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Marco Palestra is shining for Cagliari, but Atalanta still have control of the 20-year-old who was on Roma and Juventus’ agenda last summer. Palestra has recently been linked with several Serie A heavyweights, a natural, if somewhat belated, recognition of the outstanding form shown by the 2005-born right-back. Explosive, tireless and devastating down the flank, Palestra looks unstoppable, and tonight, …

Former Ghana and Hearts of Oak winger Charles Taylor has called for Sammy Adjei to be appointed as the Black Stars’ goalkeepers’ trainer.Taylor, speaking to Angel TV, praised Adjei’s career and suggested his experience would be invaluable off the pitch.Taylor also highlighted how Ghana has often failed to retain and fully utilize its footballing talent.“With the kind of performance Sammy …

Football Italia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà provides the latest transfer updates on Serie A-linked Mauro Icardi, Joshua Zirkzee, Kobbie Mainoo and Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca. Milan will be looking for a new striker in the January transfer window, and Pedullà argued in his latest YouTube video for Football Italia that the Rossoneri should sign another striker next month, regardless of …

Ghanaian artist King Promise has disclosed that English-born players of Ghanaian descent, Eddie Nketiah and Callum Hudson-Odoi, were keen on representing the Black Stars for several years.The musician is a friend of the two, especially Odoi, whom he has been seen spending time with in Accra when he returns to Ghana for holidays.Promise said he had encouraged them to switch …

Tuttosport newspaper reports that Juventus are ready to make a new offer to extend Kenan Yildiz’s contract as the striker’s father, Engin, has landed in Turin. Juventus are expected to continue talks over Yidiz’s contract extension in the coming days, according to Tuttosport. The Turin-based paper claims that members of the Yildiz family have landed in Italy, and not just …

Liverpool have been plunged into uncertainty over the future of Ibrahima Konaté, with the French centre-back yet to commit to a new deal amid mounting interest from European giants Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. The 25-year-old’s contract runs until the summer of 2026, but his hesitation to extend has set off alarm bells at Anfield, forcing the club’s hierarchy to …

Man United want to sign a new midfielder when the transfer window re-opens in January, and Conor Gallagher is one of their options. The former Chelsea man has struggled to nail down a place as a regular starter at Atletico Madrid, which has led to speculation on whether he will return to England. Man United believe that Gallagher can be …

According to Il Corriere dello Sport, Milan are among the clubs interested in Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus who will be looking for more playing time in the second part of the season. Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus is the latest striker linked with a move to Milan in the January transfer window. The Rossoneri will be looking for a new centre-forward next …

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. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

The Agnelli family is unwilling to sell Juventus despite a €1.1 billion offer from minority shareholders Tether, so we take a closer look at the blockchain-enabled platform and its CEO, Paolo Ardoino. Tether announced an offer to buy a majority stake in Juventus from Exor on Friday night, but received a firm reply from the Bianconeri owners: “Negotiations are not underway …

It is becoming increasingly likely that Kobbie Mainoo will leave Man United during the January transfer window, with the young midfielder still not in Ruben Amorim’s plans at Old Trafford. It has been a season of struggle for Mainoo, who has still yet to start for Man United in the Premier League. In total, he has made 11 appearances, with …

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. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Check out the probable line-ups and latest team news for Saturday’s three Serie A matches: Torino vs. Cremonese, Parma vs. Lazio and Atalanta vs. Cagliari. Serie A Round 15 started on Friday with Lecce’s 1-0 win over Pisa at the Stadio Via Del Mare. Today, Saturday, December 13, there are three more matches: Torino vs. Cremonese at 15:00 CET (14:00 …

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. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario wants to join Inter next summer, but the Nerazzurri don’t want to pay more than €20m to sign the Italy international. Italian goalkeeper Vicario is eager to join Inter next summer, according to the latest report of Gazzetta dello Sport. The pink paper had reported in November that Vicario wanted …