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Roberto Mancini has been officially appointed as the new head coach of Al-Sadd, the most successful club in Qatar, marking the next step in his managerial career after leaving Saudi Arabia.

Matteo Guendouzi has gone from midfield leader to struggling figure in recent weeks, with the Frenchman’s performances drawing concern inside Lazio and reports from Italy suggesting that Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Sunderland could renew their interest in the former Arsenal man.

Manuel Akanji says he has settled perfectly into life at Inter, and hopes to remain at the club beyond this season.

Roma are exploring attacking options for January as they continue talks over Joshua Zirkzee, who is eager to leave Manchester United after struggling for game time under Ruben Amorim.

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Jadon Sancho’s start to life at Old Trafford was majorly disrupted by an ear infection.

Manchester United have stepped up their efforts to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi, with Sport Bild reporting that the Premier League club has officially opened talks with the player’s agent, super-agent Jorge Mendes.

Inter are facing a key decision in goal ahead of next season, with uncertainty surrounding both Yann Sommer and Josep Martínez.

Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will perhaps have improved his reputation with Gunners fans by admitting that moving to their rivals Chelsea was a mistake.

Italy face Moldova in their penultimate 2026 World Cup qualifier and while hopes of topping the group remain slim with Norway still leading the way, Rino Gattuso is focused on building momentum.

Dusan Vlahovic’s future at Juventus remains unresolved, but there’s now clarity on the short term after the striker and the club reached what new CEO Damien Comolli described as a “pact” to continue together until the end of the season.

Manchester United have done some surprisingly poor transfer business in recent seasons.

Fabio Capello believes Milan’s defensive strength depends more on their midfield than the back line itself, highlighting Adrien Rabiot and Luka Modrić as the keys to maintaining balance ahead of the Derby della Madonnina.

Manchester United are increasingly keen to pursue a January transfer window deal for Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo, as first reported in my Daily Briefing exclusive this morning.

West Ham United are getting ready for the January transfer window with manager Nuno Espirito Santo preparing to make new additions. The Hammers have struggled this season and their early season form is the reason why they are sitting in the relegation zone at the moment.

Fabrizio Romano has spoken out on the situation of Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes as he’s been linked with Chelsea by outlets in Brazil.