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Striker William Osula has struggled for playing time under Eddie Howe this season. It was expected with the club signing Nick Woltemade last summer, a player who was expected to become the leading attacker for the Magpies. Howe, who is still without another expensive summer signing in Yoane Wissa, will have more attacking options soon when the former Brentford attacker …

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta could be on the move next year, with sources telling GiveMeSport that the French forward is open to leaving Selhurst Park once his contract expires at the end of next season. Despite being one of Palace’s most improved performers under Oliver Glasner, Mateta feels his current wages do not reflect his importance to the team …

Granit Xhaka has proved to be Sunderland’s best summer signing. The experienced midfielder joined the Premier League side from Bayer Leverkusen in Germany and so far this season, he has been one of the best players in the league in his position. Sunderland are currently 7th in the Premier League standings and 33-year-old midfielder Xhaka has helped them immensely with …

Reports in Spain are now backing up our recent story on Liverpool targeting a January transfer window move for Sporting Lisbon centre-back Goncalo Inacio. We were informed that the Reds were set to intensify their interest in the Portugal international after their poor defensive performances this season, and it seems this story is gathering pace. A report from Spanish outlet …

Lois Openda celebrated his first goal for Juventus as the Bianconeri overcame a challenging fixture against Bodo Glimt to secure a vital 3 points in the Champions League. The Belgian striker’s breakthrough highlighted not only his personal resilience but also Juventus’ collective effort in the group stage as they picked up their first win of the campaign. Juventus won the …

Antonio Conte insists Napoli felt ‘positive energy’ in their Champions League success against Qarabag and that can help them push through the growing injury crisis. The Partenopei were feeling the pressure after some disappointing results in Europe, and were particularly frustrated after Rasmus Hojlund saw his penalty saved. However, they eventually managed to break down giant-killers Qarabag with a Scott …

Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in signing Zeki Celik from Italian club Roma.  The 28-year-old full-back will be out of contract at the end of the season, and he is yet to renew his deal with the Italian outfit. He will be available on a free transfer at the end of the season. He will be able to …

Napoli overcame a challenging start to secure a 2-0 win against Qarabag in the Champions League, marking a much-needed return to form on a special night commemorating Maradona. The team struggled in the opening stages, but a focused second-half display saw them pull away, with Giovanni Di Lorenzo highlighting the significance of the result. “There was a need to send …

Luciano Spalletti sees ‘more relaxed’ Juventus players now after the 3-2 win away to Bodo/Glimt, as he admits the pressure was getting to them in the Champions League. The Bianconeri were trailing 1-0 in Norway at half-time, but the game changed with the introduction of Kenan Yildiz, who inspired the goals from Lois Openda, Weston McKennie and Jonathan David for …

Liverpool have had a disastrous start to the Premier League season, and they are looking to turn things around. After winning the league title last season, they went on to spend the most amount of money in a single window in their history. No one would have expected them to struggle the way they have. They are currently 12th in …

Napoli overcame a slow start to secure a 2-0 win over Qarabag in the Champions League, with Scott McTominay at the heart of the action. Early errors left the home side on the back foot, but a second-half revival highlighted their tactical flexibility and growing cohesion. McTominay opened the scoring and later produced a spectacular overhead effort that forced an …

Arsenal are hoping to improve the attacking unit with the signing of Rodrygo Goes from Real Madrid. According to a report from Fichajes, they have reignited their interest in the Brazilian attacker, and they are holding internal talks over a potential move. They are now preparing a proposal of €60 million plus bonuses for the player. Liverpool and Tottenham are …

Juventus emerged victors from a cold night at Bodo/Glimt tonight, with a dramatic 3-2 win for the Bianconeri to finally get their first Champions League win of the campaign. Despite trailing at the break, the Bianconeri fought back to pick up all three points, with summer signing Jonathan David scoring the winner in stoppage time. The Canadian has had a …

Kenan Yildiz admits he ‘didn’t know’ that he wouldn’t start for Juventus against Bodo/Glimt, but won’t take credit for their first Champions League win. ‘I’m glad I helped a little.’ The Turkish talent was initially on the bench in Norway, as part of massive squad rotation from coach Luciano Spalletti. With the Bianconeri trailing 1-0, he came on at half-time …

Scott McTominay scored one and forced an own goal, as the Rasmus Hojlund penalty miss didn’t stop Napoli getting the better of Qarabag 2-0. The Partenopei got back on their feet with a 3-1 win over Atalanta at the weekend, dealing with the injury crisis by changing tactics again to a 3-4-2-1 formation. Miguel Gutierrez, Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, Billy …