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Fabrizio Romano says that Harvey Elliott is set to return to Liverpool from his loan spell at Aston Villa, before likely going out on loan again.

Milan have officially completed the signing of German striker Niclas Fullkrug on loan with an option to buy.

Lazio are already moving to reshape their attack following Valentin Castellanos’ departure, with Andrea Pinamonti emerging as a leading candidate to fill the void.

Milan have completed the first official signing of the January transfer window, with Niclas Fullkrug immediately available for selection ahead of tonight’s trip to Cagliari.

Tottenham reportedly have “extraordinary” plans in place to try to bring former manager Mauricio Pochettino back to the club to replace Thomas Frank.

João Cancelo is pushing for a return to European football as Inter explore the conditions for a possible January move.

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku’s impressive development in England has not gone unnoticed, and January is shaping up to be a defining moment in his young career as interest from European clubs gather pace.

Fiorentina have reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sign Israeli winger Manor Solomon on loan, with the deal now pending a medical.

West Ham United are reportedly in discussions over a potential loan move for Raheem Sterling, as the club looks to inject much-needed attacking quality into their squad for the second half of the season.

After eighteen months in charge, Italian coach Enzo Maresca has left Premier League club Chelsea, with a breakdown in relations between the board and the coach partly responsible.

Valentín Castellanos is closing in on a move to the Premier League, with West Ham accelerating talks with Lazio as the two clubs work toward a deal worth close to €30 million.

Friday’s Italian sports papers are dominated by transfer intrigue, with João Cancelo’s future, Roma’s attacking ambitions and Milan’s title push all taking centre stage as the January window opens.

Tottenham are increasingly confident that they might now have a more realistic chance of signing Manchester City winger Savinho, as first reported here for the Daily Briefing.

Chelsea could reportedly be a name to watch in the race for the transfer of Greek wonderkid Konstantinos Karetsas, who has also been linked with Arsenal.

Chelsea’s search for a new head coach is gathering pace following the departure of Enzo Maresca, with Marco Silva and Liam Rosenior emerging as the two leading candidates under serious consideration.