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Cristian Chivu has admitted that Inter summer signings Andy Diouf and Luis Henrique haven’t been ‘ready’ to play regularly under him in Serie A and the Champions league so far this season, more than two months into the 2025-26 campaign.  The Nerazzurri are on an encouraging run of form as things stand. Despite falling to back-to-back defeats within the first …

Since Mikel Arteta’s transformation of the Gunners, Arsenal have become a different proposition on and off the pitch. The north Londoners simply could not compete domestically following successive 8th-place finishes under the Spaniard, hampering their ability to attract top players in the transfer market. That has since changed, and several players have joined the club for big money in recent …

Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are looking to improve their defensive unit with the signing of the Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu.  The 25-year-old French defender has done quite well for the Italian club, and he is highly rated across Europe. According to a report from Tutto Juve, the two Premier League clubs are pursuing the defender, and he could cost …

Soccer Football – Copa del Rey – Semi Final – Second Leg – Real Madrid v Real Sociedad – Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain – April 1, 2025 Real Madrid's Endrick celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Juan Medina Manchester United are interested in signing Real Madrid youngster Endrick on loan in January. The player once dubbed “the next Ronaldo” has looked …

For the foreseeable future, Napoli will be without goalkeeper Alex Meret, who had fallen out of favour under Antonio Conte at the Stadio Maradona, and now there are even more reasons for €20m-man Vanja Milinkovic-Savic to cement himself as the no.1 choice between the posts.  Meret, who has suffered an injury to his metatarsal, had won two Scudetti over the …

Reports in Italy suggest that Roma could be prepared to part ways with both of their first-team centre-forwards, Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson, during the January transfer window after a worrying lack of goals from the Giallorossi duo.  Despite sitting one point off the top of the Serie A table, Roma have a worrying lack of goals arriving from their …

Chelsea's Malo Gusto and Andrey Santos. (Reuters/Kyle Ross) Manchester United’s 2025/26 campaign has been a mixed bag so far. While a slight uptick in form has seen the Red Devils climb to ninth in the Premier League, there is still a long way to go to reach the standards expected at Old Trafford. Midfield has been a particular concern. Casemiro’s …

Sky Sport Switzerland reports that Juventus have targeted Johannes Spors as their new sporting director, and according to Tuttosport, the 43-year-old has already held talks with the club’s ‘headhunters.’ Juventus have reportedly identified Southampton’s technical director Spors as their possible new sporting director. According to Sky Sport Switzerland, the Bianconeri are looking for a profile who is familiar with Italian …

The French oppress have been critical of Paris Saint-Germain and head coach Luis Enrique for their decision to part ways with Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma over the summer, as his replacement, Lucas Chevalier, struggles to live up to expectations.  Donnarumma spent four years in Paris, and had been a vital part of the squad that won the club’s first ever …

Rasmus Hojlund isn’t the only Napoli player missing tomorrow’s game against Inter, as Alex Meret has also been ruled out with a fracture of the second metatarsal in his right foot. Napoli said on Friday that Meret had suffered an injury during a morning training session on the eve of a Serie A match against Inter at the Stadio Maradona. …

Spurs are ready to sell Richarlison. (REUTERS) Tottenham’s 2025/26 Premier League campaign has been a solid improvement on last term’s chaos, even if not everything has clicked perfectly. Under Thomas Frank, Spurs have rediscovered some much-needed stability and attacking flair, sitting sixth in the table after eight games with four wins, two draws, and two defeats — a clear sign …

Antonio Conte will not speak to the media on the eve of a Serie A match between his Napoli side and Inter. Napoli coach Conte will not meet the media on Friday, on the eve of a Serie A match against Inter at the Stadio Maradona. The decision is not entirely surprising given that, as reported by FcInter1908, Conte has …

Sky Sport Italia reports that Napoli will be forced to cope without their top goal scorer, Rasmus Hojlund, in a Serie A game against Inter tomorrow. Denmark international Hojlund hasn’t yet recovered from a muscle injury, so he won’t be available when Napoli host Inter at the Stadio Maradona on Sunday. Previous reports claimed that Napoli were confident Hojlund would …

Inter head coach Cristian Chivu says that he trusts his players’ ‘professionalism and responsibility’ after granting them an extra day off ahead of their big Serie A match against Napoli this weekend, and has warned of the atmosphere at the Stadio Maradona, which he warns ‘won’t be easy’.  Inter will take on Napoli at the Stadio Maradona on Saturday evening, …

Manchester United have reportedly set aside €120m to spend on two signings at the request of manager Ruben Amorim. The Red Devils had a busy summer bringing in Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Senne Lammens, but few at Old Trafford will be kidding themselves that it’s enough. According to Fichajes, Man Utd are now preparing moves for Oihan …