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Reports on Tuesday suggest that Davide Frattesi is increasingly unlikely to leave Inter during the January transfer window, as Juventus and Galatasaray have not yet satisfied demands for the Nerazzurri midfielder.  Frattesi has fallen down the pecking order in San Siro under Cristian Chivu, whose midfield department contains Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Piotr Zielinski, Petar Sucic and Andy …

Liverpool are a shadow of themselves from their Premier League title-winning campaign, and pressure is mounting to turn things around. The Reds have massively underperformed in the first half of the season, though they currently sit fourth in the Premier League table ahead of their clash with Arsenal on Thursday evening. Arne Slot has overseen significant changes to his title-winning …

Nico Paz returns to the Como starting XI as Cesc Fabregas and his team look to draw level with Juventus and Roma when they take on Pisa in Serie A on Tuesday afternoon.  Pisa sit in 19th place ahead of kick-off and require a victory if they are to lift themselves out of the relegation zone on Tuesday afternoon. They …

Manchester City are fighting to regain their glory in the Premier League title race after struggling to compete last season. The treble-winners have struggled to maintain their high standards over the last 12 months, and Pep Guardiola is tasked with bringing back that drive for success across domestic competition and in the Champions League. They are currently second in the …

Italy youngster Giovanni Leoni has provided an in-depth update on his recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury that has kept him out of action for the majority of the season, and has revealed that he is in constant contact with Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, who suffered the same set-back a few years ago. Leoni, who joined Liverpool …

Leicester City have had a disappointing season so far, and they are looking to make a managerial change to bounce back strongly in the second half. According to a report from SportsBoom, the club has approached Martin O’Neill about becoming their new manager. Marti Cifuentes has been linked with a move away from the club, and it appears that the …

West Ham United have been told to make a move for the Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn.  The Scottish international has been exceptional since joining Aston Villa, and he is a key player for them. He has been consistent in the Premier League, and former Arsenal star Ray Parlour believes that the Hammers need someone like him. McGinn has been …

Ademola Lookman assured supporters that Victor Osimhen is his ‘brother’ and that ‘it’s just football’ after the pair engaged in a heated argument on the pitch during Tuesday evening’s AFCON round of 16 match between Nigeria and Mozambique.  Atalanta’s Lookman has provided an excellent return at the Africa Cup of Nations, scoring three goals and providing five assists from three …

Manchester United are aware that club legend Ole Gunnar Solskjær would be open to a return to Old Trafford, even on a short-term six-month contract, as the club reassesses its direction following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim. Solskjær is understood to be keen on stepping back into the dugout in a caretaker capacity, according to Fabrizio Romano. His willingness to …

Crystal Palace are reportedly interested in signing the Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Joao Gomes. Manager Oliver Glasner has been linked with a move away from the club, and the Eagles are desperate to keep him at the club for the long term. They are prepared to appease him by signing quality players, and they have identified the Brazilian as a target. …

Lead United signed Lucas Perri from Lyon during the summer transfer window, and the Brazilian has been underwhelming for them. The Premier League paid around €15 million to sign the Brazilian, and Perri was expected to establish himself as a key player for the club. However, his performances have been below par, and the player has been heavily criticised in …

Maurizio Sarri will have to get creative with his attacking line-up for Lazio’s upcoming Serie A clash against Fiorentina, as the Biancocelesti have been temporarily left without an available centre-forward after selling Taty Castellanos to West Ham.  A full, 10-match round of Serie A fixtures is in store over the next three days, beginning with Pisa vs. Como on Tuesday …

Fiorentina surprisingly sit at the bottom of the Serie A table after 18 rounds, and the Viola are expected to make massive changes in January to turn the situation around. When the season began in August, nobody would have predicted that Fiorentina would be in the relegation zone in the Serie A table with no victories in the league after …

Joao Cancelo is set to return to Barcelona rather than Inter in January, and the Nerazzurri may now hold off on the signing of a new wing-back until the summer transfer window according to the latest updates.  Over the last few days, Inter had explored a potential deal to bring former loanee Joao Cancelo back to San Siro on loan …

Roma are not impressed with Leon Bailey’s returns this season, and are now exploring options to terminate his loan deal with Aston Villa according to reports in Italy.  Bailey joined Roma on a season-long loan deal during the summer transfer window, in a deal which also includes an option to buy for a fee in the region of €20-€25m.  Life …