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Arsenal were disappointed to draw at Chelsea on Sunday, and they could now lose a important player to their London rivals. Stamford Bridge officials have set their sights on Myles Lewis-Skelly, who has struggled for regular playing time this season. Lewis-Skelly broke on to the scene last season with a number of impressive performances, but his stock has dropped in …

Rafael Leao’s former youth-team coach Tiago Fernandes says that ‘only Cristiano Ronaldo’ matched the Milan star for talent and potential in the Sporting CP youth ranks, and says that his playing as a centre-forward is not a new phenomenon: ‘He can play anywhere, and for the best clubs in the world’.  Leao and his Milan teammates currently sit at the …

The pressure is building at Anfield. Arne Slot, the manager of Liverpool, is under growing scrutiny as the Reds struggle through one of the club’s worst stretches in decades. Reports suggest that the club is considering a surprise reunion with former boss Brendan Rodgers. Expectations were sky-high following a Premier League title in his debut season and the summer transfer …

According to recent reporting from Spanish outlet Diario AS, Chelsea and Manchester United have quietly opened talks with Brazilian club Grêmio over a possible transfer of their 17-year-old centre-back Luis Eduardo. The two Premier League giants are said to be preparing formal offers in the coming weeks. The race for Eduardo highlights just how highly he is valued. When he …

Dusan Vlahovic is expected to be sidelined for a significant period after coming off injured during Saturday’s 2-1 win over Cagliari, but what does that mean for the Serbian’s future in Turin given that he is approaching the final months of his contract?  Vlahovic withdrew from Juventus’s 2-1 win over Cagliari after half an hour with a muscular injury in …

Charles De Ketelaere looks back to his best on his current Atalanta form, but his consistency means that opportunities for teammate Daniel Maldini have been few and far between in recent weeks, reports Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà.  The Belgian is beginning to look like his old self, the De Ketelaere from the Club Brugge days. He was involved in …

The upcoming Premier League clash between Manchester United and West Ham United has taken a dramatic turn before kick-off and United find themselves with a valuable advantage. The catalyst? The controversial red card shown to West Ham’s creative leader, Lucas Paquetá, during their 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. Paquetá was dismissed in the 84th minute after two yellow …

Controversy continues to surround referee Giuseppe Collu and VAR Aleandro Di Paolo after the controversial penalty call towards the end of Milan’s 1-0 victory over Lazio on Saturday, as it has now been confirmed that there were, in fact, two errors made by the officials.  Lazio appealed for a penalty in the final moments of second-half injury time at the …

In a dramatic twist that could reshape the January transfer window, Manchester City are reportedly on the brink of hijacking Liverpool’s move for Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo, a player long identified as one of Arne Slot’s key winter targets. City are prepared to trigger the £65 million release clause in the Ghanaian forward’s contract, a bold move that has caught …

Italy’s delegation chief Gianluigi Buffon says that the national team currently has ‘six or seven’ high-level players, and has compared Inter’s Pio Esposito to one of his 2006 World Cup-winning former teammates: ‘I like his mindset, it’s not often you find these qualities in a guy of his age’.  The Juventus and Italy legend gave a brief interview to Radio …

Manchester United are reportedly exploring the possibility of appointing Xavi Hernández as a potential replacement for Rúben Amorim, according to new reports from Spain. The Red Devils are said to be assessing long-term managerial options as doubts continue to grow over Amorim’s inconsistent results and lack of a clear tactical identity. A report from Fichajes suggest that United’s hierarchy, led …

Lautaro brace (overtaken Mazzola). ‘People talk, I score’. Inter relaunch in Pisa Neres goal and overtaken Roma  Conte in the lead with Allegri  Leao: Nine strength  Centre-forward, like at Lille, and Milan fly  Vlahovic risks two months of absence, the Turk leads the line Napoli first: Win 1-0 at the Olimpico and overtake Milan  Antonio gets his third consecutive victory …

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.

Manchester United are reportedly preparing a major midfield overhaul next summer, with Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton emerging as the club’s top target. According to a report from the Sunday Mirror (page 69), the 21-year-old has been identified as the number one priority for the Red Devils, ahead of other options such as Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson. United’s recruitment team, has …

According to TEAMtalk, Everton have no desire to sell winger Iliman Ndiaye in the January transfer window. The Everton attacker has been one of the best players for David Moyes’s side this season and naturally his performances have impressed some of the top clubs. Recent speculation in the media have linked Liverpool, Everton’s biggest rivals in the Premier League, with …