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La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that a word said by Antonio Conte irritated Massimiliano Allegri during Napoli-Milan yesterday, so the two coaches didn’t shake hands after a tense match. Tension erupted in the final minutes of the Supercoppa Italiana semifinal between Milan and Napoli last night, leading coaches Conte and Allegri to ignore each other after the final whistle. The …

Former Juventus and Roma striker Zbigniew Boniek feels Kenan Yildiz is the only top player in Turin and a potential ‘superstar’, while Paulo Dybala is the Giallorossi’s best player, but if he’s not fit, he could create ‘difficulty for the coach.’ Juventus and Roma meet at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday in the big match of Serie A …

Chelsea’s long-term planning is once again under the spotlight as speculation intensifies around Enzo Maresca’s future at Stamford Bridge. While the club continues to publicly back the Italian coach, internal discussions have inevitably turned toward potential successors should circumstances change, particularly amid growing links between Maresca and Manchester City following his recent decision to switch agents to Jorge Mendes. Among …

Aston Villa are carefully assessing the possibility of a January move for Tottenham Hotspur forward Brennan Johnson, with the Welsh international emerging as a potential target as Unai Emery looks to strengthen his attacking options. According to TEAMtalk, Villa have identified Johnson as a player of interest while they evaluate how best to refresh their frontline ahead of the second …

Napoli star Scott McTominay says it’s ‘too easy’ to blame Manchester United when the players who leave the club shine elsewhere: ‘Whenever I was there, they did everything for me.’ McTominay is one of the many ex-Manchester United players who have started to deliver consistently after leaving Old Trafford. The Scotland international, a product of the Red Devils academy, was …

Manchester United are targeting a move for a midfielder and they have received a major boost in their pursuit of Ruben Neves of Al-Hilal. Neves could be set for a surprise return to the Premier League after reportedly rejecting a new contract offer from Al-Hilal, a development that has immediately put Manchester United and Newcastle United on alert. According to …

On the eve of an ‘exciting’ game against Juventus, Roma defender Gianluca Mancini insists he’s not mean and that he always gives ‘everything’ for the shirt. Roma visit Juventus at the Allianz Stadium in Turin tomorrow in the big match of Serie A Round 16. “It will be exciting and stimulating. We’ll have to sweat, but we’re going into it …

Enzo Maresca has emerged as a name of interest in Manchester City’s long-term managerial planning, amid growing discussion around Pep Guardiola’s future at the Etihad Stadium. According to David Ornstein, the Chelsea head coach is understood to be among the candidates City would consider should Guardiola decide to step away at the end of the season, although no formal process …

Tuttosport reports that Milan and Roma are interested in Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie, who will be available on a free transfer in June, while the Bianconeri are keeping an eye on Bryan Cristante’s situation in the capital. Milan and Roma will be eager to make a contract offer to McKennie in the new year, as the American midfielder has been …

Despite their recent Supercoppa defeat, Milan have made an impressive start to the 2025-26 season, battling it out for the top spot with Napoli and Inter, with Roma not far behind. This has given fans hope that the team can secure their 20th league title, with experts agreeing that they have a great opportunity. Inter are the current league favourite, …

Arsenal have been dealt another frustrating injury blow, with Kai Havertz set to remain sidelined until early to mid-January following a setback in his rehabilitation. According to the Daily Mail, the German forward suffered a complication last month while recovering from minor knee surgery, delaying his long-awaited return to first-team action and forcing the club to take a more cautious …

Tottenham Hotspur are actively exploring their options in goal amid growing uncertainty surrounding Guglielmo Vicario’s long-term future, with Barcelona’s Marc-André ter Stegen and Manchester City’s James Trafford both emerging as potential targets. According to TEAMtalk, Spurs are increasingly concerned about their current goalkeeping situation and have begun sounding out alternatives as they plan ahead for a possible change between the …

Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri appeared to insult Antonio Conte’s assistant Gabriele Oriali during the final minutes of the Supercoppa semifinal between the Rossoneri and Napoli, prompting the Partenopei to react with an official statement: ‘We hope it won’t go unnoticed.’ Tension erupted in Riyadh last night as Napoli beat Milan 2-0 in a Supercoppa Italiana semifinal. Players clashed in the …

At 20:00 the other semifinal: Bologna-Inter Italiano against Chivu: a challenge between debutants (and played in attack). Conte in the Final, Milan have Serie A left Hojlund devastating: De Winter overwhelmed. Allegri disappointed: ‘Let’s think about Champions League qualification.’ Against Como in Perth with a foreign referee. Fiorentina getting worse The Viola lose in Lausanne too (1-0). Vanoli is increasingly …

Liverpool’s recruitment plans are beginning to take shape as the club looks to strengthen its attacking options ahead of a crucial rebuild phase. With Cody Gakpo currently shouldering much of the responsibility in the forward line and Mohamed Salah’s long-term future increasingly uncertain, the Reds are actively exploring the market for a new attacker who can either compete immediately or …