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Champions, a night for strong hearts Everything in one cup 18 games simultaneously and verdicts for the four Italians, between the dream of straight qualification for the Round of 16 and the play-off. Inter: Thuram leads the attack in Dortmund Juve: In Monaco with Koop and Openda Atalanta: CDK to the assault of Saint-Gilloise Napoli obliged to win against Chelsea …

Fulham are on the verge of completing one of the most ambitious transfers in their recent history, with Florian Plettenberg reporting significant progress in their pursuit of Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb. According to the Sky Germany journalist, Fulham have reached a verbal agreement on personal terms with the 22-year-old, leaving only the “final details” to be resolved before a …

Newcastle United are exploring the possibility of launching a late January bid for Atalanta’s highly rated midfielder Éderson, according to TEAMtalk. With manager Eddie Howe dealing with a mounting injury crisis in midfield, the Magpies are weighing whether to accelerate their pursuit of reinforcements before the window closes. Howe’s midfield has been hit hard in recent weeks. Bruno Guimarães missed …

Liverpool have no intention of entertaining offers for captain Virgil van Dijk this summer, according to Football Insider. Despite speculation surrounding the Dutch defender’s future, fuelled by inconsistent performances and the club’s difficult season, the Reds remain fully committed to keeping their leader at Anfield as they embark on a major defensive rebuild. Van Dijk, now 34 years old and …

Douglas Luiz is set to make a stunning return to Aston Villa, with The Telegraph reporting that the Brazilian midfielder will rejoin the club on loan from Juventus for the remainder of the season. The move comes after Luiz’s loan at Nottingham Forest was officially terminated on Tuesday, at the player’s own request, clearing the path for an unexpected Villa …

Ajax have launched a major winter operation to add leadership, experience, and defensive steel to their midfield, and at the top of their shortlist sits Arsenal’s Christian Norgaard. The Amsterdam giants, determined to strengthen their squad for a fierce title push in the Eredivisie, have already opened negotiations with Arsenal for the 31-year-old Danish international, sources close to the agents …

Spurs are set to continue their search for a new attacker into the final days of the January transfer window, with the Lilywhites reportedly enquiring about a striker looking for minutes. Tottenham have been bereft of joy as far as the Premier League is concerned, with their most recent top-flight victory coming at Crystal Palace on 28th December. Since then, …

There are reports Juventus, PSG and Tottenham will have a three-way conference call to discuss Randal Kolo Muani on Wednesday. It is no secret that the Bianconeri are trying yet again to sign the striker, who already had a loan experience in Turin from January to July 2025. This is tougher than ever to get a deal over the line, …

Ghanaian forward Nathaniel Opoku lived a rollercoaster night at Rodney Parade, scoring Newport County’s only goal before being sent off in a 4–1 loss to Accrington Stanley in League Two.The visitors struck early through Alex Henderson after just two minutes, but Opoku dragged Newport level on 35 minutes, finishing calmly from a Harrison Biggins pass to make it 1–1.Newport went …

Fiorentina are ready to approach Chelsea to ask after the availability of defender Axel Disasi, claim Sky Sport Italia. The Viola have been very active on the January transfer market, as they try to strengthen the squad that is stuck in the relegation zone of the Serie A table. They already brought in Jack Harrison, Manor Solomon, Marco Brescianini and …

The Coppa Italia quarter-final schedule is now set, starting with Inter-Torino, then Atalanta-Juventus, Napoli-Como and Bologna-Lazio. The Round of 16 concluded this evening with the final fixture, as Como came back from a Roberto Piccoli opener to win 3-1 away to Fiorentina. That allowed Cesc Fabregas to set up a trip to Napoli’s Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 10. …

English-Ghanaian defender Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu produced a measured all-round display and registered a key assist as Plymouth Argyle were held to a 1–1 draw by Mansfield Town at Home Park.Operating from midfield, Sarpong-Wiredu sparked the breakthrough on 20 minutes, threading a clever pass into the box for Aribim Pepple, who coolly finished to give Argyle the lead.Plymouth had the better of …

Como will face Napoli in the Coppa Italia quarter-final after a 3-1 comeback victory away to Fiorentina, with Sergi Roberto, Nico Paz and the returning Alvaro Morata on target. The Viola were fresh from a surprising 2-1 home defeat to Cagliari, their first Serie A loss of 2026. Moise Kean, Fabiano Parisi and Tariq Lamptey were injured, but new buys …

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has expressed his readiness to return to coach Ghana's national teams in the future, stating his decision would hinge on the presence of a professional and supportive working environment.Speaking in a recent interview, the ex-Hearts of Oak winger affirmed his unwavering commitment to his country."I'm a Ghanaian, and anytime the opportunity comes to coach any …

Quick take: Injury outlook: depth players may get minutes, but the knock could strain the side’s rhythm. Recovery timelines will guide expectations; international duty could also be impacted. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.