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Gennaro Gattuso says he feels ‘privileged’ to be the Italy coach: ‘I’ve immediately accepted the proposal, without thinking about the pros and cons.’ Gattuso replaced Luciano Spalletti in June 2026, but only made his debut as Italy’s head coach in September in a 5-0 win over Estonia. “I’ve immediately accepted the proposal, without thinking about the pros and cons. I …

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso admits that his ‘obsession’ is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but warns the Azzurri about Northern Ireland: ‘In modern football, there are no easy games.’ Italy CT Gattuso released an interview with Vivo Azzurro just two days before Christmas. The Azzurri will face Northern Ireland in the World Cup play-off semifinal in March 2026 …

Tottenham Hotspur's Dominic Solanke and Brennan Johnson. (Reuters/Peter Cziborra) Tottenham Hotspur’s recent form has been inconsistent—flashes of brilliance in the Champions League have been followed by back-to-back Premier League defeats to Nottingham Forest and Liverpool. Aston Villa, on the other hand, are in scintillating form, boasting 10 consecutive wins in all competitions and firmly in the hunt for domestic and …

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Alberto Gilardino is on the brink at Pisa and could be replaced by Davide Ancelotti. Pisa are considering sacking their coach Gilardino to hire Carlo Ancelotti’s son Davide, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports. Pisa have only won one game this season and sit 19th in the Serie A table. Stefano Moreo’s late goal against …

Torino are interested in Cagliari midfielder Matteo Prati, while the Sardinians are monitoring Adam Masina and Marco Brescianini. Prati could leave Cagliari in the January transfer window. The Italian midfielder is a profile that Torino like and an idea to be developed, especially if Ivan Ilic is sold. In any case, the transfer situation of the midfielder who will turn …

Monday’s reports claim that Genoa’s Marco Ottolini has an agreement to take over as the new sporting director at Juventus, but who is the Grifone executive, where has he worked previously, and who have been his biggest signings to date?  Ottolini is a 45-year-old scout turned sporting director, originally from Brescia. He had a brief career as a player, joining …

Barcelona are actively assessing their defensive options ahead of the new year, with Crystal Palace captain Marc Guéhi and Aston Villa star Pau Torres both emerging as prominent names on the club’s shortlist. According to reports from Sport, the La Liga champions are increasingly focused on reinforcing the heart of their defense as injuries and long-term planning concerns begin to …

Ange-Yoan Bonny has sprained his left ankle, so he’ll miss Sunday’s Serie A match against Atalanta, Inter have confirmed. Inter confirmed an injury to their striker, Bonny, on Tuesday. “Following an injury in yesterday’s training session, Ange-Yoan Bonny underwent medical examinations this morning at the Humanitas Institute in Rozzano,” the Serie A table leaders said in a statement. “The tests …

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Genoa’s Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Atalanta’s Raoul Bellanova are among Inter’s targets to replace the injured Denzel Dumfries in January. Inter defender Dumfries will only return to action in March 2026 after undergoing ankle surgery over the last few days. The Nerazzurri have already set their sights on several possible replacements and according to Gazzetta Norton-Cuffy, …

Everton are weighing up the possibility of adding a central midfielder during the January transfer window, with the club keen to cover the temporary loss of Idrissa Gueye, who is currently away on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Toffees’ midfield options have been stretched by Gueye’s absence, prompting manager David Moyes to explore short-term solutions that …

Milan remain interested in Dusan Vlahovic for next summer and are finalising an agreement for promising striker Andrej Kostic, who has the same agent as the Juventus star. Last September, just a few days after the end of the summer transfer window, we reported that the story between Milan and Vlahovic was far from finished and could develop further in …

Fabio Capello believes that it is a genuine five-horse race for the Serie A title this season, but believes that all of Juventus, Inter, Milan, Napoli and Roma have room for improvement if they are to claim the 2025-26 Scudetto.  The former Milan, Roma, Juventus and England head coach analysed all five team’s chances of winning the Serie A title …

Chelsea are not expected to make any major signings in the January transfer window, with the club’s strategic focus firmly fixed on the longer-term rebuild planned for the summer windows of 2026 and 2027, according to Sky Sports. Instead of adding new faces next month, the emphasis at Stamford Bridge will be on trimming the squad and resolving situations involving …

Scott McTominay continues to go from strength to strength with Napoli, and as of Monday night, has added a second piece of silverware to his 2025 collection. A Scudetto, an MVP award, a World Cup spot, a Supercoppa Italiana, a portrait in the national gallery and a cigar in Saudi Arabia: Here is a look back at the Scot’s mesmerising …