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Patrick Vieira remains in doubt, but the first change at Genoa would seem to be the departure of director of sport Marco Ottolini, who was linked with Juventus, bringing in ex-Lens chief Diego Lopez. It is inevitable that the crisis of results is shaking up the Grifone, who are rock bottom of the table with just three draws in the …

Quick take: Match context: momentum and small details could decide this one, especially set-pieces and transitions. Form and fitness will matter; expect managers to rotate carefully around the congested schedule. Continental stakes raise the intensity, where away goals no longer apply but margins still feel razor thin. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official …

Giovanni Martusciello arrived at the Juventus training camp today, having accepted a return to the Old Lady and narrowly missed out on joining Luciano Spalletti at Napoli. The new coach put pen to paper today on a contract to June 30, 2026, with an option to extend for a further year if he manages to qualify the team for the …

Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing the Levante striker Karl Etta Eyong.  The 22-year-old has done quite well since joining the Spanish club, and he has nine goal contributions in all competitions. He will only improve with coaching and experience, and he could develop into a top-class attacker. It is no surprise that top teams are interested in …

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Vasco da Gama attacker Rayan.  The 19-year-old has been linked with a move to Premier League clubs, and it remains to be seen whether they come forward with an offer to sign him. Vasco are hoping to agree on a new contract with the player and increase his release clause to …

Arsenal are looking to improve their midfield unit with the signing of Fabian Ruiz from PSG. The 29-year-old Spanish midfielder has done quite well for the French outfit, helping them win the league title and the UEFA Champions League last season. Ruiz has been linked with Manchester United as well. Arsenal are keen to secure his signature, and a report …

Sassuolo secured a big away win in this relegation dogfight thanks to the Armand Laurienté free kick and Andrea Pinamonti, but it’s crisis time for Cagliari. The Sardinians were without a win in four and missed Alessandro Deiola, Andrea Belotti and Nicola Pintus, but Yerry Mina returned. The Neroverdi absentee list was growing, as Domenico Berardi and Filippo Romagna sustained …

Juventus have released a video of new coach Luciano Spalletti’s first day at the training camp, meeting the players and staff after signing his eight-month contract. The former Napoli and Italy tactician has been appointed following the dismissal of Igor Tudor on Monday, while Next Gen boss Massimo Brambilla was the caretaker manager for last night’s 3-1 Serie A victory …

Billy Gilmour admits he would ‘like to score more goals’ for Napoli and they are eager to ‘change the narrative’ in the Champions League. The midfielder had struggled for regular playing time during his first season at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. However, he has stepped up after the injury to Stanislav Lobotka and will now have an even more …

There are reports that Luciano Spalletti’s contract with Juventus includes only an option to extend beyond this season, which will not be automatic. The club announced this evening that the former Napoli and Italy tactician had been appointed as their new coach, having fired Igor Tudor on Monday. It was confirmed this contract was only to June 30, 2026, as …

Roma striker Evan Ferguson will be out of action for at least a couple of weeks after sustaining an ankle injury in the opening minutes of the win over Parma. The centre-forward had made his return to the starting XI for last night’s Serie A match and was hoping to make his mark at the Stadio Olimpico. However, he was …

Genoa are bottom of the Serie A table and still without a victory, so for all the reassurances from President Dan Sucu, it’s safe to say Patrick Vieira’s job remains in the balance. The performances were at times convincing, but never bringing home the full points, and ultimately that is what really matters when it comes to keeping a coach …

Juventus have officially announced the appointment of former Italy CT Luciano Spalletti as the club’s new head coach following the dismissal of Igor Tudor at the beginning of this week.  Spalletti, who had always been Juventus’s first-choice candidate to replace Tudor, has put pen to paper on a short-term contract until the end of the 2025-26 season with an option …

Henrikh Mkhitaryan referred to an iconic Jose Mourinho comment when discussing Romelu Lukaku’s move from Inter to Roma in 2023. ‘It is better if I say nothing.’ The midfielder has released his autobiography, ‘La Mia Vita Sempre Al Centro’ (My Life Always in the Middle), and sections are achieving headlines in the Italian media. He looks over his experience at …

Luciano Spalletti will soon be officially announced as the new head coach of Juventus following the sacking of Igor Tudor at the beginning of the week, and recent updates confirm that the former CT recently turned down an opportunity to take over at Nottingham Forest before the opportunity with the Old Lady arose.  Spalletti has already signed his contract with …