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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has been linked with a surprise move to Manchester United.

Liverpool have been linked with a move for Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram.

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit.

Alessandro Bastoni warns Inter must be ‘on guard’ because Napoli will be fired up to put their recent problems behind them, but is sure Cristian Chivu is ‘the right coach’ for the task.

Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo admits they are ‘trying to do something different’ against Inter, as Antonio Conte reshuffles his pack with a False 9.

Inter President Giuseppe Marotta insists they are back to the ‘normality’ of winning ways as they visit Napoli, noting Cristian Chivu is now ‘respected by many who criticised him.’

Napoli director Giovanni Manna assures Antonio Conte’s complaints are ‘not alibis,’ but also warns they don’t want to ‘get sucked into a negative vortex’ ahead of facing Inter.

Parma had by far the best scoring opportunities, but Como held on for a point at the Stadio Tardini.

Napoli hope David Neres, Kevin De Bruyne and Scott McTominay can revitalise their fortunes in the Scudetto showdown with Lautaro Martinez and Ange-Yoan Bonny’s Inter.

Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim has revealed that he is not worried about the contract situation of Harry Maguire, and he is focusing on the matches coming up.

Said El Mala. (REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth)

Maurizio Sarri does not believe Juventus are in crisis ahead of tomorrow’s meeting, but will not take the blame for Lazio’s injury problems. ‘There are many factors that can have an influence.’

Liverpool continues to be linked with a move for the Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.

[caption id="attachment_1269926" align="alignnone" width="612"] Coventry City's Brandon Thomas-Asante celebrates[/caption]Ghana forward Brandon Thomas-Asante continued his rich-run of goal-scoring form with another strike in Coventry City's 3-1 victory over Watford in the English Championship.Thomas-Asante enjoyed a quick start to the game at the Coventry Building Society Arena after heading home to opener just three minutes into the match.The Black Stars forward met a looping cross from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto in the box.The promotion-chasers added then second four minutes later through Jamie Allen before Sakamoto completed a dominant first half with Coventry's third.Meanwhile, Thomas-Asante's compatriot James Abankwah was sent off after receiving a red card in the 44th minute as Watford were reduced to ten men.After the break, the visitors pulled one back from the spot through Imran Louza.Thomas-Asante has now netted 9 goals in 11 matches and has three assists to his credit to keep Coventry top of the table.  

Gian Piero Gasperinini insists he cleared the air with Paulo Dybala, but warns Evan Ferguson ‘is evidently not’ giving the right response for Roma.