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Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri insists he was not the one who convinced Mike Maignan to stay at San Siro despite an offer from Chelsea: ‘Credit goes to Claudio Filippi and the club.’ Maignan was one of the Milan heroes last night as the Rossoneri secured a 1-0 win over Roma at San Siro. The French keeper saved a Paulo Dybala …

Stefano Pioli has refused to resign after a call with Fiorentina directors, but U20 boss Daniele Galloppa remains a candidate as an interim coach, while talks with Paolo Vanoli have led nowhere so far. Fiorentina sit 19th in the Serie A table, collecting just four points in the opening ten games of the season. The Tuscans haven’t yet won a …

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Atalanta coach Ivan Juric is under scrutiny as the club grows concerned about the players’ attitude, a declining efficiency in play, and some tactical decisions which have left the team in 10th place in Serie A. Atalanta suffered their first Serie A defeat on Saturday, losing 1-0 away at Udinese. La Dea had previously …

Paulo Dybala struggled to fight back the tears on the bench after missing a penalty kick and suffering an injury in Roma’s 1-0 loss against Milan on Sunday. It was a terrible night for Dybala at San Siro as the Argentine forward suffered an injury while taking a penalty kick, which he missed, against the Rossoneri. It was the first …

Riccardo Orsolini and Hakan Calhanoglu are the best-placed Serie A representatives in the European Golden Boot ranking, with five goals and ten points. A new round across European leagues is about to finish, so it’s time to review the European Golden Boot ranking, which currently has a surprising leader. Technically, the best scorer in Europe is Darko Lemajic, striker of …

Strahinja Pavlović admits he thought about Massimiliano Allegri’s instructions before scoring the winning goal for Milan against Roma last night. The Serbia international scored a decisive goal for the Rossoneri on Sunday as his strike allowed the Serie A giants to secure a 1-0 win over direct rivals Roma. Mike Maignan also provided crucial help to Milan as he saved …

Manchester United are ramping up their interest in Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo as they continue to identify potential attacking reinforcements ahead of the January transfer window, according to TEAMtalk. The 25-year-old Ghana international has been one of the Premier League’s best performers this season, catching the eye of United’s recruitment department with his pace and clinical finishing. Semenyo has been …

Harry Kane’s future at Bayern Munich has taken a dramatic twist, with reports from Spanish outlet Sport revealing that the England captain is seriously considering a shock move to Barcelona next summer. The 32-year-old striker has been in extraordinary form for Bayern this season, yet whispers from Catalonia suggest he may be tempted by one final career challenge in La …

Since joining Liverpool, Alexander Isak has struggled to replicate the electric form that once made him one of Europe’s most exciting young strikers. He joined the Reds in a Premier League record move but the former Newcastle United striker has still not managed to score a goal in the league for his new club. Isak has scored one goal for …

A video that has gone viral in Italy appears to show referee Marco Guida kicking Milan winger Alexis Saelemaekers while the Belgian was celebrating Mike Maignan’s penalty save. Milan-Roma referee Guida appeared to kick Rossoneri winger Saelemaekers after Maignan saved a Paulo Dybala penalty in the second half of a Serie A match at San Siro last night. Saelemaekers couldn’t …

Manchester United have entered the race to sign Crystal Palace’s England international defender Marc Guehi, according to TBR Football, joining a growing list of top European clubs eager to land the highly sought-after centre-back when his contract expires at the end of the season. Guehi, 25, has reportedly made the decision not to renew his deal with Palace, opening the …

Allegri beats Roma, Inter coup: three teams are one point below Napoli Show and missed goals at San Siro. Leao creates the goal for Pavlovic, and Maignan saves a Dybala penalty. Max: ‘Here’s how to improve self-confidence.’ Own goal at minute 93, Chivu: ‘tenacious and lucky.’ Pioli at the last stop. Fiorentina go to a training retreat with Galloppa Farewell, …

Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on the future of Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa. The Italian started the season impressively for the Reds, often making an impact after coming on from the bench. However, he has still found it difficult to get playing time under Arne Slot this season. The former Juventus man was linked with a move away from …

Manchester United and Aston Villa are reportedly set to go head-to-head for Real Madrid’s young Brazilian striker Endrick, according to the Daily Star. The 19-year-old has struggled to cement a regular place in the Spanish champions’ starting lineup under Xabi Alonso, prompting speculation that he could seek a move away from the Santiago Bernabéu when the January transfer window opens. …

Barcelona are intensifying their efforts to make Marcus Rashford’s move to the Camp Nou permanent, with club sources describing him as one of manager Hansi Flick’s top priorities for 2026. The Manchester United forward, currently thriving in Spain, has impressed both on and off the pitch, quickly earning the trust of the coaching staff and integrating seamlessly into Barcelona’s dressing …