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Former Roma coach Claudio Ranieri insists he was ‘lucky’ to climb the Serie A table with the Giallorossi last season but admits he still has ‘many’ dreams to fulfil. Ranieri spoke to reporters in Rome on Saturday morning, just hours before Juventus-Roma. The former coach has become a figure that united Italy, a reporter noted. “Honestly, I felt my heart …

I saw an interesting Manchester United transfer story this morning that prompted me to do a bit more digging because something didn’t quite add up. We know the Red Devils are serious about Antoine Semenyo, with Fabrizio Romano and others now confirming what we covered first here regarding the Bournemouth and Ghana winger. This exclusive was first published on the Daily Briefing …

Former Juventus and Roma striker Daniel Fonseca argues that the Bianconeri should consider signing Robert Lewandowski at the end of the season, while Joshua Zirkzee would be ‘ideal’ for the Giallorossi in January. Roma and Juventus meet at the Allianz Stadium in Turin this evenining, in the big match of Serie A Round 16. Fonseca released an interview with Gazzetta …

Milan are ready to welcome Niclas Füllkrug from West Ham and are expected to make investments in young players in January, but are not raising the bar. Milan are waiting for Niclas Füllkrug. The deal is a loan with an option to buy set between €11m and €13m and is down to the final details. The Rossoneri are ready to …

Milan and West Ham are exchanging documents for Niclas Füllkrug, with the striker moving to Milan on loan with an option to buy for €13m. West Ham striker Füllkrug is on the verge of joining Milan on loan with an option to buy. According to Gazzetta, the Rossoneri and the Hammers expect to finalise the deal on Monday, so the …

LA Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil has revealed he was left disappointed after not making Black Stars' squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Ahead of the tournament, the former KRC Genk attacker made the provisional squad but was dropped from the final squad by Otto Addo.Paintsil, who was hoping to make the squad, had scored six league goals and provided …

La Gazzetta dello Sport argues that Napoli and Bologna showed more desire than Inter and Milan in the Supercoppa semifinal, while Nerazzurri and Rossoneri ‘calculated risk badly.’ Napoli and Bologna will meet in the Supercoppa Italiana Final on Monday after eliminating Milan and Inter, respectively. La Gazzetta dello Sport’s deputy editor Stefano Agresti examined Inter and Milan’s defeats finding a …

West Ham are ready to shake up Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad in January, as they seek a vast improvement from the first half of the season. A number of areas are to be addressed, and there will be funds available to spend. However, it could be that those funds are not enough to address every problem that West Ham have. …

Football Italia’s Alfredo Pedullà examines Bologna’s win over Inter in the Supercoppa Italiana semifinal and highlights Milan’s transfer mistakes last summer. Bologna beat Inter on penalties on Friday in the Supercoppa Italiana semifinal, so the Rossoblu will be facing Napoli in the Final on Monday. Football Italia transfer expert Pedullà examined the match in his latest video for the Football …

Crystal Palace intend to strengthen Oliver Glasner’s squad in January, as they seek to continue competing across three competitions. The Eagles are sitting pretty in the Premier League, while they will also harbour hopes of defending their FA Cup title from last season, as well as winning another trophy in the UEFA Conference League. The wing positions is one area …

Theo Hernandez insists he didn’t want to leave Milan last summer, while Giorgio Furlani ‘didn’t show up’ when he reunited with his former teammates for the Supercoppa in Riyadh a few days ago. Former Milan defender Theo Hernandez feels he deserved better treatment from the Rossoneri last summer, when the club decided to sell him to Saudi side Al-Hilal. During …

Newcastle have had a difficult season up until now, with Eddie Howe’s side only 12th in the Premier League standings after 16 matches. The team has struggled as a whole, although there have been individuals whose woes have stuck out more than most. In particular, it has been a struggle in attack, as summed up by Anthony Elanga. The £55m …

Ghanas most consistent defender in Europe, Nicholas Opoku, is set for another major examination when Kasmpaa face Turkish Super Lig leaders Galatasaray at the iconic RAMS Park on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The 28-year-old centre-back has emerged as a key pillar in Emre Belzolus side and is expected to once again marshal the defence as Kasmpaa take on one of …

Daniel Afriyie scored late but FC Aarau still fell 3-2 away to FC Vaduz in the Swiss Challenge League on Friday night.The Ghanaian forward made a sharp impact after coming on in the 83rd minute, replacing Elias Filet at the Rheinpark Stadion. Two minutes later, Afriyie showed calm inside the box, meeting a cross from Ramon Guzzo and finishing low …

Former Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng has stressed the importance of starting the Black Stars 2026 World Cup campaign on a strong note. Ghana, making their fifth appearance at the global tournament, will open their campaign against Panama on June 17 in Toronto. They will then face England on June 23 in Boston before concluding the group stage against Croatia on …