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Sassuolo have announced that captain Domenico Berardi will be out until 2026 after he was diagnosed with a medium level lesion of the flexor.

Thiago Silva is a Chelsea legend. (RETUERS)

Newcastle could move on a couple of players during the upcoming January transfer window, with the likes of Joe Willock and Lewis Miley having linked with exits. However, in the case of the latter, he will be going nowhere.

The serious injury to Dusan Vlahovic is also an important development on the transfer market for Juventus and other interested parties in the striker.

Dusan Vlahovic is set to be out of action for around two to three months as a result of the adductor injury he suffered half an hour into Juventus’s 2-1 win over Cagliari on Saturday, so how does Luciano Spalletti plan on replacing the Serbian for the next 15 or so matches? 

Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga. (REUTERS/Hannah Mckay)

Luciano Spalletti admits that he would have ‘preferred to have Dusan Vlahovic available’ for Tuesday evening’s Coppa Italia clash with Udinese, but is adamant that his team have to find a way to win in the cup, and that they need to do so by playing ‘beautiful’ football. 

Leicester have had a dismal return to the Championship so far, as they sit 16th in the table after 18 matches played. The Foxes, who are marking the 10th anniversary of their historic Premier League title win, are only five points off the play-offs, but right now, that feels like a long way away.

Man United are planning to sign a new midfielder in January, and one of their leading targets is Adam Wharton. Club officials are hopeful that a deal can be done for the England international, who has also been linked with the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea.

Dusan Vlahovic is set to be sidelined for at least the next three months following Juventus’s confirmation of his adductor injury. 

Sunderland have coped very well in the Premier League, in spite of losing Jobe Bellingham during the summer transfer window. Regis Le Bris’ side are currently sixth following Saturday’s comeback victory against Bournemouth, and there could be business done in January to help continue their fine form.

Gianluigi Buffon believes that Luciano Spalletti was the best coach available for Juventus after the dismissal of Igor Tudor, and insists that Massimiliano Allegri needs to take advantage of Milan’s lack of Champions League football this season, even though ‘it’s better to be in all competitions’. 

West Ham are planning to sign a new striker in January, with it being almost certain that Niclas Fullkrug will depart the London Stadium. Nuno Espirito Santo will be involved in the search for a replacement, and he has made his preferred target known to the club’s sporting department.

Fiorentina striker Edin Dzeko could potentially be fined and could also be handed a suspension for his conversation with the club’s supporters following the 2-0 loss away against Atalanta on Sunday evening. 

Reports in Italy continue to link Roma with a move for Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee in the January transfer window, and a damning statistic from Sunday’s 1-0 loss against Napoli in Serie A shows exactly why Gian Piero Gasperini needs new attacking reinforcements.