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Lorenzo Lucca has been on English soil for just over a week, but has already earned a new nickname following his transfer from Napoli to Nottingham Forest: ‘Pizza Crouch’.  Lucca left Napoli after just six months during the January transfer window in order to join Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. The five-time Italy international joined Sean Dyche’s side on …

Juventus star Kenan Yildiz is set to be available to Luciano Spalletti for Wednesday’s Coppa Italia match against Atalanta, despite coming off at half-time during Sunday’s 4-1 victory over Parma in Serie A.  Yildiz had been a big doubt for the Bianconeri after coming off 45 minutes into Sunday’s 4-1 hammering of Parma at the Stadio Tardini. However, according to …

Former Juventus winger Massimo Mauro has given his assessment of Juventus’s current run of form, the role that Luciano Spalletti has had to play and the encouraging signs that the team showed in the absence of Kenan Yildiz against Parma.  The Bianconeri are now up to fourth place in the Serie A table and have won four games on the …

Inter will have to pay a fine of €50,000 after one of their supporters threw a firework onto the pitch which struck Cremonese goalkeeper Emil Audero during Sunday’s Serie A match between the two sides, the league has confirmed.  Inter’s 2-0 win away against Cremonese was interrupted shortly after the start of the second half when a firework was thrown …

Fabio Capello has had his say on Milan’s recent 3-0 victory over Bologna in Serie A, and suggests that it would be ‘foolish’ for Massimiliano Allegri’s side to not think about a fight for the Scudetto with city rivals Inter this season. The Rossoneri claimed a dominant 3-0 win away against Vincenzo Italiano’s Bologna at the Dall’Ara on Tuesday evening …

Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea has been appointed to officiate the CAF Confederation Cup clash between Kaizer Chiefs and Al Masry SC.Laryea, who recently featured at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where he handled the semifinal between hosts and Nigeria, will be supported by an all-Ghanaian officiating team.Roland Nii Dodoo Addy will serve as Assistant Referee I, …

Manchester United could emerge as a surprise destination for Jean-Philippe Mateta this summer, with reports suggesting the Crystal Palace forward is now firmly on the Red Devils’ radar. According to Daily Mirror, a move to Old Trafford has become a realistic possibility after Mateta’s proposed switch to AC Milan failed to materialise. The 28-year-old striker is approaching a key moment …

Manchester United have been encouraged to closely monitor the situation of Sandro Tonali, with growing belief that the Newcastle United star could represent an ideal long-term successor to Casemiro at Old Trafford. As United prepare for another pivotal summer rebuild, midfield succession planning is emerging as a key priority and Tonali’s name is increasingly being mentioned in those discussions. Tonali …

Following reports of interest from Arsenal in Italy international Sandor Tonali towards the end of the January transfer window, there have since been suggestions that several top sides across Europe could be poised to make a move for the Newcastle United midfielder.  According to reports on the final day of the January transfer window, Premier League leaders Arsenal had shown …

Recent reports claim that Alex Jimenez’s loan move to AFC Bournemouth is set to be made permanent in the near future, but how much will his parent club, Milan, earn from the deal?  Jimenez has spent the 2025-26 season on loan at Premier League side Bournemouth from Milan. His deal with the Cherries includes a conditional obligation to buy, which, …

Noa Lang has admitted that his difficult relationship with Antonio Conte played a major role in his early departure from Napoli. The Dutch winger, who has just joined Galatasaray, reflected on his six-month spell in Serie A during an appearance on ESPN Netherlands’ Transfer Deadline Show. Lang struggled for regular playing time after arriving from PSV and completed a January …

After the departure of Lucas Pqueta to Flamengo, another player who featured for West Ham this season is now being targeted Brazilian club Cruzeiro. Paqueta called time on his Premier League career and left for a new adventure back in his homeland. During his time in the Premier League, the Brazilian midfielder showed his quality and was one of West …

Turkish Super Lig side Goztepe have signed Ghanaian midfielder Musah Mohammed from second-tier club Bodrum in the ongoing winter transfer window.The 24-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with an option to extend for a further year, bringing his three-and-a-half-year stay at Bodrum to an end.Goztepe confirmed the deal on Wednesday, welcoming the Nkawkaw native and expressing confidence in his impact …

Juventus are already planning a renewed push for Randal Kolo Muani after failing to secure the French forward during the January transfer window. The Bianconeri made a late attempt to bring in the French striker, who was identified, including by coach Luciano Spalletti, as an ideal reinforcement in attack. However, the financial resources available in the winter market made a …

Harvey Elliott, who is on loan at Aston Villa from Liverpool, has no interest of moving to the MLS despite interest from Charlotte FC, according to BBC’s Nick Mashiter. Elliott’s loan spell at Aston Villa has taken an increasingly complicated turn, with the playmaker finding himself on the fringes of Aston Villa’s plans despite hopes of a fresh start away …