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Manchester City attacker Omar Marmoush is attracting interest from Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Tottenham, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside. Villa boss Unai Emery is understood to be keen on acting decisively in January rather than delaying any potential move until the summer, viewing Marmoush as a player who could make an immediate impact during …

Fabio Grosso admits ‘Juventus deserve credit’ for dominating the performance against his Sassuolo, but it’s ‘part of the growth process’ for a newly-promoted team. The Neroverdi went into this game with limited options, as Domenico Berardi, Cristian Volpato, Filippo Romagna, Daniel Boloca and Edoardo Pieragnolo were injured, plus Woyo Coulibaly at the Africa Cup of Nations. Kristian Thorstvedt then went …

Sky Sport Italia suggest Bento has told Al-Nasr he only wants Genoa, despite interest from West Ham United, and is pushing for a loan with option to buy. The 26-year-old goalkeeper had a few close calls with Serie A in the past and has an Italian passport due to his heritage, so has his heart set on playing in Italy. …

Amad Diallo put in an excellent display and was deservedly named Man of the Match after Côte d’Ivoire cruised to a 3-0 victory against Burkina Faso, a win that sent the defending champions into the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals in Marrakesh.The Manchester United winger was involved in the key moments that broke open the game and underlined his growing influence for …

With the Manchester United managerial hot seat vacant once again following the departure of Ruben Amorim this week, speculation is mounting over who will take the reins at Old Trafford. While names like Michael Carrick circulating for the interim role, previous comments from Harry Maguire suggest that he may already have a preferred candidate in mind: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Speaking …

Mike Maignan is very close to agreeing a new contract with Milan to June 2031, claim Sky Sport Italia, despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester United. The goalkeeper’s current deal only runs to June 30, so within days he would be able to begin negotiations with other clubs to join as a free agent for next season. However, the talks …

Luciano Spalletti believes Jonathan David ‘sensed’ the Juventus squad protecting him after the ‘insults’ over his missed penalty, but the coach is still not satisfied with a 3-0 win over Sassuolo. The coach had been adamant in his defence of David after the criticism that rained down over his failed Panenka penalty in the 1-1 draw with Lecce. That paid …

Jonathan David reveals what ‘hurt me the most’ after criticism of the missed penalty, as he ‘appreciates’ the Juventus celebrations this evening after a goal against Sassuolo. The Bianconeri needed a boost after their disappointing weekend 1-1 draw with Lecce, where Jonathan David’s weak attempted Panenka penalty was saved. There was some luck when Pierre Kalulu’s cross was deflected in …

Jonathan David was awarded the player of the match award after providing an assist and a goal in just over a minute as Juventus picked up a 3-0 victory on the road against Sassuolo in Serie A on Tuesday night.  An unfortunate Tarik Muharemovic own-goal gave the Bianconeri a first-half lead. Goals from Fabio Miretti and David, on a redemption …

Jonathan David made up for last week’s error with a goal and assist as Juventus swept Sassuolo aside, plus Fabio Miretti and a Tarik Muharemovic own goal. The Bianconeri caught Roma in fourth place at the weekend, despite a disappointing 1-1 draw with Lecce. Jonathan David missed a dire penalty in that game, but kept his spot with Francisco Conceicao, …

Jonathan David provided an assist and then broke his 16-game Serie A drought against Sassuolo on Tuesday evening, and TV audio shows that Juventus had considered substituting the Canadian off a few moments before he made it 3-0.  Juventus were handed a first-half lead against Sassuolo thanks to an unfortunate Tarik Muharemovic own-goal. Fabio Miretti made it 2-0 midway through …

Manchester United are reportedly closing in on a stunning appointment, with former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer emerging as the clear frontrunner to take over as caretaker manager. Ruben Amorim was sacked on Monday following his explosive interview post Leeds United draw. What has followed is a whirlwind 24 hours of drama and speculation, reports from multiple outlets indicate that the …

The Juventus squad gave Jonathan David a massive show of support after netting his first Serie A goal in 16 games during Tuesday evening’s match away against Sassuolo.  You can see how the action from all of Tuesday’s Serie A fixtures unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog. An unfortunate Tarik Muharemovic own-goal handed Juventus a half-time lead. The Bianconeri second …

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. Continental stakes raise the intensity, where away goals no longer apply but margins still feel razor thin. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official …

Tottenham are preparing an improved offer for Santos star Souza. The North London club saw their initial offer worth €10m (£8m) turned down for Souza, but they remain keen on signing him. Santos are asking for a fee in the region of €20m and as per the latest from AS journalist Eduardo Burgos, Tottenham are prepared to pay the asking …