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Serie B side Pescara have confirmed Lorenzo Insigne’s return to the club: ‘He’s back.’ Italy Euro 2020 winner Insigne has completed a free transfer to Pescara in the Italian Serie B. According to Sky Sport Italia, the 34-year-old has signed a contract until the end of the season with an option to extend if the Delfini secure survival this season. …

Inter coach Cristian Chivu reacts to the Champions League knockout play-off draw that saw the Nerazzurri paired with Bodo/Glimt: ‘A threat to major clubs.’ Inter will face Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League knockout play-off. The Serie A giants will play the first leg away on February 18 at 21:00 CET and the second leg at San Siro on February 24 …

UEFA has confirmed the times and dates for the upcoming Champions League knock-out stage play-off, including Bodo/Glimt vs. Inter, Galatasaray vs. Juventus and Borussia Dortmund vs. Atalanta. The dates and kick-off times for Inter, Juventus and Atalanta’s upcoming games in the Champions League have been confirmed, as reported by Tuttosport. Nerazzurri, Bianconeri and Dea discovered their opponents just a few …

Arne Slot has confirmed that Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajcetic has suffered a setback and is once again sidelined.  The 21-year-old has had multiple injury setbacks in recent years, and he is no closer to playing this season. Slot said on Bajcetic (h/t James Pearce): “He’s not training with the team. He constantly comes close to the team and then has …

Sky Sport Italia reports that Juventus and Bologna are in talks over a potential swap deal involving Joao Mario and Emil Holm. Juventus and Bologna are discussing a potential swap deal between right-backs Joao Mario and Holm. Sky Sport Italia reports that negotiations between the two clubs are ongoing, and despite the limited time to finalise the deal, both sides …

Inter, Juventus and Atalanta haven’t only discovered their Champions League knockout play-off opponents today, but also their path to the Final that will be played at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest on May 30. Inter, Juventus and Atalanta learned their next opponents in the Champions League during a draw staged in Nyon today. Inter will face Bodo/Glimt, Juventus will meet …

Sky Sport Italia reports that Mike Maignan will put pen to paper on a new contract with Milan by tomorrow, while Roma have asked for Christopher Nkunku. French goalkeeper Maignan will sign a contract extension with Milan either today or tomorrow, Saturday, January 31, according to Sky Sport Italia. The two parties had reached an agreement over the last few …

Sky Sport Italia reports that there’s an ongoing meeting between Fenerbahce and Atalanta’s representatives for Ademola Lookman, while Napoli and Roma are in talks for Kamaldeen Sulemana. Fenerbahce and Atalanta directors are currently meeting to discuss Lookman’s possible move to the Turkish club, according to Sky Sport Italia. Atalanta are open to listening to offers for Lookman and Sulemana, but …

West Ham United are reportedly eyeing up Atalanta attacking midfielder Nicola Zalewski as a potential replacement for Lucas Paqueta. The Brazilian playmaker has just left West Ham to return to his former club Flamengo, in what could end up being a bit of a blow for Nuno Espirito Santo if he doesn’t land a replacement. Still, it seems the Hammers …

Umberto Marino sees a ‘very open contest’ between Atalanta and Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League knockout play-off but feels that La Dea ‘often perform well on stages like this.’ Atalanta have been drawn against Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League play-off. “An environment like Dortmund brings out the best in the team; we often perform well on …

Inter vice-president Javier Zanetti says the Nerazzurri will ‘take care of every detail’ for a Champions League knockout play-off against Bodo/Glimt, but notes: ‘We’re missing that point against Liverpool; otherwise, we wouldn’t be here now.’ Inter have been drawn against Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League knockout play-off. The Nerazzurri will play the first leg in Norway on February 17 or …

Bologna have been drawn against SK Brann in the Europa League knockout play-off. The Europa League knockout play-off draw took place in Nyon today. See how it unfolded in the liveblog. Bologna finished 10th after their 3-0 victory over Maccabi Tel-Aviv on Thursday and will face SK Brann in the play-off. These two sides already met in the league phase on November …

Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini says the Bianconeri have ‘great respect’ for their Champions League play-off opponent Galatasaray, but insists the Serie A giants were ‘never’ close to signing Osimhen. Juventus have been drawn against Turkish giants Galatasaray in the Champions League knockout play-off. It will be a reunion between Luciano Spalletti and Osimhen, who won the Serie A title at …

Inter will play Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League knockout play-off, while Juventus have been drawn against Galatasaray, and Atalanta will face Borussia Dortmund. The draw for the Champions League knockout playoff took place today, Friday, January 30, 2026, in Nyon. See how it unfolded in the liveblog. Inter will play against Bodo/Glimt, Juventus have picked Galatasaray, while Atalanta will meet …

Arsenal are reportedly the latest club in the mix for the potential transfer of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, along with the likes of Liverpool. Writing in his latest CF Bayern Insider column, Christian Falk has provided an update on Diomande’s situation as he could leave Leipzig for around £86.6m this summer. It seems Arsenal have joined the likes of …