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Atalanta coach Raffaele Palladino enjoyed the team’s performance against Chelsea, especially ‘ in terms of sacrifice’ but wants to see more of the same against Cagliari: ‘It’s a maturity test.’

[caption id="attachment_1249737" align="alignnone" width="768"] Kwasi Sibo[/caption]Kwasi Sibo has asked Real Oviedo to sanction his departure in the next transfer window, with the Ghanaian midfielder increasingly frustrated by his diminished role at the struggling La Liga club.The 27-year-old has slipped down the pecking order during a difficult season for Oviedo, who sit 19th and remain locked in a relegation battle. His reduced minutes have alerted several clubs, with enquiries already made about his availability.Sibos situation deteriorated after Veljko Paunovi was dismissed following a poor run of results.New manager Luis Carrin, appointed in October 2025 to steady the team, has rarely relied on the midfielder and appears to have moved on without him.A regular starter for Ghanas Black Stars, Sibo has found the contrast with his club role increasingly difficult to accept. The midfielder values consistent involvement and is unwilling to continue as a fringe option.He has made only seven appearances this season, totalling 323 minutes, a stark drop from his influential role in the previous campaign.Sibo featured 38 times last season as Oviedo secured promotion to La Liga, but now feels a move is necessary to regain meaningful playing time.

Kobbie Mainoo is exploring new opportunities after being sidelined at Manchester United, with the young midfielder seeking clarity on his role for the rest of the season.

Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah was delighted after scoring in Thursdays 3-0 Europa Conference League win at Shelbourne, a result that strengthened the Eagles position in the group stage.

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.

David Moyes says the Africa Cup of Nations must be respected as he prepares to lose Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye for the tournament later this month.

 Liverpool have been heavily linked with a move for the Bayern Munich attacker Michael Olise. 

One of the biggest games to keep an eye during the busy Christmas schedule will be Newcastle vs Chelsea at St James’ Park on Saturday 20th December.

Arne Slot has confirmed that Federico Chiesa should be in a position to return to the Liverpool squad over the weekend after recovering from a bout of illness that kept him out of his side’s 1-0 Champions League win over Inter on Tuesday night. 

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca is still frustrated by Tuesday’s loss against Atalanta in the Champions League: ‘If you review the first goal, they had one player inside the box, and we had seven players.’

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Juventus attacker Kenan Yildiz.

Milan’s Massimiliano Allegri has won the Serie A coach of the Month award for November.

Lautaro Martinez is confident that promising Inter striker Francesco Pio Esposito will become a ‘pillar’ of the Nerazzurri and the Italy national team: ‘He’s serious and humble.’

Reports in Italy suggest that Sassuolo striker Andrea Pinamonti has attracted interest from Milan, Lazio and West Ham for the January transfer window.

Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in the Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki.