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Football Italia’s transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà discusses recent rumours linking Franck Kessié, Kim Min-jae and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and shares his view on Jonathan David’s situation at Juventus. Football Italia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà discussed the recent transfer rumours surrounding Kessié, Kim, and Milinkovic-Savic in his latest YouTube video. Pedullà said Kessié, a former Milan and Atalanta midfielder “is a bit …

Manchester United are reportedly still pursuing a transfer move for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Red Devils are keen on the Cameroon international after already targeting him during the summer, though Brighton were adamant that he was not for sale. Speaking on YouTube, Romano explained that Man Utd have viewed Baleba as a “perfect signing”, and …

Nicolo Zaniolo has apologised to the Roma supporters for his celebration during Atalanta’s 2-0 victory against the Giallorossi at the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A last season: ‘It was a reaction after a difficult moment I was going through’.  The Udinese man has given an in-depth interview to Corriere dello Sport, speaking openly and honest about his experiences over the …

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has aimed a sly dig at Alexander Isak as it seems his summer transfer to Liverpool hasn’t worked out so far. Shearer surely won’t have been happy to see Isak leaving St James’ Park for a big move to Anfield, so perhaps he’s enjoying a slight feeling of smugness that the Sweden international is now …

Reports in Italy claim that Barcelona are looking at the possibility of signing Juventus’s Dusan Vlahovic as a potential replacement for the legendary Robert Lewandowski, who could be allowed to leave Camp Nou at the end of his contract this summer.  Like Lewandowski, Vlahovic is also approaching the end of his current contract, and according to reports from Tuttosport, is …

Reports on Thursday suggest that FIGC President Gabriele Gravina is keen to postpone the 30th round of Serie A fixtures in order to help Gennaro Gattuso and the Italy national team prepare for their inevitable World Cup qualification play-off matches.  Italy have a 100% win record under new head coach Gennaro Gattuso following 3-1 and 3-0 wins over Estonia and …

Manchester United legend Roy Keane has suggested there has to be something bad going on behind the scenes at Old Trafford at the moment. The former Red Devils captain seems convinced that there must be a cultural problem inside the club, given how much they’ve continued to struggle even with so many top players and managers in the post-Sir Alex …

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has made it clear he’s changed his mind about the problems at his former club after seeing how well Liverpool recovered after Jurgen Klopp left. Man Utd haven’t been the same since Sir Alex Ferguson called time on his legendary career at the end of the 2012/13 season, going through a long list of different …

Gianluigi Donnarumma says that working under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City is ‘even better than I expected’ as he prepares to head back into Premier League action following his recent endeavours with the Italy national team over the October international break.  Donnarumma has captained Italy to four consecutive World Cup qualifying victories under new head coach Gennaro Gattuso, including a …

Italy national team captain Gianluigi Donnarumma believes that his former club Milan are the favourites to win the 2025-26 Serie A title, but admits that there are four or five teams in with a chance of claiming the Scudetto this season: ‘There’s a lot of fun to be had’.  The Manchester City stopper, speaking in an interview with La Gazzetta …

Italy national team captain Gianluigi Donnarumma insists that there are ‘no doubts’ Italy will qualify for the 2026 World Cup, despite being set for a third consecutive appearance in the qualification play-offs, which have tripped the Azzurri up on the last two occasions.  Italy have a 100% win record under new head coach Gennaro Gattuso following 3-1 and 3-0 wins …

Interview with Donnarumma  ‘I’m intrigued by the Allegri turnaround: I know this place, they could win the Scudetto now’ Pulisic trouble, Rabiot at risk, club irritated He doesn’t stop now: Scores with Argentina, at the Olimpico on Saturday  Totti: The captain speaks  ‘Roma, you’ll need the helmet’  Exclusive interview: Nicolo and Udinese seen as a decisive opportunity. Never so open …

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez are among the names on Real Madrid’s list of targets. As first reported here for the Daily Briefing, Xabi Alonso is continuing to look out for signings in that position after missing out on Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi. The names on Madrid’s list at the moment are Mac Allister, Fernandez, and …

Aston Villa are reportedly among the clubs interested in a potential transfer move for Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. The Ukraine international could be on his way out of the Bernabeu in the near future as he’s not been playing regularly there due to the presence of Thibaut Courtois as Madrid’s number one. Still, Lunin previously impressed for Los Blancos …

Manchester City are reportedly expected to make a £75m bid for Nottingham Forest central midfielder Elliot Anderson, though Chelsea could also provide competition. The England international is really starting to establish himself as a top Premier League player, and it could be that he’ll soon earn himself a big move. Anderson was recently linked with Manchester United by TEAMtalk, and …