity to their squad ahead of the new campaign.The 24-year-old, who can operate across the attacking midfield line, joins after a spell in Lithuania and is set to bring valuable European experience to the Kazakh club.Anane spent last season with Lithuanian side Džiugas, having previously …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Liverpool remains interested in signing the Newcastle United defender Sven Botman.  They are plotting a move for the 26-year-old Netherlands international at the end of the season, and it remains to be seen whether Newcastle is prepared to sanction his departure. According to SportsBoom, Liverpool are considering whether to launch an offer for him. Botman has also been linked with …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Libyan club Al Ahly Benghazi may be set to terminate the contract of Ghanaian striker Albert Amoah after just three months, a move that would end his high-profile transfer from Asante Kotoko prematurely.Sources close to GHANASoccernet.com say the club have offered Amoah a compensation package of around $30,000, equivalent to three months of his salary, as part of a potential …