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As the January transfer window approaches, 25-year-old midfielder Conor Gallagher appears increasingly likely to leave Atlético Madrid, and a clutch of Premier League clubs are circling to pick up the England international. Manchester United, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton are among the clubs showing concrete interest in striking a deal this winter, according to Fabrizio Romano. Gallagher was impressive …

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand admits he ‘got emotional’ when he bumped into Roberto Baggio last week: ‘It was too much…’ Former England international Ferdinand was in Italy last week, when he attended the Derby della Madonnina between Inter and Milan at San Siro. During his trip to the country, Ferdinand met with one of the most popular Italian football …

Como star Nico Paz has the highest average player rating in Serie A after 13 rounds, followed by Christian Pulisic and Luka Modric. Argentine talent Nico Paz has been the best player in Serie A so far, according to average player ratings from Italian newspapers* (via Fantacalcio). The Como star has already grabbed five goals and five assists in 13 …

Rodrygo could be on the exit door at Real Madrid this January and Liverpool and Arsenal are preparing their bids, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside. With limited minutes under manager Xabi Alonso and competition from Vinícius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé, Real appear ready to listen to serious offers for the Brazilian winger. Since the arrivals of …

Former Italian striker Antonio Cassano is still highly critical of Massimiliano Allegri, claiming that the Milan coach will ‘end up being forgotten’ like José Mourinho. Milan are the Serie A table leaders, level on 28 points with Napoli, after 13 rounds, but the Rossoneri’s style of play surely isn’t appealing to former Roma star Cassano. “Remember what I said about …

Tosin Adarabioyo, Nicolas Jackson. (REUTERS/Hannah Mckay) Chelsea’s revival under Enzo Maresca continues to gather momentum. Now firmly in the Premier League title conversation and delivering statement wins in Europe — most notably their emphatic 3–0 demolition of Barcelona at Stamford Bridge — the Blues look like a team built for both the present and the long-term. With Estevão, Andrey Santos, …

Inter have set their sights on promising Hajduk Split centre-back Branimir Mlacic and could have a new meeting with the Croatian club later this month. Serie A giants Inter are interested in signing 18-year-old Hajduk Split centre-back Mlacic. The news was first reported by the Croatian website Germanijak, which claimed that Nerazzurri emissaries had already met Hajduk Split directors last …

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank is facing perhaps the most serious internal crisis of his career after reports surfaced that several players are losing faith in his methods. According to The Sun, frustration is growing in the Spurs locker room over Frank’s frequent late tactical adjustments, which many insiders claim leave players uncertain about their roles and responsibilities at kick-off and …

Cremonese coach Davide Nicola is delighted with how Jamie Vardy has settled in and is not worried about the striker’s diet: ‘There is no longer a single menu for everyone.’ Vardy scored a brace in Cremonese’s 3-1 win over Bologna on Monday, bringing his Serie A goal tally to four in nine matches. “Jamie is a point of reference for …

Fabio Capello doubts that Milan will find a reliable centre-forward in the January transfer window, and feels Napoli’s Romelu Lukaku will be decisive in the race for the title when he returns to action. Milan and Napoli are at the top of the Serie A table after 13 rounds, having collected 28 points each so far. Inter and Roma follow …

Serie A has seen its fair share of surprises this season. While some names were already expected to shine, others have forced their way into the spotlight through form, timing, and consistency. These players weren’t listed as pre-season stars, but their early-season influence can’t be ignored. From teenage debuts to revitalised careers, here are five players who’ve made a genuine …

Reports in Italy claim that Inter have set their sights on Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who wants to return to Serie A in the summer. La Gazzetta dello Sport and Il Corriere dello Sport report that Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario wants to return to Serie A at the end of the season. Both newspapers claim that Inter are following the Italy …

Newcastle United are reportedly preparing a major push to sign Ferran Torres from Barcelona in the upcoming January window, sparking fresh debate over the Spaniard’s future at Camp Nou. According to Fichajes, Newcastle are ready to table a hefty €75 million offer, plus generous wages, in what could be one of the standout transfers of the winter. Torres has reasserted …

Tottenham are actively hunting reinforcements up front and their top target appears to be 21-year-old Spaniard Samu Aghehowa from FC Porto. However, their pursuit of the Portuguese-based striker is complicated by simultaneous interest in 25-year-old Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth, and fears are growing that they could be outbid or pre-empted by wealthier rivals, most notably Manchester City, according to TEAMtalk. …

Vlahovic returns in March Coppa Italia: Juventus-Udinese at 21:00 with Openda and David. Scudetto, beware of these two Allegri and Conte have won 11 and will try again. Idea Vicario, Inter work on the goalkeeper. Cremonese win 3-1 at the Dall’Ara: brace from the Englishman. Udinese in Coppa Italia at 21:00, muscle issue for the Serbian Vlahovic shock: three months …