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Milan have completed the first official signing of the January transfer window, with Niclas Fullkrug immediately available for selection ahead of tonight’s trip to Cagliari. The Rossoneri have formally registered the German striker with the Lega Serie A, confirming his arrival from West Ham United on a loan deal that includes a €5 million option to buy, as per CalcioMercato. …

Tottenham reportedly have “extraordinary” plans in place to try to bring former manager Mauricio Pochettino back to the club to replace Thomas Frank. Pochettino, currently in charge of the United States Men’s national team, is undoubtedly Tottenham’s most successful manager of recent times. The Argentine turned Spurs into serious title contenders and regulars in the top four during his five …

João Cancelo is pushing for a return to European football as Inter explore the conditions for a possible January move. The Portuguese full-back is expected to leave Al Hilal this month after a difficult spell in Saudi Arabia, where his relationship with head coach Simone Inzaghi has reportedly failed to develop. According to Il Giorno, via FCInter1908, Cancelo has already …

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku’s impressive development in England has not gone unnoticed, and January is shaping up to be a defining moment in his young career as interest from European clubs gather pace. According to Fichajes, Napoli are preparing a bold move in the winter transfer window, with the Ghana international identified as a priority target to strengthen their attacking options. …

Fiorentina have reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sign Israeli winger Manor Solomon on loan, with the deal now pending a medical. According to The Athletic, the winger will join the Viola on a six-month deal. The Serie A side will have the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season, as they look to …

West Ham United are reportedly in discussions over a potential loan move for Raheem Sterling, as the club looks to inject much-needed attacking quality into their squad for the second half of the season. According to ExWHUEmployee, the Hammers are exploring a deal that would see the Chelsea outcast arrive in east London on loan until the end of the …

After eighteen months in charge, Italian coach Enzo Maresca has left Premier League club Chelsea, with a breakdown in relations between the board and the coach partly responsible. After some inconsistent results, the relationship grew more fractured between club and coach, coming to a boiling point after Maresca reportedly revealed to the Chelsea directors that he had been touch over …

Valentín Castellanos is closing in on a move to the Premier League, with West Ham accelerating talks with Lazio as the two clubs work toward a deal worth close to €30 million. According to reports from TuttoMercatoWeb, further exchanges of documents are expected later today, with the Argentine forward potentially travelling to London between Friday and Saturday to finalise the …

Friday’s Italian sports papers are dominated by transfer intrigue, with João Cancelo’s future, Roma’s attacking ambitions and Milan’s title push all taking centre stage as the January window opens. Milan eye top spot at Cagliari Gazzetta leads with Milan’s chance to seize first place as the Rossoneri visit Cagliari in tonight’s late kick-off. Rafael Leão is set to return, while …

Tottenham are increasingly confident that they might now have a more realistic chance of signing Manchester City winger Savinho, as first reported here for the Daily Briefing. Spurs are struggling at the moment, but are prepared to back manager Thomas Frank with more money to improve his squad in the January transfer window. Savinho was one of Tottenham’s top targets …

Chelsea could reportedly be a name to watch in the race for the transfer of Greek wonderkid Konstantinos Karetsas, who has also been linked with Arsenal. A report from the Daily Mirror has suggested that the Blues would make sense as suitors for the highly-rated 18-year-old due to their policy of recruiting the best young players from around the world. …

Chelsea’s search for a new head coach is gathering pace following the departure of Enzo Maresca, with Marco Silva and Liam Rosenior emerging as the two leading candidates under serious consideration. According to journalist Rudy Galleti, 48-year-old Fulham manager Silva has joined 41-year-old Strasbourg manager Rosenior in the race to become the new Chelsea boss. The club’s hierarchy are keen …

Quick take: Match context: momentum and small details could decide this one, especially set-pieces and transitions. Form and fitness will matter; expect managers to rotate carefully around the congested schedule. 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 …

AC Milan are facing a crucial decision as uncertainty grows around the future of Mike Maignan, with several European clubs closely monitoring his situation. According to Calciomercato, clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United, and Juventus are all keeping a close watch as the French international enters the final six months of his contract at AC Milan. Maignan, now 30, has been …

José Mourinho is reportedly open to a sensational return to Chelsea, according to a trusted source on X. The veteran coach would be ready to step in immediately if the club came calling. The Portuguese is currently managing Benfica in Portugal but the chance to manage Chelsea again would be too good to turn down for the manager. The Portuguese …