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Fabio Paratici has returned to Tottenham in an official capacity as the club’s joint-sporting director.  His return to the club is expected to have an impact on the club’s transfer strategies ahead of the transfer windows. The former Juventus man has a reputation of being an expert of the Italian market, having made some shrewd signings for Tottenham in his …

Ange-Yoan Bonny sprung the offside trap to give Inter a huge victory away to joint leaders Roma, allowing them to catch the Giallorossi and Napoli in first place. The Giallorossi were joint top of the table and had the chance to break away after Napoli’s 1-0 defeat to Torino. They missed Angelino with bronchitis, but had Paulo Dybala back from …

Nottingham Forest have acted swiftly to replace Ange Postecoglou after a short and unsuccessful stint as head coach. According to TBR Football, the club are already in talks with Sean Dyche, with discussions progressing rapidly and an initial deal being proposed for the former Burnley and Everton boss. The move shows just how urgent Forest’s managerial crisis has become. Forest have already sacked …

Joshua Zirkzee, the Dutch striker signed by Manchester United in 2024 for approximately £35–36 million, is reportedly drawing transfer interest from up to three clubs as he seeks more playing time. According to tracked journalist Fabrizio Romano, West Ham United have emerged as serious contenders to sign the forward during the January window. Zirkzee’s move to Man United was intended …

Antonio Conte gives more insight into why Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund were out of the Napoli squad against Torino. ‘I won’t force anyone to play.’ The Partenopei suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat to Torino this evening, their second Serie A loss in the last three rounds, decided by a single Giovanni Simeone goal. They were hit hard by an …

Ghana's Antoine Semenyo. (REUTERS/John Sibley) After lifting the Premier League title in 2024/25, many expected Liverpool to pick up right where they left off. But so far, the 2025/26 campaign has been a mixed bag for Arne Slot’s side. The Reds have looked unstoppable in flashes — particularly in wins over Arsenal and Newcastle — yet lapses in concentration and …

Marco Baroni believes Torino are just starting to find their feet after a 1-0 win over Serie A leaders Napoli. ‘People want everything all at once.’ Curiously, Toro have only managed two victories in Serie A this season, and they were both against the league leaders, defeating Roma and Napoli 1-0. “We have been lacking in some matches, but we …

Antonio Conte insists Napoli ‘did it all by ourselves’ in gifting Torino the 1-0 victory after a Billy Gilmour error. ‘We were too busy trying to be ‘pretty’ to score.’ The Partenopei were decimated by injuries going into this match, as Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund were late additions to the absentee list, joining Stanislav Lobotka, Amir Rrahmani, Romelu Lukaku …

Inter President Beppe Marotta is impressed with Serie A leaders Roma and reiterates the Nerazzurri balance between ‘sporting objectives and economic sustainability.’ It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog. There is the chance to …

Ghana international Bernard Mensah encountered a challenging match, receiving the marching orders in Al-Nasr’s defeat to Al-Wasl in the United Arab Emirates Pro League on Saturday.The former Black Stars midfielder was handed a starting role, but his participation in the crucial encounter was cut short before the halftime break.The former Atletico Madrid star received a straight red card as Al …

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.

Roma director Frederic Massara insists they have ‘other solutions’ in attack and must ‘raise our game’ against Inter this evening. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog. This is a huge opportunity to go …

England-born Ghanaian forward was on the scoresheet, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Rizespor from a 2-1 home defeat to Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday.The 23-year-old forward, on loan from Premier League outfit Crystal Palace started and played for 81 minutes as Rizespor succumbed to defeat in the round 9 fixture, held at the Çaykur Didi Stadyumu.Despite …

A Napoli side decimated by injuries suffered their second Serie A defeat of the season, as Giovanni Simeone was decisive for Torino, along with VAR late on. The Partenopei were missing Scott McTominay, Rasmus Hojlund, Stanislav Lobotka, Amir Rrahmani, Romelu Lukaku and Nikita Contini, with Matteo Politano and Alessandro Buongiorno not fully fit either, so Billy Gilmour, Juan Jesus, Lorenzo …

Roma welcome Paulo Dybala back in a False Nine role with Lorenzo Pellegrini and Matias Soulé, while Inter start Ange-Yoan Bonny with Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog. …