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Former Italy CT and soon-to-be Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti has recently revealed his personal all-time greatest XI of players he has previously worked with, naming some legendary players including the likes of Mohamed Salah and Francesco Totti among his selections.  Spalletti is set to be appointed as the new head coach of Juventus following the recent departure of Igor …

Former Arsenal left-back Nacho Monreal has revealed what a crazy day it was when he joined the Gunners back in January 2013. The Spaniard proved to be a smart signing by Arsene Wenger, arriving on the cheap and without being the biggest name, before becoming something of a cult hero for the club. Monreal has now spoken out on a …

Milan have been left with a doubt surrounding star forward Rafael Leao approaching the team’s crucial, top-of-the-table clash against Roma coming up this weekend according to Thursday’s reports.  Leao underwent medical checks on Wednesday according to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, after being withdrawn at half-time of his side’s 1-1 draw with Atalanta on Tuesday night.  While those tests …

Arrigo Sacchi refuses to blame 17-year-old striker Francesco Camarda for missing a penalty in Lecce’s 1-0 loss against Napoli: ‘ I’ve seen even the greatest make mistakes from the spot. From Pelé to Maradona, from Messi to Baggio.’ Former Italy coach Sacchi reassures Camarda after seeing the Milan loanee miss a penalty for Lecce in Tuesday’s home loss against Napoli. …

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has hit out at his players and Liam Delap in particular after last night’s nervy 4-3 win over Wolves. The Blues just about scraped past Wolves in the Carabao Cup, booking a place in the quarter-finals, but Maresca was not at all happy with how the second half panned out. Chelsea were in control at half …

Jonathan David failed to impress in Juventus’ 3-1 win over Udinese, prompting Gazzetta dello Sport to suggest that the Canada international is not good enough for Serie A. David made a substitute appearance in Juventus’ 3-1 victory against Udinese on Wednesday, spending just 13 minutes on the pitch, but still received strong criticism from Gazzetta dello Sport. The pink paper …

Luciano Spalletti has arrived at Continassa to sign his contract with Juventus and begin his tenure as the new Bianconeri coach. The Tuscan tactician will replace Igor Tudor, who was sacked on Monday, becoming the third Juventus coach in 2025. The Bianconeri beat Udinese 3-1 in a home Serie A game on Wednesday night with NextGen coach Massimo Brambilla leading …

Matteo Moretto reports that Bournemouth are determined to sign Álex Jiménez on a permanent deal from Milan, but Real Madrid will still have ‘financial control’ over the Spaniard once the deal is complete. Premier League side Bournemouth are eager to sign Jimenez on a permanent deal from Milan, according to Italian transfer expert Matteo Moretto. Jimenez moved to England on …

Manchester United’s pursuit of midfield reinforcements continues to take shape as Brighton & Hove Albion’s Carlos Baleba remains firmly on their radar. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano via GiveMeSport, the Red Devils are still tracking the 21-year-old midfielder, who has become one of the most in-demand young players in the Premier League. Manager Ruben Amorim and senior figures within …

Roma striker Artem Dovbyk is ‘happy’ to have contributed to a 2-1 win over Parma and insists Gian Piero Gasperini and his teammates are ‘trying to help.’ The Ukraine international scored his second goal this season in Roma’s 2-1 victory against Parma on Wednesday. The win allowed the Giallorossi to reach Napoli at the top of the table ahead of …

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus owner John Elkann visited the team in the dressing room after a 3-1 win over Udinese on Wednesday: ‘An opportunity to remind everyone of their responsibilities.’ Juventus ended an eight-game winless streak on Wednesday, beating Udinese 3-1 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Interim coach Massimo Brambilla was on the bench, but Juventus …

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly preparing a bold €60 million bid to sign Jarrod Bowen from West Ham United, according to Fichajes. Manager Thomas Frank, who has enjoyed an excellent start to life in North London, is eager to add further attacking depth as Spurs continue to push near the top of the Premier League table. Bowen, one of West Ham’s …

Juve restarts and now Spalletti Vlahovic and Yildiz turn on again: penalties and plays, they are already beyond Tudor. Inter react: top spot at -3 Double Calha, magical Sucic. Fiorentina fans protest. Chivu catches Milan in the third place, Pioli in trouble. Roma don’t lose their heads The real Toro hold Bologna. Genoa nightmare, Vieira trembles Gimenez risks leaving Dear …

Liverpool manager Arne Slot made a rather baffling complaint about the strength of his squad after last night’s Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace. The Reds are on an absolutely awful run of form at the moment, losing six of their last seven games in all competitions and conceding floods of goals. Slot worked wonders in his first season at …

A turbulent start to the Premier League season has pushed Lucas Paquetá to the brink of a January exit from West Ham United. The Brazilian playmaker, contracted until 2027, is understood to be eager for a mid-season move after the Hammers’ dismal opening nine fixtures left them 19th in the table, four points adrift of safety. With the 2026 World …