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Manchester United have completed the signing of 13-year-old defensive prospect Socrates, a highly rated youngster who has captured the attention of scouts across the country following his standout performances at Elite London Academy. The move marks another major step in United’s renewed commitment to developing elite young talent under the direction of INEOS and football director Jason Wilcox. Born and …

Liverpool are entering a crucial four-week stretch that could define the club’s short-term future, with senior officials locked in intense negotiations aimed at resolving the fallout between Mohamed Salah and manager Arne Slot. The situation has escalated into a dramatic internal standoff and the club’s hierarchy is determined to prevent it from spiralling into a full-blown transfer disaster. A trusted …

Sunderland have plans to add to their squad in January, but there could also be players on their way out of the Stadium of Light. One of those that may end up moving on is Eliezer Mayenda, who has struggled for prominence since promotion to the Premier League. Mayenda was a standout performer in the Championship, but since the arrival …

Massimiliano Allegri feels Christian Pulisic still has room for improvement but the American star has proved to be ‘diabolical’ in front of the goal. Allegri praised Pulisic during today’s press conference on the eve of a Serie A match against Sassuolo. Pulisic inspired Milan’s 3-2 win over Torino on Monday and is the joint Serie A top-goalscorer alongside Inter’s Lautaro …

Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri says his players must ‘respect’ Sassuolo and feels Christopher Nkunku should ‘smile more.’ Allegri’s Milan host Sassuolo at San Siro on Sunday. The Rossoneri are the Serie A table leaders, level on 31 points with Napoli. Allegri previewed tomorrow’s game at a pre-match press conference, primarily providing injury updates: “Fofana has recovered, but I’ll leave him …

Leeds are expected to add to Daniel Farke’s squad in January, and the winger position is one they hope to address. The switch to a 3-5-2 in recent weeks has hammered down the squad’s struggles in this area of the pitch, which is why there is such a desire to make a signing or two here. Noah Okafor was the …

Cristian Chivu insists Inter are ‘having a great season, despite what people say,’ as they prepare to face a revitalised Genoa under his old Roma teammate Daniele De Rossi. ‘The reality is different to the narrative.’ It kicks off on Sunday at 17.00 GMT at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, also known as Marassi. Hakan Calhanoglu limped off midweek against Liverpool …

West Ham are planning to sign a striker in January, with Niclas Fullkrug almost certain to leave the London Stadium. A number of targets have been identified over the last few months, with one of those currently plying his trade in the Championship. Fullkrug’s expected departure would leave Callum Wilson as the only recognised striker in Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad, …

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 …

This page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page! Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games, as Torino host Jamie Vardy’s Cremonese, Lazio visit Parma, and Atalanta take on Cagliari. We begin at 14.00 GMT with Toro in crisis against Vardy’s tough to beat …

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 …

Former Inter star Gianluca Pagliuca believes Guglielmo Vicario is a ‘very good goalkeeper’ but is not ‘top-class’ while Gigio Donnarumma is the best in the world. La Gazzetta dello Sport has reported that Tottenham keeper Vicario is open to joining Inter next summer as the Nerazzurri will be looking for a replacement for Yann Sommer in 2026-27. “It would be …

Tottenham managed to hold on to Cristian Romero in the summer, but there could be chances for him to leave in 2026. The defender attracted significant interest from Atletico Madrid, who still harbour hopes of bringing him to the Spanish capital alongside a number of his Argentine teammates. Romero committed his future to Tottenham by penning a new contract in …

La Gazzetta dello Sport notes that Tether’s offer to buy Juventus is below the actual club’s value which is ‘realistically’ between €1.8 and 2 billion. Crypto giants Tether, a minority Juventus shareholder, announced an €1.1 billion offer to acquire a majority stake in the club on Friday, but the Agnelli family replied through a spokesperson that the club is not …

Liverpool have stepped up efforts to sign a replacement for Mohamed Salah, with Michael Olise among their leading targets. The former Crystal Palace winger has been in sensational form since joining Bayern Munich in the summer of 2024, and he could now be set for a return to the Premier League. There is a lot of interest in Olise from …