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Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic is understood to be a target for a number of clubs in the Premier League and beyond.

Michele Di Gregorio comforted Dusan Vlahovic at full-time after Juventus’ 1-0 loss against Real Madrid, while Kylian Mbappé swapped shirts with his compatriot Kehphren Thuram. Find out the three things you didn’t see on TV last night.

Stefano Pioli is expected to turn to Edin Dzeko rather than Moise Kean as Fiorentina take on Rapid Wien in the Austrian capital in the Conference League on Thursday evening. 

Juve without a safety net 

Our editor, Lorenzo Bettoni, and Football Espana editor, Ruairidh Barlow, analyse Juventus’ 1-0 loss against Real Madrid from the Bernabeu: what does it mean for Igor Tudor’s future? Did Brahim Diaz deserve a red card?

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been told he needs to put Andrew Robertson back into his starting line up after the strong performance the left-back put in last night.

Aston Villa are reportedly among the clubs rivalling Chelsea for the potential transfer of Porto’s talented young striker Samu Aghehowa.

Newcastle United are reportedly showing an interest in bringing Elliot Anderson back to the club after his impressive spell at Nottingham Forest.

Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, Dr Randy Abbey, has revealed that Ghanas senior national teams technical setup will be strengthened ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has provided an update on the injuries to Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong, and it doesn’t sound too good.

Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, Dr. Randy Abbey, has backed Sports Minister Kofi Adams over his decision to make the Black Stars’ budget public, insisting that the move did not cause any unrest within the team.Ahead of Ghana’s Matchday 7 to 10 fixtures in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Mr Adams disclosed the team’s budget, a move that drew criticism from sections of the football fraternity.Some football administrators even linked the team’s 1-1 draw against Chad to the Minister’s transparency.But Dr Abbey dismissed those claims, stating that no player had expressed concern about the disclosure."I was in the Black Stars camp, and no player complained about the Sports Minister reading out the budget before games," he told Sporty FM."I don't see the big deal in the Minister's decision," Dr Abbey added.The Black Stars, who have already sealed qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will find out their group-stage opponents when the draw is held on December 5.

A major update regarding Bournemouth’s explosive winger Antoine Semenyo has been shared online in the late hours of Wednesday night.

Black Queens winger Princess Marfo is confident of victory ahead of Ghana's clash against Egypt in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Ghana will face Egypt in the first leg of the qualifiers in Suez on Thursday, October 23, with the second leg set for Sunday in Accra.With the team poised for a return to the continent's flagship women's championship, Marfo and her teammates need to beat the North Africans.Ahead of Thursday's match, the FC Nordsjaelland winger pledged the Black Queens will do their best to qualify for WAFCON 2026."Training has been really serious, it's been very detailed, and we can't wait to start the game because we know how important this game is for us and I believe with the preparation that we would go far," she told GFA media."Obviously, the fans would play a big impact in our performances so we pray that they have hope in us to pray for us and yeah, we will do our best to deliver," she added.Ghana finished third at the last Women's' Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Black Queens ace Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah insists the team is highly-motivated ahead of their Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt in Suez. The bronze-medalist at the 2024 WAFCON completed preparations for the upcoming encounter on Wednesday in Ismailia, led by coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren.The game will be the Black Queens' first since finishing third at the WAFCON in Morocco in July and August.Boye-Hlorkah shared her excitement on reuniting with her teammates and believes the energy in camp signals a positive feeling for the game."So, it's been two months since we had the WAFCON, now we're back together in preparation for the Egypt game. It's been good to see everyone's face again, get the group back together with the and had some good session," she said.“I think what the fans can expect from us good energy, determination and to see the togetherness that we brought together from the AFCON.”Boye-Hlorkah, who switched nationalities to represent Ghana at international level, signed a contract to join Nottingham Forest in the summer following her impressive performance for the Black Queens.The 30-year-old has already netted two goals for the Reds in the Women's Super League 2 in England.

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. Continental stakes raise the intensity, where away goals no longer apply but margins still feel razor thin. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.