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Bologna director Marco Di Vaio insists they ‘earned our place here’ in the Supercoppa Italiana Final against Napoli and credits Vincenzo Italiano with their ‘courage.’ It kicks off at the Al-Awwal Park stadium in Riyadh at 19.00 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog. The winner will be decided after 90 minutes …

Chelsea's Marc Guiu and Axel Disasi. (Reuters/Paul Childs) Chelsea’s inconsistent form has continued to frustrate fans and pundits alike. The Blues were held to a 2-2 draw at St. James’ Park against Newcastle United, with the Magpies taking control through a brace from Nick Woltemade. Chelsea fought back in the second half with goals from Reece James and Joao Pedro, …

Liverpool secured a hard fought 2-1 win over a nine-men Tottenham side on Saturday.  Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike were on the scoresheet for the Reds, with Richarlison scoring the sole goal for Spurs. Isak’s goal was only his second for Liverpool, with the Swede enduring a difficult start to life at Anfield since his record transfer in the summer. …

Napoli trust Rasmus Hojlund, David Neres and Scott McTominay can do battle with surprise outfit Bologna’s Riccardo Orsolini, Santiago Castro and Jens Odgaard in the Supercoppa Italiana Final. It kicks off at the Al-Awwal Park stadium in Riyadh at 19.00 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog. The winner will be decided …

Roma are still pursuing a January deal for former Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee, and though the Dutchman has shown an interest, the Giallorossi are still lacking an agreement with Manchester United according to the latest updates.  Roma are hoping to add to their attacking department during the January transfer window and have been linked with moves for both Zirkzee and …

Liverpool may have spent over £400m in the summer, but there will be more business done during the January transfer window. The priority is to bring in a new attacker, now that Alexander Isak has been sidelined for several months after breaking his leg in the weekend victory over Tottenham. Arne Slot has made it clear that he needs another …

The Championship is widely considered the most competitive league in the world and this season is certainly proving that take. A large chunk of the teams have been separated by just a few points meaning a single victory can transform a club’s standing. There is drama at both ends of the table as sides at the top compete for a …

Man City may add to their squad in January, but in recent weeks, much of the focus has been on possible departures. James Trafford could leave due to a lack of playing time, and the same may now be said for Savinho. It has been a difficult season for the Brazilian winger, who has played a bit-part role due to …

The Serie A match between Milan and Como scheduled for February 8 will now definitely not be played in Perth, Australia despite months of talks and negotiations with the Italian and Australian FAs, UEFA and the AFC, it has been confirmed.  The Lega Serie A has released a statement confirming that plans to play the league fixture between Milan and …

Tottenham have had a miserable few months in the Premier League, and that continued at the weekend with a home defeat to Liverpool. The North Londoners are now 13th in the standings, which is far from where they imagined themselves to be. On the back of another loss, pressure has continued to build on Thomas Frank. The Tottenham manager remains …

In the last 24 hours, Liverpool have been devastated by the news that Alexander Isak broke his leg against Tottenham. The £125m summer signing from Newcastle was injured in the process of scoring, and he will now be ruled out a significant period of time. It has been a tough start to life at Liverpool for Isak, and this has …

It has been a dismal season thus far for Leicester, but signings in January could help their efforts to return to the Premier League come May. Marti Cifuentes’ side find themselves 13th in the Championship table after 22 matches played, which is not where they imagined themselves to be after relegation from the Premier League last season. As well as …

Multiple sources in Italy claim that Inter are determined to sell Juventus target Davide Frattesi in the January transfer window, but only on a permanent deal. Italy international Frattesi is destined to leave Inter either in January or in the summer transfer window. Gazzetta and Sky Sport Italia claim that the Nerazzurri have changed their stance on the ex-Sassuolo star, …

Chelsea are open to sending Axel Disasi to Milan in the January transfer window, but the Rossoneri are monitoring other defenders as well, struggling to find a balance between Massimiliano Allegri’s requests and the club’s decisions. Sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell me that Chelsea are ready to discuss Disasi’s move to Milan in the January transfer window. …

Multiple sources in Italy confirm that West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug will land in Milan this evening, undergoing medical tests with the Rossoneri on Tuesday. West Ham striker Fullkrug is set to join Milan on loan with an option to buy from West Ham, and the 32-year-old will undergo medical tests with the Serie A giants tomorrow, Tuesday, December 23. …