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USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino has hushed concerns surrounding the fitness of Milan star Christian Pulisic, insisting that he is doing ‘much better than when he arrived’ for international duty last week.  Pulisic, the current leading goalscorer in Serie A, played for just 20 minutes of the USA’s 1-1 friendly draw against Ecuador on Saturday after reporting an issue with …

Eintracht Frankfurt’s rising full-back Nathaniel Brown has surged onto the radar of Europe’s elite, with BILD reporting strong interest from Real Madrid, Arsenal, and Manchester City after a string of standout displays this season. The 22-year-old has also been linked with AC Milan, showing how quickly his stock has climbed. Transfer insider Florian Plettenberg adds that Frankfurt are fully aware …

AS Roma are reportedly preparing a January swoop for Joshua Zirkzee, with the Manchester United striker emerging as a loan target to bolster the Giallorossi’s forward line. Roma view the 24-year-old as a high-upside option who can add mobility, link play, and goals during the second half of the season, according to The Sun. Zirkzee, who has yet to start …

Liverpool are reportedly set to execute a transfer U-turn over Federico Chiesa, with the club now determined to keep the Italian winger beyond January. According to Football Insider, the 27-year-old, who was linked with a summer exit amid interest from Serie A, is viewed as a key piece of Arne Slot’s plans for the second half of the season. Having …

Juventus midfielder Fabio Miretti is back in training after his recent injury lay-off and is targeting his first competitive appearance in over six months when the Bianconeri take on Como after the international break according to the latest reports.  Miretti, who spent the 2024-25 season on loan with Genoa, has not featured competitively since returning to Juventus in the summer …

Leicester City midfielder Boubakary Soumaré is attracting renewed interest from AS Roma, with the Serie A club assessing a mid-season move as they reshape their midfield options. Soumaré remained at the King Power in the summer despite Leicester’s relegation from the Premier League. Roma have been linked with multiple midfield profiles as they plan for absences and look to add …

Juventus have confirmed that Gleison Bremer has successfully undergone knee surgery in Lyon. The Brazilian defender went under the knife on Tuesday morning, October 14, 2025, for an arthroscopic selective meniscectomy on the medial meniscus of his left knee. The procedure was performed by Dr. Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet at the Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, with Juventus team doctor Paolo Cavallo in …

Newcastle United will return to Premier League action this weekend when they head to the south coast for their clash with Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. Given the turbulence of the summer transfer window and the sale of Alexander Isak, Eddie Howe will be fairly satisfied with how his team have responded so far this campaign. The addition of …

Liverpool fans will be relieved to hear there have reportedly been positive developments on the future of star centre-back Ibrahima Konate. The France international is in the final year of his contract at Anfield, and this has led to plenty of speculation over his future. It seems, however, that Liverpool are now confident of keeping Konate on a new deal, …

Argentina national team head coach Lionel Scaloni has made it clear that Roma’s Matias Soule has a future with the Albiceleste, and has insisted that a call-up to the Italy national team is an unlikely scenario: ‘I don’t think it’s possible’.  Last week, Soule’s agent suggested that his client could be tempted by a call-up to the Italy national team …

The organised Como supporters’ group have issued a strong statement against the decision to play Milan vs Como in Perth, Australia in February 2026 – describing the move as “a betrayal of the fans” and “a publicity stunt.” The group responded publicly after the club released its official communication explaining the reasoning behind the trip. While thanking the ownership for …

Ardon Jashari is closing in on a return for Milan after two months on the sidelines with a fractured fibula. The Swiss midfielder, one of Milan’s headline summer signings, suffered the injury in late August during training following a collision with Santiago Giménez, shortly after making two substitute appearances against Bari and Cremonese at the start of the season. According …

Soccer Football – Friendly – Liverpool v Athletic Bilbao – Anfield, Liverpool, Britain – August 4, 2025 Liverpool's Florian Wirtz and Federico Chiesa Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith Liverpool will return to Premier League action this weekend when they host Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday afternoon. The Reds started the season strongly but have fallen out of form in …

Antonio Di Natale has no doubts regarding the potential of Inter and Italy striker Francesco Pio Esposito, who he thinks ‘will be an important player in Italian football for the next 10 to 15 years’.  Esposito has emerged as Italy’s emerging star this international break, scoring his first goal for the national team in just his second substitute appearance in …

Inter remain attentive to the situation of Marc Guehi, with the Crystal Palace defender still high on their scouting list ahead of next summer. According to Tuttosport, via TMW, Guehi’s contract expires in June 2026 and he has no plans to renew. Liverpool came closest to signing him last summer, agreeing a €40 million deal before Palace pulled the plug …