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Hakan Calhanoglu says he’s only focused on himself and the ball before taking penalty kicks and thanks Cristian Chivu, who has given Inter ‘something extra from a mental standpoint.’ Calhanoglu scored two goals in Inter’s 3-0 win over Fiorentina on Wednesday, resulting in Football Italia’s MOTM. The Turkey international broke the deadlock with a shot from outside the box at …

Stefano Pioli admits Fiorentina ‘clearly have some problems’ after the 3-0 defeat to Inter, but assures he is ‘not thinking about my future’ in the job. The Viola are still without a single Serie A victory so far this season, having scraped four draws in nine rounds. David De Gea kept them in the game at San Siro with some …

Aston Villa signed Jadon Sancho on loan from Manchester United during the summer transfer window. The 25-year-old had a difficult time at Old Trafford, and he decided to join the West Midlands club on loan so that he could get his career back on track with regular football. However, the move has not gone according to plan. He has played …

Hakan Calhanoglu is Football Italia’s MOTM in Inter’s 3-0 win over Fiorentina. Inter: Sommer 6; Akanji 6.5, Bisseck 6.5, Bastoni 7; Dumfries 6 (77′ Carlos Augusto N/A), Barella 7, Calhanoglu 8, Sucic 7.5, Dimarco 6.5; Lautaro Martinez 6.5, Pio Esposito 6 (77′ Bonny N/A). Coach: Chivu 7. Best Inter player: Calhanoglu 8 – Broke the deadlock with a shot from …

Cremonese achieved a real coup with this win at Marassi to leave Genoa at the foot of the table, with two spectacular Federico Bonazzoli goals. The Grifone were without a single victory all season, fresh off fumbling an early lead to lose 2-1 at Torino, but Nicolae Stanciu was the only remaining absentee. The Grigiorossi had five draws in the …

Bologna dominated possession, but it was Torino who had the best chance to win with Che Adams hitting the crossbar. The Rossoblu were unbeaten in five, but fumbled a 2-0 lead to draw with Fiorentina at the weekend. Emil Holm was sent off in that game and therefore suspended today, with Ciro Immobile injured, but Jens Odgaard returned to the …

It took two moments of individual brilliance from Hakan Calhanoglu and Petar Sucic for Inter to finally break Fiorentina after David De Gea heroics. The Nerazzurri were still feeling the tension of their controversial 3-1 defeat to Napoli, also as Henrikh Mkhitaryan was ruled out for a month by an injury sustained in that match, which ended their run of …

Tottenham star Micky van de Ven is a man in demand with several clubs vying for his signature.  The Dutch defender has been an incredible signing for Spurs, attracting interest from several top clubs including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Liverpool. However, Spurs have slapped a massive price tag on their defensive stalwart to fend off the interest. Tottenham have …

Dusan Vlahovic thanks Igor Tudor and insists Juventus must ‘look at ourselves in the mirror, talk less and do more’ after a 3-1 win over Udinese. Juventus beat Udinese 3-1 on Wednesday, ending an eight-game winless streak that cost Tudor the job. Vlahovic scored his fifth goal this season by converting a penalty kick in the first half. The focus …

Gian Piero Gasperini jokes about Roma’s title dreams but expects more ‘clarity’ from referees after seeing a Matias Soulé goal disallowed. Gasperini’s Roma returned to the top of the table on Wednesday, beating Parma 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico in a mid-week Serie A fixture. “Three important and good points. We struggled, especially in the opening 30 minutes, because we …

Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in the Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic. According to a report from Juve Live, they are very serious about signing the 25-year-old striker, and they are hoping to make their move in January. The player will be out of contract at the end of the season, and Tottenham do not want him to agree on a pre-contract …

Juventus interim coach Massimo Brambilla says he decided the starting line-up for a game against Udinese with staff members after Igor Tudor was sacked and feels Kenan Yildiz must be left ‘free’ to find the space he needs in attack. Brambilla led Juventus to a 3-1 win over Udinese on Wednesday in the first match since Igor Tudor’s dismissal. The …

Gian Piero Gasperini says Evan Ferguson suffered a suspected ankle sprain against Parma, while Leon Bailey ‘struggled’ after making three consecutive appearances in Serie A: ‘Perhaps it was too early.’ Ferguson started in Roma’s home game against Parma on Wednesday, but was subbed off after just seven minutes with an ankle injury. “Evan had an issue with his ankle. He …

Chelsea are interested in signing the Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga in the coming months. According to a report from Defensa Central via Chelsea News, the Blues could offer around €70 to 75 million for the French International. The player has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid, and it will be interesting to see if Chelsea can …

AC Milan attacker Rafael Leao has been linked with a move away from the Italian club in the coming months. According to a report from TEAMtalk, the 26-year-old Portuguese international would be willing to listen to offers if the right project is presented. Clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are keeping tabs on him. “Rafa loves Milan, but the …