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West Ham United are quietly laying the groundwork for a major January recruitment push, with a name already under serious consideration, 17-year-old Pedro Fernandez from Barcelona. The Hammers have begun compiling a dossier on the Spanish wonderkid and are aiming to act before his valuation “goes crazy”, according to Alan Nixon. While the club awaits their first win under new …

Ghanaian forward Yaw Yeboah has been placed on administrative leave by Major League Soccer (MLS) following alleged breaches of league regulations.The Los Angeles FC winger, along with Columbus Crew midfielder Derrick Jones, has been suspended from all team activities and matchday involvement pending the outcome of an ongoing league investigation.In an official statement, MLS confirmed the decision, noting that the …

Man City and Tottenham have competed closely on the pitch in recent seasons, and they are set to do so on the transfer front in 2026. Both clubs want to add defensive reinforcements to their squad, and they have set their sights on a particular target: Ezri Konsa. Konsa has been a very consistent performer for Aston Villa, and at …

Newcastle are thinking about signings that could be made in 2026, and the January transfer window presents a good opportunity. Alexander Isak’s British transfer record move to Liverpool means that there should be PSR space for additions to be sought, and one area that may be addressed is midfield. Newcastle have Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes as undisputed starters in …

Napoli head coach Antonio Conte and Inter striker Lautaro Martinez exchanged insults during the meeting of their two sides in Serie A on Saturday evening, but this was not the first time the former colleagues have clashed on the pitch.  Here is a reminder of what happened the last time Conte and Lautaro came to blows.  Napoli claimed a 3-1 …

Aston Villa had a difficult start to the season, but things have been looking up for Unai Emery’s side in recent weeks. They have won three in a row in the Premier League, and they will hope to make it four when Man City head to Villa Park on Sunday afternoon. Off the pitch, things are also looking good for …

Harvey Elliott’s move to Aston Villa on loan from Liverpool has so far failed to spark the transformation many expected. Villa head coach Unai Emery is calling for more hours in training and greater tactical discipline from the young English star. But with Elliott having logged just a handful of appearances and a succession of matches on the bench or …

Man United may add to their squad in January, but it appears very likely that there will be one or two players that leave Old Trafford. Specifically, it is being increasingly taken for granted that Joshua Zirkzee will depart, having been barely counted on since the start of the season. Zirkzee has yet to start a match in any competition, …

Pressure is already mounting on Nuno Espírito Santo at West Ham United, with the Portuguese manager enduring a tough start to life at the London Stadium. Since taking over in late September, Nuno has managed to collect just one point from a possible 12, leaving supporters frustrated and the team sliding down the Premier League table. Despite early speculation about …

Marco Baroni and Patrick Vieira have made just one change each ahead of the meeting of Torino and Genoa in Serie A on Sunday afternoon.  Today’s game begins in the early kick-off slot at 11.30 GMT.  Torino are looking to capitalise on their momentum following an encouraging 1-0 victory against league leaders Napoli last time out in Serie A. The …

Leeds have made a respectable start to their Premier League return, as they seek to avoid immediate relegation to the Championship. And they intend to strength their chances of survival by making additions to Daniel Farke’s squad when the transfer window re-opens in January. There are areas of the Leeds first team squad that may need to be addressed in …

Juventus have been taking positive steps forwards in their attempts to hand a new contract extension to star attacker Kenan Yildiz, who has been subject of interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs over the last few weeks, including Real Madrid.  Yildiz, Juve’s posterboy and star of the Turkey national team at the age of 20, has been in talks …

Fabio Capello has had his say on Inter after their 3-1 defeat at the hands of reigning champions Napoli in Serie A on Saturday evening, and while he admits that Kevin De Bruyne’s penalty was ‘non-existent’, he feels that the Nerazzurri can only look at themselves.  Napoli returned to the top of the Serie A standings thanks to their 3-1 …

The name of Scott McTominay continues to spark intrigue across Europe, as the former Manchester United midfielder is reportedly being tipped for a shock Premier League return. McTominay’s time at Napoli has been punctuated by both success and off-field turbulence and that combination may open the door for a dramatic comeback to England, according to The Sun. While his performances …

Sunderland secured a memorable victory over Chelsea on Saturday, as goals from Wilson Isidor and Chemsdine Talbi ensured a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge. However, questions are now being asked about whether their stoppage time winner should have been allowed to stand. After good hold-up play from Brian Brobbey, he laid the ball off for Talbi to fire home Sunderland’s …