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Soccer Football – Serie A – Napoli v Genoa – Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy – October 5, 2025 Napoli's Rasmus Hojlund celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Ciro De Luca Manchester United have given Napoli the green light to sign Rasmus Hojlund on a permanent deal in January. Hojlund has impressed since joining the Serie A champions on a …

Roma legend Francesco Totti believes Paulo Dybala can make a difference ‘consistently’ but insists the Giallorossi must score more goals to fight for the title: ‘Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk still need to get up to speed.’ Totti joined Luciano Spalletti for an event in Milan on Tuesday, where he spoke about Roma’s season so far. The Giallorossi are the …

The debate over late evening kick-off times in Serie A has resurfaced, with the league reportedly pushing to bring forward prime-time matches. According to Corriere della Sera, via TuttoMercatoWeb, Lega Serie A is pressuring broadcast partner DAZN to trial a 20:00 kick-off slot in place of the current 20:45, potentially as early as this season. The league’s argument is twofold. …

Bologna coach Vincenzo Italiano has been discharged from hospital, the club said in a statement. The 47-year-old was hospitalised due to pneumonia last week, missing games against FCSB in the Europa League and Fiorentina in Serie A. “This morning, Vincenzo Italian was discharged from the Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi,” Bologna said in a statement on Tuesday. “His clinical condition is good, …

Francesco Totti believes Luciano Spalletti would be a ‘great acquisition’ for Juventus as the Italian tactician prepares to meet with the Bianconeri. Spalletti has emerged as Juventus’ leading candidate to replace Igor Tudor, who was sacked on Monday following three consecutive defeats and an eight-game winless streak. Spalletti is due to meet with Juventus’ director Damien Comolli later today, but …

Calcio&Finanza reports that Juventus will have to pay almost €30m to cover the salaries of their former coaches Thiago Motta and Igor Tudor, who remain under contract until June 2027. Juventus are expected to pay almost €30m to cover the wages of sacked coaches Thiago Motta and Tudor, according to Calcio&Finanza. Tudor was hired in March 2025 to replace Motta …

One of the few bright sparks in an otherwise difficult start to Leicester City’s campaign has been Jeremy Monga, a 16-year-old winger who has quickly emerged as one of English football’s most exciting young prospects. Despite Leicester’s struggles in the Championship, Monga’s pace, flair, and creativity have caught the attention of top clubs across Europe. According to TBR Football, Manchester …

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has successfully managed to revive the form of his team after a poor start this season. The Premier League side started the season in a disappointing manner and even dropped into the relegation zone after the first ew matches. However, in recent weeks, they have turned around their form and with four Premier League wins …

Manchester United are reportedly in advanced negotiations to sign Kevin Filling, a highly-rated young striker from Swedish side AIK Fotboll, according to Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg. The 16-year-old forward has emerged as one of Scandinavia’s brightest prospects, drawing interest from several top European clubs. Despite his age, Filling has already made his mark in Sweden’s top flight, impressing …

Antonio Conte and Gian Piero Gasperini were Juventus’ primary options at the end of the 2024-25 campaign, and while Igor Tudor has already been sacked by the Bianconeri, the Italian coaches are now at the top of the Serie A table. Juventus are expected to hold talks with Luciano Spalletti today as the Serie A giants seek a replacement for …

Fabio Capello refuses to solely blame Igor Tudor for Juventus’ poor results as he feels the Croatian tactician has paid ‘for everyone’ and believes Luciano Spalletti is an ideal candidate for the job at the Allianz Stadium. Juventus sacked their coach, Igor Tudor, on Monday following three consecutive defeats and a winless streak of eight matches. “Tudor pays for everyone. …

Luciano Spalletti opens up about rumours linking him with the Juventus job, saying that ‘whoever will replace Igor Tudor will be lucky.’ Spalletti is the leading candidate for the Juventus job, as multiple sources in Italy claim that he and Bianconeri director Damien Comolli will sit down today to discuss contract details with him today. Ironically, Spalletti had already planned …

An 81-year-old man in an electric wheelchair was fatally struck this morning by a car driven by Inter‘s second-choice goalkeeper Josep Martinez, reports in Italy claim. There’s tragic news from Italy this morning, as according to several sources, including Gazzetta, Inter’s second-choice keeper Josep Martinez was involved in a car accident that killed an 81-year-old man in an electric wheelchair. …

Liverpool are a shadow of themselves compared to their title-winning campaign last season, and concerns over the future are mounting. The Reds comfortably and confidently secured their second Premier League title with little competition in Arne Slot’s debut season, and this year they were expected to continue their winning ways. Their summer recruitment was one of the most talked-about stories …

Multiple sources in Italy claim that Kevin De Bruyne will undergo surgery in Antwerp tomorrow and will only return to action in February 2026. Napoli star De Bruyne is set to miss several months of action after suffering a severe lesion to the thigh muscle in a Serie A game against Inter on Saturday. Corriere dello Sport, Gazzetta and Tuttosport …