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Coppa Italia: 3-2: qualified for the quarter-finals

Manchester United remain committed to strengthening their midfield in the summer, with four key targets firmly on their radar following the departure of Ruben Amorim.

John Paintsil FC have reaffirmed their authority in the Greater Accra Regional Football Association (GARFA) Division Two League after finishing the first round of the season at the top of the table.

Nuno Espirito Santo. (REUTERS)

West Ham United are weighing up the possibility of signing Eric Dier after the experienced defender was offered to the club, according to Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg.

N’Golo Kanté could be on the verge of a surprise return to European football, with Fenerbahçe emerging as the first club to make formal contact for the 34-year-old midfielder.

Manchester City have opened preliminary contact over a potential deal for Elliot Anderson, with TEAMtalk reporting that the Premier League giants are gearing up for a major summer push to sign the Nottingham Forest midfielder.

Marcus Rashford’s future has become one of the subject of attention in this transfer window, with the England international rapidly winning over Barcelona since his loan move from Manchester United.

Tottenham have made waves in the January transfer market by agreeing a deal for Conor Gallagher, but it has now emerged that the North London club were closely monitoring Liverpool’s Curtis Jones before.

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

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It wasn’t to be on the night, but there was a special moment for 16-year-old debutant Antonio Arena during Roma’s 3-2 defeat by Torino in the Coppa Italia on Tuesday night: Scoring with his first touch in senior football. 

Gian Piero Gasperini insists that he is ‘not disappointed’ by Roma’s Coppa Italia exit at the hands of Torino on Tuesday night, believes that goalkeeper Mile Svilar is not to blame for the goals the Giallorossi conceded, and says that 16-year-old Antonio Arena is ‘very well developed’ for his age. 

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has denied ever saying that Gunners forward Kai Havertz needed to bulk up when asked about it by a reporter.

It wasn’t to be for 16-year-old Antonio Arena after scoring with his first touch in senior football as Roma fell to a 3-2 defeat at home against a Che Adams-inspired Torino in the Coppa Italia round of 16 on Tuesday night. Check out the player ratings from a crazy cup clash at the Stadio Olimpico.