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Fabio Capello has released a statement to ‘clarify’ his comments calling referees ‘a mafia’ organisation. ‘It was taken out of context.’ The comments were made during an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca, and hit headlines in Spain and Italy. The former Juventus, Roma, Milan, Real Madrid and England coach lashed out at the officials following recent decisions and the confusing …

More details are emerging on the negotiations between Juventus and Liverpool for Federico Chiesa, as some important restrictions are put in place. Multiple sources in Italy this morning suggested the surprising talks to bring Chiesa back to Turin, just 18 months after he was pushed out of the club. That was because his contract was running down and Juve refused …

Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi has undergone his medical tests and is ready to complete the transfer to Pisa for €9m plus add-ons. The centre-forward only turned 23 last week and was on the market because his current contract with Viktoria Plzen is due to expire at the end of the season. With that in mind, Serie A strugglers Pisa …

West Ham winger Luis Guilherme has officially brought his time in East London to a close, completing a permanent move to Portuguese giants Sporting CP. The 22-year-old Brazilian, who arrived at the London Stadium with high expectations, leaves the Premier League after a spell where first-team opportunities proved elusive. The transfer marks a significant shift for West Ham as they …

The battle is on for Joao Cancelo, as after Inter reached a verbal agreement with Al-Hilal, now Barcelona have reportedly made their first offer. The winger has been effectively frozen out in the Saudi Pro League and is eager to move back to European football in the January transfer window. His huge salary is a problem, so Sky Sport Italia …

Sunderland AFC are reportedly poised to shatter their transfer record with a whopping €80 million (£70.3m) bid for FC Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez. In a move that signals the Black Cats’ rapid transition from Premier League surprise package to genuine European contenders, Sunderland have identified the 22-year-old Spanish international as the “axis” of their ambitious future project. If completed, the …

Matteo Guendouzi seems increasingly likely to leave Lazio, but options include Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Sunderland and Newcastle United. According to Sportitalia and Radio Sei, a meeting is planned over the next 24 hours between Guendouzi’s agent and the hierarchy at Lazio. The midfielder had been relatively content at the Stadio Olimpico, but the mood now is pushing him towards …

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There were question marks over the length of the bans following the Lazio vs. Napoli brawl and three red cards, but everyone involved got one match, plus a €20,000 Roma fine. The Lega Serie A disciplinary commission gave its verdicts today following the completion of the Week 18 fixtures. The game between Lazio and Napoli was particularly fiery, as there …

The midweek Serie A Week 19 round is coming up and referees have been assigned for games including Lecce-Roma, Napoli-Verona, Milan-Genoa, Bologna-Atalanta and Lazio-Fiorentina. The season reaches the halfway point after this group of fixtures, which stretch from Tuesday January 6 to Thursday January 8. There is a lot of focus on who the officials will be, as there was …

Roma could reportedly be ready to pull the plug early on Leon Bailey’s loan from Aston Villa after another injury ruled him out of the game with Lecce. The Giallorossi open the Serie A midweek round by visiting Lecce on Tuesday evening. They announced their squad list today and it is notably missing Bailey, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Tommaso Baldanzi. According …

Manchester City's Gianluigi Donnarumma, Nico O'Reilly, Josko Gvardiol and Nathan Ake. (Reuters/Craig Brough) Manchester City were forced to settle for a frustrating point on Sunday, drawing 1–1 with a Chelsea side still adjusting to life after Enzo Maresca. Despite dominating large spells, Pep Guardiola’s men failed to put the game to bed and were punished late on when Enzo Fernández …

Former Inter President Massimo Moratti blasted Simone Inzaghi for the way he joined Al-Hilal. ‘It was like a bad impression of Jose Mourinho, I would’ve chosen Antonio Conte to replace him.’ The magnate’s family was associated with the Nerazzurri for decades and he was at the helm when they reached their peak, winning the Treble in 2010. That saw them …

Monday’s reports claim that Juventus have opened discussions regarding a potential return for Federico Chiesa, who was exiled from the Bianconeri first-team squad less than 18 months ago.  The January transfer window is open and underway, and reports in the early stages of January claim that Juventus are looking to add to their attacking department this month. This comes after …

Manchester United have taken the decision to relieve head coach Ruben Amorim from his duties as head coach, which could complicate proceedings for Napoli and their pursuit of England international midfielder Kobbie Mainoo.  Napoli have been linked with a potential move for Mainoo for much of the 2025-26 season. The Partenopei are in a slight shortage in central midfield as …