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Rasmus Hojlund leads the line for Napoli as they host Chelsea, whilst the visitors opt with the likes of Estevao and Joao Pedro. The match kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 20:00 GMT (21:00 CET). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Dortmund-Inter, Monaco-Juventus and Union Saint-Gilloise-Atalanta on the Liveblog. …

This page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page! Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the final Champions League opening phase games, Napoli-Chelsea, Monaco-Juventus, Borussia Dortmund-Inter and Union Saint-Gilloise-Atalanta. They all kick off at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET), along with every other match in this wild Wednesday. …

Douglas Luiz is heading back to familiar surroundings after Aston Villa confirmed the midfielder’s return from Juventus on a loan deal for the rest of the 2025-26 season. The Brazilian only left Villa Park in the summer of 2024 to join the Serie A giants, but the Premier League side have now brought him back to Birmingham in a move …

West Ham are considering loan deals for Tottenham keeper Antonin Kinsky and Chelsea defender Axel Disasi. The Hammers are looking to strengthen their defence before this week’s transfer deadline, having already bolstered their attack this month. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side signed Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe for a package worth up to £47m, and now want to bring in a …

Kostas Tsimikas has made it clear that he is ‘very focused’ on the task ahead with Roma, despite recent rumours linking him with a return to Liverpool in January.  Tsimikas joined Roma on a season-long loan deal from reigning Premier League champions Liverpool over the summer, but hasn’t always found it easy to nail down opportunities at the Stadio Olimpico.  …

Manchester United are keeping close tabs on Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye. Ndiaye has impressed since joining Everton in 2024, scoring 13 goals in 50 Premier League appearances for the club. The Senegal international also played a big part in his country’s successful Africa Cup of Nations campaign this month. TEAMtalk has reported that United have sent scouts to monitor the …

Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has commented on a significant flaw in the new Conference, Europa and Champions League format, which means that he is unable to field any of his new signings for Thursday night’s decisive clash against Panathinaikos: ‘Something will have to be reviewed’.  Roma currently sit in sixth place in the Europa League table heading into …

Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard is reportedly considering a move away from the club at the end of the season.  Inter Milan and Bayern Munich are interested in the player, and Arsenal will not sanction his departure for a fee less than £80 million, as per reports via Fichajes. It will be interesting to see whether the Europeans are willing to …

Gian Piero Gasperini insists that Serie A is Roma’s priority at this stage of the season, despite their upcoming Europa League decider against Panathinaikos, and has explained why Evan Ferguson is ‘not very lucky’.  The Giallorossi head coach addressed the media at his pre-match press conference ahead of the final Europa League league phase match, which comes away against Panathinaikos …

Wednesday’s reports claim that Inter have made an enquiry for former Aston Villa and Eintracht Frankfurt winger Moussa Diaby, who is said to be keen on a return to Europe after 18 months in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ittihad.  According to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio and Sky Sport Italia, Inter have made an initial enquiry regarding the availability of the …

Aston Villa coach Unai Emery confirms Douglas Luiz is set to return to the club ‘because of central midfield injuries.’ Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz will complete a loan move to Aston Villa from Juventus in the coming days. Emery confirmed the midfielder’s return to the club during a press conference on Wednesday. “There are five days to finish the window. …

There are mixed reports on Manchester United’s transfer stance on Juventus target Joshua Zirkzee, with Gazzetta dello Sport claiming that the Red Devils are open to discussing an initial loan with an option to buy. Juventus are looking for a new centre-forward after Youssef En-Nesyri rejected the chance to move to Turin on loan with an option to buy from …

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Diego Coppola is on the verge of joining Paris FC, as Brighton have allowed the Italian defender to undergo medical tests with the French club. Former Verona centre-back Coppola will undergo medical tests with Paris FC in the coming hours before completing a permanent move from Brighton. According to Gazzetta, the Premier League side have allowed Coppola to fly to …

The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) is in the final stretch of preparations for a historic World Cup on home soil. BUY TICKETS FOR USMNT GAMES AT 2026 WORLD CUP Under the leadership of Mauricio Pochettino, the team has transitioned from a period of inconsistency to one of optimism, capped by a statement 5-1 victory over Uruguay to close …