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Adam Wharton is rapidly emerging as one of the most coveted young midfielders in the Premier League, and Crystal Palace appear to be fully aware of his potential and value.

Newcastle supporters have already taken Malick Thiaw to heart, to the point of creating a terrace chant for the former Milan defender based on the famous song Bella Ciao.

Pressure continues to mount around Igor Tudor, with Tuttosport delivering a scathing editorial ahead of Juventus’ next decisive test.

Lorenzo Lucca was one of the most important signings of Napoli’s recent transfer window. It was a deal worth around €35 million between a very expensive loan and an obligation to buy.

After a goal-shy Serie A weekend with just 11 goals scored, the Champions League erupted last night with a record-breaking flurry of strikes.

Manchester United have an interest in signing Real Madrid forward Endrick on loan this January but another club currently looks more likely.

Manuel Locatelli posted an Instagram story showing him with the captain’s armband after rumours emerged that Igor Tudor will bench him against Real Madrid this evening.

Manchester United are targeting a midfielder next year after failing to sign one in the summer transfer window this year.

Antonio Conte hits back at Noa Lang, saying that the Dutch winger ‘has to work’ and will only go to the pitch ‘when I decide it.’

Scott McTominay says Napoli must ‘take it on the chin’ and not ‘go crazy’ after a 6-2 loss against PSV in the Champions League: ‘It’s a long season.’

Former Juventus and Roma star Mirko Vučinić believes Juventus talent Vasilije Adžić should ‘go elsewhere’ to get playing time if he can’t earn it at the Allianz Stadium.

Noa Lang admits he has to ‘accept’ lack of playing time at Napoli but reveals he has only ‘talked once’ to Antonio Conte since joining the Partenopei over the summer.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta continues to do a superb job with the Gunners, and he’s now guided the club to two stunning new records.

Milan legend Zvonimir Boban argues that the new Napoli signings have ‘nothing to do’ with a 6-2 loss against PSV and suggests that Kevin De Bruyne should rest: ‘Capello signed Baggio at Milan, but didn’t play him.’

Tuttosport newspaper reports that Juventus directors were surprised by Igor Tudor’s outburst in a press conference on the eve of a Champions League match against Real Madrid.