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Udinese have won the prestigious ‘De Sanctis Award for Sustainability’, highlighting innovation through the Bluenergy Stadium. Serie A side Udinese have won the De Sanctis Award for Sustainability, with the Bluenergy Stadium recognised as one of Europe’s most advanced and environmentally responsible sports infrastructures. The ceremony took place at Palazzo Chigi in the presence of Italy’s Minister for the Environment …

West Ham United are reportedly interested in a potential transfer move for AC Milan striker Santiago Gimenez, and could try offering Jean-Clair Todibo as part of the deal. Gimenez’s agent Rafaela Pimenta is said to have received some approaches from clubs in England, and it seems West Ham are one to watch in particular. According to Sport Witness, citing reports …

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal team kept up their brilliant form this season after beating Bayern Munich 3-1 in the Champions League. Goals from Jurrien Timber, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli guided the Gunners to one of their biggest wins this season against a team who has been scoring goals for fun this season. It was Bayern Munich’s first defeat this season …

The future of Bernardo Silva in the Premier League has become uncertain, with reports from Calciomercato claiming that Juventus and AC Milan have both made initial contact with the Manchester City playmaker over a potential summer transfer. The Portuguese international’s contract with City is set to expire at the end of the season, putting several top clubs on alert as …

Adrien Rabiot admits Rafael Leao is ‘working hard’ and notes he even made ‘sliding tackles’ in a 1-0 win over Inter and hopes Mike Maignan ‘continues to grow at Milan’ by signing a contract extension. During his interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, in which he praised his coach Allegri, Milan star Rabiot also spoke about some of his teammates …

Real Madrid are reportedly preparing to launch a fresh pursuit of Erling Haaland if Vinícius Júnior decides to leave the Santiago Bernabéu, according to a new report from TEAMtalk. While the Spanish giants are doing everything possible to convince their Brazilian superstar to sign a new long-term deal, tensions between Vinícius and manager Xabi Alonso have complicated negotiations, potentially opening …

Liverpool manager Arne Slot spoke to the press after his side’s shock 4-1 defeat at home to PSV Eindhoven, discussing some of his substitutions and the “shock” the players find themselves in. It was another nightmare result for the Reds in what is proving to be an awful season, with the team now losing nine of their last twelve games …

Massimiliano Allegri told the Inter-Milan referee on Sunday that Nicolò Barella was being an ‘actor’ while Francesco Acerbi threatened Rafael Leao: ‘I’ll rip your finger off.’ DAZN Italia has published some behind-the-scenes footage from Sunday’s derby della Madonnina, which Milan won 1-0 against Inter. There was an incident minutes before the halftime whistle when Acerbi pulled Rafael Leao’s hair during …

Adrien Rabiot is confident that Milan can win the Scudetto this season and is delighted to work with Massimiliano Allegri again: ‘I don’t know how he does it, but he even predicts the future.’ Rabiot spoke to Gazzetta dello Sport on Thursday, days after the Rossoneri’s 1-0 win over Inter in the derby della Madonnina. Milan sit second in the …

Lautaro Martinez was surely not happy to be subbed off in an away game against Atletico Madrid last night, and even Nerazzurri legend Julio Cesar feels the Argentine was ‘angry’ with his coach. Lautaro Martinez reacted angrily to the second consecutive substitution from Chivu last night. The Argentine forward was taken off at minute 72 in an eventual 2-1 loss …

Manchester United are showing an interest in talented young Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet, as first reported here in my Daily Briefing exclusive. Man Utd manager Ruben Amorim could do with more depth at the back, especially with Harry Maguire coming towards the end of his contract, and with Lisandro Martinez’s poor injury record. Jacquet has impressed United scouts, according to …

Riccardo Calafiori has responded to a Fabio Capello tactical tip for the Italy national team as the ex-Milan boss argued the Arsenal defender should be tested in front of the defence, ‘like Marcel Desailly.’ Calafiori spoke to Sky Sport Italia last night after Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium. The Italian defender was introduced as a …

Manchester United are reportedly ready to listen to offers from Roma for forward Joshua Zirkzee, according to Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport. The Dutch striker could be on his way out of Old Trafford in January, as both clubs explore a deal that may benefit all parties involved. Zirkzee, 24, joined Manchester United in the summer from Bologna with high …

Cristian Chivu was so frustrated by Inter’s defeat against Atletico Madrid last night that he ‘smoked three cigarettes one after the other’ at full-time. The Nerazzurri boss took a while to show up in front of cameras last night as club directors, staff members and players held a meeting in the dressing room at the Estadio Metropolitano after a 2-1 …

Liverpool director Richard Hughes is understood to have overruled manager Arne Slot on the sale of Luis Diaz during the summer. Diaz ended up leaving Liverpool to join Bayern Munich despite being a key player for Slot’s side as they won the Premier League title last season. And I can reveal that my inside sources tell me that Slot didn’t …