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The Italy national team have already guaranteed a spot in the World Cup qualification play-offs ahead of Thursday evening’s game against Moldova, but require a miracle to overtake Norway into first place in Group I and qualify directly for the final tournament in the summer.  Here is what needs to happen for Italy to pull off an unlikely overtake.  The …

Liverpool Dominik Szoboszlai is a target for Real Madrid, and they are considering a move for him in future. The player is reportedly going to cost around €80-90 million, as per Fichajes. It will be interesting to see if Real Madrid can get the deal done. He has a contract with Liverpool until 2028, and the Premier League outfit will …

Former Italy CT Roberto Mancini has been officially unveiled as the new head coach of Qatar Stars League outfit Al Sadd in a deal that could potentially see him earn over €20m in wages over a two-and-a-half year period according to the latest reports.  Mancini had been out of work for just over a year following his departure from his …

Arsenal would reportedly be ready to sanction the surprise sale of left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly amid interest from top European clubs. The talented young England international was one of the breakthrough stars of last season, becoming a regular in Mikel Arteta’s first-team after rising up from the Gunners’ academy. This led to Lewis-Skelly making his England debut, and many will have …

As we’ve discussed over the last few weeks, 22-year-old Hellas Verona winger Giovane is making a strong impression in Italy in what is his first season in Serie A, and is now beginning to attract the interest of some of the league’s biggest clubs including Inter and Napoli.  The Brazilian winger, who joined Verona on a free transfer at the …

In an extraordinary twist, just after reports reassuring the Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa injury was not serious, Napoli confirmed another high grade lesion and several months out. The midfielder had sustained the muscular injury on international duty with Cameroon and returned early for tests. La Repubblica released a report insisting that Napoli were breathing a sigh of relief, as there …

According to reports in France, Inter tried to loan Luis Henrique to Olympique Marseille, Lyon and AS Monaco, but they were not interested. The 23-year-old was a big investment over the summer, secured from Olympique Marseille for €22.8m plus up to a further €2m in add-ons. Including the FIFA Club World Cup, the Brazilian has made 11 competitive appearances for …

Parma have announced that goalkeeper and Japan international Zion Suzuki has undergone surgery on a fracture and is expected to be out for three to four months. The shot-stopper sustained the injury during the most recent Serie A match with AC Milan, which ended 2-2 at the Stadio Tardini over the weekend. Although he underwent treatment and finished the game, …

Lazio defender Mario Gila is attracting interest from Milan, Inter and clubs outside of Italy, but his contract situation is rather complicated. The 25-year-old is a product of the Real Madrid academy and was sold to Lazio for €6m in the summer of 2022. He signed a five-year contract, which is set to expire in June 2027, making him an …

According to reports, Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa responded well to tests after an injury with Cameroon, allowing Napoli to breathe a sigh of relief. The midfielder had sustained the muscular problem while on international duty and there were fears of a lesion, which would’ve meant around four to six weeks on the treatment table. However, La Repubblica suggest this afternoon …

Real Madrid's Federico Valverde, Endrick and Arda Guler. (REUTERS/Juan Medina) Chelsea’s rebuild under Enzo Maresca continues to take shape, with the Blues boasting one of the most exciting and talent-rich squads in European football. In midfield, Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia, and Andrey Santos provide both youth and quality. Out wide, stars such as Alejandro Garnacho, Jamie Gittens, Pedro …

Francesco Acerbi’s once-untouchable status at Inter is beginning to fade. Despite a solid display against his former club Lazio, the veteran centre-back has started just one of the last four games, and his future at San Siro is suddenly in question. According to Tuttosport, via TuttoMercatoWeb, the defender, who had been hoping for a two-year contract extension after scoring against …

Roberto Mancini has been officially appointed as the new head coach of Al-Sadd, the most successful club in Qatar, marking the next step in his managerial career after leaving Saudi Arabia. The former Italy boss, who led the Azzurri to Euro 2020 glory, had been linked with a possible return to Serie A, but has instead chosen to remain in …

Matteo Guendouzi has gone from midfield leader to struggling figure in recent weeks, with the Frenchman’s performances drawing concern inside Lazio and reports from Italy suggesting that Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Sunderland could renew their interest in the former Arsenal man. After a bright start to the campaign, his form has dipped sharply since returning from suspension for …

Manuel Akanji says he has settled perfectly into life at Inter, and hopes to remain at the club beyond this season. The Swiss centre-back, on loan from Manchester City, joined the Nerazzurri in the summer and has quickly become a key figure in Cristian Chivu’s defence. He signed on loan with an option to buy that becomes an obligation under …