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Gian Piero Gasperini expects a ‘hard-fought’ match for Roma away to Jamie Vardy’s Cremonese this afternoon, warning they must ‘get our heads into Serie A mode and do it quickly.’ It kicks off at the Stadio Giovanni Zini at 14.00 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog. …

Man City are planning to sign a new right-back next summer, and their top target continues to be Newcastle’s Tino Livramento. The 23-year-old, who returned to action against Pep Guardiola’s side on Saturday, could be in for a 2026 move to Manchester, although that would depend on whether he pens a new contract at St James’ Park. Livramento is out …

Football Italia’s transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà examines Juventus’ 1-1 draw against Fiorentina, arguing that he still can’t see Luciano Spalletti’s hand. Juventus were held to a 1-1 draw by Fiorentina on Saturday, which means Spalletti has only won one game from his first four in charge of the Bianconeri. Juventus have shown little improvement in terms of results and performances, …

While the internet is lit up by the black Friday deals, there has never been a better time to scour sports memorabilia retailers for bargains. That hallowed signed Roberto Baggio Jersey, signed football boots, or for a more modest price, a signed photo of your favourite player. When it comes to signed football memorabilia, the price very much depends on …

Verona slipped to the bottom of the Serie A standings after a 2-1 defeat at home against Parma on Sunday evening: A Mateo Pellegrino brace getting the better of Giovane’s second-half equaliser.  Verona were without Suslov, Serdar and Kastanos, while Parma travelled to the Bentegodi without Frigan, Circati, Estevez, Suzuki and Ndiaye.    The hosts started brightly, and had the …

Everton are already making plans to do transfer business in January, as David Moyes seeks reinforcements for his squad. Midfield is an area that he wants to address, and to do so, he could turn to a familiar face. Back in 2023, Moyes led West Ham to the signing of James Ward-Prowse from Southampton, and almost three years on, he …

Roma need a victory to stay top of the table, but opt for Matias Soulé as a False 9 with Tommaso Baldanzi and Lorenzo Pellegrino against Jamie Vardy’s giant-killers Cremonese. It kicks off at the Stadio Giovanni Zini at 14.00 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog. …

Napoli picked up an encouraging 3-1 win against Atalanta in Serie A on Saturday evening, and Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà explains that it is better late than never for the goalscoring Noa Lang to get going under Antonio Conte at the Maradona.  Napoli returned to winning ways with a 3-1 win over Atalanta, and most importantly, impressed with their …

Jadon Sancho’s uncertain future has taken another twist, with reports from The Daily Mirror claiming that the winger will have to halve his £300,000-per-week salary if he wishes to rejoin Borussia Dortmund. The 25-year-old is currently on loan at Aston Villa, but his spell in Birmingham has been underwhelming, with just four Premier League appearances since joining in the summer. …

Inter midfielder Nicolo Barella has explained which qualities he would like to ‘steal’ from his Nerazzurri teammates, and has identified Cristian Chivu’s biggest strength ahead of the Derby della Madonnina against city rivals Milan on Sunday evening.  Inter will host Milan in the first Derby della Madonnina of the season in Serie A on Sunday afternoon, kicking off at 19.45 …

Newcastle could be busy in January, with Alexander Isak’s summer exit meaning that there is space for further signings to be made. However, there is also chances of a player or two to leave, with Fabian Schar among those to have been linked with a move away from St James’ Park. Schar joined Newcastle back in 2018 for a mere …

Manchester City suffered their fourth defeat of the Premier League this season against Newcastle United on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s side lost 2-1 against Eddie Howe’s team at St. James Park, with Harvery Barnes scoring both the goals for the Magpies. It was a tightly contested encounter between both the teams that ended up handing Howe his first win against Guardiola’s …

Liverpool need to make signings in January, as has been established by their dreadful form over the last couple of months. The idea is for another centre-back to arrive, while there could be other areas of Arne Slot’s squad addressed too. One of those is central midfield, where Liverpool have looked weaker this season. Dominik Szoboszlai has regularly been utilised …

Aston Villa are eyeing another European place finish this season, and to increase their chances, they want to make signings in January. A new striker is on the agenda, given that Ollie Watkins has struggled for form over recent months. One target that Aston Villa have is Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Garcia. The 21-year-old has struggled for minutes at the Bernabeu, …

Milan legend Dejan Savicevic sees no favourites in the derby della Madonnina but admits the Rossoneri ‘missed’ Christian Pulisic in October: ‘He has great instinct.’ Inter and Milan meet in the first derby della Madonnina of 2025-26 at 20:45 CET this evening. Both sides can jump to the top of the table with a victory as Inter are just one …