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Manchester City are already laying the groundwork for a possible post-Pep Guardiola era, and Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has emerged as one of the leading candidates under consideration should the Catalan manager step away next summer. According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Maresca is highly regarded within City’s internal discussions, with contingency planning now quietly underway amid widespread …

Manchester United are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of one of the Bundesliga’s most exciting young talents, with Köln winger Said El Mala emerging as a prime target ahead of next summer’s transfer window. According to German outlet Bild, United are keen on securing the 19-year-old’s signature but could face stiff competition from Tottenham Hotspur, who are also tracking his …

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Massimiliano Allegri will make two late changes to his Milan XI for a Supercoppa semifinal against Napoli as Ardon Jashari and Pervis Estupinan are expected to start, pushing Luka Modric and Davide Bartesaghi to the bench. Swiss midfielder Jashari is likely to start for Milan in a Supercoppa Italiana semifinal against Napoli this evening, …

Former Roma coach Fabio Capello sees ‘positive signs’ from Evan Ferguson but is unsure the Republic of Ireland international will start against Juventus on Saturday. Roma visit Juventus in the big match of Serie A Round 16 on Saturday. The Giallorossi sit fourth in the table, but have only scored 16 goals, the lowest in the top 10. Brighton loanee …

Cagliari director Guido Angelozzi is an admirer of Atalanta’s Marco Brescianini and has been pushing to sign the midfielder since the start of December. Cagliari are expected to be busy in the January transfer window, possibly signing one player in each department. The Sardinian’s sporting director Angelozzi, is an admirer of Atalanta midfielder Marco Brescianini, who is facing an uncertain …

Simone Inzaghi insists he feels like in ‘paradise’ at Al-Hilal, and according to Gazzetta, the former Inter coach is eager to meet the Nerazzurri team and directors in Riyadh. Inter have travelled to Saudi Arabia, where they’ll take part in the Supercoppa Italiana Final Four, which also involves Milan, Napoli and Bologna. The Nerazzurri participate in the competition as the 2024-25 …

Mike Maignan’s future with Milan remains uncertain and Chelsea are still keen to sign the France international, according to various sources. Safe to say Maignan has been among the best players in Serie A this season, helping the Rossoneri climb to the top of the table, level on 28 points with defending champions Napoli. Maignan has already made several crucial …

There is no extra time in the Supercoppa Italiana, so games ending in a draw after 90 minutes will go straight to a penalty shoot-out. The Supercoppa Italiana kicks off today at the Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. All the games will be staged at the same venue. The first semi-final is between 2024-25 Serie A champions Napoli and …

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has suggested that the Reds now look better without Mohamed Salah in the team as he continued his war of words with the Egypt international. Salah recently had something of an outburst when he spoke in the mixed zone to claim he felt he was being thrown under the bus by the club and that he …

Ardon Jashari insists that ‘everyone’ at Milan made him feel important during his time on the sidelines, praises the ‘crucial’ Massimiliano Allegri and his teammates Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot. Jashari joined Milan from Club Brugge last summer, but suffered a fibula injury in training shortly after his move to San Siro, spending over two months on the sidelines. The …

Manchester United legends Gary Neville and Roy Keane took different views on what Kobbie Mainoo should do about his current difficult situation at Old Trafford. The 20-year-old looks to be facing an uncertain future after a lack of playing time under Ruben Amorim, and Neville can understand him feeling like it might be the best decision for him to move …

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner remains confident that club captain Marc Guéhi will stay at Selhurst Park until the end of the season, even as interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs continues to intensify. The England international has been widely tipped to leave south London, but Glasner has made it clear that Palace’s priority is stability and on-field ambition …

Brazilian side Botafogo have sacked their coach Davide Ancelotti, the club confirmed in a statement. Davide Ancelotti, son of legendary coach Carlo and a former assistant at Real Madrid, Everton and Napoli, among others, has been sacked by Brazilian club Botafogo. “Botafogo announces that Davide Ancelotti is no longer the head coach of the first team. Physical trainer Luca Guerra …

Manchester United are eager to seal the transfers of Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo and Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. As first reported here for the Daily Briefing, Man Utd are eyeing this ambitious double transfer in a potential spending spree, but face competition from rivals Manchester City. The Red Devils have been in contact over Semenyo but City are also …

Supercoppa semifinal: Napoli-Milan in Riyadh (20:00) Conte relies on Hojlund: ‘We need more courage.’ Allegri is without Leao, the transfer market brings Fullkrug. Jashari: ‘Soon to the top, I’m learning from Modric.’ Look, Inter, there’s Inzaghi: ‘It’s a paradise here.’  The ex-coach wants to greet his former team and the directors. In the meantime, Chivu is looking for the first …