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West Ham United have officially announced the signing of striker Valentin ‘Taty’ Castellanos on a permanent signing from Serie A side Lazio. 

Roma reportedly have an agreement in principle with Atletico Madrid over a January deal for Italy international Giacomo Raspadori, but as things stand, the Giallorossi may have to wait a while longer before a move goes through. 

Two Italians are reportedly in the running for the recently-vacated head coach position at Manchester United, including the early frontrunner according to Monday’s reports. 

Juventus are on the lookout for new attacking reinforcements in the January transfer window, and recent reports in Italy claim that Parma’s Mateo Pellegrino could be of interest to the Bianconeri this month. 

Rubem Amorim has been sacked as the head coach of Manchester United, and made reference to Antonio Conte during his final press conference in charge of the club. Here is what he said and why he brought up the Napoli gaffer. 

Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim as head coach, bringing an abrupt end to the 40-year-old’s tenure at Old Trafford after just 14 months in charge, according to David Ornstein of The Athletic.

Former Milan, Real Madrid, Roma, Juventus and England head coach Fabio Capello has lashed out at the standard of refereeing in today’s game, labelling officials ‘a mafia’, and has one recommendation as to how to ‘fix’ VAR: ‘Put a former player in there’. 

Sandro Tonali’s name has once again surfaced in transfer speculation, but Newcastle United have moved quickly to clarify their stance on the Italian midfielder’s future.

Fabio Capello believes that all is not lost for either of his former clubs, Juventus and Roma, following their slip-ups in Serie A over the weekend, and insists that both are ‘still dangerous and are still in the running’. 

Chelsea have moved quickly to usher in a new era, with Liam Rosenior set to be confirmed as the club’s new head coach, according to a trusted source on X.

Manchester United are reportedly weighing up a move to bring Rúben Neves back to the Premier League, with fresh developments suggesting a deal could be explored as early as this January transfer window.

Real Madrid’s long-term planning for life beyond their current midfield core is well underway, and fresh information from AS has shed light on the names being seriously considered at the Santiago Bernabéu. While several established stars across Europe are admired, it is Kees Smit of AZ Alkmaar who has quietly risen to the top of the club’s internal shortlist.

Tottenham Hotspur’s search for a new left winger is beginning to take clearer shape as the club lays the groundwork for a significant attacking addition.

Dominated Bologna, three-horse race for the Scudetto 

Liverpool have entered the race for an in-demand Premier League star after his price tag was significantly lowered, according to a new report.