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Mohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool has quickly become one of the hottest stories ahead of the January transfer window.

[caption id="attachment_1257832" align="alignnone" width="696"] Bashir Hayford[/caption]Heart of Lions head coach Bashir Hayford was left fuming on Saturday after his team suffered a 2-1 defeat to Nations FC in the Ghana Premier League.In a Week 13 fixture of the 2025/26 league campaign played at Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex, Lions scored first, but Nations FC rallied from behind to secure all three points.Speaking in his post-match interview, Bashir Hayford slammed the senior players in his team, accusing them of being complacent and letting the team down.I think because of the winning we are winning my top players, they call themselves senior players. I think they are joking. I should put them on their feet. The complacency is too much, and thats why we lost. Honestly, my so-called experienced players have let me down, the experienced tactician said.Coach Hayford added, Im very disappointed. We have had the opportunity to jump to the top five times, and honestly, anytime we get the opportunity, we mess up. We have to go to the drawing board.After the setback on the road, Heart of Lions will look to regroup to get back to winning ways next weekend when they take on Bibiani Gold Stars on matchday 14.

Several clubs are lining up concrete moves for Chelsea’s French centre-back Axel Disasi ahead of the winter transfer window.

Watch and listen to the latest news updates from the world of Calcio courtesy of Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà, as Inter send a message with their 4-0 victory over Como.

Paolo Zanetti hailed Verona for going ‘above and beyond’ in their 3-1 win over Atalanta, finally getting their first victory of the season and shrugging off reports he’d be sacked.

Raffaele Palladino was furious after Atalanta’s 3-1 defeat to Hellas Verona, partly for the controversial penalty call, but mainly at his own players. ‘This performance is unacceptable.’

While Inter are brimming with confidence after a 4-0 win over Cesc Fabregas’ Como, their next Champions League opponents Liverpool are in crisis with a 3-3 draw at Leeds United and Mo Salah slamming coach Arne Slot.

Teen sensation Edmund Baidoo continued his rich run of form in Austria with his ninth goal contribution to lead Red Bull Salzburg to victory against Blaus Weiss Linz. The 19-year-old sealed victory for the Austrian giants with an audacious strike in the 70th minute as they secured a 2-0 win at the Hoffman Personal Stadion.The visitors had a good start to the match when Petar Ratkov opened the scoring in the 19th minute.BW Linz were denied an opportunity to level after a Video Assistant Referee cancelled a 52nd minute penalty call.Red Bull also had a penalty call denied by VAR moments later before Baidoo scored to ensure victory was wrapped on the road.Meanwhile, it was Baidoo's fifth goal of the season to add to his four assists in 15 matches in the league.Baidoo is reportedly attracting interests from clubs in England ahead of the winter transfer window.

Hellas Verona celebrated their first Serie A victory of the season, inflicting a stunning 3-1 result against on-form Atalanta on a foggy night at the Bentegodi.

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. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

[caption id="attachment_1277647" align="alignnone" width="1024"] KIEL, GERMANY - OCTOBER 25: Moritz-Broni Kwarteng of Vfl Bochum plays the ball during the 2. Bundesliga match between Holstein Kiel and VfL Bochum 1848 at Holstein-Stadion on October 25, 2025 in Kiel, Germany. (Photo by Jrgen Fromme - firo sportphoto/Getty Images)[/caption]Moritz-Broni Kwarteng came off the bench and quickly made his mark, setting up the only goal in Bochums hard-fought 1-0 victory over Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga 2 on Saturday.Kwarteng entered the game in the 64th minute, replacing Kjell Wtjen, and brought new energy to Bochums attack. Just six minutes later, he delivered a smart assist that changed the afternoon. His well-placed ball found Philipp Hofmann in the box, and the striker headed home from close range to give Bochum the lead.The match at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion was tight, with Bochum holding 41% possession but creating better chances. They finished with an expected goals rating of 1.88, showing their intent even in a narrow game. Bielefeld pushed forward in search of an equaliser, but Bochum stayed organised, clearing danger in the final minutes.The win lifted the home crowd and highlighted Kwartengs value as an impact player. Bochum now shift their focus to their next league fixture against Hannover 96 on December 13th, hoping to build on this momentum.

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, 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 …

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has hit out at Arne Slot in an explosive interview after Saturday evening’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United.

Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp has urged them to get a transfer deal done for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi this January.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot did not exactly make much of an effort to stick up for Ibrahima Konate after another poor performance against Leeds United.