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Italy have moved closer to 2nd place in the race for an additional spot in next season’s Champions League after wins for Roma and Bologna in the Europa League on Thursday night.  Three Italian sides were involved in European action on Thursday night: Roma picked up a useful 2-1 win over the previously unbeaten Midtjylland, Bologna beat RB Salzburg 4-1 …

Arsenal fully expect to agree a new contract with star player Bukayo Saka soon, according to a new update from the Athletic‘s David Ornstein. As recently reported for the Daily Briefing, our understanding is that Saka’s new deal is already as good as done, with an official announcement expected close to January. Ornstein has suggested it’s not quite done yet, …

O Captain my captain  Inter dissect the Lautaro case: He’s untouchable  Two consecutive substitutions off, but Chivu has faith in the Argentine and the club also supports him Roma and Bologna, what strength From the league to the Europa League: Two squads on the rise  Gasp and Italiano don’t miss. Conference League: Fiorentina plummet And it’s Conte on Sunday They …

Real Madrid have reportedly informed Liverpool very clearly that they do not plan to make a move to sign Reds centre-back Ibrahima Konate. The France international is nearing the end of his contract at Anfield, with no agreement yet on a new deal meaning he could leave on a free transfer next summer. As reported for CaughtOffside, Liverpool have offered …

Liverpool have reportedly made enquiries about a potential transfer move for Antoine Semenyo and are emerging as the early front-runners to sign the Bournemouth winger. The Ghana international has started the season in superb form, contributing six goals and three assists in eleven games so far for the Cherries. This seems to have a host of top clubs chasing him …

Basake Holy Stars head coach Johnson Smith believes Wednesday’s victory over Asante Kotoko marks the start of a new chapter for the club.Smith, who recently took over from Evans Adotey, guided the struggling side to a spirited 2-1 win at the AAK II Park, handing Kotoko their first defeat of the season.Richmond Somiah opened the scoring four minutes after the …

Newcastle United reportedly look set to sanction a new loan move for young Spanish midfield player Antonio Cordero as soon as possible. The 19-year-old looks like an exciting prospect after recently joining the Magpies from Malaga, but he’s struggled to get playing time on loan at Belgian club KVC Westerlo so far this season. According to Cadena SER, it now …

The Premier League campaign is still in its early stages, but one storyline is already taking shape: Erling Haaland has stormed into a commanding lead in the race for the season’s top scorer award. After missing out last year, he has returned with the kind of relentless scoring form that made him a phenomenon in previous seasons. With a sizeable …

Leeds United are reportedly eyeing candidates to replace the struggling Daniel Farke as manager, including former Tottenham and Nottingham Forest boss Ange Postecoglou. It’s been a difficult start to the season for Leeds, with Farke unable to build on a superb season for his team last term when they hit 100 points to earn promotion from the Championship. Farke’s record …

Edin Dzeko vented his rage and frustration after Fiorentina’s home defeat to AEK Athens. ‘You can say we suck, but this team needs help from its fans, not jeering at every misplaced pass.’ The Viola have not won a single Serie A game so far this season and had at least started well in the Conference League with two victories. …

Paolo Vanoli admits Fiorentina players are not able to handle the pressure of their crisis after defeat to AEK Athens. ‘After every tiny error, their heads drop. There is a very long road ahead of us.’ This was the first UEFA match of his coaching career, and he had hoped to at least keep the unbeaten streak going after back-to-back …

Vincenzo Italiano feels Bologna are getting to grips with Europa League football after their exhilarating 4-1 win over RB Salzburg. ‘You risk conceding a lot, but can score plenty too.’ The Rossoblu had only one Europa League win out of four going into this game, losing to Aston Villa, with disappointing draws against Freiburg and SK Brann. They turned on …

German-Ghanaian defender Benjamin Henrichs is still waiting to make his first appearance of the season for RB Leipzig after tearing his Achilles tendon, with his last competitive game for the club dating back to December of last year.Head coach Ole Werner has now offered a cautiously optimistic update on when the 28-year-old full-back could be back with the team.Werner explained …

Fiorentina were unlucky to see two goals ruled offside by VAR, but ultimately their crisis goes from bad to worse with a Conference League home defeat to AEK Athens. The Viola were still looking for their first Serie A victory of the season, as new coach Paolo Vanoli oversaw back-to-back draws with Genoa and Juventus. In the Conference League, Stefano …

Bologna secured their first Europa League home win of the season in real style, including Federico Bernardeschi and Thijs Dallinga strikes, to beat RB Salzburg 4-1. The Rossoblu were coming off three consecutive Serie A victories, but that form was not reflected in Europe with a narrow defeat to Aston Villa, win away to Steaua Bucharest, plus two disappointing draws …