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Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Chelsea’s search for a new manager as they advance in talks to hire Liam Rosenior. The Blues parted company with Enzo Maresca earlier this week, and it quickly seemed like Rosenior would be the favourite to take over at Stamford Bridge. There have inevitably also been one or two other …

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Liverpool have agreed a transfer deal to sign Austria Wien wonderkid central defender Ifeanyi Ndukwe for this summer. The highly-rated 17-year-old looks to be on his way to Anfield for next season, with Romano’s trademark “here we go” usually meaning this can be considered a done deal, even if it’s not yet been officially announced …

Liverpool attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott looks set to leave his loan spell with Aston Villa because of limited playing time. As reported by Fabrizio Romano yesterday, Elliott has been attracting interest from MLS club Charlotte FC, but it seems this is not currently a move that would appeal to him. Elliott has struggled to make an impact for Villa since …

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing two Crystal Palace players as among their top transfer targets at the moment – Adam Wharton and Jean-Philippe Mateta. The Red Devils are continuing to struggle for consistency under Ruben Amorim, and it looks like there’s still a lot of work that needs doing on the squad at Old Trafford. We’ve reported before on Man …

Cristiano Ronaldo’s not done, far from it. At 40, with a trophy room most players can’t even dream about and a legacy that’s already set in stone, he’s still chasing numbers. Forget retirement parties or coaching courses. Ronaldo’s only thinking about one thing: Hitting the insane target of 1,000 career goals. For most players, 40 means winding down. Maybe a …

Former Juventus defender Danilo will be in the stands for the Serie A game against Lecce, finally able to salute the fans a year after his controversial departure. It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin on Saturday at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET). According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Danilo is expected to be in the stands to …

Cagliari coach Fabio Pisacane kept an admirably consistent position on penalty appeals in the defeat to Milan. ‘I must be honest, that’s not a spot-kick for me.’ His players had started the game well and had several early attempts, but struggled to create chances once Rafael Leao had opened the scoring. Their best opportunity was a Semih Kilicsoy bicycle kick …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has now opened up on the situation of Eberechi Eze, who has not played too much in recent weeks.  The 27-year-old has played just 198 minutes of first-team football in his last four appearances. He has started just 11 league games for Arsenal so far. Naturally, there has been speculation surrounding the player and his importance …

Rafael Leao admits he must ‘sense the goal more’ as a centre-forward and is full of praise for Milan teammate Davide Bartesaghi in a new role against Cagliari. The first half was shaky and full of errors, but the Rossoneri stepped up a gear after the restart and scored the winner through Rafael Leao on Adrien Rabiot’s assist. Christian Pulisic …

Max Allegri feels Rafael Leao works better as a centre-forward because he’s less likely to ‘fall asleep’ and sees defenders being ‘less frenetic’ in their 1-0 win away to Cagliari. It was a reshuffled squad, with Christian Pulisic, Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic only fit for the bench, so Davide Bartesaghi dropped into the three-man defence. The first half was …

Rafael Leao is the MOTM in Milan’s 1-0 win over Cagliari, the first game of 2026 in Serie A, but two other Rossoneri players received the same rating. Cagliari: Caprile 6; Zappa 5, Luperto 5.5, Rodriguez 6; Palestra 6, Adopo 6, Prati 5.5 (61′ Borrelli 5.5), Mazzitelli 5.5 (83′ Cavuoti N/A), Obert 6 (60′ Idrissi 5.5); Esposito 5.5 (66′ Gaetano …

Rafael Leao scored the first Serie A goal of 2026 to give a reshuffled Milan the victory away to Cagliari, with Niclas Fullkrug making his debut. The Rossoneri had Rafael Leao back, but Christopher Nkunku and Santiago Gimenez missed out, plus Strahinja Pavlovic, Christian Pulisic and Matteo Gabbia not fully fit, so Davide Bartesaghi dropped into defence. New signing Niclas …

New signing Frank Awere is expected to make his official debut for Swedru All Blacks this Sunday in a crucial Ghana Premier League clash against Asante Kotoko.Awere, whose registration is set to be finalised ahead of the match, could provide a timely boost for a Swedru All Blacks side sitting in 11th place. His arrival comes as the team seeks …

Sport Mediaset reports that Inter have an agreement in principle with Al-Hilal for Joao Cancelo’s six-month loan, but the Portuguese defender is waiting for an offer from Barcelona. Serie A giants Inter have a principle of agreement with Al-Hilal to bring Cancelo to San Siro on a six-month loan, according to Sport Mediaset. The Italian broadcasters confirm that Al-Hilal have …

Sudan captain Mohamed Abdelrahman believes Senegal are a strong and experienced team and that facing them will demand focus, courage and unity from his side. 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, …