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Quick take: Match context: momentum and small details could decide this one, especially set-pieces and transitions. Form and fitness will matter; expect managers to rotate carefully around the congested schedule. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. Continental stakes raise the intensity, where away goals no longer apply but margins still feel razor thin. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official …

Karim Zito remains unsure over the fitness of defender Samba O'Neil ahead of Asante Kotoko's home match with Berekum Chelsea this Sunday and admits the squad is still adjusting as injuries and returns reshape his options.The Asante Kotoko coach shared the update while reflecting on a bench that now looks deeper than earlier in the season, with more players available and working hard in training ahead of the test at the Baba Yara Stadium.“As the midfielders are coming, the defenders too are going as we talk now Samba is out. I don't know whether he can make it on Sunday," he told AKSC TV"But I'm very happy more than the previous the first round when I look at the bench I don't see anybody this year on less young ones so I'm very happy they all back and everybody is seriously working,"Asante Kotoko host Chelsea on January 11th in Kumasi, with kick-off set for 3:30

Hamza Rafia has left Lecce for Esperance, Lazio have completed a major midfield signing with Kenneth Taylor from Ajax and Fiorentina have strengthened their squad with the arrival of Marco Brescianini in another busy day of Serie A transfers.

Quick take: Match context: momentum and small details could decide this one, especially set-pieces and transitions. Form and fitness will matter; expect managers to rotate carefully around the congested schedule. Continental stakes raise the intensity, where away goals no longer apply but margins still feel razor thin. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official …

Karim Zito has made it clear that Asante Kotoko’s home match against Berekum Chelsea carries special weight for him and the club as they push for success in the Ghana Premier League.The Kotoko head coach believes that winning key games like this is the only way the team can stay on track in their title hunt. With the season reaching an important stage, Zito wants his side to take full advantage of playing at the Baba Yara Stadium and collect all three points.He stressed that past records and long runs without wins should not distract his team from the task ahead.“The same thing was said when we were to play them they said for 15 years this and that this and that but we were able to overcome that and then we won," he told AKSC TV"So now that they are coming to our place there's no two ways about it. We have to do everything possible to win this game. It's very very important to me,"Asante Kotoko will host Berekum Chelsea on January 11 at the Baba Yara Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 3:30 pm.

Lazio have confirmed the signing of Dutch midfielder Kenneth Taylor from Ajax.

Karim Zito has set a clear tone ahead of Asante Kotoko’s Ghana Premier League clash with Berekum Chelsea, stressing that only a win will do as the season reaches a key point.He wants his players focused, sharp, and ready to apply everything they have prepared in training. The coach believes the recent support from fans has lifted the team and must be matched with effort on the pitch.“The approach is like at all cost we have to win this game because you know we no more have any second chance. During the first round we've been saying when you play we play them you still have another chance but this is the last chance," he told AKSC TV"So whatever we had in mind should be applied since we've set our objective for winning the league it means we have to win this match at all cost,"The match takes place on January 11th at the Baba Yara Stadium, with kick-off set for 3:30 pm.

January could yet bring further departures at Lazio, with Nottingham Forest emerging as a potential destination for midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.

Ghana international Antoine Semenyo completed his first training session with Manchester City today, Friday, January 9, 2026, marking his official arrival at the club following a permanent transfer from AFC Bournemouth.Erling Haaland earlier shared a selfie with Semenyo before the club released pictures of him training.The 25-year-old participated in the session with his new teammates and is available for selection in Saturday’s's FA Cup match against Exeter City.Semenyo's signing was officially announced earlier on Friday, and he wasted no time integrating into Pep Guardiola's squad. The quick turnaround highlights the striker's commitment and City's immediate need for depth.Guardiola confirmed the news in a pre-match press conference, stating that Semenyo would be part of the matchday squad for the third-round tie.Known for his robust physical transformation and dedicated training regimen earlier in his career, Semenyo joins City in stellar form, having scored 10 Premier League goals in 20 appearances for Bournemouth this season.His move to the Etihad is a significant step for the player, who previously trained with two different non-league teams in one day to stay fit while on loan at Bath City.The striker's availability provides City with another attacking option as they...

Top clubs from Belgium, Poland and across Europe are keeping close tabs on Mathew Anim Cudjoe following an impressive season for the Ghanaian attacking midfielder.Cudjoe, who plays for Bnei Sakhnin in the Israeli Premier League, has featured in 20 matches this season, scoring three goals and providing three assists, form that has attracted growing interest from scouts beyond Israel.The 22-year-old started his career in Ghana, turning out for Young Apostles, Legon Cities and Kumasi Asante Kotoko, before moving to Europe where he also played for Dundee United in Scotland.Since moving abroad, Cudjoe has continued to develop, becoming a key creative outlet for Bnei Sakhnin with his movement between the lines and willingness to drive forward from midfield.Sources close to the player indicate that clubs in Belgium and Poland have made enquiries, with several others across Europe also monitoring his situation ahead of the next transfer window.No formal offers have yet been lodged, but Cudjoe’s steady rise suggests a potential move to a more competitive European league could be on the horizon if his performances continue to impress.

Ghanaian midfielder Shadrack Addo has taken a significant step in his budding career after joining Atletico Madrid on loan from Spanish side Trival Valderas until the end of the 2025-26 season.The Spanish giants confirmed that Addo will feature for their Juvenil A team, competing in the Youth Division of Honour, following an agreement reached between both clubs.The move caps an impressive rise for the former Asante Kotoko player, who has steadily built his reputation in Spain over the past year.Addo, who holds Spanish-Ghanaian roots, attracted widespread attention after a strong start to the season with Trival Valderas Juvenil A side.His energetic midfield displays and high pressing stood out, particularly in eye-catching performances against Rayo Alcobendas and Real Madrid, where he even found the net after forcing an error in build-up play.Before moving to Europe, the midfielder featured prominently in the Ghana Premier League, making 25 appearances and scoring once across two seasons for Asante Kotoko.His rapid development did not go unnoticed, with several top Spanish clubs including Real Madrid, Villarreal and Girona monitoring his progress closely.However, Atletico moved decisively to secure his services, with sources indicating the player had been earmarked as part of the clubs long-term youth development.

Napoli manager Antonio Conte has reportedly made a “personal move” in a bid to try to seal the transfer of Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa.

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. Continental stakes raise the intensity, where away goals no longer apply but margins still feel razor thin. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official …

Davide Bartesaghi has written his name into a remarkable Milan statistical footnote, matching a record that had stood untouched for well over a decade and previously belonged to one of the most iconic players ever to wear the Rossoneri shirt.