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Inter slipped to their second consecutive Champions League defeat with their 1-0 loss at home against Liverpool on Tuesday evening, and now, Cristian Chivu’s side are left aiming for results against both Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund if they are to qualify directly for the round of 16.  Inter fell short in the final minutes for the second Champions League match …

Chelsea love signing Brazilians. (Reuters/Peter Cziborra) Chelsea’s fascination with Brazil’s brightest young talents has become something of a trademark in recent years. Some of those gambles have already begun to pay off — Estevão Willian is widely considered the most exciting teenager to come out of the country in years, while Andrey Santos is viewed internally as a long-term midfield …

Torino have confirmed that they have parted company with sporting director Davide Vagnati with immediate effect, and that he has already been replaced by Gianluca Petrachi, who returns to the club after six years.  Vagnati had served as a Torino director since the spring of 2020 and has seen the team finish in 17th, 10th, 10th again, ninth and 11th …

Paulo Dybala has moved to cool speculation over a January exit from Roma, and his wife appears to be on the same page. The Argentine forward has been the subject of persistent rumours linking him with a mid-season return to Argentina, where Boca Juniors and close friend Leandro Paredes would welcome him with open arms. With his contract expiring in …

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah. (Reuters/Jason Cairnduff) Mohamed Salah’s growing standoff with Liverpool continues to dominate headlines. The Egyptian has now been left out of back-to-back Premier League matches and reacted furiously to Arne Slot’s decision-making, accusing the manager of thrown him “under the bus.” His situation worsened when he was excluded entirely from the squad for Liverpool’s Champions League win over …

Dominik Szoboszlai has become one of Liverpool’s standout players, but his path could easily have taken him to San Siro, not once, but twice. And for the Hungarian, a lifelong Milan supporter raised in a rossonero household, the near-miss still feels like a sliding door moment. His name first emerged in Italian circles in late 2019 thanks to an infamous …

Gleison Bremer and Daniele Rugani are both back in the Juventus squad after their recent injury battles, as Luciano Spalletti confirms his list of 23 players to take on Pafos in the Champions League on Wednesday evening.  The Bianconeri are hoping to bounce back in Europe after a disappointing 2-1 loss against Napoli in Serie A over the weekend. Juve’s …

Manchester United's Mason Mount, Joshua Zirkzee and Matthijs de Ligt. (Reuters/John Sibley) Manchester United returned to winning ways on Monday night with an emphatic 4–1 victory over a struggling Wolves side. A Bruno Fernandes brace, along with goals from Mason Mount and Bryan Mbeumo, ensured a comfortable three points and lifted United up to sixth in the Premier League — …

The vast majority of the British press agrees that Liverpool were fortunate to be given a late penalty in their 1-0 victory over Inter in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, which sentenced Cristian Chivu’s side to their second consecutive defeat in the competition: ‘I’d be very disappointed if this went against me’.  Inter were beaten 1-0 in San Siro …

Manchester United are fully focused on improving upon their poor domestic campaign last season in the Premier League. The Red Devils, led by Ruben Amorim, finished 15th in the top flight, failing to qualify for European football after losing the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur. Although supporters weren’t happy with how their season ended, the club have taken it …

The tension at Liverpool has reached boiling point as manager Arne Slot prepares to hold an emergency face-to-face meeting with star forward Mohamed Salah today, according to a trusted source on X. The urgent summit comes amid escalating fallout between the Dutch manager and the Egyptian superstar, whose relationship has deteriorated following a public outburst and a series of controversial …

The Italian press has not looked too kindly on referee Felix Zwayer or VAR Sören Storks after Inter’s 1-0 loss at home against Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, as the Nerazzurri are left feeling hard done by after the soft penalty given against Alessandro Bastoni in the 88th minute.  Inter slipped to their second consecutive Champions League …

Former Juventus stalwart Claudio Marchisio has criticised the attitude of current Bianconeri forward Jonathan David, calling him out for the effort that he shows on the pitch, and has named two players he thinks the Old Lady should have signed to help build an Italian core.  The 39-year-old gave his assessments of the current state of affairs in Turin on …

Manchester United are keeping a close eye on Austrian centre-back David Affengruber, who has impressed this season with his performances for Elche in La Liga. However, while reports linking the 24-year-old to Old Trafford continue to circulate, sources inside the club insist that midfield reinforcements remain the club’s main focus heading into the January transfer window, sources close to the …

Wednesday’s reports claim that Milan are in contact with the entourage of current Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who is being eyed as the ideal replacement for Mike Maignan, who is approaching the final few months of his Rossoneri contract.  The Rossoneri signed Maignan for a fee in the region of €15 from Lille in 2021 as a replacement for the …