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Chelsea are set to take on Barcelona in what could be one of the most exciting Champions League clashes we’ve seen so far this season.

Arsenal and Tottenham are set to renew their fierce North London rivalry at the Emirates Stadium on November 23, 2025, in what promises to be a high-stakes Premier League showdown.

A transfer tug-of-war is brewing in the Premier League, with Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur all reportedly exploring a move for Palmeiras forward Vitor Roque, according to Football Insider.

Arrigo Sacchi says Vincenzo Bologna’s Italiano is the team that plays ‘the best football in Serie A.’

Italy are off to Moldova for a World Cup qualifying fixture in which Sandro Tonali and Gianluigi Donnarumma are expected to start, but it’s still unclear whether Gianluca Scamacca or Mateo Retegui will partner with Giacomo Raspadori up front.

Antonio Conte and Napoli have a new injury concern to contend with, as Serie A’s Player of the Month for October, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, was forced out of training on international duty with Cameroon and could be set for a spell on the sidelines. 

Newcastle United reportedly have four managers as potential replacements in mind for Eddie Howe amid the Magpies’ poor ongoing form.

It is confirmed that Maurizio Micheli will join Andrea Berta at Arsenal from Napoli, as both the Partenopei and the Italian chief scout had been preparing for a new chapter for some time.

Clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester City and Barcelona can reportedly sign Crystal Palace right-back Daniel Munoz on the cheap.

Nicolò Cambiaghi has suffered a minor calf injury and won’t be available for Italy’s games against Moldova and Norway, while Riccardo Calafiori trained separately on Wednesday and is expected to miss tomorrow’s game.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Juventus are interested in free agents Mike Maignan, Zeki Celik and Serge Gnabry, but the Bianconeri are facing stiff competition from Premier League clubs.

Il Mattino newspaper reports that many Napoli players are unhappy with Antonio Conte’s training methods, with one major concern being that the Italian tactician doesn’t even provide weekly schedules for work at Castel Volturno.

New Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has given a lot of attention to creating a solid group off the pitch as the Azzurri prepare for the World Cup qualifying playoff: here’s how.

Rumours linking Tottenham Hotspur with a move for Real Madrid winger Rodrygo Goes have been played down, with reports from Spain suggesting that the north London club are not actively pursuing the Brazilian due to the financial complexities of such a deal. According to Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg, Tottenham’s interest in Rodrygo has been overstated, and sources close to the player insist that no formal approach has been made.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Juventus have put talks with Kenan Yildiz on hold while Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid remain interested in the Turkish star.