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Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen is facing an uncertain future at the club, and he could be on his way out in the coming months. 

Paolo Vanoli confirms two veterans will start for Fiorentina against AEK Athens tomorrow and insists the Conference League is ‘absolutely not’ a hindrance in their season.

Vincenzo Italiano insists Bologna’s ‘dream is to qualify for UEFA tournaments every season’ ahead of their must-win Europa League clash with RB Salzburg.

Christian Pulisic and Alexis Saelemaekers did not train for AC Milan this afternoon, so are in some doubt for Saturday’s meeting with Lazio.

Former Roma and Milan defender Cafu has weighed in on the Giallorossi’s early push for the Serie A title and the hope that Gian Piero Gasperini has brought to the Stadio Olimpico, suggesting that ‘improbable things can always become probable in football’. 

Scott McTominay dedicated his player of the match away from Napoli’s 2-0 Champions League win over Qarabag to the club’s kitmen, who he describes as ‘the real MVPs’ despite his personal heroics on the night. 

Elche's Rafa Mir and Rodrigo Mendoza. (REUTERS/Isabel Infantes)

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has made the rather worrying claim that he’s “confused” by how his team can be getting such bad results this season.

It was Mike Maignan and Milan who came out on top when they faced Yann Sommer and Inter in the Derby della Madonnina over the weekend, but Cristian Chivu is unlikely to drop the Switzerland international for Wednesday evening’s Champions League test away against Atletico Madrid, Football Italia expert Pedullà writes. 

Roma midfielder Bryan Cristante has made it clear that he and the Roma squad are aiming to win this season’s Europa League, but has urged fans not to get too excited, nor too disappointed as they find themselves at the top of the Serie A standings: ‘Balance is the key’. 

Gian Piero Gasperini has confirmed that Paulo Dybala and Leon Bailey should be available for Roma’s Europa League test against top-of-the-table Midtjylland on Thursday evening, and has explained how the Danish side have kicked on so effectively over the last few years. 

Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Nico Paz’s future amid links with big clubs such as Chelsea and his former side Real Madrid.

After a series of delays, the Juventus squad are now on their way back home to Italy after Tuesday evening’s Champions League victory away against Bodo/Glimt in Northern Norway. 

According to Sky Sport, Chelsea are now working towards signing AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

Victories for Napoli and Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday night have pushed Italy up the UEFA Coefficient rankings, which are used to determine which nation receives an extra spot in next season’s competition.