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Barcelona director Deco confirms that Joao Cancelo is on the verge of returning to Catalunya: ‘We are finalising the negotiation.’

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Juventus directors have not given up on Federico Chiesa and are progressing talks with Liverpool, but the Italian winger’s future also depends on Mohamed Salah’s stay at Anfield.

Chelsea are interested in bringing Antonio Rudiger back to the club this month.

Ex-Fiorentina and Milan star Riccardo Montolivo complains that VAR has ‘more power’ than on-the-field referees: ‘It should be the other way around, like this, it’s a mess.’

Canada national team coach Jesse Marsch hopes to meet Italy and his former striker Wilfried Gnonto in the 2026 World Cup.

Canada coach Jesse Marsch predicts that Jonathan David ‘won’t stop’ scoring goals for Juventus: ‘After Erling Haaland, he’s the best striker I’ve worked with.’

According to Gazzetta and Sky Sport Italia, Juventus have put talks with West Ham midfielder Guido Rodriguez on hold and have set their sights on Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi, whose contract expires in June.

Multiple sources in Italy claim that Roma are close to reaching an agreement with Giacomo Raspadori after a meeting with the striker’s agent on Wednesday.

Liverpool have been linked with a surprise move for the former Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood.

Napoli stopped, and the Nerazzurri moved forward

Liverpool are looking to add more quality to their attacking unit, and have identified the Barcelona attacker Roony Bardghji as a target.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to improve their defensive unit with the signing of Luca Netz.

Bayern Munich are set to retain Dayot Upamecano beyond the current season after reaching a verbal agreement with the defender on a new contract, according to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano.

Tensions are reaching boiling point at Tottenham, with insiders claiming yet another emergency crisis meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow to discuss the future of manager Thomas Frank.

Chelsea are looking to improve their defensive unit with the signing of Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae.