FootXtra – Football News & Updates FootXtra brings you the latest football news, live updates, match previews, transfer stories, and in-depth analysis from leagues and tournaments around the world. Stay connected to the beautiful game every day.

Marco Palestra is shining for Cagliari, but Atalanta still have control of the 20-year-old who was on Roma and Juventus’ agenda last summer.

Former Ghana and Hearts of Oak winger Charles Taylor has called for Sammy Adjei to be appointed as the Black Stars’ goalkeepers’ trainer.Taylor, speaking to Angel TV, praised Adjei’s career and suggested his experience would be invaluable off the pitch.Taylor also highlighted how Ghana has often failed to retain and fully utilize its footballing talent.“With the kind of performance Sammy Adjei showed in his playing career, if Ghanaians are being honest, he should be the Black Stars’ goalkeepers’ trainer,” he said.“Sometimes the way we live in this country buries talents,” he added.Adjei, Ghana’s first-choice goalkeeper in the early 2000s, was instrumental for Hearts of Oak, helping the club secure a historic treble: the Ghana Premier League, FA Cup, and CAF Champions League.He later represented the Black Stars at the international level, earning recognition as one of the country’s standout goalkeepers of his generation.Since retiring, Adjei has had intermittent involvement in football, but Taylor believes his expertise could strengthen Ghana’s goalkeeping setup and nurture the next generation of shot-stoppers.Taylor’s recommendation comes amid discussions on enhancing the technical staff of the national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Football Italia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà provides the latest transfer updates on Serie A-linked Mauro Icardi, Joshua Zirkzee, Kobbie Mainoo and Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca.

Ghanaian artist King Promise has disclosed that English-born players of Ghanaian descent, Eddie Nketiah and Callum Hudson-Odoi, were keen on representing the Black Stars for several years.The musician is a friend of the two, especially Odoi, whom he has been seen spending time with in Accra when he returns to Ghana for holidays.Promise said he had encouraged them to switch national allegiance well before Ghana secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.All my boys who play in England, I have asked them to play for Ghana. I have been trying. Eddie Nketiah loves Ghana and actually wants to play, and honestly, I dont know if Im allowed to say this, but Callum would like to play as well. This is not just because of the World Cup; this was before, Promise told KSS.I can only have conversations on the level of friendship. When it goes beyond that and the intricacies come in, I am not part of it.Reports had suggested that Nketiah and Hudson-Odoi opted for Ghana only after the team qualified for the World Cup.This claim sparked debate among fans and analysts, who argued that the players should not be included in the tournament squad, as they had not contributed to the World Cup qualifiers.

Tuttosport newspaper reports that Juventus are ready to make a new offer to extend Kenan Yildiz’s contract as the striker’s father, Engin, has landed in Turin.

Liverpool have been plunged into uncertainty over the future of Ibrahima Konaté, with the French centre-back yet to commit to a new deal amid mounting interest from European giants Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.

Man United want to sign a new midfielder when the transfer window re-opens in January, and Conor Gallagher is one of their options. The former Chelsea man has struggled to nail down a place as a regular starter at Atletico Madrid, which has led to speculation on whether he will return to England.

According to Il Corriere dello Sport, Milan are among the clubs interested in Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus who will be looking for more playing time in the second part of the season.

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.

The Agnelli family is unwilling to sell Juventus despite a €1.1 billion offer from minority shareholders Tether, so we take a closer look at the blockchain-enabled platform and its CEO, Paolo Ardoino.

It is becoming increasingly likely that Kobbie Mainoo will leave Man United during the January transfer window, with the young midfielder still not in Ruben Amorim’s plans at Old Trafford.

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.

Check out the probable line-ups and latest team news for Saturday’s three Serie A matches: Torino vs. Cremonese, Parma vs. Lazio and Atalanta vs. Cagliari.

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.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario wants to join Inter next summer, but the Nerazzurri don’t want to pay more than €20m to sign the Italy international.