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Radu Dragusin’s agent, Florin Manea, confirms that Roma are his client’s favourite destination, but he’s still ‘waiting’ for Tottenham’s green light.

Manchester United transfer target Kevin Filling has played down speculation about a move, insisting he’s not paying any attention to it.

Liverpool will be hoping they can make a comeback in the second half of the season after a worrying start for the Premier League champions.

Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak are facing another financial complaint with FIFA, this time regarding former defender Michael Awuah Mensah.According to a report by Kumasi-based Akoma FM, Mensah’s agency, Royolbridge Industries, has formally petitioned the world football governing body over an outstanding debt of GH¢58,000.The claim covers compensation, unpaid salaries, and the remaining balance of the player’s signing-on fee. Mensah and Hearts of Oak mutually terminated his contract in August 2025 after he was declared surplus to requirements.The defender joined Berekum Chelsea shortly after.This petition adds to a history of recent financial disputes for the Phobians. The club was previously hit with a $150,000 fine for the wrongful termination of former technical director Rene Hiddink, which resulted in a transfer ban.They also settled a GH¢106,000 debt to former player Francis Adjetey to lift a separate ban and were ordered to pay Gladson Awako GH¢120,000 for unpaid entitlements.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Manchester United right-back Noussair Mazraoui is once again on the Juventus’ radar, while Genoa’s Brooke Norton-Cuffy has attracted interest from Everton.

RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has made it very clear that he would love a transfer to Liverpool some day as he’s a Reds fan.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Mike Maignan has agreed to extend his contract with Milan, so the Rossoneri are now negotiating over agent fees before putting pen to paper on a new deal until 2030.

Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis has named Liverpool as one team he’d potentially consider a transfer to, though he’s not currently expecting a move.

According to Tuttosport, talks between Juventus and Liverpool for Federico Chiesa are ongoing, with the Bianconeri willing to offer a loan deal with an obligation to buy tied to the Italian’s appearances in the second half of the campaign.

Morocco forward Brahim Díaz has etched his name into Africa Cup of Nations history by scoring in five consecutive matches at the 2025 tournament, matching a record set by Ghana legend Osei Kofi in 1968.Díaz’s latest strike came in Morocco’s 2-0 quarter-final victory over Cameroon on Friday, securing the Atlas Lions’ place in the semifinals.The Real Madrid attacker opened his account against Comoros in the group stage and maintained his scoring run with goals against Mali and Zambia.He then netted the winner in Morocco’s round-of-16 clash with Tanzania before adding another in the last eight.By scoring in five straight games, Díaz becomes only the second player in AFCON history to achieve the feat, joining Osei Kofi, who was a key figure for Ghana in the 1960s.Kofi’s illustrious career included multiple AFCON appearances and top-scorer honours at the 1965 tournament, cementing his legacy in African football.Díaz now has the chance to make history in the semifinals against the winner of Algeria and Nigeria. A goal in that match would see him become the first player ever to score in six consecutive AFCON games.

Liverpool are understood to be showing the strongest interest in a potential transfer move for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola.

David Ornstein has provided the latest transfer information on Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, whom he expects to be a target for the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, and Chelsea this summer.

Medeama SC will look to tighten their grip at the summit of the Ghana Premier League when they host Young Apostles on Sunday at the Tarkwa and Aboso Stadium, as the second half of the 2025/26 season gets underway.

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Chelsea are reportedly one of the clubs to have made an enquiry about signing highly-rated Wolves wonderkid Mateus Mane.