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Luciano Spalletti has shut down rumours that Jonathan David has become an isolated figure in the Juventus dressing room and that he was not invited to the team’s Christmas dinner by joking that the Canadian committed an Italian sin when he first moved to Turin: ‘He grated parmesan on seafood pasta, they didn’t invite him again’.  Rumours have circulated in …

Fiorentina ultras groups announced they will leave the stands empty for 20 minutes in protest at their dire form. ‘You are trampling on the history of a city and its people. Shame on you all!’ The Viola are in a total and utter crisis, sitting rock bottom of the Serie A table and the only team still without a victory …

FIGC President Gabriele Gravina warns Max Allegri, Michael Folorunsho and more to stop bad behaviour. ‘We do campaigns on fair play and ethics, then spit on all of it.’ Calcio has been rocked by a few different incidents in the past couple of weeks, as the Lega Serie A declined to take action when Cagliari midfielder Folorunsho was spotted hurling …

Luciano Spalletti has confirmed that Jonathan David will start for Juventus against Roma, that Arkadiusz Milik will return to the squad for the first time in over 18 months, and has humorously dismissed rumours regarding Jonathan David being isolated from the rest of the squad.  The Bianconeri coach discussed all things Juventus ahead of their visit from Roma in a …

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan in the coming months.  They will face competition from London rivals Chelsea, as per Fichajes, and it will be interesting to see where the Italian defender ends up. The 26-year-old has been outstanding for Inter Milan, and he is certainly one of the best defenders in European football right …

Luciano Spalletti has confirmed that forgotten Juventus striker Arkadiusz Milik will be part of the matchday squad to take on Roma in Serie A on Saturday evening, well over 18 months since his last appearance for the Old Lady.  The Bianconeri will host the Giallorossi on Saturday evening in a massive clash in the race for Champions League football. Juventus …

Juve NextGen defender Pedro Felipe and Inter-owned Giacomo Stabile are among Avellino’s targets in the January transfer window. Serie B side Avellino must decide whether to sign one or two young central defenders next month. Last week, I reported on the interest in Alessandro Dellavalle, 22, who is currently on loan at Modena from Torino. Avellino, however, are looking to …

Milan have conceded two goals in each of the last three matches, and Malick Thiaw’s performances with Newcastle have prompted Italian media to suggest that selling the German centre-back in the summer was a mistake, especially because Massimiliano Allegri wanted him to stay. Thiaw joined Newcastle from Milan in a €42m deal last summer. The Germany international has quickly become …

Gian Piero Gasperini confirms he picked Roma over Juventus last summer as the Giallorossi offered a ‘more difficult’ challenge, but facing the Bianconeri is ‘always’ tough ‘because they have top-level players.’ Gasperini held a press conference on Friday on the eve of a Serie A match against Juventus at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. The Italian tactician provided the latest …

Portugal's Jose Sa, Ruben Neves, Pedro Neto, Francisco Trincao. (REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo) Manchester United’s midfield situation is quickly becoming one of the biggest talking points at Old Trafford. Kobbie Mainoo, once viewed as the club’s brightest academy gem, has found himself on the fringes under new head coach Ruben Amorim. The England international has yet to start a Premier League match …

Gian Piero Gasperini says that Mario Hermoso is dealing with muscle fatigue on the eve of a Serie A match against Juventus, but the Roma coach wants to ‘touch the team as little as possible’ even if Evan Ndicka is unavailable. Roma might be short of options at the back tomorrow when they visit Juventus in the big match of …

Tottenham Hotspur could be well placed to take advantage of a fractured dressing room as tensions at a big European club open up the possibility of a marquee signing. The Lilywhites may well be on the lookout for inspiration in the transfer market, having struggled to assert themselves under Thomas Frank this term, with Spurs in 11th ahead of a …

Djylian N'Guessan plays like Hugo Ekitike. (REUTERS/Chris Radburn) Chelsea’s commitment to youth recruitment remains central to their long-term vision under Enzo Maresca. The Blues currently boast the youngest squad in the Premier League, filled with high-upside prospects sourced from across the globe. Some are already making headlines — Estêvão has quickly become a favourite among supporters, while Josh Acheampong continues …

Giacomo Raspadori has given the green light to join Roma in January, and Gian Piero Gasperini hopes the Giallorossi will welcome both the Italian striker and Joshua Zikrzee next month. Roma are working to give Gasperini attacking reinforcements in the winter transfer window and, as already reported on Thursday, the Giallorossi could sign two players up front next month. Sources …

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, FIGC inspectors have reported Massimiliano Allegri’s ‘repeated and personal insults’ towards Gabriele Oriali, so the Milan coach will be fined or suspended. FIGC prosecutor Giuseppe Chiné has already received a report about the word of words between Allegri and Antonio Conte’s assistant Gabriele Oriali during a Supercoppa Italiana semifinal between Milan and Napoli on …