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Genoa have formally confirmed trust in Patrick Vieira, but the reality is that the French coach’s position is increasingly uncertain.

Liverpool reportedly believe that Crystal Palace central midfielder Adam Wharton wants to join them despite links with other top clubs.

Multiple sources in Italy claim that Luciano Spalletti is expected not to change Juventus’ system on his debut against Cremonese tomorrow, picking a three-man defence.

Real Madrid will reportedly make a bid for the transfer of Liverpool central midfielder Alexis Mac Allister this January.

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Manchester United have had some internal discussions over signing Lille midfield wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi, as first reported in an exclusive for the Daily Briefing.

Liverpool will reportedly submit a bid for the transfer of Bournemouth’s in-form attacking star Antoine Semenyo.

Newly appointed Nations FC head coach Frimpong Manso is optimistic about transforming the club’s fortunes in the Ghana Premier League.After seven matches in the 2025/26 campaign, the Abrankese-based side sits 12th on the league table with eight points, having secured two wins, two draws, and three defeats.Despite the team’s inconsistent start, Manso remains confident that his arrival will mark the beginning of a turnaround.“For me, I think we’ve seen a lot of things here, and we believe we can work to improve the team,” Manso said. “We’ve come to do our part and ensure that, from where the team currently stands, we make a significant impact.”The former Ghana international also highlighted his concern over the team’s inability to score in away matches.“In away games, we’ve played three without a goal, and that’s an area we must work on,” he added.Manso will be looking to start his tenure on a winning note when Nations FC travel to Bechem to face Bechem United in their Matchday 8 fixture at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park on Friday, October 31.

Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has urged his players to move on from the departure of striker Albert Amoah, who has completed a transfer to Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi.Amoah sealed a two-year deal with the North African club shortly after Kotoko’s exit from the CAF Confederation Cup at the hands of Wydad Athletic Club.His absence is expected to be felt as the Porcupine Warriors continue their 2025/26 Ghana Premier League campaign.Speaking ahead of Kotoko’s Matchday 8 encounter against Karela United at the Baba Yara Stadium, Zito emphasized the need for the squad to remain focused and adapt quickly.“It’s all about attitude. Definitely, he is gone. There is no need to continue crying. We won’t get him back, so we are preparing the other players to take over," Zito said."It’s up to the players to also prove that they deserve to be there. We must continue with what we have to get what we want,” he added.Kick-off for the Kotoko versus Karela United clash is scheduled for 15:00 GMT on Sunday.

Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee is reportedly back on AC Milan’s radar as a potential transfer target ahead of January.

Chelsea reportedly had recent contacts over a potential transfer move for Barcelona defender Eric Garcia, but they’ve now been told that he’s off the market.

Asante Kotoko coach, Abdul Karim Zito, has disclosed the reason for his side's abysmal display in the CAF Confederation Cup against Wydad Athletic Club. The Porcupine Warriors were battered 6-1 on aggregate as the FA Cup winners shamefully bowed out of the competition in the second round.Zito, who wants his players to recover quickly from their Africa adventure, stated that the Reds lacked the consistency to compete against the big boys.“We lack a lot of things but the most important is the consistency we don’t have. This team was built about five to six months ago," he said ahead of the game against Karela United.“You can easily see that they [Wydad] they are there for about three, four seasons. It’s about team work not about individual players.“All we need now is to be consistent in our team building; consistency goes with quality. Once injuries, transfers set in definitely you won’t get the consistency," he added.Kotoko also lost their best player Albert Amoah after the match in Morocco following his transfer to Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi.The Reds have the Ghana Premier League and the FA Cup to compete for in the 2015/26 season.

Ghanaian forward Ibrahim Mustapha returned to Serbia to hunt his former club Red Star Belgrade after inspiring Vojvodina Novi SAD to a stunning comeback victory. Having gone down 2-0 before half-time, Mustapha pulled one back seven minutes after the break to lead a spirited second half display from the hosts.Red Star Belgrade scored twice in the space of three minutes through Aleksandar Katai and Mirko Ivanic to finish the first stanza with the advantage.However, Mustapha, who spent almost four years of his career at the capital-based club stung his former employers to hand Vojvodina a huge boost.Lazar Randelovic levelled for the home side with 13 minutes remaining before Milan Kolarevic snatched a late winner with his 92nd minute strike.Mustapha returned to Serbia in the summer transfer window after spending last season at Austrian side LASK Linz.The Tamale-born forward has now scored a goal in six league games this season.

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Ghanaian-born midfielder Salifu Ibrahim is set to switch nationalities and play for Benin at senior level. The former Hearts of Oak talisman is reportedly in talks with the Beninois football federation over the changes to his international career.Ibrahim has roots with the West African nation, making him eligible to play for the Squirrels.Although, an official announcement is yet to be made, the Ghana Football Association could convince the 25-year-old to rescind his decision.The ex-Eleven Wonders playmaker has seen a meteoric rise to his career since moving from Hearts of Oak to Kosovan giants, FC Drita.He helped the club win the league to add to his Premier League title won during his days with the Phobians in the Ghanaian topflight.Benin, who were on the brink of a historic World Cup qualification, secured a place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.The Squirrels have been drawn in Group D alongside DR Congo, Senegal and Botswana.