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Juventus shareholders have officially approved a new capital increase of up to €110 million, with 95.41% voting in favour of the proposal during today’s assembly. The club confirmed that the exact figure, along with the issue price and technical details of the share offer, will be determined by the board of directors in the coming weeks, via Calcio e Finanza. …

Former Juventus goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar believes that Luciano Spalletti and the stability that he brings will help bring the best out of Teun Koopmeiners in Turin, and has also lent a word of advice to current Bianconeri goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio: ‘That’s what you need to focus on’.  The Dutchman was in attendance at the Football Business Forum …

Bayern Munich are in talks to sign Real Madrid and PSG defensive target Ibrahima Konate for free next summer. Ibrahima Konate’s future has been a big talking point for months now. He has entered the final year of his deal at Liverpool and could end up leaving the club as a free agent at the end of the season. While the …

Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz, Gonzalo Garcia and Rodrygo. (REUTERS/Albert Gea) Chelsea’s season continues to be a rollercoaster. One week, Enzo Maresca’s side are sweeping aside Premier League champions Liverpool; a few weeks later, they’re slipping to defeat against Sunderland. In Europe, the pattern is much the same — a 5-1 thrashing of Ajax in the Champions League followed by a …

Kobbie Mainoo continues to be linked with a January move to join Napoli from Manchester United, but Football Italia understands that Roma are also interested in bringing the England hopeful to Serie A this season.  What had originally started out as a rumour in the British press in August, is now developing into a serious story that should be followed …

Premier League giants Tottenham and Liverpool are keen on signing Nico Paz, who is determined to return to Real Madrid. Nico Paz has taken his game to the next level since joining Como from Real Madrid in the summer of 2024. He had an impressive debut campaign in the Serie A and has backed it up with a sensational start …

Alessandro Bastoni was the victim of an unfortunate burglary on Wednesday evening, while he was on the bench for Inter’s 2-1 victory over Kairat in the Champions League league phase according to reports in Italy. According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, a gang of four individuals broke into Bastoni’s home on Wednesday night and stole various items including …

Ivan Toney, Thomas Frank. (Reuters/Andrew Boyers) After years of inconsistency, the North London side finally look settled and confident, sitting sixth in the Premier League and performing strongly in the Champions League. Defensively, Spurs look elite — Micky van de Ven is playing at a world-class level, while summer signing Mohammed Kudus has proven worth every penny. Yet one issue …

Tottenham Hotspur are all set to break the bank to sign Real Sociedad attacking mainstay Takefusa Kubo. While things didn’t work out for the Japanese international at Real Madrid, he has certainly revived himself since joining Real Sociedad in the summer of 2022. His consistent performances, along with his massive potential, have attracted a lot of interest. Kubo has been …

Daniele De Rossi says that a combination of ‘destiny’ and the right senior management team led to his decision to join Genoa as head coach, has pointed out what needs to be fixed at the Marassi and has explained why his role as owner of Ostiamare has helped him become a better coach.  The legendary former Roma midfielder was appointed …

Manchester City and Chelsea are keen on acquiring the services of Sporting CP full-back Ivan Fresneda. The Spanish full-back has only gone from strength to strength since joining the Portuguese club. His impressive rise has put him on the radar of multiple top clubs in England. Fresneda has been labelled as “fantastic”. According to Dean Jones via TEAMtalk, Manchester City …

Leeds United may no longer be in their Premier League heyday, but the Whites have continued to splash the cash well into the 21st century. Their most expensive signings of all time are a mix of success stories and horror shows, showing how difficult it has been to return to the big time and stay there with the help of …

Reports in Italy claim that Napoli have been in contact with the agent of Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo over the last few days, and that the Partenopei have identified a potential alternative to the young England international approaching the winter transfer window.  Napoli are reportedly keen to bring in another midfielder during the January transfer window. Star signing Kevin …

Paolo Vanoli has been officially announced as the new head coach of Fiorentina on a short-term contract until the end of the 2025-26 season with an option to extend.  Fiorentina parted company with Stefano Pioli earlier this week after a run of 10 matches without a win in Serie A at the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign. He has been …

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has reportedly informed the club’s owners that a new elite signing in midfield is a must. The Red Devils have shown some improvement in recent games, winning three and drawing one of their last four. However, it’s still not been a great season overall for Man Utd, who will want to be back competing as …