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Chelsea have contact Real Madrid regarding a move for their Brazilian star Rodrygo. That is according to a transfer insider that has gained reputation for accurate insider information over the summer. As per the insider’s source, Chelsea have contacted Real Madrid regarding Rodrygo, with the club keen willing to do a deal in January or over the summer. Taking to …

Roma have issued a statement to clarify the situation surrounding Evan Ferguson, after the striker’s surprise inclusion in Ireland’s latest international squad caused confusion and speculation over his fitness. The Irish forward, on loan from Brighton, recently suffered an ankle sprain in the match against Parma and will remain at Trigoria for the time being to continue his recovery work. …

Atalanta have officially announced that they have parted company with head coach Ivan Juric after 11 matches of the 2025-26 Serie A season, and after a 3-0 defeat at home against newly-promoted Sassuolo on Sunday.  Juric, who was appointed as the successor to Atalanta stalwart Gian Piero Gasperini over the summer, leaves Atalanta in 13th place in the Serie A …

Milan drew 2-2 with Parma on Saturday night at the Stadio Ennio Tardini and a tweet from Milan before the game has gone viral, revealing the state of the away dressing room at the Gialloblu’s home stadium. It is a tiny box room, that looks more akin to something you would expect to see at a school, rather than a …

Leeds could be set to appoint a new manager in the coming weeks, with Daniel Farke under increasing pressure at Elland Road. A run of one win in six matches has seen them slip to 16th in the Premier League standings, only one point outside of the relegation zone. There had been doubts about whether Farke could lead Leeds in …

Reports in Italy claim that former Italy national team CT Roberto Mancini has accepted an offer to become the new head coach of Al Sadd in the Qatar Stars League, just over a year after he left the Saudi Arabia national team set-up.  Reports earlier this week claimed that Mancini was close to accepting an offer to take over as …

Colombia's Luis Diaz celebrates scoring their first goal with Richard Rios, Daniel Munoz and James Rodriguez. (REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian) Chelsea’s 2025/26 campaign continues to gain traction under Enzo Maresca. A commanding 3-0 win over Wolves at the weekend — following a 4-3 EFL Cup victory against the same side — has lifted the Blues to third in the Premier League table. …

Liverpool have had a very poor few weeks, and their dreadful form continued with a crushing 3-0 defeat to Man City on Sunday. On the back of this, the club has reportedly made a decision on the future of Ibrahima Konate. Much has been reported about Konate’s Liverpool future over the last few months. His contract a Anfield expires next …

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso says he called his predecessor, Luciano Spalletti, after he was appointed as the Juventus boss: ‘I wanted to wish him good luck.’ Gattuso held a press conference on Monday on the first day of Italy’s preparations for World Cup qualifying games against Moldova and Norway. Football Italia was among the accredited media at Coverciano today. Spalletti …

Newcastle have had a very disappointing start to the Premier League season, which continued with defeat at Brentford on Sunday. Eddie Howe’s side are currently sitting 14th in the table, having lost four of their last six league matches. Newcastle have been impressive in the Champions League, while they are in the midst of another Carabao Cup run, having reached …

Manchester City's Rodri. (Reuters/Jason Cairnduff) Manchester City look like their old selves again. After a shaky 2024/25 campaign, Pep Guardiola’s side have rediscovered their rhythm — thrashing reigning champions Liverpool 3-0 on Sunday in a dominant display from start to finish. Erling Haaland bagged his 14th goal of the season before Nico González and Jérémy Doku sealed a comprehensive victory …

Elia Caprile has received his first call up to the Italian national team, with head coach Gennaro Gattuso impressed by the 24-year-old’s excellent form for Cagliari. The former Chievo youth prospect joined the Sardinian side on loan from Napoli in January, before the move was made permanent in the summer. Caprile played just six times in his two years in …

Soccer Football – Premier League – Brentford v Liverpool – GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain – October 25, 2025 Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai reacts after the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE …

West Ham are continuing to struggle with striker problems, which have now been ongoing for a number of years. Currently, Nuno Espirito Santo has Niclas Fullkrug and Callum Wilson as senior options, although neither has impressed so far this season. Because of this, it is expected that West Ham will seek out the signing of a new striker when the …

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso praises Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori, calling him a ‘smart’ player who can even play as a central midfielder. Gattuso held a press conference on Monday, ahead of Italy’s World Cup qualifying games against Moldova (Thursday) and Norway (Sunday). The Azzurri boss revealed that Federico Chiesa has decided against playing for the national team this month, while Sandro …