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Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford. (REUTERS/Molly Darlington) Manchester United are entering a period of major upheaval after parting ways with manager Ruben Amorim earlier this week. The Portuguese coach leaves Old Trafford following a turbulent 14 months in charge, during which he recorded the worst win percentage of any manager at the club since the departure of Sir …

Struggling strikers Jonathan David, Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk scored a goal each on Tuesday, yet the reactions from Juventus’ Luciano Spalletti and Roma’s Gian Piero Gasperini could not have been more different. Serie A Round 19 started on Tuesday with Como, Roma and Juventus picking up victories over Pisa, Lecce and Sassuolo, respectively. Tuesday’s Serie A action saw David, …

Former Arsenal right-back Emmanuel Eboue has backed his son Mathis Eboue as a possible contender for first-team football at Chelsea next season. Eboue’s son has been with the Chelsea academy for some time, and the former Ivory Coast international thinks he’s in the right place for his development due to the Blues’ policy of trusting their youth players. Despite his …

Multiple reports in Italy claim that Artem Dovbyk has suffered a mild muscle strain in his left thigh, which will force him to the sidelines for two more weeks. Ukraine international Dovbyk will remain out of action for at least two weeks after suffering an injury in Roma’s 2-0 win over Lecce on Tuesday. The former Girona striker scored a …

Weston McKennie’s father hints that his son won’t necessarily leave Juventus at the end of his contract in June: ‘Stop with this clickbait BS!’ Weston McKennie’s father John suggests that his son’s future at Juventus hasn’t yet been determined. The American midfielder’s contract expires at the end of the season, and according to Sky Sport Italia, the Bianconeri are unwilling …

According to Il Mattino, Napoli are willing to evaluate any potential offers from the Saudi Pro League for Kevin De Bruyne this month, with the former Manchester City star also open to exploring his options. Napoli and De Bruyne could already part ways in the January transfer window, according to Il Mattino (via Sportmediaset). De Bruyne underwent surgery in October …

Sky Sport Italia reports that Benfica and Nottingham Forest have inquired about Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca. Premier League side Nottingham Forest have joined Benfica in the race for Italian striker Lucca, as Sky Sport Italia reports that both clubs have inquired about the availability of the struggling Napoli forward. Lucca has been struggling for playing time this season after completing …

Inter are reportedly interested in Dodo, Nahuel Molina and even the possible return of Mattia Zanotti as their main target on the right flank, Joao Cancelo, is set to join Barcelona. Inter are on the market for a new right midfielder as their starter, Denzel Dumfries, is not expected to return to action before March 2026. The Nerazzurri had opened …

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Roma director Frederic Massara is travelling to Milan, where he’ll meet Giacomo Raspadori’s agents. Roma are eager to move forward in negotiations with Atletico Madrid striker Raspadori as Gazzetta reports that a meeting between the striker’s camp and Giallorossi director Massara will take place in the coming hours. Multiple sources have claimed that Roma …

Arne Slot reacts. (REUTERS/David Klein) Liverpool’s campaign has slowly found its footing after a turbulent opening that threatened to overshadow Arne Slot’s first season at Anfield. A brutal spell that saw the Reds suffer nine defeats in 12 matches across all competitions marked their worst run over such a period since the early 1950s and left serious questions hanging over …

Fiorentina are the latest Serie A club linked with Tottenham defender Radu Dragusin as the Viola are looking for defensive reinforcements in January. After welcoming Manor Solomon on loan with an option to buy from Tottenham, Fiorentina have reportedly set their sights on another player in North London. According to Gazzetta, the Tuscans are interested in Dragusin, a former Genoa …

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner has openly acknowledged that club captain Marc Guéhi could yet leave Selhurst Park during the January transfer window, as uncertainty continues to surround the defender’s long-term future. Guéhi, 25, is entering the final months of his contract and has already informed Palace that he will not sign an extension. That decision has placed the …

Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri says that he’s only ‘watching’ the title duel between Inter and Napoli, who remain the favourites to win the Scudetto this season. Milan sit second in the Serie A table, just one point below leaders Inter. On the other hand, the Rossoneri have a one-point lead over third-placed Napoli, but Allegri reiterates that Nerazzurri and Partenopei …

Massimiliano Allegri confirms that Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are expected to start together for the second time in a Serie A match for Milan this season, but they are ‘not at peak condition.’ Milan host Genoa at San Siro on Thursday evening and Allegri has confirmed that Leao and Pulisic are expected to start in attack tomorrow. “Let’s see. …

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma directors have sounded out Lorenzo Lucca’s availability and are open to sending Artem Dovbyk to Napoli. Roma and Napoli could soon sit down to discuss a possible swap deal between Dovbyk and Lucca. According to Gazzetta, Roma directors have inquired about Lucca, who has been struggling to impress in his first six months …