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Paolo Vanoli turns to Edin Dzeko to accompany Moise Kean in attack for Thursday evening’s Conference League clash at home against Dynamo Kyiv. Tonight’s game at the Stadio Artemio Franchi kicks off at the earlier time of 17.45 GMT. You can follow all the action as it unfolds, and from Celtic vs. Roma and Celta Vigo vs. Bologna in the …

Tyrique George has been linked with a move away from Chelsea in recent months. The 19-year-old has struggled for regular opportunities at Stamford Bridge, and he needs to leave the club in order to play more often. According to a report from TEAMtalk, George wants to leave Chelsea during the January transfer window, and it remains to be seen where …

Former Swiss international Gökhan Inler reveals Arsene Wenger wanted to sign him at Arsenal, but Udinese rejected the Gunners’ approach. Former Udinese midfielder Inler, now a director for the Bianconeri, could have joined Arsenal as a footballer. The ex-midfielder revealed the Gunners’ interest during his latest interview with The Italian Football Podcast. “Of course, during this time, I had an …

Milan are profoundly focused on Mike Maignan’s contract extension talks and, at the moment, they are not considering signing another goalkeeper. A couple of shot-stoppers have been offered to the Rossoneri, but the club didn’t want to discuss them in detail, so it’s not even worth naming them. Milan are stitching back together the rift from several months ago, when …

Multiple sources in Italy claim that Inter star Denzel Dumfries has picked Ali Barat as his new agent, fuelling speculation of a possible move to the Premier League. Inter right-back Dumfries has changed his agent, picking Ali Barat in place of Jorge Mendes, according to Gazzetta and Calciomercato.com. Both reports imply that the Dutchman’s latest move is intended to position …

Cremonese star Jamie Vardy has won the Serie A Player of the Month Award for November. English striker Vardy has become the first Englishman to be named Player of the Month in Serie A. “The EA SPORTS FC Player Of The Month award for November has been assigned to Cremonese player Jamie Vardy. The fans’ votes online, combined with individual statistical data, determined …

Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero believes Bianconeri players feel the ‘weight of the past’ and that playing for the Serie A giants is ‘not for everyone.’ Del Piero examined Juventus’ 2-0 win over Pafos last night. Weston McKennie and Jonathan David provided the goals for the Bianconeri in the second half, but the Cypriots had many chances to take the …

Juventus legend Claudio Marchisio is full of praise for his ex-Juventus teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, saying young players should look to him, rather than Leo Messi, as the example to follow to reach the top. Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus in the summer of 2018 and would spend three years at the Allianz Stadium. Marchisio, a Juventus legend and former Italy international, …

Manchester United are reportedly accelerating contacts with Real Madrid attacking midfielder and Arsenal transfer target Arda Guler. The talented young Turkey international has long been regarded as one of the finest up-and-coming talents in Europe, and he’s become increasingly consistent and important in this Real Madrid side. Still, it seems there could be some question marks over his future as …

Udinese director Gökhan Inler feels Nicolò Zaniolo is on the right path towards a return to the Italy national team and describes his former Leicester City teammate Jamie Vardy as a ‘crazy guy’ and ‘ great leader.’ Udinese director Inler believes Italy should give Zaniolo another chance in 2026, when the Azzurri will play in the World Cup play-off. “Before …

José Mourinho admits he would even ‘go to the Circo Massimo’ to celebrate the Serie A title with Roma, but ‘unfortunately’, only Milan, Inter and Napoli will fight for the Scudetto. Benfica coach Mourinho admits he’d return to Italy to celebrate the Serie A title with Roma fans. The former Inter and Roma boss was asked his thoughts on the …

Inter say that Francesco Acerbi has suffered a ‘strain in his right thigh’ and, according to reports in Italy, he’ll remain out of action for circa one month, while Hakan Calhanoglu could return in time for next week’s Supercoppa. Inter released an official injury update on Acerbi, two days after the Italian was subbed off in a Champions League match …

Safe to say that Luciano Spalletti was delighted with Jonathan David’s performance in Juventus’ 2-0 win over Pafos as the Juventus coach hugged and kissed the Canadian after replacing him in the second half. David scored his third goal for Juventus on Wednesday night, contributing to a 2-0 win against Pafos in the Champions League. David finalised a counter-attack at …

Manchester City are in pole position to sign Bahia’s teenage sensation Dell, beating rivals Manchester United in the race for one of Brazil’s most exciting emerging talents, according to TEAMtalk. The 17-year-old forward has become one of the hottest prospects in South America after a breakout year with Bahia, a club under the City Football Group (CFG) umbrella. His rapid …

Chelsea’s recruitment drive shows no signs of slowing, with the Premier League giants now closely monitoring Barcelona’s highly rated midfielder Marc Casadó, according to TEAMtalk. The 22-year-old has been on the radar of several top European clubs, but it is Chelsea who appear most determined to test Barcelona’s resolve. Casadó has quietly emerged as one of La Masia’s brightest talents. …