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Gennaro Gattuso will have to leave four of his Italy national team players out of his matchday squad to face Estonia in World Cup qualification on Saturday evening, and the morning’s reports suggest that those players will come from Fiorentina, Napoli and Brighton. 

Manchester United attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes has spoken out on his decision not to seal a transfer to a Saudi Pro League club in the summer.

Juventus and Milan stars were involved in the 1-1 draw between the USMNT and Ecuador in the early hours of Saturday morning, but the Rossoneri have come away with an injury concern ahead of the Serie A clash against Fiorentina after the international break. 

Serie A stars Lautaro Martinez and Nico Paz were both involved as Argentina secured a 1-0 victory over Venezuela in the United States in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

Juventus are already set to purchase loanee Lois Openda for a full €45m fee, as the option to buy clause in his contract is more like a very easily achievable obligation to buy according to reports on Saturday morning. 

Gennaro Gattuso looks set to go with a strike partnership of Moise Kean and Mateo Retegui when Italy take on Estonia in World Cup qualifying on Saturday evening. 

The agent of Lyon winger Malick Fofana has discussed his client’s future and talked up a potential transfer to Liverpool and other top clubs.

World Cup qualification: Italy on the attack in Tallinn 

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Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and other major clubs have been listed as transfer suitors for “revelation” Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton.

Real Madrid have been in touch with Erling Haaland’s camp to assess the possibility of a major transfer move for the Manchester City striker.

Liverpool may reportedly not be alone in their transfer pursuit of Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, according to Christian Falk in his CF Bayern Insider column.

Chelsea could reportedly be up against Juventus in the race to snap up AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan on a free transfer next summer.

Everton are bearing the fruits of their successful summer transfer window at the start of the Premier League season.

One Liverpool star has started the international break in outstanding form for his country, as fans rave about his performance on social media.