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Daniele De Rossi had said that Brooke Norton-Cuffy had ‘incredible unexplored potential’ and we saw just what he meant when scoring Genoa’s winner, confirming him a real bargain from Arsenal.

There is another damaging new twist in the Stadio Artemio Franchi saga, as the new Mayor warns the Fiorentina stadium ‘will be completed for the 2029-30 campaign.’

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Benny Carbone’s Inter destroyed Liverpool 5-0 in the UEFA Youth League, booking their spot in the Round of 16.

Chelsea want another Strasbourg player. (REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes)

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Bologna confirm that defender Nicolò Casale will be out of action for the rest of 2025 after sustaining a muscular injury.

Xabi Alonso has been linked with a move to Liverpool amid speculation over the future of Arne Slot. 

Luciano Spalletti lost his first game as the Juventus coach on Sunday, and the Tuscan has already sent direct messages to some key players aiming to improve performance on the pitch.

The MRI scan undergone by Rafael Leao today ruled out any muscular lesion, but the Milan star could still be rested against Sassuolo in order to be fit for the Supercoppa Italiana next week.

Sky Sport Italia reports that Manuel Akanji’s condition is improving, so the ex-Manchester City defender is expected to be available tonight when his Inter side meet Liverpool in the Champions League.

Giovanni Daffara stole the spotlight in Monday’s Serie B action with a string of outstanding saves for Avellino, and it’s only a matter of time before Serie A clubs begin to show serious interest.

Santiago Gimenez is still unwilling to leave Milan in the January transfer window and has recently rejected approaches from other clubs.

Milan’s meeting with Como in February 2026 is now highly unlikely to be held in Perth due to fresh restrictions from the Asian Football Confederation and Football Australia, reports Gazzetta.

Mohamed Salah’s omission from the Liverpool team facing Inter is a major talking point in Merseyside, causing ‘total distraction’ in the squad, says journalist Oliver Kay.