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Nottingham Forest defender Nicolò Savona recommends a Premier League move to ‘any young player who loves football’, including his former Juventus teammate Kenan Yildiz.

Raffaele Palladino has arrived at the Atalanta training centre to sign a contract until June 2027 with La Dea.

For so long a legend in Bergamo, could Gian Piero Gasperini become the oldest coach to win Serie A with the Giallorossi? Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at his long journey to get to this point.

Liverpool could be set for a major defensive shake-up in 2026, with reports suggesting that Ibrahima Konaté is open to leaving Anfield on a free transfer next summer.

Gazzetta dello Sport reports that new Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti wants to sign a deep-lying playmaker in January, so the Bianconeri have set their sights on Emile Hojbjerg and Adrian Bernabé.

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has reiterated that he has faith in ‘real man’ Antonio Conte, but tension between the coach and the team remains, according to reports in Italy.

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Pressure is mounting on Leeds United manager Daniel Farke after a disappointing run of results has left the club hovering dangerously close to the Premier League relegation zone.

Aston Villa are reportedly exploring the possibility of signing Chelsea defender Axel Disasi in the upcoming January transfer window, according to transfer journalist Ekrem Konur. The French centre-back, who joined Chelsea from AS Monaco in 2023, has found regular game time hard to come by under Mauricio Pochettino, prompting speculation over his future at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool are keeping a close eye on Paris Saint-Germain’s Portuguese midfielder Vitinha ahead of the January transfer window, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside.

Quick take: Touchline talk: leadership changes often bring short-term energy but require time for structure. Watch for shifts in pressing triggers, build-up patterns, and set-piece routines. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

[caption id="attachment_1267381" align="alignnone" width="800"] Black Stars[/caption]Ghana coach Otto Addo has been dealt a major blow ahead of the teams Asian tour, as several key players will be unavailable for the upcoming friendlies.Alexander Djiku, Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, Fatawu Issahaku, Joseph Paintsil, and Mohammed Kudus have all withdrawn from the squad due to recent injuries or knocks.While initially named in the team, they will remain with their clubs to rest and recover, following agreements with the Black Stars management and medical staff. The clubs have opted not to risk their players fitness by allowing them to travel for assessment by the national team doctors.Ghana will face Japan in the Kirin Challenge Cup on Friday, November 14, at Toyota Stadium in Aichi, before taking on South Korea on Tuesday, November 18.To fill the gaps, Otto Addo has handed call-ups to new faces, including Prince Owusu (CF Montreal), Kelvin Nkrumah (Medeama), and Czech-based striker Prince Kwabena Adu.These friendlies will allow Addo to assess his options ahead of Ghanas fifth World Cup appearance.The World Cup group stage draw is scheduled for December 5 in Washington, where Ghana will learn their opponents.

Quick take: Touchline talk: leadership changes often bring short-term energy but require time for structure. Watch for shifts in pressing triggers, build-up patterns, and set-piece routines. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has defended its choice of accommodation for the Super Eagles in Rabat, following concerns raised after midfielder Alex Iwobi’s social media post.A viral snap from Iwobi, showing a dilapidated view from a hotel window, prompted widespread questions about the team’s welfare ahead of their crucial World Cup qualifying play-off against Gabon. Alex Iwobi shared the conditions outside his hotel room in Morocco ahead of Nigeria’s World Cup playoff match. pic.twitter.com/V80r3XIhEY— ESPN Africa (@ESPNAfrica) November 10, 2025In response, the NFF clarified that the video captured only the view from the window and not the hotel itself. The federation reassured fans that the team’s accommodation meets professional standards and is suitable for their preparations.The Super Eagles, who finished second in their CAF World Cup qualifying group behind South Africa, will face Gabon in Morocco as part of the play-off stage.With World Cup qualification at stake, the NFF emphasised that the focus remains on providing the players with all necessary support to succeed in the upcoming matches.

[caption id="attachment_1263422" align="alignnone" width="800"] Karim Zito[/caption]Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito opened up on the tactical approach that earned his side a hard-fought 10 victory over rivals Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.Playing away from home, the Porcupine Warriors showed great discipline and composure to edge the Phobians in the first Super Clash of the season.A lone goal from Guinean forward Morifing Donzo proved enough to secure all three points in a tense encounter that lived up to its billing.Reflecting on the match, Karim Zito admitted it was a difficult battle but praised his players for executing the plan with determination.Hearts are very good at that area so you always have to plan against the bad and good side of the team. So this is what we did we watched and we saw that if we allow Amankwa to go we will also have a problem. We forced him to comeback instead of him to go and add pressure he couldn't make it so that was why we allow him to go and come just to disturb him to stop him from going, Karim Zito said.The win keeps Asante Kotoko unbeaten in six league games, strengthening their title ambitions.