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Nostalgia isn’t always such a powerful motivator, so we are far from convinced that Miralem Pjanic and Thiago Silva will want a return to Juventus and AC Milan respectively. There have been a few too many suppositions in recent days without real evidence behind them, because the doors are not always open to nostalgic reunions. We have recently seen Pjanic …

Pierre Kalulu admitted Juventus only had themselves to blame after letting Fiorentina back into the match on Saturday afternoon, insisting the team must become more ruthless when they take control of games. Speaking after the 1-1 draw at the Franchi, with quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, the defender said Juve created enough to leave with all three points but paid the price …

Napoli director Giovanni Manna insists ‘things were twisted’ by the media around Antonio Conte and the injury crisis is forcing experiments against Atalanta. It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.45 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog. The pressure is growing on …

Former Serie A official Luca Marelli weighed in on the controversial incident involving Dušan Vlahović during Fiorentina’s 1-1 draw with Juventus, arguing that the final decision went beyond what VAR protocol allows. In the opening minutes of the game, a penalty was initially awarded to the Bianconeri after a clever turn from Vlahović on Fiorentina defender Pablo Mari. However, following …

West Ham United are hoping to improve their attacking unit in the coming months, and they have identified the Norwich City striker Josh Sargent as a potential target. According to Football Insider, they sent Scouts to watch the player in action earlier today. The 25-year-old has done well for Norwich and the United States national team. He could prove to …

Raffaele Palladino admits it is ‘destiny’ he makes his Atalanta debut in his hometown against Napoli. ‘We have to wipe the slate clean and start again with self-esteem.’ It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.45 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog. …

Rolando Mandragora is Football Italia’s MOTM in Fiorentina’s 1-1 draw against Juventus. Fiorentina: De Gea 6.5, Pongracic 6, Marí 4.5, Ranieri 6 (82′ Viti N/A); Dodò 5 (46′ Fortini 6), Mandragora 7, Fagioli 6, Sohm 5.5 (60′ Ndour 5.5), Parisi 6.5 (69′ Kouadio 6); Piccoli 5.5 (60′ Gudmundsson 6); Kean 6.5. Coach: Vanoli 6. Best Fiorentina player: Mandragora 7 – …

Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing the Olympique Marseille prodigy Robinio Vaz. According to a report from Africa Foot, Arsenal and Chelsea are monitoring the progress of the talented youngster, and they could look to make a move for him in the coming months. Chelsea have already made preliminary contact with the player and his representatives. They are also …

Rolando Mandragora’s screamer cancelled out the Filip Kostic opener, as Luciano Spalletti’s Juventus were held to a third straight draw and Fiorentina are still without a Serie A victory. Both clubs fired their coaches this month after dismal starts to the season, as Paolo Vanoli made his debut in a 2-2 draw with Genoa and had Moise Kean back, but …

Manchester United are interested in signing the highly talented Burkinabe midfielder Mohamed Zongo. The 15-year-old has attracted the attention of top teams with his performances for the Tenakourou Academy. According to a report from Africa Foot, Manchester City are scouting the player as well. It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can get the deal done. Several clubs …

Antonio Conte revamps his Napoli tactics with Scott McTominay, Noa Lang and Rasmus Hojlund, as new Atalanta coach Raffaele Palladino relies on Ademola Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere. It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.45 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog. …

Quick take: Touchline talk: leadership changes often bring short-term energy but require time for structure. Watch for shifts in pressing triggers, build-up patterns, and set-piece routines. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Italian defender Nicolò Savona scored a goal, his second in the Premier League this season, in Nottingham Forest‘s 3-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday. Italy international Savona scored another goal against a top Premier League side as the former Juventus defender found the net at Anfield on Saturday, in a 3-0 win against Liverpool. Savona slotted home with a side-foot …

Semper Fi cruised to a commanding 50 victory over Great Ambition to move temporarily to the summit of the Access Bank Division One League Zone III table.The visitors delivered a ruthless performance, showing their growing confidence and momentum in the campaign.Samuel Owusu led the charge with a well-taken brace, setting the tone for a one-sided contest at the Dansoman Liberty …

Newcastle United are interested in signing the AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit. According to a report from The Daily Mail, Newcastle United are hoping to get the deal done despite the competition from multiple clubs. Apparently, the Dutch outfit are holding out for a fee of around £20–25 million. Manchester United and Liverpool are interested in Smit as well. Newcastle …