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Ghana international Inaki Williams is happy to be back in the Athletic Bilbao squad following a lengthy injury lay-off.The Black Stars attacker spent the last two months on the sidelines while nursing an injury. Williams made his return to action as a substitute against Celta Vigo on Sunday, managing 45 minutes in the sides 2-0 away defeat in the Spanish La Liga.The enterprising attacker suffered an injury setback in October in the Champions League clash against Qarabag FK, where his outfit cruised to a 3-0 victory on home turf.Having missed several games for club and country in the period, Williams marked his return to action for Athletic Bilbao.​"I felt good, growing into the game little by little. Despite the training, the most important thing is competing. I’m happy to be back and to be able to contribute as soon as possible." He said.The 31-year-old forward has had a modest performance since the commencement of the 2025/26 football campaign. He has made 13 appearances across competitions for the San Mames outfit, scoring just a goal in the process.

With Mike Maignan’s contract expiring in June 2026, Gazzetta warns that Milan could end up losing the Frenchman on a free transfer, as it happened with Gigio Donnarumma in 2021, but the Rossoneri still hope the story will end differently this time.

Multiple sources in Italy claim that Fiorentina are considering sacking their coach, Paolo Vanoli, after barely a month from his appointment, as the Tuscans are still winless in Serie A and have lost four matches from seven under the 53-year-old.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that the Black Stars will face Germany in a high-profile friendly as they ramp up preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

AC Milan have reportedly made Gabriel Jesus their top attacking target for the January transfer window, with the Italian giants exploring the possibility of a loan deal for the Arsenal forward, according to Corriere dello Sport, as reported by GOAL.

Chelsea have made the first move in the race to sign promising Netherlands international Kees, swiftly opening discussions with the player’s representatives ahead of the January transfer window, according to multiple iNews.

Crystal Palace defender Daniel Muñoz is fast emerging as one of the most sought-after players ahead of the winter transfer window, following a string of standout performances in the Premier League.

Fiorentina, Serie B hell. Vanoli might leave too

Dayot Upamecano’s future at Bayern Munich has become a growing source of tension inside the Allianz Arena, as the club continues to struggle to reach an agreement over a new long-term deal.

Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot, as per TEAMtalk, with the Spanish giants viewing the Portuguese international as a potential long-term reinforcement for their back line.

Manchester City are closely monitoring Pedro Porro’s contract situation at Tottenham Hotspur, as reported by TEAMtalk.

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and 2nd Vice-President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has paid a working visit to the Office of the Governor of the State of Maryland as part of ongoing high-level engagements ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is reportedly set to block any attempt by midfielder Kobbie Mainoo to leave Old Trafford on loan in the January transfer window, despite growing frustration from the player and increasing interest from abroad.

Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has hit back at what he describes as undue pressure from the media following his teams 1-0 win over Dreams FC in Sundays Matchday 14 clash at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Interim Management Committee (IMC) chairman, Nana Apinkrah Akwasi Awuah, has strongly criticised Asante Kotoko's recent performances. The Porcupine Warriors returned to winning ways in the Premier League on Sunday, beating Dreams FC after back-to-back defeats to Basake Holy Stars and Hohoe United.However, speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of the club’s new supporters’ chairman on Saturday, 13th December, Nana Apinkra expressed his disappointment in the recent performances of the club.“Since returning from the African competition, our performance has been far from convincing,” he said.“We have lost only two games, but the overall display has not met the standard expected of Kotoko."During our recent technical meeting, we made it clear to both the coaching staff and players that they must elevate their performance immediately. If the necessary improvements are not made, further action will follow," he added.Asante Kotoko currently sits 3rd on the Ghana Premier League table with 24 points after 14 games.The Reds will hope to continue their winning run when they travel to play against Eleven Wonders in the Matchday 15 games.