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Italy Delegation Chief Gianluigi Buffon insists the Azzurri are ‘waiting’ for Federico Chiesa but warns that only ‘the group matters’ ahead of the World Cup play-off. Italy are waiting for Chiesa’s return to the national team, Buffon confirmed in his latest interview with Gazzetta dello Sport. The Liverpool winger has not played for the Azzurri since June 2024, when the …

Manchester United are emerging as the favourites to seal the transfer of highly-sought-after Ajax wonderkid Jorthy Mokio, as first reported here for the Daily Briefing. The Red Devils are alongside other big clubs like Tottenham and Newcastle who’ve been monitoring Mokio’s development as he becomes regarded as one of the finest young players in Europe. The 17-year-old has also previously …

All Serie A players will be wearing a splash of red face paint on their cheeks during the 12th round of league fixtures taking place this weekend to raise awareness for the ‘Un Rosso alla Violenza (‘a red to violence’) campaign.  This is the ninth season that Serie A has supported the campaign, which aims to raise awareness surrounding physical …

West Ham United goalkeeper Mads Hermansen is reportedly planning to leave the club in the January transfer window after a difficult start to life at the London Stadium. The 25-year-old only recently joined the Hammers, moving from Leicester City during the summer after the Foxes’ relegation from the Premier League. Hermansen had impressed at Leicester but has struggled for West …

Manchester United are reportedly ready to offload both Casemiro and Jadon Sancho instead of triggering the option to extend their contracts by a year. The Red Devils could do with making some changes to their squad and have long looked like they need to be a bit smarter about how they spend their money. There has been a report from …

A record Inter-Milan tomorrow. Today’s thrilling with Juventus in Florence, Napoli-Atalanta (test for Conte and Palladino) and Bologna’s dream. Italy, 20 years wasted ‘We felt unbeatable, we lived off past glory. No more criticism to hurt, the national team must be loved.’ Napoli, Conte is pumped up There’s Palladino’s Atalanta at the Maradona Team reshaped with a 3-4-2-1 system. Lang …

Kelvin Oppong is the focus as he steps back onto the field after his injury layoff. The Bibiani Gold Stars defender has worked hard to return, and he feels thankful to play again.Ahead of their Week 11 match with Nations FC, he spoke about how good it feels to rejoin teammates and fans.“I am very happy because when you are …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has explained why he has confidence over Bukayo Saka eventually signing a new contract with the club. The Gunners have reached an agreement with Saka, as exclusively reported via the Daily Briefing earlier this week, and it shouldn’t be too much longer now before it’s officially announced. Saka has been a hugely important player for Arsenal …

West Ham United are reportedly among the clubs eyeing up a potential transfer move for Bayern Munich right-back Sacha Boey ahead of January. It looks like the 25-year-old is set to be made available, sparking interest from across Europe, with West Ham said to be in the mix. That’s according to a report from tz.de, who also also name the …

Manchester United would reportedly be ready to sell Bruno Fernandes to help fund a major spending spree on three new midfielders. The Red Devils are said to be keen on signing all three of Elliot Anderson, Carlos Baleba, and Adam Wharton, which could cost them as much as £250m. That’s according to a report from TEAMtalk, who also state that …

Semper Fi will be aiming for a fourth consecutive league victory when they travel to Dansoman Liberty Park to face bottom-placed Great Ambition in the Access Bank Division One League Zone III on Saturday afternoon.The visitors enter the weekend in high spirits after winning their last three matches, a run that has lifted confidence in the camp as they push …

Celtic attacker Daizen Maeda has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months. He was heavily linked with an exit during the summer transfer window, but Celtic managed to keep him at the club. It appears that the player is unhappy with his situation, and he is seeking a move in January. West Ham United and …

Porto's Samu Aghehowa and Rodrigo Mora. (REUTERS/Pedro Nunes) Chelsea’s rebuild under Enzo Maresca has shifted into a higher gear this season. After another summer of heavy investment and a wave of exciting young arrivals, the Blues have finally found rhythm — sitting inside the top three, playing expansive football and looking increasingly dangerous in attack. Yet despite the impressive form …

Arsenal have joined the race to sign the Bundesliga striker Serhou Guirassy. The 29-year-old has been linked with a move away from the German club, and he is attracting interest from the London club. Mikel Arteta is reportedly looking to add more depth to the attacking unit. Even though Arsenal signed Viktor Gyokeres in the summer, Arteta believes that another …

Everton are looking to improve their attacking unit during the January transfer window. They have identified the Bologna striker Santiago Castro as a potential target. The 21-year-old is highly rated across Europe, and he was on the Everton wishlist during the summer transfer window as well. However, the Toffees decided to sign Thierno Barry instead. Arsenal wanted him in the …