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Wolves are interested in signing Independiente de Valle midfielder Patrik Mercado in January.

West Ham United are looking to improve their attacking unit in the coming months, and they have identified Franculino Dju as a target. 

Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni says Italian football could learn important lessons from the culture of the NBA, above all, a healthier relationship with defeat and public criticism.

German Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart will not be listening to offers for Ghanaian winger Justin Diehl in the January transfer window. The 20-year-old born in Germany joined Stuttgart from FC Koln in 2024, but has not been lucky with injuries.Despite the numerous injury setbacks, VfB Stuttgart still trust in the youngster and hopes to keep him for a long time.Speaking to BILD, Stuttgart sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth shut the door on any possible transfer in the upcoming winter transfer window."We currently have no plans to let him go in the winter," he said.Wohlgemuth added, "Justin hasn't had an easy time with us so far, due to the setbacks he's had to endure from various injuries. Nevertheless, he has more than hinted at why we were so keen to sign him back then. He's technically gifted, possesses tremendous pace, and has the drive to constantly improve.""Justin is also an absolutely positive guy and I am very confident that he can stabilise and become a key player," added Stuttgart's sporting director.Meanwhile, Justin Diehl is back from a ligament injury and has been training with his VfB Stuttgart teammates since Monday.He is in line to make the teams matchday squad for this weekends German Bundesliga encounter against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, November 22. 

Samu Aghehowa has been linked with a move away from Porto in recent months.

Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in securing the services of Monaco attacker Maghnes Akliouche.

A few days ago Paulo Dybala turned 32, and once again he is working to recover from yet another injury – one that has already forced him to miss a couple of matches.

Harvey Elliott joined Aston Villa on loan during the summer transfer window.

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Inter president Giuseppe Marotta has heaped praise on young striker Francesco Pio Esposito, who continues to shine both for the Nerazzurri and for the Italian national team.

Matteo Guendouzi’s future at Lazio is suddenly wide open, with the French midfielder no longer considered untouchable after a difficult first half of the season. Once a guaranteed starter, the Frenchman has struggled for form, lost his place with France, and is now viewed as a potential sale if the right offer arrives.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Al-Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves. 

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has been formally sent to trial by the Rome preliminary hearings judge (GUP) on charges of false accounting linked to the club’s financial statements for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 seasons. Also sent to trial are his long-time associate Andrea Chiavelli and the club itself.

Arsenal and Manchester United are reportedly interested in an ambitious move for Scott McTominay.

Every supporter of the Azzurri will hope their third consecutive shot at a World Cup play-off does not go as badly as the previous two. Giancarlo Rinaldi fears the omens from history could be bad.